Delaney Alina is Two Months Old - 09.30.2019

Delaney Alina is two months old!

Because she was born on the 31st of July, we have decided that her month-aversaries will be on whatever is the last day of the month (the 31st, 30th, or 28th - or 29th as it'll be in 2020) just to keep the months consistent.

Delaney smiled for the first time this month. She started with some small smiles and worked her way up to very clearly happy smiles. She likes to watch her brother and sister and turns their way when they're near by.

Delaney has started eating several hours in a row in the late evening (cluster feeding) which is challenging especially with crying in between, but it's very much worth it when she sleeps a bit longer some nights. A few times, she has gone from 11 to 5am between feeds and once from 12 to 7am. We know it won't be like that every night right away, but it gives us hope that sleep will come!

Delaney has tried tummy time a few times, but she doesn't love it. Her siblings didn't love it either.

We're so excited to watch this sweet girl grow!

Emery, Everett, and Delaney at 2 months

Everett Matthew is Twenty-Three Months Old - 09.10.2019

Everett Matthew is twenty-three months old! This is his last monthly post - next month he'll be two!

In the past month or so, Everett's language has blossomed! He is repeating us so much more clearly and saying so many new words, it's hard to keep track.

This week, Everett started saying, "um..." and "hmmm..." when he's thinking of an answer. He has been calling Mickey Mouse "min-nee" until we worked with him this week and he corrected himself. He can say "bah-ket" and "ball" but still says "gah-peh-gee" [basketball]. It's still pretty cute!

When we watch TV, Everett's favorite options are "cooking" (anything on the Food Network), "running" (track and field meets), "buh-ball" (football), "mickey" (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), "Cat" (Pete the Cat), or "do-wee" (George, as in Curious George).

When Emery was little, she could spot any American flag as we were driving, and Everett is an expert at spotting basketball hoops.

Everett has suddenly started correctly identifying letters. He knows B, W, E, R, Y, U, I, O, D, F, G, H, L, C, N, M. He can say all the colors, but he doesn't always identify them correctly - most of the time, he answers "bu" [blue] whether or not it's correct. Last week, he correctly identified his bunny as brown. Emery is working with him on colors, numbers, and letters.

Everett is still working on getting the four canine teeth, but I believe they've all poked through and he is spending a little less time putting things in his mouth.

Everett is enjoying time we spend at playgrounds and is cautious and strong. He likes hanging and "[s]wing"ing and sliding and climbing. He also likes to run. He's very strong with a baseball bat - watch out!

Everett is turning into such a sweet, cheerful little guy. He likes to cheerfully agree with you, even in mundane tasks.