Smile :)

Last Monday George and I took both of the boys to the pediatrician. Jack for his 2 week appointment and Sawyer for his 18 month appointment, although he isn't quite 18-months-old yet. Everything went well, we have some big, healthy boys!

Caught this cute smile on camera April 14th.

Jack's 2 week appointment stats:

10 lbs. even  - 83%

23" long - 98%

Head circumference 36.5 cm - 37%

I don't think they measured him right when he was born (at 20.5") because at his 3 day appointment he was 21.5" or maybe he is growing an inch every few days, but that seems fast. He continues to be a wonderful baby and this time in my life is pure bliss getting to snuggle a sweet newborn. He has been a good sleeper - I usually get up with him twice a night, sometimes three times. I think the most he's gone is 5 hours in a row. He likes his baby swing and binky, but prefers to be held. He isn't a very good burper; and gets the hiccups frequently. He's a handsome little guy and his eyes are definitely blue and his hair is blond, with a hint of red. He has big hands (like his papa) and they can usually be found clenched in a fist. He is calm...maybe even more so than Sawyer was when he was a baby. We're loving this soft, sweet baby boy!

Sawyer enjoying a popsicle at the park.

Sawyer had his 18 month appointment (a week and a half early):

27 lbs. 4 oz. - 70% 

34.5" tall - 96%

50 cm head circumference - 94%

This boy can down some serious food! It's wonderful to have a good eater. He loves bananas, broccoli, carrots, meat balls, yogurt...pretty much anything we give him. He loves sugar too, but I try to limit that. We better start saving for our food bill for when our boys are teenagers, yikes!  He is obsessed with shoes lately and would wear them to nap and bed times if we'd let him. He's very active and loves to play chase. He has become a bit of a screecher. He has also taken to hitting. Probably acts like a normal one-and-a-half year old I suppose. He loves the outdoors and enjoys going for walks and throwing rocks. He loves when we sing songs with hand motions and joins in with us (eg. Itsy Bitsy Spider, If You're Happy and You Know It, Popcorn Popping, etc.) He is saying a lot of words, too many to list and occasionally will string a couple words together (up high, help please, all done, etc.) He keeps us busy and active. Starting next week he'll be old enough to go to nursery, yay!

Sawyer has been a great big brother and loves Jack. I was a little nervous to have them so close in age, but so far so good. Sawyer doesn't seem to mind when we're holding Jack. We're still working on not throwing balls to us while we're holding the baby though. It makes for some tricky nursing sometimes! It'll be fun to watch these two grow up together!