0.5 Years Old

Yeah Nathan is 1/2 a year old, and time is flying by.  This guy is really trying hard to grow up too fast!  We will get his official status from the doctors in a week, but today he weighed in at 20.2 lbs.  I am still able to fit him in some of his 9 month clothing, but really the 12 month fits best.

 

 

One of his bottom teeth popped through at 5 1/2 months, and his second bottom one is popping through now.  Within the last few days has almost mastered sitting, and is a rolling machine.  You can put him in one spot and within minutes he will be 10 feet away.  Nick also thinks he may have started some army crawling, but I haven't seen that yet!  Plus he started eating apple sauce, and mashed bananas!! Whew, as I said this guy is trying to grow up too quickly! 

 

 

Since, I use my blog to also update the kids' baby books, I will add the note about the fact he is drinking 5 oz bottles (three) at daycare and still nursing about 4 times throughout the night.  Yes, approximately every 3 hour in the evening.  However, I am really not complaining too much, as this is the only special time I get to spend with him, and our crazy busy lives.

 

 

Sign pictures aren't complete without a quick kiss from Shelly.

P.S.  I put Tyler in this same outfit at 6 months old!!  I just love this sock monkey outfit.

Living Life

We are trying our hardest to live life to the fullest (while still working full time), which once again is making it hard for me to find time for the blog.  Here is a re-cap from the past month!  I am just glad I remembered my camera every once in a while to remember it!

 

First we start off with three sleeping kids, and ask the question if all kids are sleeping why am I awake?

 

Go Tigers!  Here are few pictures from the daddy / daughter night at the Tiger's game.  Nick's boss wanted to do an outing with a fellow GM guest from out the country.  Instead of trying to find a babysitter, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for Brooke to spend some special time with daddy.  She had a blast, as you can tell by the smile on her face.

Another Sunday afternoon at the Toledo Zoo.  We love how active and close the animals are!

Some random pictures including 1) Tyler taking a little baby for a walk (with crazy large frog slippers); 2) Tyler showing off his second "poopy" sticker (he hasn't gotten any more since); and finally 3) kids ready for daycare in the morning. (Make sure to check out Brooke's socks.)

Tyler's sign picture for the month.  This month's saying is "You just joking" or many times "I just joking"  Plus pictures of the night I let him sleep in his favorite cowboy boots.  (Yes, I took them off after he was sleeping.)

Naked BIG baby Nate!

Saturday afternoon of wiener dog races!  Shelly did great (3) 2nd place finishes, and then a 3rd place finish in her race in the semifinals.  Regardless, an entertaining way to spend a day.

One Sunday, Nathan and I travelled to Cleveland for my grandmother's stone unveiling.  (She passed away last fall.)  It was also a nice visit with my family on my father's side, and Nathan got to meet his great-grandfather for the first time.

Nick's 15 year high school reunion, and perfect weather for a football game.

Tyler's first night sleeping in his big boy bed.  We are hoping to be able to put Nathan in the crib soon instead of the pack-and-play.

A trip to Toledo for the homecoming parade, and football game.  Plus a picture of the seal (which used to be on the ground), where Nick proposed to me 10 years ago!

And finally I will end this post with some nerdy engineering humor.  Our poor kids are doomed!