Holy molar!!

Lolli complained of her gum feeling funny. Lauren stuck her finger in there and sure enough, there's a new molar coming in! A fun surprise for everyone, as Lauren hadn't read up on when the next teeth were coming ha

Almost a weaner

Oz isn't even 14 months old yet but he hasn't nursed to sleep in months and hasn't boobed at all in a week or so.

Tonight, though, he couldn't settle to sleep til I BF'd him for a solid 20 minutes. I don't know if there was actually milk there or if he was just reliving his youth now that he's in the throes of toddlerhood, but it was sweet and good for my soul <3 div="">

Poppy's a fish!

Poppy's learning to swim! She's been proficient at swimming with her puddle jumper on for 2 summers now but this year she's starting to swim without it! She's really good at swimming underwater and is improving at swimming with her face out of the water. Soon she'll be able to swim across the whole pool with no help! Ozzie's practicing on swimming with a puddle jumper now :)

First Steps!

Lauren and Zach were both watching Ozzie this afternoon when he took his very first unassisted step! They got out the phone and tried to record another step but of course he refused. He did take another one later that evening and Lolli got to see it. Go, baby, go!!!

Lolli's softball season

Lolli played softball at NPYL this spring. Her team was red and called the Heat. She was one of the only preschoolers on the team but she still did well. Her swing and hustle improved greatly over the course of the season! Her team even won best offense in the tourney!

Orion Zane at 12 months

Ozzie's a year old! He's 20lbs 7oz and 29.25 inches. His eyes are green around the outside but brown in the middle. His hair is WHITE blonde and curls a little bit in the back. The top is long enough to style into a faux hawk! He tans very easily and people are always asking where he went on vacation (no where). He sleeps in a mini crib in his Avengers bedroom with his boppy, pacifier, and sports blanket. He looooves going night night! For naps or bedtime, he giggles with joy when he gets carried upstairs and handed his blanket. Ozzie takes 1 or 2 naps each day. He usually goes down between 6:30 and 8:00. He usually sleeps through the night. Sometimes he wakes up around 6:30 or 7 and will nurse or rock back to sleep for another hour or so. He'll also sometimes nurse during the day or at bedtime. There's not much milk though, but he does a great job of drinking whole cow milk from a sippy cup. He eats like a champ and isn't too picky. He has absolutely zero words and squeals to get what he wants. Annoying, but effective ha ha. He makes a lot of noises (gka gka gka means cat or dog; he loves to say "h-yah!" as if he's spurring a horse; he says something that sounds like Lolli but it doesn't seem to mean her specifically). He signs "more" and "hi/bye" and sometimes "all done". He does "Hulk Smash" and laughs every time. He likes to be tickled and cracks up if you rub his tummy on your head. His feet are verrry ticklish. He likes to swim but is a weenie about cold water. He also loves baths - splashing is his happy thing! Ozzie can crawl suuuper fast and pull up on anything, but he isn't walking yet. He's starting to cruise a little bit and can stand unassisted for a few, but he's scared to take that first step. Speaking of steps, he can crawl up them SUPER fast! Slides, too. He loves balls and would happily play catch and toss with you all day long. He likes being outside but often modifies his crawl to a primate walk (hands and feet) to save his knees from the concrete/grass. He got a roller coaster ride for his birthday and loves it. He holds on well enough to ride it by himself (except for getting on). He loves doors and cabinets. If he's in the backyard and he sees the gate open, he crawls right through it ha. He loves his big sisters (and everyone, really). He's rear facing in the back seat on the passenger side of the car. He's an absolute joy and strangers can't help but approach him at the grocery or mall. Ozzie's a great kid!!!

Ozzie's 12 month appt

Ozzie weighed in at 20lbs, 7oz and measured 29.25in. He's 25-50th percentile. He got 4 vaccines and a finger stick (he's not anemic :). He was so brave and hardly cried! His big sisters held his hands <3>