Easter

This last week marked Grayson's 7 months and Easter weekend...along with some significant exciting events with Jackson.  I can't believe the changes we've seen in Grayson.  He sits independently (still loses his balance occasionally, but he's officially a "sitter") and he's started to "crawl" although he only goes backwards at this point. 

I think it's about time for a new haircut...

 Watching the interaction between Grayson and his cousin John had all of us in hysterics.  Both boys were interested in each others pacifiers.

 Grandma had the wonderful idea of decorating some Easter cupcakes, however, Jackson didn't understand the concept of decorating a cupcake and not getting to eat the cupcake...so instead of helping he got a tasty treat instead.

Evan did a great job on the cupcakes!

Need any documents shredded?  We'll rent him out...

Hmmm...lets see if we can both chew on Sophie.

Ganging up on John

One of Jackson's favorite things is to watch me fold laundry.  He will literally stop whatever he is doing and sit and watch me. When I'm done folding...he gets angry and will sometimes try to get into the laundry basket or knock down the folded clothes so that we can fold them again.  His next favorite thing is to "do laundry" himself.  He will sit and shake out the clothes and then more on to the next article of clothing.

Folding laundry

Homemade bunny rabbit from Grandma

  Jackson has been so engaged in his flashcards, books, and signing.  It seems like overnight we finally saw him doing actual signs besides him clapping for "more" or "yes".   Below is a video of him signing "cracker" and "eat"...he's very food motivated...

 And here he is signing "banana"

Can't wait to update again...I'm hoping for some more fantastic signing and crossing our fingers that he gets his braces this week!

Happy Birthday Daddy

Adam is still in bed...sleeping in for his birthday morning.  I figured I would finish up this post that I started a week ago so he would have a blog update to read today.  Daddy is our number one fan of the blog.

Grayson turned 6 months about three weeks ago.  He is able to sit independently for a few minutes but is still best propped up with pillows just in case he falls over.  He has two adorable bottom teeth poking through and is overall a pretty happy baby...unless he wants food...and then God help you, you better hurry up and put food in his belly.

 Grayson is at the point where he does not want to lay on play mat.  He prefers sitting up and playing alongside his brother whom he finds to be absolutely hysterical, especially when brother engages him in whatever he's doing.  It is completely adorable.

 Jackson has been very into books and his picture/word flash cards.  He loves for you to say the word and hand him the card which he will orient in the proper direction and observe the picture for a few seconds until he wants the next card.

 He still loves to chase after his stacking rings which he throws around the room. 

 And loves to steal his brother's pacifier...

 A couple of weeks ago we went to a birthday party for one of Jackson's old daycare buddies at Hopper Zone.  We walked into the back room with all the huge bouncer gyms and he just lost his head.  The noise was loud due to the whirring of the air pumps and the bouncers were huge....some major over-stimulation.  So we found a patch of sunlight that trickled in through one of the windows and played catch with a ball for the entire birthday party.  We did not stray far from this patch of sun.

 Last week Jackson got fitted for his orthotics.  He'll be getting an orthotic that I think will look more like the mid-calf orthotic that you see in this picture.  He had to have both of his legs cast which he tolerated shockingly well.  I wish he was half as good when getting a haircut.  

Yesterday we saw Jackson reach a significant milestone.  He walked for the first time.  The video I got doesn't capture the best of his efforts...since he did it two more times walking a longer distance really quickly.  It was a really happy day in our house yesterday.  We might not need his orthotics very long at all!

Happy Birthday to a wonderful husband and father.  We love you!