Watermelon

We all got to have some watermelon and it didn't seem fair not to let Reily try it. We put it in the mesh feeder thingy and he loved it.

Playtime

Cottage

This was Gavin at the cottage this past weekend BEFORE we cut the grass.

I have no idea!

Vikings

Looks like we might have another Vikings fan on our hands.

Splish, splosh

Gavin loved running around in the rain puddles.

He's my angel

Buddies?

Or, is Reily just too little to get away???

What a Smile

FINALLY

Reily tolerates a little tummy time.

Potty Chair

Sorry, no picture to go along with this one!

Gavin has now gone potty on his little potty chair twice. He seems to be getting it. Maybe I'll have him out of diapers by the time he's two (yeah, right)!

Earrings

We had a garage sale this past weekend and Gavin had a lot of fun getting in to everything. He seemed to feel pretty special with these earrings on, so we figured we'd take a picture of it to torture him with later in life.

Local Zoo

We have a little zoo in town, perfect for Gavin. He enjoyed seeing all the animals and playing around.

Lunch with Gramps

My dad really enjoyed his lunch with Gavin sitting at a toddler table on a toddler chair.

Gavin enjoyed his lunch with Gramps even more!

Monkey See, Monkey Do,

Monkey get in trouble! That's what Gavin's little shirt says. He just loves showing us that he can go anywhere Reily can. Watching him try to get out is the funniest part.

Big Help

Chris was recently changing a light fixture in our kitchen and Gavin was being a big help.

Some News

Reily is FINALLY rolling from his back to his tummy--he's been able to go the other way a long time--we were beginning to wonder if he'd EVER roll all the way over. This gives me hope that he will crawl...one day.

Dera finally has a family that is very excited about having him in their home. He has met them once and seems very excited about having a family again. They seem like a great family for Dera.

Gavin keeps on learning new words and is more talkative than ever. He also loves giving kisses, especially to mommy and Reily. More than anything, though, he loves testing his limits. He's such a smart little guy. Grandma and Gramps have become his two favorite visitors.

Chris has decided to go back to school. We aren't sure what exactly for, yet, but most likely something in the health care field. It's going to be interesting.

In light of Chris' decision to go back to school, I have decided to get a job! I'm hoping for something part-time with some flexibility so that I can continue to put our kids first in life. My mom will help out when we need her.

Roth is hoping to be adopted this summer by his current foster family. They're just great for him and we're really excited about this happening for him. He brought me some Lily of the Valley for Mother's Day (just had to share). We feel so blessed to still have him in our lives. Hopefully, that will work out with Dera too.

Comparison

Reily at just under 6 months
Gavin at just under 6 months

Sound Asleep

So, we took the paci away and Gavin's not loving that. He now climbs out of bed and roams around for a while before he sleeps. Yesterday, he was awfully quiet, so I went to sneak a peak and he was sound asleep just like this! Kids...

Jealous?

I know that Gavin looks cute in the garden, but I am mainly posting these pictures to make a few special people in my life a little jealous of my flowers. The best part is that I didn't do any of the work to get all of these flowers to grow! Eat your hearts out.

My Two Boys

I like to lay on the floor to play with Reily once in a while. Gavin, recently, has decided that he needs to join in. He's such a little attention stealer. Oh, the paci is now in the garbage. Gavin was only supposed to have it at naps and bedtime, but kept going into his room to get it during the day. I was not happy about this, so it's gone!

Get DOWN!

Gavin now loves to stand on the back of the couch. He's so quiet when he's getting up there, but then he lets out this little giggle when he's up there. To get down, he just slides down onto the couch. Of course, his favorite time to do this is when I'm feeding Reily so that I can't react. No injuries...yet.