Brothers

We've had a busy last few days! Josh had surgery Thursday on his shoulder and is pretty limited in what he can do/lift. Mom came down to help them and we went back and forth visiting. Derek had a New Orleans bachelor party weekend for Cole and had a great time catching up with old friends.

 

1st picture of the boys together. Colin was a good sport about it so I'll have to take some more now :) He likes to sit on my lap and talk to him now, just not touch. He's always concerned about where he's at.

This guy and his expressions...and that belly ;) He turned 2 months Saturday! He's been eating like a champ. I'm looking forward to his doc appointment Wednesday to see that he weighs. He seems like a long boy to me. I'll do a 2 month post Wednesday, but thankfully this sweetie has been sleeping good at night and only waking up btw 12-1 and 4-5 to eat. Then sleeps until 7. We didn't get a schedule like that with Colin until about month 5!! He definitely has some fussy evenings, but he's a happy boy all day long.

 

Barnes and Noble date with my boys after school. It's definitely interesting chasing Colin down aisles while holding Connor and leaving behind the car seat and diaper bags...I'm sure we were a site! haha. Gotta get out there and just do it though!

 

Colin acts so grown (most of the time) now. He's getting more adventurous with foods again (that's spicy humus with pita). He also talks sooo much now. The other night after bath he ran to the playroom naked. A minute later he came and took me in there to show me the train table and said "pee pee, bye-bye pee pee" (see above table that is very very wet, haha). He also waves bye to his pee in his diapers, so he's definitely aware of what's happening...may be ready to try this whole potty training in a few months! We're working on colors and numbers right now and he does so good with his flashcards!

 

Connor and I went to visit Aunt Jessie last week before her school year starts. She always decorates so cute and I know her students will love her! The kids I read to last year in her class just adored her!

Colin finally pulled the gate off at the top of the stairs, ha. It was on it's last leg. He also refuses any kind of help going up and down and spends a lot of his day going downstairs to bring me back up random gifts (like coins, earplugs, etc from Derek's side table). Love his giving spirit, hehe :) Connor is very much like Colin in that he LOVES outside and prefers the stroller over the car seat. Love our evening family walks!

 

Big brother loves helping bath time by pumping the soap for me :)

Visiting Mimi and the kids while Josh was in surgery Thursday. These 2 love Connor and are so gentle and sweet! They will be excited to love on little Micah in 4 more months too! It was much more invasive of a surgery and his left arm has to be immobile for 6 weeks :( He's being a trooper though!

Trip to Target while Josh rested and Connor stayed with Grace. Poor Colin only napped 45 minutes Friday and was in such a bad mood all day. Getting out with the cousins helped a little. Eli is such a great big cousin and him and C love playing with each other! Love that they are sitting in the same position :)

Pizza party with the Shoemakes! The kids played great together! Everyone is Kendall's baby doll and needs to be rocked :)

Casino time for Derek and the guys in New Orleans! He won $12, haha.

Papaw came to stay this weekend with us and we enjoyed the company and help! Mom headed to see Grandma Saturday morning for the week.

Gizmo making sure I stay up for my pushups! Still struggling through the couch to 5K program. 20 minute run today was tough, but I survived!

Rockin' Kendall's sunglasses :)

 

Being silly today waiting on daddy to come home!! I'm so glad he got to have a get-away and reconnect with old college friends, but we're so happy that he's on the way back!