Finn turned 1

We have had a great springtime, thus far. We celebrated Finn's one year birthday with cousin Stella at Gymboree a month early, that was a great time (March 27th) . Miller and Brooklyn really had a blast. We found out Finn was a huge fan of cake. We went to Bayou wildlife park as a family and really had a great time. Before we had brunch at La Madeleine, it was a beautiful day. We had our annual crawfish boil on Finn's real birthday April 24th, our friends from Louisiana came in for the weekend. It was a wild weekend for our little boys, they could hardly keep up! Late Dinner on Friday night outside at Lupe Tortilla, crawfish on Saturday and Nasa space center on Sunday.

Finn had his one year well visit today. Ears are clear, Yeah! And the plan is we will not place tubes until at least June if he continues with the ear infections. We have no history of needing tubes in our family and really would like the weather and drainage to clear up and play the tubes by ear (haha). Dr Nguyen and I are both in agreement with this plan. Tubes are surgery and maintenance so at this point, no tubes. She feels he is talking and hearing well!! He babbles a lot of little words:

Dog

nite nite

thank you

mama

dada

bye bye

I am sure alot more!

He is climbing on the coffee table and crawling like crazy, no signs of walking anytime soon. Miller walked 15.5 months and looks like Finn will be similar.

Finn's 1 yr stats:

19 lbs. 14 oz.(20th percentile)

29 inches(25th percentile)

46.75 cm(70th percentile)

which are all perfect!

And the BIGGEST news! Miller has been in big boy undies since April 18th(1 and half weeks). To school and all. Very few accidents!! Big boy bed coming real soon!

Spring 2010

The boys, Trevor, and I have been busy!

Finn eats some baby food, started pulling up March 17th at 10 months plus(for my notes), waves, claps, loves kissing, babels: mama, dada, doc and nite-nite. He will eat most things we put on his plate, he like mashed potatoes and prefers to pick them up with his hands. I am still pumping and he now gets 3 bottles a day, and eats his three meals. He sleeps great all night unless he has an ear infection. He may be a candidate for tubes if he keeps this ear infection business up! We will see! He has had 3 for sure ear infections. He loves to smile at people and babel, but does not want to be taken care of by anyone else. We have left him in the evening and morning for someone else to give him his bottle 3 different occasions in the last month and he screams and cries if they try to give him a bottle. These people were my mom(MiMi), Aunt Leslie, and Aunt Toni/Grandma. Will NOT have it! He is overall a pretty cool kid and loves his mama and daddy!

Miller, is just full of new words everyday, he is getting better with his bubby/Tinn/baby! He wants to wrestle him so bad. When he touches Finn , Finn cries out pretty quickly! If Miller is well rested we never have problems with him being ugly to Finn. Miller has learned to climb out of the pac n' play and crib. When he goes to bed for night he has been staying in the bed, so for now we will hold off on the transition. So a big boy bed is coming soon. We have a twin bed in the attic we will use when it is time! Potty training crash course will continue in the summer when school is done. He just can't remember to tell us when he needs to go and school is a problem with that. He has got the concept, try later! Miller is my love bug, he loves to hug and cuddle with Mama. When Finn takes an afternoon nap we will hang out in my bed and get under the covers to watch some toons or read books. He is such a sweet hearted boy, just a little jealous of brother at times. I think he will and does love Finn so much. If Finn is upset he tries to give him toys and talk to him and likes to give him night time kisses.

These are the family milestones and updates. These are for my notes for later when I get time to start/finish Finn's baby book. Miller's I was and am more up to date!

Finn loves to play in the dog water bowl!

How can you get mad at him, when you say "Finn" he turns and looks at me like that? Notice all the cars and such in the food bowl, yuck! Well poor Doc he is thirsty alot because we have to put the bowls on the counter. Luckily Doc does most of his watering during the night time hours. He cut his eighth tooth today(just a reminder for me when one day I work on his baby book)

So I haven't Blogged in forever! Here is a random update!

Miller's pirate face.

Pappy and Aunt Janet

Finn the pirate

Trying to get a snap with the boys!

