Dolf - Week #3

Dolf has been very busy this week!   He started off by roasting marshmallows for the boys.  They were soooo excited to eat a special treat waiting for both of them in the morning.  Then Dolf took a bubble bath in our powder room which Brody thought was hysterical.  The next day that crazy elf wrote all over our pictures.  Brody told us that Dolf was naughty that day.  He played with the boys ginger bread house and made it snow in mommy/daddy's room.  

Wesley - 18 Months

It is hard to believe that our baby is 1 1/2 years old!!!  Wesley is full of laughs, love, and always keeps us on our toes.  We absolutely adore everything about our little guy.   The doctor said he is perfect in every way and right on track with everything.  She said he is her favorite 18 month old because this is the visit where most kids decide they are not sure or do not like doctors.  He was happy, giggling, and mischievous as always.  He was happy to have her do the check up and play her games and he did not even flinch for his 2 shots.  
-Favorite things:  books, stacking things, playing with shoes, hide & seek, chase, making a mess, dancing, anything electronic (remote, iPhone, etc.)   
-Words:  mommy, dada, Brody, more, please, yah, yum, up, boo (peek-a-boo), uh-oh, bee, nigh-nigh (night night) 
-Understands:  almost everything 
-Sleeping: 7:30pm - 5:30am and usually wakes up 1 time per night and goes right back to sleep.  Naps 1pm-3pm. 
-Favorite food:  yogurt, bananas, string cheese, veggie/fruit puree  
-Insists on feeding himself.  He does a great job with the utensils but is very messy 
-Really good at baby yoga, practices downward dog and other poses often 
-Can do somersaults
-Walks backwards 
-Climbs on everything!
-Enjoys coloring, painting and anything craft related (messier the better) 
-LOVES bath time!  He yells yah, does a dance, and runs down the hall when it is time to get in the tub.  
-Blows kisses, gives high five, and knuckles
-Has been sitting forward in car seat the last few months 
-Major snuggle bug
-Extremely mischievous - looks at us with a sparkle in his eye and does anything he knows he should not be doing.  Such an adorable handful! 
Stats:
Height - 32 inches  (35th percentile)
Weight - 25 pounds  (61st percentile) 

Wesley Graduated

Wesley has been selected to move up to the next class.  We already know his new teacher and she is fabulous!!!   She helps out with his class now in the afternoon and he really likes her. 

Soccer

We signed Brody up for soccer and he is extremely good!!!  He kicks the ball really well, is fast, and does the best job at following the directions.  Grandma, grandpa, and daddy all came to watch this week and he was in heaven.  He told coach Nathan that he was happy to be there and thanked him for the fun day.   Brody does have a team jersey shirt and wore it this week - picture was from his first class.  They just opened a class at the exact same time on the same field for Wesley's age group so he got to try it out this week.   We will be signing him up for sure!  He liked kicking the ball around, playing with the bubbles and of course started a game of chase.  

Thank YOU Grandma & Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa came out to our house to watch the boys one night so we could go to my company holiday dinner and also watched the boys one day while their Christmas present was getting installed.   Brody had so much fun that he insisted on staying the night at their house when we came to pick him up.  We love the bond that both sets of grandparents have with the kids!!!  So blessed :) 

Holiday Crafts with Jen

The boys made these really cool snowflakes with their best buddy Jen.  Brody could not wait to hang them on the window.  

Gift from Wesley

Wesley made us this adorable sparkly snowman for Christmas at school.   His teacher Miss Kirstin said that he really got into the art project and had the best time.  He got to help make the dough, roll it, and cut out with the shape he selected.  Then after it dried for several days he painted it white which was his choice and perfect because it matches our decor and then added sparkles.   We absolutely LOVE it!!!!  So special :)