RJ Update!

As of August 15th, RJ is 16 months old!  We blinked and we no longer have a baby. We have a little boy who is into EVERYTHING!!  At his doctor's appointment, this week, he weighed 20lbs 6.5oz.  He is a little low on the curve for his weight, but he and Grace caught some sort of stomach bug and he went on an eating strike.  He is however, 31 1/4 in tall, so he is growing normally!

He can say "Momma", "Da Da", and "golfcart" (he LOVES Grandpa's golfcart and takes multiple rides on it when he's over there) and maybe "truck".  He really doesn't need to speak, because Grace is his spokesperson.  He can play peek-a-boo with his hands, he can wave hello and goodbye, he knows where several body parts are and he can point to various objects.  He's one smart cookie!

RJ is still in love with his big sister.  Only she can get him to laugh so hard, he can hardly breathe.  I love having a little boy.  He's an amazing little person!

Practicing with the kickboard in the pool.

Love the tongue hanging out of her mouth while she's concentrating!

Big Sister Reading to Little Brother

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture!  They were so cute together.

Splash Park with Friends

Met some friends at a local splash park.  The kids had a great time! 

Water Day at School

Swimming Lessons

Both kids have been in swimming lessons for three weeks this summer.  They both have advanced so much.  RJ and I are in the Parent-Child Aquatics class and Grace was moved from level 1 to level 2.  I don't go in the water with her, in fact they don't let parents on the pool deck during lessons, because of the distraction.  It's been hard to get pictures of her during her lessons, because I'm so far away.  Hoping to get some before the classes end.

Grandpa took us to Rainforest Cafe.  Notice the chocolate on Grace's face.

 Grace loves Mazie!! (when she's not stinky)

An airplane flew over!!!

Grace had a party to celebrate the "ocean" at school.  These cookies were our contribution!

Our Sleeping Angels

 I know I shouldn't, but I think it is sooooo cute when he sucks his thumb!!

Grace is sleeping with "Snuggles" my childhood toy!

(May 2011)

Ballet Girl!!

Grace wanted to try a ballet class out.  She enjoyed it, but would get tired halfway through the class and stop participating.  She may try it again when she gets a little older.

RJ's First Haircut (April 2011)

RJ reacted quite differently from Grace with his first haircut.  He was actually happy and seemed to enjoy the process!  We took him out onto the front porch, gave him a toy, and Bryan got to work.  Cake!!