Our Kids

Just a quick update on our lovely children....

Ethan, Ethan, Ethan. He is going to cause gray hairs, I just know it. In ONE WEEK he rolled over (back to belly), sat tripod style (see picture below), and stood on his own holding onto an object. All happened at 3 1/2 months, one month earlier than Olivia. He fluctuates between nursing constantly due to a supposed growth spurt to not nursing more than one minute because there are so many interesting things happening around him. Olivia is his idol and he cannot wait to be a big kid to play with her. I'm not sure how Olivia will react once he is mobile and able to steal away her toys. Then the gray hair will really start.

This picture shows what happens when I leave Joe alone with Ethan - he encourages bad behaviors like standing!


Ethan sitting tripod style. He is still working on perfecting this move, but he is able to hold himself steady for quite awhile.

Now on to Olivia. She is still attending preschool, but is still not enjoying it much. We plan to wait a few more weeks before making a decision on whether to continue with school or withdraw her and wait until she is a bit older. She no longer cries continuously, is participating in the activities more, but still is not excited by school. Olivia has also begun attending Kindermusic in town and loves it, although we both miss our Springfield music class. Olivia is very musical - loves to sing, dance, play instruments, etc., and does pretty well at keeping rhythm.

This is how we found Olivia one night in her bed. Who sleeps like this???