Our Little Ones

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Micah is 6 Months

Better late than never, right? Micah turned 6 months old on January 2nd. We flew back from our Christmas travels on the 1st, and by the 2nd, Andy and I had the flu. Micah got it a few days later, so we had a pretty slow start to 2013. Luckily Micah's sickness was pretty mild and he remained reasonably happy.

At 6 months Micah is 16 pounds and 26 1/2 inches. He has changed quite drastically over the last month. He is really active, loves playing with his toys, and loves bouncing in the Johnny Jump Up. His favorite position is standing up, which makes Mommy quite tired from holding him all the time. He is sitting up pretty well and usually thinks it is funny when he topples over, as long as there is a pillow to catch him. We finally moved him out of the bassinet into the pack-'n'-play. Like his brother at this age, he isn't really interested in sleeping for very long stretches at a time, but we are patient and know he will get sleep figured out eventually.

Also like his brother, Micah is turning into a really smiley little guy. He cut two more teeth the week we all had the flu so he now has two on top and two on bottom.

One last bassinet pic.

We had just decorated our little Christmas tree. Big bother was more interested in touching the ornaments then smiling for the camera.

My good friend Sara and her daughter Emma. Emma is just a few weeks older then Micah.

"Christmas Eve" at our house.

This was on the Polar Express in Branson. We took the train with Andy's family. The boys both had a great time.

Cousins.

This swing was mine as a baby.

Grandma's birthday.

Grandpa. (Micah shares a middle name with Grandpa).

Micah was baby Jesus in the Nelson family Christmas play. Here he is with Mary and Joseph.

More Cousins.

The famous King bed.
Everyone in my family since Aunt Vonna has slept in this bed. Pretty cool to sleep in a bed that Grandma slept in as a baby.

Grandma

Jonathan is currently fascinated with anything that has to do with flying. Airplanes, airports, control towers, cockpits -- you name it. So while we were in Amarillo Grandpa took us to the hangar to see a couple of planes that he flies. Jonathan loved climbing all through this one.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Micah is 5 Months

Micah turned five months on December 2nd. When we weighed him on the Wii it said he was about 12 1/2 pounds, but we're pretty sure he's heavier than this. Micah is a very smiley guy these days and laughs often (at least when he isn't having gas trouble). He loves playing with his toes and is getting into toys more and more. He cut his first two teeth this month, one the day before Thanksgiving and one the day after. It was a painful process, so we are glad that no other teeth seem to be coming right away.

This was a busy month, and here are the pictures to prove it.

We had the boys pictures taken by a semi-professional. Here are some favorites of Micah.

Micah turned 5 months while we were in Waco. We had a great time with my family. Even though traveling with two children alone is definitely not easy, we were really glad that everyone got to meet Micah.

Grandma

Grandpa. This was his first time to meet Micah. Micah shares Grandpa's middle name of Louis -- which was also the name of Grandpa's father. Micah has a lot to live up to, because Grandpa is a pretty wonderful guy!