Ethan and Alli

Tonight Megan was away at work so I had the kids by myself.  When this happens usually the kids are great and tonight was no exception.  Ethan was playing in the family room while Alli was in her exersaucer as I finished doing the dishes (Thanks for dinner BTW Megan!).  All of a sudden, Ethan was playing "Boo!" with Alli and she loved it.  I was able to catch a little of it with the camera although not nearly as good as the pre-camera material...one of those you had to see to believe.

Scott

Six (and a half) Months Old!

WOW!  I can hardly believe it!  Allison is now six and a half months old!  We are constantly amazed at how quickly she is growing.  The past month in particular, has just flown by.  Scott started his new job last month and was busy, Busy, BUSY for a few weeks.  In fact, he was home so little (only to sleep for a few hours each night) for about three weeks that the kids and I spent a few nights each week at my parents house.  Having the extra hands helped keep me sane but it has made me feel way behind on things around our house. I am finally starting to feel a bit caught up...but only a tiny bit!

I finally got a picture of both kids smiling.  Only took 6 months!

Allison had her 6 month check up last week and weighed in at 14 pounds 12 ounces and she was 25 inches long.  She is now sitting up very well on her own and she loves to sit and play with toys.  (And try to grab at the cat whenever one walks by!)  She eats baby food about once a day and sometimes likes it, other times not.  She has had all of the veggies and got to try her first fruit a few days ago...bananas!  I think she definetly liked it better than the veggies. (But who wouldn't?!?)  She also grabs at EVERYTHING!  In fact, it is getting difficult to hold her in your lap while you eat. 

We have also been working on potty training with Ethan.  I would love to tell you that it is going great, but instead I will just say that it is going....and it is going to keep going...and going...and going...for awhile.  (Not to be confused with Ethan going, and going, and going.  I wish!)  He understands what he is supposed to do when he sits but getting him to sit is another thing.  He has not made the connection of telling you when he needs to go either.  He has also reached the stage of wanting to be fiercly independent, which can be frustrating for all of us.  To quote my dad, "The 'terrible two's' is a phrase to make you think it gets better!"  I don't think the two's have been all that terrible, but we are starting to glimpse what the three's will bring...does anyone want to borrow a little boy for a year?!?  Ha ha!  Well, at least he is cute!