Merry (Late) Christmas

Myers Monsters x2

Kinley in October 2011 (3.5 months old)

Westin in August 2013 (6 months old)

Westin's 6 months update!

Well I've been meaning to do this update for weeks. But yah. Here we are. At least I did get some pictures of this little guy closer to his actually half birthday. Here is all of his 6 month cuteness:

GQ pose

Love his crooked smile

Blowing some raspberries

Love those rolls

6 Months check-up stats:

Weight - 18.61 lbs (70th percentile)

Height - 27.66 in (87th percentile)

Head circumference - 17.9 in (90th percentile)

New things he likes/has kept busy this past month (July-August):

-Showing interested in us eating food

-Still lots of drooling

-First time going to the Aquarium, the Zoo and This is the Place monument

-Meeting some of the his Myers family for the first time while they visited Utah this summer (Andy, Heidi, Sophie, Audrey, David, Garrett, Melinda, Geoff, Jackson, Georgia)

-Playing peek-a-boo (gingerly pulling a blanket up on her face and waiting for us to pull it off him)

-Rolling over from his back to tummy...to his back and tummy. All over the floor.

-He likes to lay on his back and then by arching and pushing with his feet he scoots across the floor

-First time sitting in his Jumper and Exersaucer 

-He's started humming right before he falls asleep

-He'll take his binky in and out

-Started Rice Cereal for the first time  on 8/23/13

-Blowing raspberries 

-Sitting up better, but still likes to slump over or push back to his back

-Had his first Craisin (care of big sister Kinley wanting to share...yah scared me to death!)

-Wearing size 3-6 month and 6 month clothes

-Wearing size 3 diapers

We can't imagine our family without this bundle of smiles and laughter. So in love with him!

Westin's a big 5 month-er

Westin turned 5 months on July 24th (so I'm only a few weeks behind...). Here are some pictures from his 5 month photo shoot:

New things he likes/has kept busy this past month (June-July):

-Fake coughing

-Playing with his toes

-Sitting up (but he's still working on the staying up part)

-His drooling has increased 10 fold...but no teeth coming in yet

-Sucking/Eating mommy's face

-Rolling over from his back to his tummy

-For a few nights he slept from 9p-5a....but then he decided he'd rather still eat during the night. 

-Met Uncle Rob and cousin Alex Weech for the first time

-Bed time is sometime between 8p-9p

-Cat naps late morning, early afternoon, late afternoon

-Wearing size 3 diapers

-Wearing size 3-6 month and 6 month clothes

This little guy always brings a smile to our faces. Love him!

Kinley turned 2!

Where has the time gone?! Every day Kinley is looking more and more like a little girl. She blows us away and we are so blessed. Here are some pictures from this little miss's photo shoot:

24 Months check-up stats:

Weight - 27.18 lbs (57th percentile)

Height - 35.24 in (84th percentile)

Head circumference - 19.3 in (86th percentile)

A few highlights from Kinley's Birthday "Interview"

-  When I am outside, I love to: Help water my flowers with my little watering can, draw with sidewalk chalk, blow bubbles, run around on my street, go to the park, swing on swings, slide down the slide, play in the water. 

- What makes you laugh?   When mommy and/or daddy are being silly, Lumpy the heffalump and Roo's food fight in Pooh's Heffalump Adventure, Mommy getting hurt, tickles

- What makes you happy?  My Family, sweet hugs, watching shows, getting special treats, bedtime with mommy, being sprayed with the hose by daddy

- What makes you sad? When mommy or daddy leave me in nursery for too long, not getting my way, not having my binky or blankets when I want them

- What do you and mommy do together?  Read stories, snuggle time for nap time and bed time, go and run errands, go to the library for story time, watch shows, make cookies, have picnics, pick out an apron for mommy to wear while she’s cooking

-What do you and daddy do together? Have daddy sing songs to me (“Grief” aka A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief, “Moon” aka Fly my to the Moon, “Lover” aka When you Left me (written by Adam), “God” aka I am a child of God), dancing, water our garden, bath time & PJ’s, watch sing-song shows, play hide-and-seek

    -What are you really good at? Talking, climbing, jumping with both feet in the air, being silly & trying to tell jokes

- Cute/Interesting things I say:  I’m starting to sing songs by myself, Helping with prayers by suggesting things I’m grateful for and want Heavenly Father to bless (some things I like to mention are myself, Westin, Mommy, Daddy, hot dogs, blankets, grandparents, bed) and finish by saying “Jesus Christ, Amen!”, Saying “Yes” and then nodding your head, please and thank you, when I give hugs I'll say, "aww, so sweet."

-Cute/Interesting things I do:   I climb up/over/on everything…EVERYTHING, I love to give hugs and kisses, when I want to do something mom & dad won’t usually let me do (like overly pester my brother, climb on things) I’ll tell mommy or daddy to “be right back” which means I want them to leave so that I can be naughty while they’re gone, I like throwing a blanket over my head (and whoever else I’m with) and say “Dark Spooky Forest.” We don’t really do anything in the dark spooky forest except talk about being in the dark spooky forest. When I don’t want to do something I will take a few side step and swing my hips and arms. I like to have a little race car run over my skin. I’m getting better at throwing and catching a ball. Waiving my arms up and down when I'm excited. When I'm sad, I'll do a big shoulder shrug and then sigh. 

-What is one thing you love about Westin: I love when he’s apart of the activities I’m doing. So I always ask Mommy to put “Westin Down” next to me. I also love making sure that Westin is awake by yelling “Westin’s Awake!”…especially when he’s sleeping. But my yelling wakes him up. Every. Single. Time.

-  In the next year, I’m looking forward to: Potty Training, getting through the entire two hours of nursery without mom or dad being there, playing more interactively with other children, getting myself dressed

This little lady continues to hold our hearts. She is such a joy and we love her spunky, non-stop personality!

This looks like a good place...

...for a busy two year old to fall asleep!

Westin's 4 months old!

So, I'm a little late in posting this update on our little guy, but here are some pictures of his 4 month cuteness:

4 Months check-up stats:

Weight - 16.47 lbs (75th percentile)

Height - 25.98 in (81st percentile)

Head circumference - 17 in (70th percentile)

New things he likes, has done and kept busy with this last month (May-June):

-He's found his hands! He chews, and sucks and gobbles them down every chance he can

-Gurggling 

-Being loosely swaddled when he goes to sleep

-Big cheesy smiles - all the time!

-His binky

-Taking baths with his sister

-Kicking his legs

-Rolled over from his back to his tummy for the 1st time, and rolled from his tummy to his back for the 1st time. However, he's not doing either consistently. But he continues to try.

-Scooting on the floor while on his back

-Lifting his head more and more everyday when on his tummy

-Sitting in the bumbo (for short periods of time)

-Watching his sister, Kinley

-Still eating through the night

-Wearing size 1-2 diapers

-Wearing size 3-6 month clothes

We sure love this little guy, and can't believe how big he's getting every day! Until next month!

Brief and Late Mother's Day thoughts

For me, being a mom is about "getting" and "love".

You get to love no longer wearing "nice" clothes because you've become a personal tissue.

You get to love the purple bags under your eyes because of the loss of sleep. 

You get to love the perpetual mess your home has become.

But most of all, you get to look at your children and see them as only a mother could: a perfect miracle. 

And then you get to smile. 

I do. 

And I love it.