Two Month Pictures

Down and Out

Never too old for the Einstein mat

Chase was helping out with tummy time

As if having 2 babies isn't enough, illness is all around us and has invaded our home. First I came down with a stomach virus (or food poisoning we aren't sure) and was out of commission for a while. Of course as a mother you are only allowed a break from your duties to puke and then you have to get right back to the task at hand. Just kidding Ryan did give me a break and handled most of the kid duties until I could at least keep some water down. But as most of you know it takes a while to get back on your feet after you have missed a few days of eating. Of course being ill set Chase off because he wasn't getting quality mommy time so we struggled for the next week to keep things going. Then the following week Chase got sick with a cold, so he continued his grumpiness. Finally this past week we have all managed to stay healthy and happy. Although Ryan doesn't feel good today, so we will see. All of our friends and neighbors have been sick so it is going around :(
We also took Olivia for her 2 month checkup and shots. The doctor was shocked to find she is now weighing 15 lbs and is off the chart in height and weight (I told you she was getting big). She is already outgrowing her 3-6 month clothes. What can I say the girl can eat!!

She smiles so much it is addicting. I can't wait for her to wake up so I can see her adorable smile. She squirms all over the place and even giggles and coos. Lately I have noticed that she doesn't like to be alone. If I step into the closet to grab my pajamas she will start complaining that she is by herself.

Chase is doing really well. He is adding new words to his vocabulary everyday and has starting putting many of them to use. We have been going out to the field to play with our neighbors in the evening and Chase has made many friends. He loves following the bigger kids (who are climbing trees, playing football, etc) and tries to play with them. About half of them love Chase and are so good with him, trying to include him- the other half run screaming that they don't want to play with babies. I don't think he quite understands because he just runs after them with a big smile on his face like they are playing this great game of tag. I am glad because otherwise it would break my heart. He is just the happiest guy, he goes through the store saying Hi to everyone!! Sometimes if the person doesn't acknowledge him after 10 Hi's I will step in and say, "He was saying Hi to you" which usually does the trick. He is just so sweet.

Best Buds

All is well. We are setlling into a great schedule and although we still have some rough days here and there, we are having more good days then bad. I have found that a morning activity helps keeps Chase busy and gives me the mental break I need to make the day a success. So we have music, my gym and at least one playdate on the calandar each week. The other days we have been filling with errands. Olivia is so sweet, she smiles all day long. When she is awake she is so alert- just staring at me- I can't put her down. She hasn't been sleeping so well, which means up every 2 hours or less (thank God for caffeine). I need to pull out my self-help books again on sleep problems.

These pictures show just how much Chase loves Olivia. Several times a day he will ask to hold her and actually wants to put his arms around her and support her. He even tries to pick her up, which is scary but cute. The other day she was laying on the floor kicking and Chase was sitting so close she was kicking his leg, so I started mockly telling her "No, kicking" and "Do you need a time out?" Chase thought it was so funny.