Wyatt is 5 months old!?!?!?!?!

Yes he is! I can't believe Wyatt is 5 months already, but time flies when you are growing like a weed!!!!! I weighed him the other night and he is officially 17 lbs. (I was off by one on my guess!). He is battling a bad case of eczema and he just had his first tooth pop through on Saturday (the other bottom one will be here very soon), but you would never know it just looking at that happy face!

"I'm 5 months old!"

At a family reunion last weekend, Brad taught Gwen how to shoot a toy gun...she was a little too good at this

It's back to school time for us, I started working in my rooms to get ready this week and guess who came to help me Monday? Yep, Gwen and Wyatt!!!!! Wyatt gave his input on the decorations while lounging on the floor...

Gwen was a little more hands on. She liked to hold the things while I put them up. Thanks for all your help!

"Thanks for the cookies Gammy!"

To celebrate the start of another school year, and Gwen starting preschool, Gammy sent us a Cookie Bouquet!

Wyatt

Wyatt always seems to know he has a good thing going for him! Even when Gwen is a little bit much, he is still smiling!

"Anyone for some music?"

We went under the sea for some fun at Holiday World

And some bumping around in the bumper boats... Just to make sure we got some fun in before school starts

But all that fun can make you very tired

(especially when you don't take a nap)

Happy 5 year Anniversary!

5 years ago today...I said "I do" and promised to be Brad's wife, best friend, and partner on life's journey. A lot has changed in the last 5 years....Gwen and Wyatt (and Pooka too) are now part of our family, we have lived in one apartment and 2 houses, we moved south, I finished graduate school, we've gotten or changed jobs...but that promise is still as strong today as it was that Saturday. Thank you Brad for being with me through it all. I have loved the last 5 years and can't wait to see what the future holds for us! I'll love you always and forever!

Gwen just didn't understand why I received a gift tonight and she didn't.

Never A Dull Moment!

Since having to take over the responsibilities of being Mom again after my nanny had to go home, I haven't had much time for blogging. Sorry. Here is a recap of the fun we had in July and now in August! Gwen has yet another ear infection (her left tube came out mid July), but doesn't seem to be bothered too much by it. She still is playing strong! Wyatt is doing great! After my surgery we had to switch him to formula because I just couldn't keep up with my big eater. Amazingly, when I asked our pediatrician what formula to try her response was, "whatever kind you want." After all the issues and special diets I did, Wyatt gets to be on regular formula!!!!!! I couldn't believe it, but was extremely happy about it! He doesn't seem to mind the change; he's just happy to eat! The stats on both of them now are: Gwen 37 inches and 39 lbs and Wyatt is ~25 inches and ~18 lbs. I go back to work starting Monday, so our summer break together is almost over!!!!

Tea Time! Gwen was learning from the best on how to have a tea party. Check out the pinkie!

While being our nanny, Gammy spent a lot of time hanging out with Wyatt (since he eats every 3 hours!)

Daddy and Gwen love to play with play dough together. This particular day they were making unicorns!

"I'm a burrito! I did it all by myself!"

"This is my Sophie, and she is so fun!!!" Wyatt is chewing everything, so out came the chew toys!

"Hi Pooka, do you want to clean my hand?" Sometimes we wonder if Pooka thinks Wyatt is her puppy.

"Gram had a yard sale and we wanted to help. I was pricing..."

Gwen was making sure the T. V.'s worked and wanted Wyatt to help her watch

Here comes the bride!

Check out these cool dudes!

Gwen and I practiced cutting to get ready for preschool!

Wyatt liked reading his book and watching the confetti being made

We bring the stroller in for a minute and look what happens!

Wyatt has now mastered rolling from his back to his front and is doing great with tummy time!

Gwen and Wyatt (and I) were invited to Denver's birthday party! It was at Scales Lake which has a petting zoo and a beach! I have the pictures from the zoo, but I will get the pictures from the beach soon.

"Here you go...do you like bread?"

Wyatt really liked the goats!

As did Gwen

Wyatt's new favorite sleeping position

Having a great time together!

Wyatt loves to play Peek-a-boo!

