February Update

So there's been a lot going on here. At the beginning of the month Joel, Vance and I were all sick. It was not such a fun time around our house. But once we all finished our rounds of antibiotics life was good again. So here's the latest with each of the boys.

Joel continues to be our constant entertainment. He LOVES music and has discovered the joys of Disney movies. Joel's favorite songs are "Popcorn Popping" and "5 Little Monkeys Swinging From a Tree". He's mastered the art of twirling around in circles to music. He's so funny. He gets dizzy and stumbles around but thinks it's so amusing! He's also become enchanted with Disney movies. It's been a real struggle to limit his time watching TV because he always wants to watch movies. He'll find one and bring it to me and say, "This?" and then point to the TV. His favorites are "Finding Nemo" and "The Jungle Book".
He's funny though. He loves building things. He's got the large lego type blocks and he's also got the big bead type blocks that snap together. He loves putting them together and then breaking them all apart. He's all boy! It's funny because Vance LOVES to watch Joel play and Joel just seems so anxious to play with Vance. It's great to watch. Joel is such a good big brother and usually shares REALLY well. Of course he has his moments but overall is really patient and loving with Vance.
Oh, so we've also entered into the fabulous world of "No!" Joel now will turn and put his arm out and shake his finger and say: "Na, Na, Na". It's funny but at the same time it's challenging. His vocabulary continues to expand. He's also starting to imitate what we say. He's still his own little man though. He'll try to repeat when HE feels like it but only on his time table. So funny!

He's still our little helper though. Speaking of.... here's a video of him helping Nan make rolls for Sunday dinner a couple weeks ago.

Vance is our little cutie! He's funny. He's beginning to get more and more mobile every day. He pushes up on his hands doing little push-ups. He also is managing to Army crawl it, plus he still spins himself around. He's also mastering the fine art of grasping at his toys and even manages to put his pacifier in and out of his mouth. He is just so funny. He reminds me of the little ditty: there was a little girl who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good she was very very good and when she was mad, she was horrid. When Vance is happy he is very happy and a true charmer. But when he's upset, whao!!! Look out 'cause he gets TICKED! He keeps me on my toes but when he starts giggling it's SO funny! He's getting big though. When I took him into the doctor he was already 17 pounds. I get quite the work out hauling him in his carrier. Maybe he'll start walking soon. lol It's pretty crazy to realize he's already 6 months!

Anyhow. All in all we're doing well.