Hope your Halloween was as good as ours!  This was Xavier's first Halloween, at least the first he really participated in.  I took the boys around our neighborhood and did some Trick-or-treating, basically to the houses right on our block, which took about 30 minutes.  Then hubby took Thaddeus around the other streets. The only disappointment I had was the lack of care and respect from many of the older kids and PARENTS!  Hello!  Trick-or-treating is meant for the SMALL kids, not teenagers!  Especially if you are NOT in a costume!  I hate that we had many teenagers come up for candy … [Read more...]

There really isn't much of a difference since the last milestone comparison, at least nothing that is really recordable in a baby book.  His latest achievements would be that he is now crawling on his knees and pulling himself to standing position without a problem. He's not walking yet, although I've noticed him take a couple of steps while holding onto things.  When I say a couple of steps, I mean a couple of steps! We did get him a walker, well, we received on for review and he LOVES it and I think it's really helping him because within a matter of just a couple of weeks he has gone … [Read more...]

This year we decided to celebrate both Thaddeus and Xavier's birthday on the same day because it would not only be easier, but because Xavier really isn't going to remember the day.  Plus, since he was supposed to be born on Thaddeus' birthday, we figured it would give him a little more time to grow and enjoy some cake! Xavier officially turned one on May 23rd and Thaddeus officially turns seven on July 17th. We had a nice little grill-out and just a few family members over for the event. I fear this could be the last time we have small birthday parties because I think Thaddeus is going … [Read more...]

Xavier is now just over a year old and there have been a lot of new milestones for him since my last milestone comparison!  Here are the milestones that Xavier has accomplished so far and when both him and Thaddeus accomplished them. These are actual ages for Xavier not his corrected age! Milestone Accomplished Slept through the night Sat unsupported Smiled Clapped hands Found hands and feet Rolled back to tummy Laughed out loud Ate baby food Rolled tummy to back Crawled Spoke first words Age Thaddeus Accomplished 2 months 6 months 1 month 8 months Didn't record 4 months 3 … [Read more...]

It's finally starting to get nice out here and we've been able to get outside and play.  Well, the kids at least! Here's a few pictures of the boys enjoying the nice weather, Thaddeus riding his bike and Xavier playing in his Bounce Bounce Baby Activity Zone. … [Read more...]