Time Goes Too Fast

We have been enjoying some warm weather lately and spending every second we can outside.  I also got a bike with a baby carrier on the back so we go for multiple bike rides a day.

Archer has 4 teeth (two on top and two on bottom) and is working on his 5th.  He took his first steps without holding onto anything April 17th.  At first it was just one maybe two steps which has quickly turned into seven to twenty steps.  He still uses crawling as his preferred method of getting around, but he's walking more and more.  He says Dad almost constantly, but he also says Mama (mostly when he's tired or wants to nurse) dog, uh oh, and hi.  He is still the happiest little guy, but if he has something and you take it away, prepare for some high pitched screaming.  He is liking food more and more, but doesn't really want anything to do with pureed food.  He likes bread, crackers, graham crackers, cookies, and french fries....super healthy stuff.  Lol.

These are some pics I took today.

I am so obsessed with his big brown eyes and olive skin.  He is going to be so dark by the end of summer because he tans easily.  Obviously got that from his Daddy!

Preparing to throw.

This is his "where did it go" face.

And my favorite the "Mom quit saying my name" face.

Austen is doing great and only has a few more weeks left of preschool.  I can't believe he's going to be starting kindergarten in a couple of months.

He loves legos still and is still obsessed with Star Wars.  He has been having some issues with anxiety which is really sad, but they aren't severe and I'm trying everything I know to help him deal with it.  He also started playing on a soccer team which he is enjoying way more than I expected.  I am too....it's adorable to watch them play.

This is his serious Jedi face.

Speed Catch Up

Life is busy with twos kids!  Anyway, I use this as our family journal, so I really need to resume blogging or else I forget everything we've done and all the cute things my kiddos are up to.

Austen is recovering from a wicked cough along with an infected parotid gland which he needed antibiotics for.  He's doing much better now, but still has to be on meds for a week or so longer.  He is the sweetest little guy ever and is always telling me I'm the best Mom in the universe.  The other night he even told me he loves Archer so much and would protect him no matter what even if it cost him his life.  He's a tad dramatic, but oh so sweet!  He is currently obsessed with Star Wars which Brian loves!

Archer is getting a little attitude and loves to roll around on the floor crying when he doesn't get his way....I think he's practicing for full blown fits.  He also is into biting and pinching while nursing which is really fun.  He got his 2nd bottom tooth at 11 months and yesterday his first top tooth broke through.  He still thinks Austen and the dog are hilarious!  He LOVES cookies!  He will also eat sweet potatoes, carrots, and toasted cheese bread.  He also sometimes likes bananas, blackberries, and kiwi....it just depends on the day.  He is a very picky eater, but he WILL at least eat now.

Tomorrow is his 1st birthday and I can't believe it.  I'm sad my baby is gone, but I can't wait to see what he develops into.

Here are some 12 month pics I took today.

I LOVE his big brown eyes!

How cute are those two bottom teeth?!?!

I know I'm mean, but I love these last two....

He was tired and over it!

How Many Is Too Many?

I got our picture disc from the photographer and I swear there isn't a bad one on there.  I narrowed it down from 77, but I still posted a lot!

LOVE this of all the boys.

This is SO Austen

One of my favorite pictures of this kid EVER!

I also really LOVE this one because I've seen that look so many times!

This is just perfection.

I really love this one too cause it's hard to get a good picture of both of them.

He did this pose totally unprompted and I can't look at this picture without laughing!

How can you not LOVE the mad face!

Now the hard part is going to be deciding which ones get printed....they are all so good!

Here's A Little Preview

We got some pictures taken of the boys a couple weeks ago and here are a few that the photographer put on her blog.  I don't have the full disc yet, but when I do, prepare to be overloaded!

Archer Stats

I took Archer to the Dr. earlier this week for his check up (we were a month late because of insurance issues).  He is still a big boy!  He weighs 24 lbs which puts him in the 96th percentile for weight and 29 inches makes him 55th percentile for height (up from 13th percentile on his last visit).  His head stayed in the same percentile as last time 82.

The Dr. was concerned about his lack of interest in food and his inability to swallow food or purees without gagging and choking.  He recommended we go to the children's hospital to see some specialists and do an 

x-ray swallow test.  I was very upset by this obviously, and pretty worried, but after thinking about it non stop for two days, I've decided to make an executive Mommy decision and hold off on such an extreme test for now.  I really don't think anything is wrong with him, I just think he doesn't like food right now.  He's obviously not suffering considering how high he is on the weight chart.  I think if it's still a problem by the time he turns one, I will revisit it. 

He is currently loving this airplane toy!  He loves to ride it, and tip it over to stick stiff in the under the seat compartment.

He also likes to carry things in his mouth from one place to another....this cracks me up!

His newest thing is to stick his tongue out when he's exerting himself, like standing up or climbing over something.  I haven't been able to get a picture of it yet, but hopefully I catch it soon because it's CUTE!

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