Adam is THREE

I can hardly believe it. Adam has turned THREE. He is growing up so quickly! I feel so fortunate to be at home with him and enjoying each of the stages. He is so much fun and sometimes I wish I could just keep him at this age forever. Here is what Adam is up to:

• He weighs 3olbs (31%) and is 36" tall (9%)
• He has a great imagination. It is so fun to see what ideas he comes up with when we are playing. He pretends to be anything from a zookeeper to a doctor to a puppy and he really plays the parts well.
• He is independent. He likes to do things all by himself. He has been potty-trained since just after Evan arrived in the fall and he made up his mind to do it all on his own. He also likes to dress himself, sometimes in three different outfits in a day. He can be stubborn when he wants to be!
• He is gentle and kind-hearted. He is such a great big brother to Evan. He is always hugging him and kissing him and showing him how to do things. He does not like to see Evan crying.
• He has a great sense of humor. I am often surprised at how much he understands and how he knows when something is funny. I really need to start writing down some of the funny things that come out of his mouth!
• Counts forwards and backwards, knows his letters and colors, masters puzzles. He will be starting preschool in the fall two mornings a week and I think he will love it. He gets along really well with kids, but is shy at first.
• He is very athletic and will often show me something that he has figured out. One day he showed me he could hop on one foot. Another day it was skipping and winking. I am pretty sure that his golf swing is better than mine too. His tumbling teacher always comments on his good balance and coordination.

We are so proud of him and love him so much! Now for some pictures...

We have had lots of little birthday celebrations since his party is a couple weeks away. Finding a present under the bed at Grandma and Grandpa's when they were on vacation

Helping make some birthday brownies

Uncle Matt joined us for a Mac n' cheese birthday dinner

Opening presents from Mommy and Daddy

Adam loves playing at Joe's house with Alex and Joe

He had a huge smile as they sung "Happy Birthday"

Willy and Adam turned three within three weeks of each other

This expression just makes me laugh

It's so much fun to be THREE!

Happy Valentine's Day

Lots of love from Adam and Evan

Evan - 5 months

At 5 months, Evan is an active baby!

• He is rolling from his back to his tummy, but he isn't thrilled about being on his tummy so complains a little once he gets there.
• Shows all signs of teething, especially the drooling!
• Kicks his legs when he gets excited. He does this when we read books to him, each time Adam approaches him, or when he sees Aaron come home from work.
• He loves to be tickled on his neck or thighs and giggles every time we do it.
• Loves the Bumbo chair, exersaucer, or just jumping in our laps.
• Still doesn't love sleeping in his crib, but we're working on it.
• Has found his voice and he has some good lungs.
• LOVES to be cuddled.

Here are some pictures of both boys since I wasn't very good at posting any the month of January...