Shots

Poor guy was well enough to get his shots today!  :(  Evan got five shots and the RotaVirus {given orally}, but he was a trooper.  He whimpered a bit after the first three and by the fifth one he was crying a little, but stopped as soon as I was able to pick him up.  He looked at me with such sad eyes {I just pointed to the nurse...What? I didn't do it!} and he proceeded to fall asleep.  He is still sleeping them off now and I imagine he will be a little more sleepy today.

Big guy is up to 12 pounds 15 ounces...he gained 6 ounces in 6 days and has almost doubled his birth weight!  I went back and looked and Brynn weighed 12 pounds 13 ounces at her 4 month appointment.  I guess Evan wants to be a BIG brother!  Even though he got shots today he was still smiley and flirty for me!

Number 9

Tooth number nine has popped through.  It's her bottom left molar...those suckers are huge!  Who knows when it actually started to poke through because she doesn't let me in there easily, but it was probably within the last few days.  And if her early rising and fussiness is any indication they have been bothering her for the last two weeks or so.  Hopefully they come through quickly so we can resume our regularly scheduled programming.  :)

Little dude is 2 months old!

Another month has passed and Evan is getting bigger and bigger.  He is 2 months old {yesterday} and is becoming more aware of his surroundings.  When we move around the room he follows us with his eyes, he coos and "talks" and is still working on his head control. 

He had his 2 month check-up today and he is now 12 pounds 9 ounces {70th%}, 23 1/2 inches {70th%} and his head circumference is 41 1/2 cm {84th%}.  He is over 2 pounds heavier than Brynn was at 2 months.  Like I said, he has done some growing!  The Dr. checked his ears and they both look good, but he is still congested and had a low fever so we skipped the vaccines until he is better.  He lucked out...but not for long.  Hopefully we can get them done next week.

Brynn wanted to be involved in Evan's photo shoot.  She kept trying to climb on the chair while I was taking pictures, so she got her way!  Kisses for brother!

A little hint of a smile!

{Comparison:  Brynn's 2 month pic}

Being sick is no fun!

Friday afternoon Evan started sounding congested and by that night he was pretty miserable.  Saturday morning we decided to take him in to the pediatrician just to get checked out since he had a mild fever, didn't seem to eating as much, and was just having a tough time breathing.  Good thing we did because it turns out the poor little dude has an ear infection.  He is on antibiotics and already seems to be feeling better.  Of course now Brynn has a runny nose and a cough and I have a sore throat!  UGH!  Crossing my fingers that it doesn't get any worse for any of us.

{Evan has been smiling for a few weeks, but I'm never quick enough getting the camera to catch them.  Hopefully soon!}

18 month well check

Brynn had her check up with the pediatrician today.  She was all smiles and being a goof ball dancing around the exam room, until the doctor came in.  She was a little less enthused, but is looking great.  Our little peanut is up to 22 pounds 1 ounce {20th%}, 32 1/2 inches tall {75th%} and her head is still ginormus in the 97% {room for all those brains}!  The doctor is really pleased with her development and progress.  She said some of the things Brynn is doing she looks for in a 2 year old.  Smart cookie we have on our hands...could be trouble!

The shots, oh the shots!  I think they should figure out a new way to give vaccinations!  The poor thing just screamed and screamed and screamed.  Nothing a little Tylenol, some snuggles and a nap couldn't fix; but it is no fun seeing you little one in pain.  Totally not fair that we walked in with a happy little girl and RAN out with a screaming crying one instead.  Her next check up isn't until she's 2..seems so far away!

18 months old

How is it even possible that Brynn is a year and 1/2 old today? I know I say it every month, but the time is going by so fast! She isn't a baby anymore, she's a toddler. ::sniff sniff::

She is like a little sponge...learning new things so quickly! She is up to about 50 words and learning new ones everyday. She can point out a bunch of objects and animals in books and knows a bunch of animals sounds.  She also knows almost all of her body parts!

She LOVES her brother and loves to try and help out with him. She is a typical girl and loves talking on the phone with her grandmas {Maw Maw and Nana} or her aunts! She loves having us read to her or reading to herself {as evidenced in the previous entry}. She LOVES to be outside!! She still loves her baby and has picked up on the things we do with Evan. She wanted her baby to wear a diaper, she takes a wipe and tries to change her, she puts her in the swing and bouncy seat, puts her on the play mat for tummy time and rocks her in her arms while saying "shhh"...it's pretty cute! She is obsessed with shoes...yours, mine, hers...it doesn't matter. She loves the water, playing in the pool or her bubble bath! She loves milk {no problems getting her to drink enough during the day} and any kind of fruit. She loves to dance and has some pretty stellar dance moves. She loves Rocky and has so much fun chasing, playing, and kissing him. She likes trying to imitate our actions and words {Scott has to watch what he says now ;) }.

She is working on some new teeth {bottom molars}, but has eight that are all the way through. The molars seem to be bothering her more, so we have had some fussy days and nights.

We have a pediatrician appointment later this week so we will get to see how big she is then. On our home scale she about 22 pounds. Overall she is a happy, silly little girl who is growing, learning, exploring and loving!

Brynn reading

If you can't see the video above, click here.

Isn't that just about one of the cutest things ever?!? She loves to read her books!!

Weekend in pictures

All ready to watch the game in our LSU gear

Mason and Brynn...contemplating LSU's narrow victory. Hey, a win is a win!

Brynn in her frilly tutu

Playing with water at our friends pool

Water in cups can keep her entertained for awhile

Kaylen showing Brynn her playhouse

Peek-a-booAnd we ended the long weekend with a walk around the neighborhood
Evan enjoying being outside

Hope everyone had a great long labor day weekend! Labor day is the unofficial end to summer, but I'm so ready for the fall. The weather, football, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread {pumpkin anything really}, Halloween, brisk morning walks, Thanksgiving, hot cocoa on cool fall days, sweatshirts...all of it! Bring on fall! Can you tell fall is my favorite season?

Walkin' the dog

Somebody has to do it!  Although it is more like dragging the dog! {Think I could attach a swiffer to Rocky and get the floor clean while they play?  ;) }

Brynn loves playing with Rocky!  She laughs so much while running around playing {really more like terrorizing} and chasing him.  One of the only drawbacks is when she puts his toy over her head and Rocky just sits and barks and barks {and barks}.  But it is really cute to see them interact and play so well together.

 Dragging Rocky around is so funny!

She gets upset when he actually wins the tug of war game.  But is quickly over it when she steals the rope back!

And it looks like someone is ready for some LSU football this weekend!  GEAUX TIGERS!

Here a quack, there a quack

...everywhere a quack-quack.  

We headed over to the visit and feed the ducks yesterday!  Brynn loves the ducks and every time we drive by the pond she says "quack-quack"!  Since we needed to get out of the house and I had some old crusty bread, it was the perfect chance.

Dropping bread for the ducks

Clapping for herself and because the ducks ate the bread

Waving bye-bye {The ducks weren't interested anymore because we ran out of bread}

Evan and the ducks...sleepy dude