J is 7 Months Old!!

J is 7 months old today. He has changed so much since last month. He has such a personality and is still such a happy baby. J now has TWO teeth, sits up all by himself, plays by himself... whenever his sister will let him...and talks/babbles to us all the time. He is really trying to lean forward and get on all fours to crawl. He doesn't know what he is doing yet, but he knows that he can get to what  he wants that way. He has been sleeping better since he cut his teeth.. 2 days apart from each other. He is following in Taylor's footsteps so closely that it's scary! It seems that everything she did, he is doing, right around the same time. He still loves to go, go, go with us.. not that he has a choice, but he does like it. He has outgrown his infant car seat, so we have ordered him a new one. He gets to ride in the front of the buggy at the grocery, Target, etc and he loves it!! He just grins the whole time. J is such a tough little guy. He has been knocked in the head with several toys(by other children), fallen down or rolled over and hit his head, been pawed on the face by a dog, and rough-housed with his sister... all without even a peep. I'm so glad God blessed us with a little girl first. I cannot imagine a little girl being as tough as J has been, but I'm so PROUD my little man is so tough. We are having so much fun with these two!! I'm so thankful to be at home with my babies and spend every second with them. We are truly blessed!!

My sweet J for his 6 month picture!!

Slowing Down

Well, it seems as though things are slowing down for us a little. School has started for all the school kids and teachers, but Mother's Day Out doesn't start until after Labor Day. The pool doesn't open until the afternoon, so we are trying to keep busy and not get too bored. It is so very hot outside that we are trying to keep busy inside. Taylor is so excited to start school. She is also going to take ballet and tap starting in September. She is super excited about that!! J is so busy these days. He is playing non-stop on the floor with all kinds of toys.. and his sister. He had his 6 month check-up and shots. He is 20 lbs 14 oz.... and is exceeding the weight limit on his car seat. We have ordered another one because he is so heavy I can't carry him around in it anymore. He is such a big boy..... he is now sitting up in the buggy while we shop. He is not a big fan of his baby food anymore, mainly because he wants what we are eating, so I am no longer buying it. J has learned how to chew food... with no teeth. Here is a run-down of the things he has tried: spaghetti, oatmeal, eggs, muffins, baked beans, peas, sweet potatoes, toast, mashed potatoes, potato salad, fish sticks, vienna sausage, tater tots, banana, popsicles, yogurt, jello, and pudding. He is such a good eater. He is still not sleeping through the night, but sleeping better. He is still such a happy, fun, lovable baby.... and we are so thankful for that. Here are a few pics from the last few weeks. Enjoy!!