Our boys are growing up so fast and I've realized that it's been a long time since I've actually documented their milestones and achievements. So here goes - not the most exciting read. :)
What's been going on in Parker's world:
Seems like the milestones become very spaced out as my oldest boy grows up. Parker is getting ready to start preschool (PreK3) next month. He is very excited about going to school. He really enjoys the social scene and also thrives in the learning setting. Seems like he listens to his teachers/caretakers better than me, sometimes. LOL! I can only imagine how his intellectual development will grow over this next school year.
P is also very interested in sports - any sport at all. He completed two weeks of swimming lessons this summer and really caught on well. His instructor said that he was very coordinated for his age and she was very proud of how well he finished his final lesson. We have also signed him up for soccer this fall. I hope he enjoys it and expect that he will. It's hard to not overbook you child with everything that becomes available to them as they get older, but I am trying to be very aware of his schedule and not to overwhelm him with too much extracurricular activity.
Collin's World:
A child's first year of life changes so rapidly. We have really tried to soak it all in since he is our last baby. He will be 8 months old Saturday - where has the time gone? He rolled over from belly to back at 4 months and back to belly at 5 months. He has always had great head/neck control and was holding his head up to sit in the Bumbo chair at 2 months. He wasn't a huge fan of tummy-time, but we did it as much as possible to help him build muscle strength.
Collin's first tooth made it's appearance on the 4th of July (2011) but it hasn't popped completely up and is sitting at the surface of his gums. He's been making many attempts to crawl lately. He rocks back and forth on his hand and knees, but seems to only go backwards. I don't think it will be much longer until he takes off (boy, will I be busy when he is on the move!).
As for other milestones - C can pick up large and small objects with is fingers, self-feeds food chunks, eats all purees, drinks water from a sippy cup, naps 3 times a day, passes object from one hand to the other, looks when his name is called, sits unassisted (although does not get to sitting position alone), giggles at funny gestures and noises, mimics raspberry noises with his mouth, babbles, stands with assistance, and chews on everything! Collin has a serious side, but he loves to giggle and scream for attention. He started sleeping through the night near 4 months old. He currently is 20 pounds and measured 27" at his last check up (2 months ago).
After putting all of this down in writing, I am so amazed at our wonderful children. We are so blessed and I love our life.
Look for more out of this blog - I am going to *try* to update it at least twice per week.
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