Gwen's Quotes:

G: "Let's play Scooby Doo! I will be Scooby and Pooka, you can be Shaggy."

G: "It's an I love Mommy and Daddy Day!!!!!"

G: "Mom, my ear was telling me a funny story about Gammy!" (after waking from her nap)

G: "What does my frog (humidifier) do? It making me froze like ice!" (the air conditioning was on and blowing out of the vent as she said this)

G: "Daddy, do you wear clothes-jamas? You don't wear pajamas like me!"

Wyatt is 4 months!

Even though I am not up to much, that certainly doesn't mean the rest of our family isn't up to no good! Wyatt is now 4 months old and still growing strong! He is such a happy camper all the time, so smiley, and so cute! Gwen is as active as ever and keeping Gammy very busy while she is here helping me out.

"I am such a ham!"

"Look at me! I am flying!"

"4 months old and loving it!"

"Check it out...I can sit with the bumbo! And I chew everything in sight!""

"Gammy and I made green pudding pops! DELICIOUS!"

"There is a very handsome little baby in that mirror! Can you see him too?"

Our chefs busy in the kitchen! (I just wish I could enjoy their marvelous cooking too!)

Gwen's Quotes:

G: "Oh yeah! This is gonna be good!" (said as we are leaving to go see the alligators in Florida)

G: "Don't worry, Mom! I won't fall out I'm buckled!" (said as she opened the car door as we are driving!)

G: "Just beep at them, Dad! There are too many cars!" (as we are stuck in traffic on the highway)

G: "Not that one either!" (when I was trying to guess what word she was saying--turned out it was 'chairs')

G: "Kelley, look at my mouth!" (Kelley wasn't understanding her)

B: " Gwen are you okay"

G: "I'm okay....I opened the door" (after she walked into the glass door after opening the screen door)

G: "Mommy, these blueberries are yucky!" (they actually were black olives)

Happy Belated 4th of July!

Since I am recovering from yesterday's tonsillectomy, I have some down time to update the blog and work on the computer some. I am not able to talk more than a whisper. My diet is apple sauce, jello, and Gatorade. Gwen has been hanging out with Gram and Wyatt just came back home this afternoon from being with Gram. Needless to say, the house is extremely quiet! Thank goodness my mom is here to help me...I don't know what I would do without her. She is on top of everything! Reminding me when to take my medicine, when to eat, and now taking care of Wyatt for me! I wish I hadn't needed this surgery, but at least I have the help to get me through the next 2 weeks of recovery!

Some more exciting things....Wyatt's 4 month check up went very well last week. He is now 14 lbs. 10 oz (31st %ile) and 25 inches (38th %ile)! He looks great and is such a happy baby! He is almost sleeping through the night, occasionally waking to eat around 2 am, but most often just wanting his paci back and then he drifts off to sleep again. During the day he still is taking about 3 1-2 hour naps. Gwen is all action. She loved Florida and was all about heading to Chicago last week. I don't know if she really likes the car that much, but she loves watching movies! She is definitely full of energy and only stops to sleep.

After returning home from Florida, I quickly unpacked and repacked for Chicago for the weekend. We had a wonderful time visiting with everyone, and we loved getting to see all my family at the Casey's 2nd of July Party!!!!! Just a few pictures of the weekend...

Kelley tried to teach Gwen how to hula hoop!

We squeezed in a family photo shoot in before the party--Thanks Jim and Sue they turned out amazing!

All our Casey crew!

Bubba and Gammy and their grand babies

The stars of the show!

The McKenzies :-)

The Tempels :-)

At the party...

During the party Gwen and Collin tried learning to share.

Sunday was all about fun. Gwen had brought water balloons just to attack Bubba with!!!!! They never did pop when she hit him!

Everyone enjoyed the splash pad!

When Lilly and Wyatt were done, Gwen showed off her moves!

After such a long day...Gwen slept really well!

Monday we drove back home and made it just in time to meet up with some of the Tempel's to celebrate the 4th of July and watch fireworks.

Who's taller now? I think it is a very close race

Wyatt was loving being out of the car seat and being held by everyone!