Little brother isn't so little

 This is Sam now eating three meals a day and drinking a little water out of his bottle.  He loves to eat and loves sticking his hands, fingers in his mouth when eating.  The next picture is of Eli jumping in the bouncy house down the slide.  This kid is not only fast but loves to exercise to the point of sweating more than I do when I work out.

I pulled out this shirt that Sam wore when he was two weeks old.  It looked really small so I put it on him to see if he could squeeze into it.  His belly was totally hanging out and and I just started to laugh.  I kept him in it all day, I thought it was hilarious.  I'm sure other people that day thought, ugh that doesn't fit, poor baby but Eli and I loved it!  I actually taught Eli to eat baby Sam's belly (zoobies with lots of slobber) and Baby Sam and Eli laughed and laughed.  I even got it on video if only I could get it off my phone without it being a pain.

Our new Deck and a Sideways Video

The floor of our new deck! Yay! Our old deck was a huge liability, I was never sure when someone would lean on a post and fall through a rotted piece of wood.  Now I can be a little more relaxed when the kids play on the deck, it's just one level.

Old Video of Eli at the Dentist!  He's only been here already 5 times to get him used to this place.  I think this was the only reason he was so open to him flossing, brushing and painting his teeth, (fluoride).

Crecent Bar, Birthday Parties and Summer Cake

 Eli after Silas and Luka's birthday party at EC Hughes Park. Looks like he just got back from Disneyland

 Our one rose in the yard that blooms once a year.

 Our Strawberry Summer Cake that we love and eat for breakfast lately.

A little bit of sweetness between the Potty on the top, the pump, cake and Eli's sweet face :) Our car was packed tight for our Summer vacation we took to Crescent Bar.

Bromance

 Eli has to have his bromance time. In this picture they decided to include Daddy! This is the look that Samuel has for his Dad all the time. He is constantly staring at him. I think it’s because Brian picks him up a lot quicker than I do. The doctor told me it’s because his Dad is funny looking.  His comment made me feel a little better, he responds like Brian is his sole caretaker.

Sam’s 4.5 month doctor check-up...Big Day for Sam. He got two shots and two Bugs Bunny band aids.  Eli was right there to comfort him, hugging him saying, “It's ok lil brother, I’m here” it was just pure sweetness.  Eli was very happy and vocalized he didn’t get shots.  Sam also started rice cereal two days ago, just one meal a day, dinner.  He started waking up more at night and non-stop nursing so it was a huge sign he needed more food.  He also has conjunctivitis in his left eye; he has had it since he was born.  We’ve had drops, antibiotics and now he is on eye ointment.  It seems to be working.  If it doesn’t we are going to try Vijamox?  Sam's stats: Height: 26.5 inches (88.45%), Weight: 17 lbs 4 oz ( 82.51%) HC: 17.4 inches (88.09%).  The doctor also said that his heart murmur is getting softer and thinks it is getting smaller.  This is the first time the doctor has said it was softer, it has always been really loud.  Hopefully it is closing up, we'll know for sure when he has an echo at six months.
 

How did my kid end up with every color of shoe and I have hardly any shoes?  I guess we need to invest in Croc stock.  I guess that's what happens when you have kids, thankfully Sam will be able to get wear out of them too.  Anyone need any for the summer we have size 4-5 Blue Generic, 6-7 Yellow, 8-9 Green.

Sam's 4 months Old!

Sam finds his toes! Eli did not find his toes this early however he had teeth and Sam has no teeth yet...no rolling either.  Eli accomplished that at 5 months we'll see if Sam can keep up.

 

Sam after bath time and Eli looking for baby starfish in the bird exhibit at the Aquarium.  I was stunned to find that the parking under the viaduct has gone up to $16.00 a day for four hours!  It was more expensive for me to park then for us to go the Aquarium (with prime card discount).  Next time we will have to take the bus.  Today we are off to low-tide.

Morning Time

Our morning ritual of rocking in the rocking chair with each other.  Every morning Eli wants to cuddle and rock with baby Sam.  Once I've had my coffee they get to rock together.  I think Sam usually enjoys this more than this picture shows and Eli is usually all kisses and smiles when rocking.  However this morning, Eli is in mid yawn and Sam I think he's thinking, "this again?"   

Hee Haw! Shite?

Eli finally wears his Woody hat, that he got for his 3rd birthday.  He runs around the house saying Hee Haw! Ride em cowboy!  His other favorite thing to do lately is finding snails, potato bugs, spiders and lady bugs.  No matter where we are it's an easy way to keep a kid occupied, and he relishes in it every time, (bug pictures to come). This kid has some serious speed too, you can tell he plays chase a lot.  I think he will be in track when he is older cause he loves to run.  About two weeks ago we went for a summer night walk and he ran pretty much all of Greenlake.  He is really comfortable on big toys and zips around and hangs like a monkey all the time now, shouting, "look at me mama!"  I love every time he talks as talking has been slow for us.  He is however improving more and more everyday.  I feel like we are finally at that place where he just starts repeating everything we say.  One of the words he has learned from his Dad is shite a kid version of shit.  Really?  I tell Brian and Eli not to say the word Shite.  Of course they both want to say it even more and they both think it's funny.  It really sounds like the German work for shit and I'm sure everyone hears through the word shite and thinks we are horrible parents.  I'll take the shite over the shit. I can't wait to spend this summer with him and Sam, so I can teach him more, hopefully less swear words.  I sometimes feel like he is really a two year old in a 3yr old body since he only started hearing well, when he got tubes at 2.  Eli also loves his Sam time, it is sometimes the carrot that motivates him.  You'd think it was candy.  On the Sam front he is awake a little more now that he is getting bigger and lately has discovered his toes.