Water Fun!

Dutch loves playing with hose...check out these pics! Boy was on a mission!!!

Mission Accomplished!

So proud...now to do it again!

Lane just watches on...

2 Years, Really!?!?

It is hard to believe my oldest baby is now two years old and it is not so much of a "baby" anymore. Dutch turned two on the 21st and we celebrated over the weekend with family and friends. He had a fun party with lots of other kiddos his age running around. He is so much fun at this age, although he is into everything all of time - you really have to keep a constant eye on him!

He is talking more and more each day, putting sentences together and expressing more of what he wants, feels, etc. His favorite food is definitely "cheese cheese" (cheez-its)...I know it is not a food, but in this house, between Dutch and DJ, they eat it as if it is. I spend a small fortune on cheese cheese a week! He also loves spaghetti, tacos, pizza, applesauce and grilled cheese...all healthy things :) He loves doing anything with DJ - fishing, walking Bella, playing t-ball, riding his toys, you name it! He also loves to dance and anytime music is on he asks me, DJ, Lane and Bella to dance with him. His favorite book is Goodnight Moon and we are required (by him) to read it every night. We throw some other books in the mix like Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Mother Goose, but it always comes back to Goodnight Moon. He can count to 10 and we are working on the alphabet and colors. He knows his color names, but almost everything is blue according to Dutch. Or "yeyo" (yellow). His favorite friend is our dog, Bella. He loves her so much and shows her with food, back rides and talks. Yes, talks! Like I mentioned before, he asks her to dance, asks her to play outside, tells her what he is eating and tells her that she can't have any, but then proceeds to give her whatever it is that he has. It really is cute! I could go on and on about him...anyhow, we are so in love with him and we have truly enjoyed watching him grow up right before us. It is like no other feeling in the world! I can't wait until he and Lane can interact more, teach one another things and have that great relationship that I already picture in my mind.

Happy Birthday sweet Dutch! You have brought so much joy into our lives and know that you will continue to do just that. We love you to the moon and back! Forever.

For those of you interested: he weighs 26 lbs. 3 oz. and is in the 28th percentile. We'll go in two weeks for a full well visit and I'll post his stats then. We only went today because he is so stuffy :(

Dutch with his new bike & helmet

Blowing out his candle for his actual birthday...please notice the candle -it is broken, so 1/2 of a 2

Birthday party with "D" - the name Dutch came up with for Gran


Getting ready to blow out the candle

Bradley

Hudson


Charley and Cale

Lane looking perplexed

"Eid" and Lane

Dutch opening his presents

Sweet Jackson

Happy 2 months!!!

Lane is now two months old as of yesterday! She is bringing so much joy to our lives and we feel so blessed to have two amazing children. I also have some GREAT news to report. Lane is finally (and I say this with my fingers crossed) out of her "fussiness" phase. To the advice of other moms and our pediatrician, we decided to switch her formula to Nutramigen Lipil, specifically for colic and a milk protein allergy. We also are on Prevacid for reflux. The only downside to all of this is that the formula, for a 12 oz. can, is almost $30 - so double the cost of a 12 oz. can of "regular" formula and the Prevacid is also extremely costly. However, for a happy baby, we were willing to try anything and pay any price! Well, not any price, but this will do! Anyhow, the change in her has been dramatic and we are just glad to see it continue each day!

Dutch continues to be an awesome BIG brother to her! I love seeing his face light up when we pick him up each afternoon just knowing she is in the car too! I can already tell he loves her so much!

We are sooo ready for summer in our house! We have recently joined Stone Lake Pool and are looking forward to spending many days in the water. Dutch, my little water bug, will be so excited to be able to swim anytime. He is at such a fun age now - into everything, but fun nonetheless!

The lighting in these pictures is not all that great, but I thought they were cute!