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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Devin -- Week 43 (8/6/14-8/12/14)

Devin has had a really nice week: going to the farmer's market, spending a lot of time at the pool, and just enjoying so much love and attention. Devin tried two new foods, melon and spelt (a grain), but he has also been working on picking up his own puffs. Devin can usually get the puffs in his little fingers, but after trying to get them into his mouth, his thumb is usually the first and last thing to make it in his mouth. He has been able to get a few puffs into his mouth, but this continues to improve. One thing that Devin loves the most lately is remote controls and cell phones. He seems to move and turn in the direction of these items and will often reach out for them. We had a great time visiting friends out at the CRC conference grounds, where he enjoyed just looking around and taking in all the sights and sounds. Maybe next year we will be able to camp there too. Devin loves to do anything Kyler is doing, and lately that has included riding on a rocking horse. Devin loves to smile while riding it and often has his tongue sticking out, which is usually the best sign of his happiness.

My sweet little local drooler

What a cutie, huh?

Looking a little sleepy

Hanging out with Daddy

Sitting up so well

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Devin -- Week 42 (7/30/14-8/5/14)

Devin continues to grow and learn as the weeks go by. He has tried cottage cheese and millet this week as his new foods, but the most exciting thing at meal time is trying to feed himself puffs. He loves to pick them up, but when he tries to put them in his mouth, he often gets distracted by his thumb and completely forgets about the puff. If I hold a puff out to him, he will lean in and get it out of my hand, but if any are left over from a meal, Kyler will gladly eat them. We have also been giving him many things to chew on when we can, such as rolls or pizza crusts, and he loves it.

We had a lot of fun outings this week, like visiting Grandma at work, going to the Hudsonville Community Games, playing at the pool, visiting an old high school friend, and going to the park. Devin loves to look around, often preferring just to sit and take in everything, but with a little crabbing if he has to sit in the stroller for too long. We had a great day at the pool with friends and family at the end of the week, but little Devin must have been so tired because he slept over two hours and missed most of the fun. Earlier in the week he had a great time splashing in the kiddie pool with his brother on a hot day. He loves to splash and does not seem to mind water in his face at all. Kyler and Devin love to play together, and Kyler will often want to be by him in any way possible. I love that they get along and pray that this will continue.

Boy bonding time...

...I just hope it never ends!

Chilling out while watching all the festivities

Hanging out on the couch...

....so his brother brought him trucks to play with!

Kyler loves to teach Devin his ABC's...

...but we're not sure Devin really gets it yet

Working hard on trying to get those knees under himself

My happy little boy

Devin trying to help me pump...

"What--you don't need help, Mommy?"

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Kyler -- July 2014

Kyler has been so much fun this summer, and it is so great to see his little personality shining through. I am sure that all mothers think that their kids are great, but I really think that Kyler is one special and sweet little boy. He has been saying and doing so many things that have made us laugh, and it is fun to share different experiences with him. We had a great time celebrating the 4th of July, and he continues to be a dare devil in the pool. Both boys had a great time with the grandparents when Ryan and I took our first trip together away from the boys to Niagara Falls. Here are a few of the best memories from this month:

He pretends with lots of stuffed animals and had dinos "biting" each other, causing them to be put in "timeouts" all over the basement.
He wanted Devin to have a lovey to snuggle with, and then he joined him on the ground for a lovey-snuggle party.
He had fun climbing up the inflatable air mattress when it was placed on an incline.
He made a bad choice (what we tell him when he is naughty) by pushing the button on the carbon monixide detector, causing it to beep until we finally had to pull out the batteries to fix it. We were all going deaf!
He had a great 4th of July at the pool and Lake Odessa while hanging out with new friends from Ryan's college days.
He was really upset when Taco Bell threw out his cinnamon twists when Ryan asked for a refund from a really wrong order that took over 45 minutes to make! "Where the food go, Daddy?" Poor little kiddo...
He started to call me "Mom" and Ryan "Dad," not "Mommy" and "Daddy" anymore. :-(
He had a great time jumping in puddles with his rain boots, but needed a little encouragement at first from Mom.
He had a terrible fever of 101.5 for a few days, but he just wanted to cuddle with me and stuffed animals.
He loves to help build things (like our shelf) and clean up the yard with his own work gloves.
He enjoyed putting his cars into different "categories."
I ran out to put a letter in the mailbox, and Kyler opened the door to follow me.
He has really enjoyed helping to wash the dog, but Duncan hates the extra bath times.
He had a fun time with Grandpa at the tractor show while we were out of town.
He was really upset the day after we got back from our vacation when I had to take Devin to the doctor. "Mommy, no leave. Stay here today." It about broke my heart!
He had a great time putting the slide into the kiddie pool to enjoy some extra splashes.
He spelled out "F-O-X" and said, "That spells fox!" all on his own.
He loves to help me make dinner, bake, and prep the corn for any meal.
When I got home from a long run in the humid air, Kyler told me "Mommy, you sticky, you need washcloth."
When Ryan told Kyler, "Let's do this!" he replied, "Break it down!" which is a quote from Yo Gabba Gabba.
We went blueberry picking, but he either ate them or took them OUT of the buckets.
He loved to "read" an American Girl catalog that we got. We had to wait recycle it until he went to bed.
When I told him we were not going to see Grandma at the farmer's market one day because she was busy and not feeling well, he said, "Buy Grandma flowers, Mommy?" So we did and brought them to her at work. What a sweet boy.
We have fun running around and playing tag, even if the running away part is still a learning process.
He loved going to the Hudsonville Community Games, sitting in fire trucks, ambulances, buses, petting animals, and playing lots of games.
He had a great time hanging out with the Steens and their son Ben!