Trea--9 months

My baby is already 9 months old.  She is crawling quickly now, standing up, pulling up on everything and starting to pull this off of higher shelves and tables, traveling across furniture, she eats the same food we all do, she has 3 full teeth in and 2 half way and another breaking through.

She is a very tall baby and is wearing size 12 month clothes.  She is a joy to be around.  Smiles abound.  She lights up a room with her happy demeanor and easy going personality.  She love the boys and wants to be right in the middle of their action.  Her favorite activity is playing in the dog water.

I can not imagine my life without this person in it.  She is a magical being. 

shark tooth

Elliott lost his first tooth on Dec 1st, 2013 (bottom picture), and the second has been loose since Thanksgiving or longer!  Hanging on by a thread. 

Happy 1/2 year Birthday!

Cuteness abounds! 

Current skills include sitting up, rocking back and forth on my hands and knees, putting my mouth on everything, and pulling myself up onto my knees.

I have 2 teeth coming in on the bottom.  I love smiling. And I am enjoying eating. 

I don't cry often, but when I do I am usually tired or want to nurse.  I laugh freely, and can easily make my brothers smile.

Teeth

My biggest boy has his first loose tooth.  I wiggle it every day.  He is not impressed.

My little girl has her first tooth coming in.

Somehow this timing is symbolic, but I am simply too tired to analyze it in detail.  *sigh*

Update: Make that 2 and 2!  2 loose for Elliott and 2 coming in for Trea. 

1st feeding-Trea

Very excited to be sitting with the big kids!

And who doesn't love eating with an audience?!?

First meal (avocado and oatmeal cereal) was a success.  Duh!

1st day of school 2013

Im kind of a big deal.

35 pictures and this is the only one where all 3 kids look decent.

Close up.

Kindergarten Graduation

Last day of Kindergarten!

Getting his award for running the mile with the schools Running Club.

All dressed up to celebrate brothers accomplishments.  

We have a mover

When Trea was in the hospital her pediatrician noted that she was going to be an early mover.  And she was right!

Trea could roll from her tummy to her back at a month old.  I didn't think it was possible, but she did it 10 times over.  I attribute her large head to the phenomenon.  And her strong will, of course. 

And over the last couple of weeks she has figured out how to go from back to tummy. She has very strong abdominal muscles and can pull herself into a sit-up when I sit her on my lap.  It is super cute to watch her work.  I do wonder if all of her ab work is causing her to spit up more.  It seems silly to link the two, but they are happening simultaneously. Can anyone weigh in on this?

Here is photographic evidence of her rolling over.  I left her on her back, and when I came back, she had rolled to her front.  She didn't make a sound while she worked, and seemed very proud of herself when discovered.

A garden party fit for a 6 year old

Tah-Dah!  

Collaborative present opening.

Cousin love.

Happy Birthday brother!!!

And they're off!

Beautiful cousin.

The happy brother.

BFF's

Music Men

I love you, so I will splash water on you to get your attention.

Balsa builder.

Young BFF's

Why you bugging me,  I'm workin.

Very busy at work.

Bug negotiations.  

A garden party, complete with dirt cake.

Happy Birthday to you!

I wish I could eat all of this cake myself.

Milestone-Elliott

Elliott, who will turn 6 on July 1st, has hit a milestone.  Last night, for the first time I am aware of, was able to wake himself up and get out of bed to pee all on his own.  He didn't call for us either.  I heard him get out of bed, go to the toilet, pee and return to bed.

Since he was little, he has been a 'heavy wetter'.  He was tough to potty train, and had accidents with frequency.  Up until a few months ago, he wore an overnight pull up. He has always been a very hard sleeper.  The pediatrician said that some kids physically aren't ready, and to just wait it out.  I was fine with that, and so was he.

It seems that the wait is over and his body is ready to take charge.  I am glad we allowed him to take it at his pace.    

A ROARING 3rd birthday party

It was a dinosaur themed party!

We had a hide and seek for Dinosaur figures.  It was competitive based on the amount of children running.  

And a Piñata, of course.

taking our frustration out on the Dino.

Why isn't there candy falling out yet?

I will persevere!!!

If at first you don't succeed, send in your older brother.

And when all else fails -- send in the biggest boy.

The girls either really love cake or Spencer is a ladies man.

Happy Birthday to SPENCER!

Treat bags included dino masks.

Getting ready for the Dinosaur roaring contest.

This photo is OK since every one's face has been blocked out.

ROOOOAAARRRR!!!!!!!!!

Playing in our new cardboard Train.

My birthday is over--Let the holidays begin.

And now I am 3!!!