Nap Attack

As I've mentioned Evan refuses to nap for me. Sometimes he will still nap for Todd and this is how he fell asleep the other day (after creating a trail of destruction in his room). Never ceases to amaze me how uncomfortable he looks when he sleeps. He refuses to sleep in his firetruck bed so we compromised and just put the mattress on the floor. He sleeps there sometimes but more often than not he is on on the floor. With no blankets. But he's sleeping so I'm not too concerned with it. I'm sure it's just a phase.

Another tidbit for today - we gave Erin some green beans tonight. Do you think she likes them?

Her facial expressions kill me.
Love this girl.

Erin is 6 Months

This girl is getting so big! At her doctors appointment last week she weighed 16 pounds (50th percentile) and was 26-1/2" inches long (75th percentile).
She has one heck of a cold this week and I had to stay home with her a couple of days. She hasn't had a fever just a sad little cough and stuffy nose. It's weird to me to have a kid that acts sick, since Evan always acts like normal when he is sick. This poor little girl is so fussy and clingy.
She's on the mend though and hopefully will get rid of her nasty cough in the next few days.
We started her on a little rice cereal before she got sick and she wasn't too pleased with it. I suppose she'll catch on though.

We've started to potty train Evan and it's not going so well. He's eager but when he gets on the potty he just sits there. I guess we'll get it figured out some day :)
That's really about all I have to report right now, I'm just super busy trying to keep up with the craziness of raising these two babies.

And a Happy New Year!

Random Notes

I just have some random updates and things I'd like to remember so please excuse this post of randomness.
Erin is oh so close to rolling over. She can go from tummy to back but she hasn't figure out how to get her shoulder underneath her when trying to roll from back to tummy. She is very close though and I see it happening in the next few days.

She's still an awesome sleeper with about 3-4 naps a day and 12 hours per night. Her naps can be short sometimes, only 45 minutes to an hour but I don't mind so much.
We put her in the jumperoo today for the first time and she love's it! She also still loves the exersaucer.

I think we established that Evan's favorite toy for Christmas was his tractor from his Uncle Eric. Pure joy!

Evan has slept the past two nights in his big boy firetruck bed. We thought maybe it would help eliminate some of his bedtime issues. It really hasn't. The boy just does not want to go to bed. No matter what time, where, with who - it doesn't matter. He screams and fights it for as long as he can stay awake. He only gives in to sleep once he's exhausted himself. He is still having night terrors a couple nights a week, usually depending on how late he forces himself to stay awake. It's very frustrating but we are still hopeful he will get use to his bedtime routine and just ease into bedtime. REALLY hoping it's soon.

Merry Christmas to All!

We had a great Christmas.
It was an early start because my brother had to work later in the day but it worked out. Evan and Erin had a lot of fun opening their gift. Surprisingly Erin was really into it!

Socks, nom nom nom.

She did really good ripping the wrapping paper.

I think everyone got everything they wanted, Evan got lots of Toy Story stuff, trucks and a giant train set!

I got what I really wanted, a necklace I've been stalking for quite a while. Todd got some points for this one!

Erin is 5 Months

My little biscuit is growing fast! Here are a few recent pics. 

'Tis the Season

I am loving this Christmas season! Usually this time of year is very stressful and I'm always way too busy to notice all the wonderful Christmasy things going on around me. Well this year I took steps to make sure we all have a non-stressmas! I finished up all my shopping in the first week of December, so my usual procrastinating self wouldn't be worried about buying gifts the whole month of December!
It has been so amazing to see everything this holiday season through Evan's eyes. Last year he was still too little to understand certain things but this year he is really really into it.
He loved putting the lights up outside with daddy. He was a big helper.

He also loved trimming the tree, which took a couple of days but I mainly just let him do it by himself. Of course we strung the lights and put the ornaments up high but other than that it was all Evan.

We went and saw Santa which was a big thrill for Evan. We waited in line for about an hour and coached Evan a little on what to do when he saw the big man. I knew he'd clam up because he is so shy but to my surprise when we arrived in Santa's workshop he saw Santa and immediately blurted "choo choo". Then he went mute again but at least he told Santa what he wanted.
Riding the carousel at Bass Pro Shop.

A few days ago we went to a Christmas light show. It was pretty neat (although way overpriced) and Evan really liked all the colors and lights. Erin actually enjoyed it too.
Putting his name on the nice list.

Also at the light show he was able to write a letter to Santa. He really thought this was neat.

At his daycare they have been doing lots of Christmas activities as well. He was so proud of his gingerbread man.

Of course Erin has been enjoying all these things right along with Evan but she a wee bit little to have the real fun. 

In line to see Santa.

Christmas is one week away and I am beyond excited. I love starting new traditions with my family and it makes me appreciate the season so much more.