Michael is 8 months old

Time is flying.  Michael is pulling himself up onto his knees, and the daycare teacher said he was standing in his crib last week.  He hasn't done it at home, but we lowered the mattress in the crib just in case.  I looked at Chris the other night and said, "how can he be pulling up already?  Wait, he IS 8 months old, not 3 months like I keep thinking.  I guess he'll be walking in 4."  It's just crazy.

Michael has two bottom teeth now.  I tried to get a picture but it is very hard to see it yet.  He is chewing away like crazy so I think he'll have 4 on the bottom soon.  He is wearing 12 month clothing.  Butternut squash and sweet potatoes are his favorite, although, he has tried and kept down peas, apples, combo of some fruits.  He's slowly getting the hang of it.  He has a killer grasp and is very focused.  He will laugh when you tickle near his collarbone.  He crawls fast now and when he wants you, he'll crawl right to your feet and tug on your pant leg with his head butting up agains your legs.  He is such a love.

You can kind of see one bottom tooth in the middle of his mouth in this picture above.

Had to take some pics of him eating on Friday night. He was having such a good time.

 And I thought LK looked so pretty...loved her hair in this picture.

Happy Halloween!

Tonight was Halloween night at the Millers.  We picked the kids up from daycare, changed them into their outfits (well, LK had hers on the whole day since daycare had a parade and activities with costumes), and hit the road.  Lauren did very well saying Trick-or-Treat and Thank you.  Michael was the cutest bumble bee...and he hung on until 6 when he had to eat and go to bed.

Woke my little pumpkin up this morning with a full diaper...he still has sleepy eyes.

Started the night out with Sophia across the street...both girls didn't want to smile yet.

buzzy bee

Tinkerbell

Sorry...this was the best of the 3 that i got!

First house...our neighbors

2nd house...our sitter Tina

 3rd house...she got the hang of it

4th house...Sophia's, and she walked right in after this candy drop.  Told her we weren't done yet!

Then Michael went in for the night and Daddy went to a few more houses with LK.  It was a nice night.

7 Months Old

Michael turned 7 months old today.  He is rocking on his hands and knees like a pro.  I swear we saw him do one little army crawl yesterday....he dragged his body slightly forward using his forearms.  We don't think he really wants to crawl; he'd rather start walking after his sister.  I stood him on his feet to hold onto the ottoman and then when I tried to put him back to a sit, his arms flew straight up toward the ottoman and he wanted to stand.

So far, he likes sweet potatoes and cereal.  Today we tried carrots and he thought they were ok.  At least he didn't throw any of them up.  He is teething and chewing his bottom lip and anything else he can put in his mouth.  Michael will say "dadadada," and laugh with Lauren.  We never get tired of this.

He sat in the bucket swing for the first time this weekend and loved it.  I'm told Chris loved the swing as a baby too.  He almost fell asleep in it with the warm breeze and swaying yesterday.  He's starting to pack on a few pounds for the next growth spurt.

We love you Michael!

Video of Michael sitting with his blocks...hoping he would make some noise.  Nope

Video of LK doing her "faces."

I HATE Green Beans

Well, after 5 tries of rice cereal, I thought I'd be adventurous and try green beans last night.  It wasn't a hit.  You would have thought I was feeding him brandy. (I would have given the same expression had I taken a sip of brandy.)   

Notice how he looks like he is going to puke.  Lauren is having a blast laughing at him.

After I went to get rice cereal to mix with the green beans, I gave him a bite.  That was all it took.  He threw all of it back up.

The Prince and the Washcloths

While getting ready one morning, I put Michael down in the bedroom to have Lauren entertain him.  I talked to them as I was getting ready and heard Lauren running in and out of the room and giggling.  Then she would say something to Michael and I went out and checked to see what they were doing....

Our Prince

6 months of Michael Charles

and he is too cute for words....

He is a mover and shaker now.  Never sits still...changing him makes me sweat.  He likes to roll and get up on his hands and knees and revv up like he is going to crawl.  Well, he hasn't crawled yet but is getting ready.  He has started solids and isn't that great at it but he'll get the hang of it.  He'll suck down a bottle pretty well so we think it is a texture thing.  No teeth yet, but I think the bottom two are close to coming through.  He is such a joy.

hahah, i love this face of LK, makes me laugh

Michael, "Get away from my blocks!"

Reasons to Smile

Well, today is Labor Day, 2011.  Lauren Kate Miller officially took her first poop on the Elmo Potty Chair.  I know this isn't the day that she will start to go all of the time, but it was exciting none the less.  We made a big deal of it in hopes that she'll want to go again.  No, I don't have a picture of her doing this, but there was lots of cheering and smiles on our end.

Also, Michael started eating cereal and HE is smiling about it.

Such a happy boy :)

Then cousins John and Tayler came over with Natalie and hung out for a bit.  It was the first time John met Michael and Tayler saw him for the 2nd or 3rd time.  Natalie is cruising around. It'll be a fun Christmas this year with the babies.