33 Weeks Old

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Evan is changing so quickly.  He's grabbing at everything and starting to cry if someone takes something from him that he would rather not have taken.
-smile-  He's rather opinionated about it.  It's fun to watch him flex his little baby muscles with these girls!

Something I had been waiting for happened this week:  Jillian put a headband on Evan.  I have been anticipating when the girls would start to accessorize him, and am surprised it took until now!  He seemed to like it! Haha...

Evan can blow his tongue and make a noise now.  It's not a raspberry...  I'm not sure what the noise is called but Jillian says, "It sounds like he tooted!!!"

Evan can sit up in the bathtub now and loves to splash.  The girls are very impressed with this new skill.

Our weather (knock on wood) has been amazing.  Fall like temps for the majority of the winter.  Lots and lots of time outside!  Yeah!

Evan is spending more time in his highchair as he is liking to eat baby food and finger foods (mostly little baby crackers).  He sits and watches us have dinner now.  It's very sweet to eat as a family.

Evan found himself in the mirror for the first time this week.  He has noticed himself before, but this time he really played with that baby in the mirror.  Very sweet.

Our friend Kim we know from Ft. Riley was in town for a military training class so we were lucky enough to show her the new house and the kids!  It was wonderful to see her!

That's it.  I was very close to missing this post tonight because I feel AWFUL.  I have mastitis and it is very very painful.  If you don't know what that is it's an infection related to breast feeding.  I was at Urgent Care last night, on antibiotics today but still feeling very very rough.  I honestly can't remember being this sick.  High fever, shakes, shivers, achy, sore & dealing with a cranky baby who is none too pleased with my condition.

What a week!

Enjoy the photos, and have a great week!

Nancy

32 Weeks Old!

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I didn't really take a lot of photos of Evan this week.  Taking a break after the marathon photo taking session when my Dad was here I suppose! -smile- Most of the pics are where Evan is being doted on by his sisters.  And, although there's not a lot of variety, this is very representative of how things are in our house.  Evan is a superstar and we all love him very much.  The girls love to bring him toys, feed him food, or just entertain him.  He seems to be pretty fond of his big sisters too.  :)

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See you in another 7 days!

Nancy

31 Weeks Old- 7 Months!

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(there are a TON but for some reason I was having a hard time narrowing them down this week...)

This week Evan got to hang out with Grandpa Randall in the house.  We did lots of fun things to keep us busy!  A couple new things from Mr. Evan this week-  First, he was able to go from a sitting position to his belly in a thoughtful/purposeful motion. Second, just now (before he went to bed and I could type this post) he PLAYED with me.  This was the first time he really initiated something on his own and it. was. adorable.

We were sitting on the couch and all of a sudden Evan dives his head into my arm and sorta bites me with his lips.  After that he looks up at me with an expectant look on his face.  I looked back and he dove again, this time in my neck.  It's just like we do to him when we cover him with growling kisses.  I started laughing and he kept diving.  Burying his little face into my shirt, coming up covered in smiles and drool.  It makes me smile right now just thinking about it. It was very very sweet.  We tried to get video of it, but he was tired by the time we pulled out the camera. Next time.  :)

In the photos this week you'll see Evan enjoying big sister Jillian's Art Show, hanging out while the girls and I go ice skating, eating at 5 Guys, eating pieces of pears in his high chair, showing off Jillian's newly wall mounted mirror, bath time, posing time, reading on the couch, & playing with Grandpa in the basement!

What a week for this newly 7 month old little guy!!

Until next week, enjoy the pics...

Nancy

30 Weeks Old

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The biggest change in Evan recently is how GRABBY he is!  Nothing in arms reach is safe!  It's right into the mouth with anything available.  He's very stable with his sitting now, and is starting to squirm when he's on his belly as though he's trying to get his knees under him.  When he's wearing long sleeves one of them is always in his mouth.  His favorite thing to chew on by far is anything fabric.

This week Evan had a great time at the library for story time, out for dinner, sitting around at home, dressing up in a bow-tie and hat, showering with his big sisters, playing with lots of toys...  The toys are a funny thing- when Evan is in his playpen, bouncer or swing the girls love to bring him toys.  Many, many toys. -smile-

We had some friends over to play and opened up our "first snow day" presents.   And that, is the last 7 days in the Kules house!

Until next week, enjoy the photos!

Nancy

P.S. In some of the photos you'll see little scabs on Evan's forehead right where his birthmark is.  When he is tired this seems to be right where be rubs, and rubs, and rubs...  I trim his nails all the time, but still be manages to scratch himself.  Silly little guy.

29 Weeks Old

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Another week already!  This time of year sure does fly!  Evan is very capable of sitting on his own now and is starting to enjoy sitting there playing with his toys.  He is very stable and can correct his balance when he reaches for something.   This is such a fun stage where they can really start to entertain themselves.

Our visit with my Mom wrapped up this week.  It was so nice to have her here with us to relax, and spoil the kids. We all miss her.

Evan's starting to be more fun to play dress up with.  Boys are not quite as fun as girls in this regard, but I do think he looks quite handsome in his little sweater vest and button up!  -smile-

We had a great time celebrating New Years with our own box of fireworks at a ball drop at 7pm courtesy of YouTube.  The kids bundled up to watch Ryan set off the show in the street in front of our house and Evan didn't cry at all about the loud pops and whistles.  He was a little whiny when the first one went off, but after that just bounced in his favorite bouncy chair and watched the show.

That's it for this week, enjoy the photos and see you in 7 days!

Nancy