Jump Around!

Flora has recently started jumping. She's still working on getting BOTH feet off the ground, though. It sure is cute to watch her try. Check out the videos of her and Leo jumping by clicking on "Our YouTube Channel" under "Other Interesting Links" on the right-hand side. =D

Saying Goodbye...

Sunday we said "goodbye" to Saleema.  We had a farewell party for her on Saturday, which was a lot of busy fun!  Then she went with our cousin Breanna to a grad party and to her house for one last sleep-over(although I doubt they slept).  On Sunday morning they met us at the airport in Green Bay.  We all got a little misty-eyed when it was time for her to say good byes.

We are going to miss her.  We feel like we were just really getting to know her before she had to go.  But it was a nice experience for us all.  Good luck Sally!!! =)

Saying goodbye to Sally means that Flora gets to say good bye to her "baby" room and hello to a new big girl room.  It has a kind of "Fairies in the Garden" kind of theme.  She seems to like it. It has a lot more room which means room for her many toys!

So now Leo can say good bye to our room and have his own space, which is pretty much the same as when it was Flora's room just with different furniture(that's why there are no photos).  As he gets older the decor will change.

Here is that picture of Leo grabbing his feet.  He gets them both sometimes, usually when he's laying down.  He's not as interested in them since he is mastering rolling from his back to his tummy.  Too bad he doesn't know how to get back on his back, yet.  I'm sure he'll figure it out soon enough.  

Leo has also been sitting up really well.  He just needs a hand to save him when he starts to tip one way or another.  I guess balance is a hard thing to achieve.  I know some adults who still have trouble with it, physically and figuratively! ;)

We have been giving Leo a little taste of what's to come- baby food!  He has tried rice cereal, peas, avocado, and green beans.  He seems to like it.  It's probably that it's something other than formula.  He doesn't get it every meal, just here and there.  Stay tuned for a video!!

Flora is still doing well with potty training.  Today she went all on her own, without any help, twice!  I was pretty impressed, as was she.  

A Blustery Day

Last week Wednesday, before Coffee, the kids and I stopped at Heather's(my friend in Denmark, Europe) step-mom(Leesa) and dad's(Gary) house to get some shade-loving plants that Leesa so graciously shared with us.  It was very windy and Flora had fun running in it!  While we were digging up plants, Flora occupied her time following us and the cats around, and asking Gary, "What you doing?" It was Leesa's first time meeting Leo, she enjoyed seeing them both as well as taking their pictures.


We've been hanging out as much as we can lately, now that the weather is getting nicer. Here's Leo exploring the grass.
Leo is finally able to grab his feet while lying on his back(I'll get a pic soon!). He has been very interested in them, watching them when we would sit him up.  So he is probably pretty happy to finally get ahold of them.
Flora has been doing great with potty training. She rarely has an accident. She doesn't consistently go #2 on the potty, but that's okay, we are amazed at how fast she picked up on the other part of it and can wait until she's comfortable with the rest.
Here's a picture of her in her undies watching Sesame Street.

Pool-time fun!

Today was so nice out that I couldn't resist getting the pool out for Flora.

Leo woke up right as we finished filling it, so he got to play in it too. But only for a little while because he needed to eat and he didn't have sun screen on.
Flora is in her second week of potty training. She is doing really well! She can hold it if she doesn't have a diaper on(she only wears one when she's sleeping), which is most of the time, even on walks and in the car. If she does wet a little she can stop it and tells me/us she needs to go potty.
Today she went #2 on the potty for the first time! She even told me that she had to go potty and held it until we got up to the bathroom. We are so proud of her!!! Now she just needs to get trained for when she sleeps and we'll be diaper free! At least for her! ;)

Enjoy the beautiful day!!!

Leo's 4 Month Check-up

Leo had his 4 month check-up today.   Here are the current measurements:  Height- 28"(100th percentile- dr. said he was "off the charts")  Weight- 18 lbs, 1 oz (94th percentile- more that double his birth weight now!)  Head Circumference 45 cm(98th percentile).  Holy smokes, he sure has grown!! If you have seen him lately, you can attest to that! 

He is also continuing to get stronger when he's on his tummy.  He can sit up pretty well, too.  We just have to spot him so he doesn't topple over. :)  

Leo loves to scoot around when he's on his back.  Even if that means it's at 3 a.m.  He will do 90-18o degree turns.  He has rolled from tummy to back and from back to tummy, but doesn't do so on a regular basis.

Leo is all about his mouth lately.  He'll put what ever he can get his hands on in his mouth.  And if he doesn't have anything in his hands, he'll put them in his mouth!

Our growing boy is still drinking 6-7 ounces, each feeding, every 3-4 hours.  Except at night.  He will usually have his last bottle and sleep for about 5-6 hours from that time.  As for naps, he usually take a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon and about an hour nap before and after his long one.  

Leo continues to be mellow and good-natured.  He likes to smile and is a generally happy boy! 

Not to forget our other little sweetie, Flora!  Her vocabulary is amazing.  She know so many words and will repeat just about everything, so watch what you say around her!  She is also starting to grasp the art of conversation.  Yesterday in the car she said, "Leo has a owl hat?"  

I said, "yes, he has an owl hat."

"Did you make it?" she asked.

"Yes, I did.

"It's cute!"

"Thank you, Flora!" What a cutie! 

She has also been singing songs to herself.  Sometimes it's bits of songs she has head or sometimes it's songs she is making up or just random nothing-ness.  Either way it's super cute, too!

Flora has been potty training a little lately.  We'll put her in undies with out pants and remind/ask her to go potty and she'll keep them dry for the most part.  If she does wet them, she knows it and knows where she needs to go.  We've only done it a handful of times last week.  She wears a diaper for naps and when we are out and only wears undies when she requests it or when we ask and she agrees.  We need to get some more under wear before we try potty training more seriously.  

Flora has been very shy lately, even with people she knows, so please don't be offended if she is stand-off-ish with you.  She needs a bit to warm up to people.  It's just her age and a phase, she'll get over it, I hope!

Here is Flora "writing" while we are grocery shopping.  Can you see the letter "P" at the bottom?  She told me she was drawing circles and exclaimed, "I did it!", when she wrote the "P".  She's just too smart!

Hope you all had a great Mother's Day!  I got coffee in bed(we were going out for breakfast with my mom), chocolate, tulips, a gift certificate(I need some more summer bottoms), and a sweet card.  Flora and Leo did a great job! ;)