He's on the move

Lewis had his six-month check-up on Thursday...he weighed 19 lbs 7 oz and is 27 1/2 in long. He's in the 84-87 percentile (which means if he's in a group of 100 kids his age, he'll be taller and heavier than 84-87 of them). At 6 months and ever since, Bailey has been in the 10th percentile (if he was lucky!). Here's a little 2 minute video of Lewis figuring out how to make a break for it. The only time he really gets to work on his skills is when Bailey has gone to bed for the night! Lewis is definitely the night owl of the two. Lewis is working on getting his two bottom teeth in but he's still happy as can be. As I type, he's still rolling around on the floor trying to figure out how to scoot and saying "ma ma ma ma"! FINALLY, a kid who says "ma" first instead of "da". :)

Bedtime stalling 101

So tonight about a half an hour after I put Bailey to bed, I hear the loud "ffffwwwaaannnnggg!" that can only be the sound of the spring-loaded door stop...then fake crying. Finally, I go upstairs and this is how the conversation unfolds:

Mommy: Bailey, why are you crying?
Bailey (2 1/2): Put something in nose, Mommy.
Mommy: You put something in your nose?
Bailey: Yes. (He then proceeds to tip his head back and flare his nostrils to give me the best view)
Mommy (turns on light and continues to look in said nostrils): What did you put in your nose?
Bailey (thinks long and hard): Put piece of salad in nose, Mommy.
Mommy: You put a piece of salad in your nose?
Bailey (nodding proudly at my ability to understand): Yes!
Mommy: When?
Bailey (thinking): hmmm...
Mommy: At lunch time?
Bailey (again smiling proudly): Yes! (proceeds to sneeze three times in a row)
Mommy: Well, I don't see any salad coming out so I think you're okay.
Bailey: Okay, 'night Mommy.

I tucked him in, said goodnight and came downstairs and relayed the conversation to Grandma and Daddy. Grandma (who was with him all day) says "Well, he didn't even have salad for lunch today so I'm not sure where the piece of salad came from."

Creative little turkey...

Growing every day!

Here's a little video I took tonight...we've had a gorgeous couple of days here in Oregon! Lewis finally got to enjoy the outdoors (such is the plight of babies born in the winter in Oregon)...it's hard to believe that he's 5 1/2 months old already. I think time really does fly! Enjoy!

Bath time!

This was a couple of weeks ago when the boys had their first bath together. As you can see, Lewis has his usual "brace for impact" face on. :)

It's hard to believe that Lewis is 5 months old today. Holy buckets the time flies! We had their pictures taken today and they turned out pretty cute (big surprise!)...we can't wait to share them! They'll be back in a couple of weeks.

Oh my goodness they are so cute!

Here is a little video of the boys we took tonight...They are getting so big! Lewis is only a few inches shorter and a few pounds lighter than Bailey these days. Lewis *loves* his big brother...as you'll see in the video, Bailey can do just about anything to him and he just keeps on smiling! Enjoy! Oh, and by the way, Bailey got frustrated today and exclaimed "OH CRAP!" Whoops...gotta watch that language, Mommy. :)

4 months and growing stronger every day!

I took Lewis in for his four month checkup this last Thursday. He weighs 16 lbs 5 oz and is 26"...that's about how big Bailey was at 6 months! I have a feeling that at this rate, Lewis will lap him in no time. Lewis has already grown out of many 6-9 month clothes because he's so long. He sure loves his big brother though! Today Bailey walked over to stand next to Grandma while she was holding Lewis and said "Hi baby Lewis!" and then proceeded to give him a full face lick. Lewis just grinned from ear to ear.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall...

I've said dozens of times in the last two years how frightening it is how much Bailey is like me. He looks like me, acts like me and talks like me. Apparently, he got my patience too. Today we were heading to the Children's Museum via the Jack in the Box drive thru. I will say, they seemed to be taking a really long time but we were just waiting and chatting when all of the sudden from the backseat I hear Bailey yell "COME ON!! FRENCH FRIES!!" Okay. Give the boy some french fries already. What'dya gotta do, grow the potatoes? Oi.