Well we have been busy! These boys are hard work, but they are so cute. Finn has been sick on/off since November. He has cut 7 teeth since November 1st. Lots of snot, 2 ear infection, and 2 random viruses. Not been the healthiest winter from Finn's eyes. Finn is pulling up to his knees, trying to mock the sounds you say, giving kisses, and following around big brother. He doesn't care much for baby toys, he likes whatever Miller plays with. He has not been the best eater, rebelling baby food all together. So I have been trying to be creative with his food. He will eat the Horizon Little blends, but starting to give me a little trouble with that. His weight is on the low side with a big head. He refused breastfeeding about 8 months old and now I have been pumping for the last 2 months. He is now 10 months. He takes 4 (5-6oz.) bottles of BM a day. He sleeps pretty good when he is well (no fevers) and eats good enough. Which when he is in my care I try my hardest to get food in him. He sleeps from 8pm to 7:30, usually! He is still wearing 6-9 month and 6-12 month clothes. We had a pedi appt. yesterday for his high fever. He has a double ear infection , so now we are battling that.

weighed: 18 pounds 8 ounces(10th%)

length: 28 inches(25th%)

Miller is just an actioned pack jabber box. He calls Finn either Tin, baby, or bubby. He wants to hold him and tries to pick him up. Finn is not a fan of that. We have been working on the potty with him. We kept him in underwear for 3 days and he does good around the house if you are constantly sitting him on the potty. We reward with m&m's. But for school 2 days/week he needs to be able to always tell them when he needs to go. Too many kids for them to go sit him on the potty all day. One day he pee-peed in his undies and held out his hand said "m&m's?" I explained that you can only get them when the pee is in the potty. Man life is so complicated for these 2 year olds. I am having to learn about undies, they are NOT panties! He tells you about poo-poo either right before or during the process. Pee pee needs some work. Enough about the potty. He is really cute and we love to hear new words and try to figure out what he is talking about.

Bool Bus = School bus

Tin = Finn

Shushi = Fishie

more to come!

Miller Christmas program at school

These are the twos at school. All in pajamas with reindeer antlers.

They were adorable, brought me to tears

Miller had to bring pooh bear b/c he was in his jammies!

Notice he has thrown pooh down.

Now he is pointing for one of his ladies to get pooh for him.

If you look in the previous pics the one girlfriend

is on the move to get pooh for him, he is already working those ladies.

This is a horrible pic, but he was cute!

Finn got one of his 2 front teeth, this makes 3 teeth already! Miller has gotten his first two year moller, as well. Nothing much going on. We have had the snots and colds for over a week in this house, yuck!

Finn's wish list:

my two front teeth
my brother to share with me
my brother to play with me
and lots of love and attention

Miller's wish list:

another buzz
woody
mater
another one or two lightnings mcqeens
and mama home

Hope they have been good enough this year!

Gosh, I love this Baby!

Half Smile, but wait!

Miller is not my picture boy, he is way too busy for that!


Finn being cooperative for the camera!

Cheese!!!

Aren't I cute?

Well Finn has two teeth that he got right after he turned 6 months. He is sitting alone very well and wanting things out of reach real bad (about 7 months). He giggles and smiles all the time. Cooing up a storm and has the "baba" sound down. He loves to pose for me. But did not like the site of Santa Claus, probably not next year either! We will see how those pics turn out.

Miller is busy, busy, busy! Need I say more. He goes to school twice a week for 4 hours. He has been trying to sing some of his songs from Chapel and waving his hands around. I will have to learn the songs so I can sing with him. I go to chapel sometimes, but last time he cried and wanted to sit with me. So I am taking a break. He has mommyitis bad right now. I love it, but I know the tables will turn soon enough.

When I am coming home from work Miller is usually getting his PJs on and Trevor will say "Mommies home". So he walks around saying that alot. When he wants me in his room he yells "Mommies home". Trevor picked him up from school today and the teacher said he has been saying "Mommies home" all day. He got a haircut yesterday and he was not a pleasant child. So that usually gets you a pretty rough haircut. It's pretty short, but will be perfect by the time Christmas is here! He is just talking so much and we are realizing how much he knows, its awesome. He loves Buzzlightyear and Lightning McQueen to infinity and beyond! Need I say more. He is an awesome kid!