The House

June Update

We purchased this babyseat called a Bumbo and later took it back. Everett doesn't 'dislike' much but we found that this seat was not his favorite. He really didn't fit well. A bit too 'thick', and at times his legs would get stuck when we tried to extract him. He would just sit, slumped over, grunting and fussing. The seat is rated for infants as young as 3 months...maybe just skinnier ones. As of last week he was 17.5 pounds and over 26 inches long!

Here is a picture of Little E (aka 'fat roll') just waking up from his nap. He still loves being swaddled with his blankets so we dress him in as little as possible. He is wearing a 12-month tanksie...yes, 12-month! It's Gerber and they do run a bit small.

This is a pouting Sophia who did not want to walk herself to go and change her diaper. We actually tried toilet training for about 5 days and we chose to let it go for a while. Not worth the traumatic associations.

This sad face represents Everetts first

taste of rice cereal. He wasn't too impressed.

We'll try again in a few days. The nice thing about

the second child is how much less worrying about

the little things...like eating rice cereal this week or next.

This is Everett taking a bath and intently watching the visitor walking along the edge. The cats usually corner me for attention during the kids' baths because I am rarely sitting and the kids are rarely confined.

Everett loves reading the paper with Gamma. He gets so excited about crinkling the adds.

I believe this was taken at about 6:30am. I was lucking to get to sleep in that day.

(left). Everett was on his way to rolling over in this picture. He did it once last week and hasn't done it again since. Oh-well, once again I take a deep breath and don't sweat the small stuff. He'll be rolling and crawling sooner than I am ready.

These last few pictures are great. Sophia and Everett take baths together once in a while (when I am feeling sharp and on my toes). She helps to scrub his tummy as he grins at her.

Everett enjoys cruising in the baby bjorn. He later fell asleep and I flipped over his hat rim and he slept quite well. My back wasn't the same for the rest of the day.

This last photo is another one of Sophia's quality shots. I came around the corner to find her slightly stuck in the cat tree. Needless to say I had a few seconds to grab the camera before assisting her out of her jam. She has done this several times since and I just let her work herself out.

Cute Kids

We are still very, very busy these days. I started back to work on 4/2 (full-time). My mom is graciously watching Everett during this spring quarter so I can still keep him home over the summer. Unfortunately, he refused to take a bottle (of anything, you name it, we've tried it). At this point we have a somewhat rediculous schedule where my mom drives to my campus so I can nurse him during my lunch. She is able to get him to eat a little through a bulb syringe other times in the day. We just spent $25 on a 'boob-nursing-bottle-thingy' over the internet and he still refuses it. We have all been sick with something or other lately. I had pink-eye a few weeks ago. Sophia made it through a recent two-week infestation of lice at the Montessori without catching anything. THANK GOODNESS! John is just recovery from a nasty intestinal virus. We are currently juggling with fence, irrigation, and landscaping contractors to get something done in our backyard. Anyway, I wish I had time to update more often.

Everett is able to sit up in his walker now. He enjoys the lights on the dashboard. He still loves rolling his tongue around! Too Cute! He is almost 4 months old here. Time flys!

Here is a little smile...he usually has a very cheeky, open-mouth grin but, I can't seem to catch it on film.

Needless to say, this is a look of guilt. She has been told numerous times that she cannot sit in 'baby brother's' walker. Let's just say, I thought it had gotten too quiet.

Everett just loves taking a bath (now that we got a bigger infant tub for him). He outgrew the infant tub and has a ball splashing in the water.

Sophia likes to mimic many of the things I do with Everett. Here is 'Leopard' going for a ride in the Baby Bjorn infant carrier.

Just a cute little jacket on a cute little boy!

The Easter Bunny stopped off and left Sophia a few treasures in the yard. Her and Gamma found several eggs (filled with Skittles, tatoos, mini kisses, smarties, and jelly beans), and her basket (with sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and a bunny water bottle). Mom's friend Dick sent the Strawberry Shortcake outfit to Sophia and she just loves the fact that she wears strawberries on her pants.

Nice big stretch after a long nap. He still prefers to be tightly swaddled and wrapped in his fuzzy green blanket which he burrows into when drifting off to sleep. Because of all the blankets he usually sleeps like this or with only a little onesie.

John and Sophia reading the paper together after work.

Another classic look for Sophia (more guilt)! She enjoys giving kitty treats to Cootie Kitten so, she climbs part way up the cat tree to 'share' the treats. I have caught her sampling the treats twice now. And no, they are not part of any recall.

Sophia is too cool here. She got new sunglasses and was wearing them 24-7 for a while. Her she is checking out Disney playhouse on the internet while sampling tortilla chips with guacamole dip.

My friend Kim sent a birthday gift package and there were a few items for the kids. I opened the box during Sophia's bath and she immediately had to wear the bandanna hat that went with a spring dress.

This is Everett's motto..."but he was still hungry"