It's Santa!!!

My great friend and co-worker's dad IS the local Santa and we've seen him twice this year! Once without his suit and then last night in his suit. Colin refused to sit in his lap, Declan was fascinated by his beard, and the entire family ended up with a pretty good photo. 

Yes, I'm sitting in Santas lap! Colin did manage to tell Santa that he would like some cars for Christmas! 

Our little pumpkins

 

Playing catch up

This summer Colin took swim lessons. It was basically to help him learn how to swim to the side of a  pool if in danger and to not be afraid of the water. Colin was more interested in the toys in the pool than the instructor.

Cousin Kaleigh

Cousin Beth

Aunt Teresa

We also bought home protection. I was not allowed to shoot/practice while I was pregnant so this was my first time shooting our gun. Watch out now! By the way, this was 1 month post partum…don’t judge. lol

At 5 months, Declan loves/can do: Rolls everywhere, very ticklish on his belly, has 2 teeth now!, is such a happy baby, hasn’t gotten this sleeping through the night thing down!, eats cereal, tried green beans ( as if they were lemons), has been on his first family vacation( pics to come), adores his daddy, has the shriekest, ear piercing cry!!, is a totally different baby from his brother, really likes to be held or on the floor so he can roll!, flirts!!

Our weekend

This weekend we took the boys to Edventure, children's museum, played and stayed with Grandpa and Mimi, had a date, went to a football game, and came home! Quite a busy were 3 days! Here are some pictures, most are courtesy of Mimi! 

Declan's 4month pic

4 months old and 2 years4months

Today Declan had his 4 month old shots. This hurts mama just as much sweet boy. So the latest with the boys ( excuse me if I have already said these things...this working mom of 2 little ones and a husband who works crazy hours leaves me a little looney from exhaustion at times)  

Declan can/likes

To bounce and jump

Rolls everywhere but prefers soft areas

Still gets up every 3 hours ( mom is so sleepy)

Wakes up nearly every morning at 5 just to cuddle

Always smiling and laughing

Flirts

Doesn't care for cereal quite yet. Milk only, please!

Has discovered his voice and boy oh boy is he loud! I think he is often having a heated debate with the toys that hang above him!

Still has blue eyes and a clogged tear duct to go along with it. :(

Takes his passy more now

Hates sleep (seriously?!? Another kiddo who hates sleep?!?)

Currently has a cold

Weighs 16lbs (smaller than what his big bro was at this time) and is in the 75th percentile

Sweats! Just like his brother! 

Grabs toys

Loves to chew on my fingers

Thing my hair is hilarious

Colin:

Makes animal sounds that sound frightening...such angry animals on Colin's farm!

Says some 3 word sentences 

Has started making eating noises when he wants food instead of asking...something we are trying to break him from

Pretend sneezes

Such a funny little guy

Always has a bruise or cut...wild man

Does not sleep through the night 

Loves his grandparents!

Could watch Cars every single day....I kid you not.   Last week we watched it 4 times!! Not in its entirety of course. 

Got some new light up shoes-Cars, no doubt. I do not like character things at all but...I just couldn't say no to Colin's pick bc 1) he really loved them 2) they were on sale 3) they made him so happy. When he wears them, he has to march so they light up.

Hates naps....still

Doesn't care to use the potty :(

Camera schammer...phone pics

Declan's bubbles

3 months

Declan is now 3 months! 1/4 of the way to being 1! :(  

At 3 months Declan can/likes/does

•his hands more so than his pacifier but has started taking to pacifier more

•loves snuggling with mommy

•watches his brother and smiles at him

•giggles

•has some rolls on those thighs of his!

•when he gets really mad, makes fists and shakes them

•does not like to be in the backseat alone ( we discovered this while Colin was visiting Grandpa and MiMi)

• does not act the same when Colin is not around ( already loves his big brother so much)

•has to sit at the dinner table when dad,mom, and Colin eat. 

•enjoys having conversations

•still makes spit bubbles 

•is working on rolling over from belly to back

•is happiest in the morning just like his big brother used to be

Colin news:

I can't even begin to tell you how smart and how proud I am of this little guy! Sure, he drives me insane at times but his big personality an his ability to pick up things ( minus potty training unfortunately!) amaze me!  He is the most friendly, loving child. That being said, when he's mad....boy oh boy!! Watch out!!  

Recently, Colin revealed to us that he knows his letters! Well, a lot of them. At 2 years old, folks!! This is what I teach my 4 and 5 year olds and by December I still have some that don't know them! And my 2 year old does! While at the dinner table the other day, he saw the letter D and no lie, this is what comes out of his

Mouth "D duh duh D". What!?!? Are you kidding me!? He knows letter sounds too!? Yes! My child is super ubber smart and I am so proud! I have video ill post. In case I don't get to it though, you can go to YouTube and search Colin Talty knows his letters. 

We were singing. It's part of our getting ready routine...we dance or sing. 

Colin at the aquarium. He was amazed but was quite scared of the sharks!! Thankfully, daddy's arms protected and comforted him!

Splish Splash Declan’s first real bath

Declan, unlike his big brother, loved having a bath! Colin, now loves splashing in the tub but once upon a time, he absolutely hated a bath.  Whenever Declan is being very fussy and nothing seems to make him happy, a bath always perks him up!

 

“Careful, Mom!”

“This is so relaxing, mom”

Coming home

 

 

 

I have a picture like this with Colin and I as well. Thanks Mimi for being our photographer!

Can’t you just imagine what he’s thinking! “My big brother sure is loud!”