My sweet Austin!

You are technically 5 months and 4 weeks per Baby Center emails! Time goes even faster with the second child. :) And having you as our second makes it wonderful! It is amazing to watch how everyday a new concept is taken into your brilliant little mind.

You are taking after your brother and have a pretty relaxed attitude about life. The only thing that can alter your sweet deposition are growing teeth. Yikes! You have two on the bottom so far. You love to chew on anything you can get your hands on, but normally you have a couple of your fingers or your whole hand in your mouth.

I am finally getting in the habit of feeding you "real" food. You have had rice cereal and bananas so far and you love your high chair, sitting up so high and adult like. :)

Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy….this is your favorite past time! The Tigger jumper that I bought for Kellen (in which he only used maybe twice) is paying off. You love to jump! Your legs are going to be the nicest looking legs for a 6 month old. :) My mom, your dee dee, said that when Aubre was a baby she loved her jumper. After one particularly long jumping session, Aunt Carol took her out and the next day whenever she moved her legs, she would whimper in pain her little muscles were so sore. :) So, you have time limits! :) Oh, and now Kellen watches you and has to have a turn jumping. You have inspired him to finally use his Tigger jumper!

You made it through Bronchiolitis! It was a little scary when every breath you took sounded raspy and congested but after a round of steroids and breathing treatments you are good as new.

Your smile is so adorable and contagious! When someone talks to you, your smile is immediate and melts hearts. :)

You adore your brother. You watch his every move and are so ready to be playing with him. I know that there will be fights and brawls in the future that I will have to referee but you boys will have so much fun together.

Coming up next month....

New food adventures

The possibility of your first words. Hoping for Mama! :)

and

Skyping with Auntie Auntie and Michael

Your brother reading to you

Loving life

Kellen's story...

My favorite Kellen!!!

Less then a month and you will be 3! How did that happen? :) The last three years have been so incredible, and you have brought so much joy to your dad and I. You show us what life is really about.

Today I was asking you to do something and you looked at me so seriously and using your hand as emphasis, said, "Mom, this is the real deal...." I never found out what the "real deal" was because I immediately started laughing. Where do you get these things? But somewhere, someone said that and you picked it up. You have the best ears! Even when we are driving around, you hear planes, motorcycles, birds, ect faster then anyone I have been around.

You LOVE our Anthem students and they love you! When ever we head to the church you always go through the list of students to make sure we will see each one! The other day I was able to skype with Jessica (Anthem alumni) and the moment you saw her you said "Hi!", then "where have you been?" It was so cute and she loved it!

Almost every morning you wake up and always ask for two things: 1)crackers, which half the time I give you until I am coherent enough to make a wise breakfast choice and 2) your foot ball shirt! You love to wear football shirts. You now have a wide variety of football shirts and in order for you to wear anything else, we have to tell you that a "stripped shirt" is what football players wear before a game. :) Usually once a day, you ask your dad to play football with you, which brings a huge smile to his face!

You are still not potty trained. We have tried EVERYTHING and you still are content to wear your diaper. You have gone a couple times in the toilet, received a yummy candy and still...nothing. I have read that when the child is ready, the child will go. I am hoping this is true.

You are an amazing "big brother"! Out of everyone, you make Austin laugh the most! You love to push him in the swing (he is getting ready for the roller coasters at the speed you push him) , read to him, sing to him and give him kisses. You have a life long friend!

Coming up next month.....

Skyping with Auntie Auntie and Michael

3rd Birthday party

and

daily conversations!

We love you! ♥

Working away on the computer! :)

The ickies...

....made their first (of many, I am guessing) stop at our home last week. As Austin's first tooth was making a grand appearance, he was also diagnosed with Bronchiolitis. We made a quick trip to the doctors, had a breathing treatment and came home to pack up daddy for a trip to L.A. We sent daddy off bright and early the next morning and hunkered down as the "ickies" stayed for a visit. Two days later we went back for a follow-up appointment and, of course, found out Kellen had the unpleasant guest. So....breathing treatment #2. A few days later we are now over the worst and thankful for bodies that are recovering. Now just praying that mommy stays healthy. :)

By the way, I am trying to dedicate at least one post each month to journal what the boys have accomplished, so that IF one day, I get organized and put together a book for each of them, they will have an idea of "the happenings" in their life. :) We will see....