Miles: 8 Months!

This month:

- You are 20lbs!

- You loved teething on an apple

- Hank and Mama got the flu (first time ever). Mama nursed you through it and you stayed well!

- You are scooting everywhere. You are still on your belly but have picked up speed.

- You rode in the buggy at aldi and loved it! You proudly smiled at everyone in the store.

- You have been cracking us up with all of the funny faces you've been making. 

- You learned to clap! So precious!

Hank is 2 1/2 and has been such a pleasant boy lately. Quick to listen and obey (most of the time), ever growing vocabulary, the best imagination, and has been so helpful with brother. Still loves to spend the day at Nana and GiGi's once a week. Used his Valentine's money from Memommy to buy two snakes and a snack. Had the nasty flu that took a full 7 days to get over. Went to his first church Easter egg hunt and made resurrection rolls and loved it. Already has a farmer's tan from playing outside in the nice weather. Requests cinnamon toast for breakfast daily. Went fishing every day last week. Weighs 26lbs and is 35.5in. He *is* two but I really do enjoy him most days. Since it has warmed up we have visited some parks and the outdoor CFA play place and gone on daily walks...heavenly! He requests Li's place for lunch after church every Sunday. Hilarious. Has been asking to go to Ramsey's house to play trains a lot lately. Love you Hank and I am so glad I have you to keep me entertained with your stories and to keep me laughing by trying to boss everyone around. 

Proudly showing his boo boo. 

Miles: 7 Months!

                               

- We didn't get to weigh you much this month due to missing babycafe and some sickness. On 2/2/16 you were 18lb 11oz.

- Your daddy turned 30 this month and we threw him a surprise party. It was fun.

- Daddy planted your tree, a Macintosh Apple, with our placenta planted under it. 

- You have 2 teeth! You cut your first tooth on February 15th, bottom left. The bottom right came through a week later, the day before you were 7 months. 

- You were whistling very softly this month.

- You are scooting around on your belly now. 

- You still smile at everyone. 

- Like your brother, nursing you is such a joy. Those sweet smiles and the cuddles are priceless now that you are getting on the move. I love knowing that all of your rolls are from mama's milk. So empowering and so absolutely incredible to know the Savior and experience his design for me as a mother and you as a nursing babe.

- You take a short morning nap, then about a 2 hour nap with Hank and me, and then another short afternoon nap. 

- You usually start out in your bed and then after you wake up once or twice you get in our bed because mama is tired!

- You go to the nursery during worship now but mama usually gets paged to come get you before the service is over. I like it that way. You still go to Sunday school with me.

I love my boys. Parenting you two is so beautiful when I let the Lord renew my mind. I used to wonder how I could take care of two. Now it is just normal. It may take a little longer to meet needs but they get met. Daddy is done with basketball season which is nice. 

Hank is as smart as ever with an always growing vocabulary. He loves going to Nana and GiGi's and Maw Maw's house.