Picture Post

Nothing exciting going on so I thought I'd post some recent pics of the boys...

Sam and his new cowboy boots!!

Jake loves bathtime!

Sam listening to the ocean in the seashell!

Sweet Jake and his dimples!

My Boys!!

Sam's Last Day at School

Sam's last day of MDO was yesterday! They had water day and got to wear their bathing suits and bring a non-motorized/battery operated riding toy for a carwash! I sure am glad they limited the riding toys or he would have had me load up his big jeep to take! He had so much fun and came home with a sandbucket full of summer toys to keep him busy (mostly bubbles)! This picture was taken right before we left for school! He has his usual picture taking mad face on!!

At the beginning of each year the school sends out its supply list. Each year they have disposable camera on the list. They take pictures throughout the year of your child and at the end of the year you get the camera so you can develop the pics. Well, surprise, Sam had some hilarious pics on the camera. I scanned them onto my computer so I could have them to “keep” because once he gets his hands on them tonight they may be bent! I also have the film so I can get reprints!

Sam had so much fun this year and is disappointed that he is out for the summer! I know that won’t last once he hits “big school” but for now it’s great! They got to ride pony’s, had a visit from the Fire Department, Police Department, Mailman, had Green Eggs and Ham one day, Water Day, Breakfast with Santa, and the occasional pizza parties for lunch! I really have to give the teachers credit because handling 12 kids between the ages of 2-3 is definitely a handful (there is only 2 teachers in his room with the occasional helper for special events)! Here are a few of the pictures that I got out of the camera. (Alan don't be mad about the last picture! I see it as blackmail about 15 years from now!)

Jake's 4 Months Old

I knew the last 3 years of Sam's life have gone by fast but I really can't believe Jake is already 4 months old! We went to the doctor today for his checkup and the first thing the doctor said was, "This child is wasting away...you need to feed him more"! Of course he was kidding because Jake is a hoss!

Here are his stats:

~Weight: 17lbs 10.5oz (90%)

~Height: 25 1/2 (75th%)

~Head Circumference: 17 (75th%)

Now compared to Sam, Jake is about 1 pound smaller than Sam was and of course that was all because Sam's head was off the charts! Jake did have to get 4 shots today which he was very mad about!

Jake has started laughing regularly and just this week he mastered rolling over! He has been rolling over in his infant rocker but this week he has learned to do it on the floor. If you are not looking you will miss it he is so fast! He is "talking" all the time and LOVES to watch Sam and let me tell you Sam does not disappoint Jake by sitting still! Jake is sleeping from 8pm - 5 or 6am every night which we are all thankful for!

Jake does have a problem with patience! He does not give any warning signs when he gets hungry except that his bottom lip will curl and then watch out because the screaming begins. Even when you have the bottle ready he is so mad that you were not ready to give it to him when he first rolled his lip he will literally scream for another few minutes before finally taking the bottle. I think he keeps screaming just so you know how mad he is at you! He pulled this Sunday at Mom & Dad's house and Dad kept telling me that I should have known it was time for him to eat but really it had only been 2 hours since his last bottle and he should not have needed another one so soon. I think he was looking for him to be cranky for a few minutes before the screaming starts but not Jake...when he is ready you better be or he gets ticked!

Jake is a great baby and we would not change a thing (even the hunger tantrums)!

Here is a video of Jake talking to Sam who is running around acting crazy. He finally gives up on Sam and puts his head down!

Bathtime with the Boys

Now that Jake is able to sit for short periods of time in his bumbo seat we decided it was time to ditch the old baby bath tub and let him get in the "big" tub with Sam. It will actually help on time spent in the bathtub because 2 separate baths just takes too long.

Because the actual bath seat we used with Sam was still a little too big for Jake we used his bumbo seat...little advice the seat floats and Jake is not heavy enough to hold it down completely. Crazy I know! When he is sitting back in it it is fine but when he leans forward it will go with him so we had to be very careful! Sam loved having Jake in the tub with him and showed him his choice toys of the night (catfish and tugboat). Sam would take his entire room in the tub if we let him so he is only allowed a few at a time. Jake was in awe of Sam and hardly ever looked away from him. Don't ask me what Sam is doing in this picture but you can tell there are no tears from either one of them! Jake was a little uncertain in the picture but its because we had to snap it quick before he looked back and Sam!