more from Tawas

We had such a great long weekend in Tawas we are already planning next year. Our days pretty much consisted of hanging out at the beach. The boys had such a great time playing together. We lucked out and had beyond amazing beach weather. Nathan was challenging in the since all he wanted to do was eat sand, and anything he could pick out of the sand. A mobile 9 month old in a non baby proofed house was very fun, he was always getting in to something. Luckily there we lots of eyes to help keep him out of trouble.

how many boys can fit?

Tawas

Thursday....after getting settled in to our beach house we were ready for some fun in the sun.

ice cream social

Tonight we attended an ice cream social/pizza party and Jake's new school. Jake starts school in less than three week. We have been checking the mailbox everyday eagerly awaiting his class assingment.

snack cup

Nathan had fun trying to figure out the snack cup. However I think more cheerios were eaten off the floor.

fun in the tub

The boys love to take a bath together, and it makes my life much easier. Now that Nathan can pull himself up he is liking the bath even more.

packing

We are getting ready to up north to Tawas with some our good friends. We rented a house meaning we have to bring up alot of stuff. This is just the start of it!

help!!!

Nathan is all over the place in and in to everything. I left Nathan in his room when I went to get Jake up from his nap, this is how we found him. He was happy until I left to get my camera.

Jake's regular pediatrician refereed us to see a physiatrist, today we went to meet with Dr. Alpiner, this is the first doctor that did brush off his drool and agreed with me that a 3 year-old should not be still drooling. He think some occupational therapy should be able to help strengthen the mouth muscles. You would think they would be strong from all his chatting. The good news is that all of his other muscles are in the normal range. I know the drooling bothers me more than anything, but his teachers have asked about it too. Dr. Alpiner also that it might also have something to do with his sinuses.

gearing up

After Jake went to the doctor we stopped at the soccer store, another flash to my childhood, because is where I went to get all of my soccer gear too. They outfitted Jake with a home and away jersey, cleats and shin gaurds. He looked so cute if I do say so myself. Jake is going to be number 24. He is very excited to play soccer this fall.

ice cream camp

Jake has ice cream camp this week with is buddies Marianna and Brady. Jake loved the idea of ice cream camp but this morning he was a little nervous for me to drop him off, he kept asking if I could stay. I was a little nervous too. But he did great, not a tear was shed! I'm so proud of Jake he has come such a long way from the start of camp last year. What is not to like about ice cream all week!

I know it's a bad pictures but better than nothing....my hands were very full

tunnel

Nathan just loved the tunnel at Ryan" house! Having a baby that crawls is still so weird to me since Jake never did.

bouncing

Sydney and Nathan had a great time bouncing the other night.

9 months

weight: 16 pounds 13 ounces (5th percentile)
height: 27.75 inches (50th percentile)

Nathan is still our little peanut, he is about the size a 6 month old. He can still wear 3-6 month stuff and 6-12 shirts. He has only outgrown about two 3-6 things. He is still weaning a size 2 diaper. He continues to be such a happy little guy. He sleeps great, (knocking on wood as I type this) usually 11-12 hours at night and then 2, 1-2 hours naps. He only wants to nap in is crib. Food wise we are continuing to offer more and more table food. He still gets some baby food but mostly when we are out and it just more convenient. He loves to feed himself and the best part is he will eat what ever I put in front of him! I love that is not a picky eater. Jake was picky for the day he started solids. So far there is nothing he will not eat. In the past month he has gotten several more teeth, for a total of 6 and I think two more bottom ones are about to start to come thru.

He still has the umbilical hernia, we think it might have a little bigger so we scheduled an appointment with a pediatric surgeon for September 2nd. His doctor suggested this at his 9 month appointment. I know there is chance it could close on its own, but it is not looking that way and I would rather have it fixed now then when he is older and would be more traumatic for him.

He is all over the place and in to everything is such a very curious guy. It seems like he has been here for ever and that same time it's crazy to think he 9 months already.

family time

We had such a busy and fun weekend. Sunday we went to the farmers market in Birmingham and then headed over to Jake's favorite park across the street.

kensington

Saturday was a perfect day we joined the Ostrofsky family and headed out to Kensington.

happy baby

pj library

Tonight the guest reader at PJ Library was new director of the ECC at Hillel. Before books there is always an art project, tonight we traced Jake and Nathan and then got to label and decorate. Jake took it upon himself to trace Nathan, thanks goodness for washable makers.

playdate with Macy

Jake wanted to hold both babies:) Nathan slept thru half his play date so Jake took over and entertained Macy.

visting the Dillmans

The boys had a great time visiting with everyone. Nathan even got very in to trying to feed the horses. He held on to a carrot for very long time. He was squealing with delight. After the barn we went with the Schaldenbrands for a very yummy dinner at the Highland House. I still miss having a horse some days. But I love that I get to share my love of horses with my boys.


Jake and Tyler


Sam the cat actually seems to enjoy the torment