Everett is 9 Months Old Today!!

Everett Louis is 9 month old already! Where did the time go?

At his 9 month check up, he weighed 19lbs and 28.5" long. His favorite food right now is bananas, but he's also eating cheese, noodles, strawberries, and pretty much anything we place in front of him. His two bottom teeth are all the way through, and one of his top teeth has just cracked the surface. His sleeping habits are amazing, and we're hoping that trend continues! We've had to watch him a little closer now that he's mobile to ensure he doesn't tumble down the stairs. Luckily Emerson is also a great big sister in that regard.

Everett is 8 Months Old Today!!

Keeping up with this blog is proving to be tougher than I had initially thought. Maybe I need some lessons in time management, or maybe the reality of us both having full time jobs and little time to spend with the kids during the week has finally set in. By the time we get the kids off to bed, we're often too exhausted to even think about updating these pages. So, here is a brief rundown of what's new in our life.

Emerson is loving her role as a big sister. She has been a great help when it comes time to feed, change and generally entertain Everett. She absolutely LOVES to make him laugh and will do anything and everything to accomplish that goal. We recently decided that giving the kids separate baths just wasn't working, so about every other night they both pile into the tub. It is pretty cute to see them getting along so well.

Everett cut his first two teeth over the Christmas holiday. We've been introducing solids to him for a while (his favorite is bananas). He also likes Gerber puffs and cheese. He's also showing signs of full fledged crawling, right now he's mastering the "army" crawl. All in all, he's a content little boy who in our opinion is growing up way too fast!

A Visit With Santa

6 Month Appointment

Everett's 6 month appointment was today, and were happy to report he's a healthy little boy. Here are the stats:

Weight: 17lbs 10oz

Height: 27"

Head: 17 1/2"

All measurements land him in the 75th percentile!

Everett is 6 Months Old Today!!

Our little guy is growing up way too fast!

Baptism and Fall Pics

We had Everett baptised on October 10th, with Uncle Todd and Auntie Tanya serving as god parents. Thanks to everyone who traveled here for the event!

Fall Weekend

It was a beautiful Fall weekend in the Twin Cities, and since we know the snow will be here before we know it, we decided to take full advantage of the perfect weather.
First however, Everett gave rice cereal a try. Let's just say he's not a huge fan, but we'll keep trying.
On Saturday we went to an apple orchard in Lakeville. The weather must have taken its toll on the apple crop this year, as the pickings were a little slim. We managed to pull a few decent apples from the trees, along with an apple pie (not from the tree). On Sunday we visited Pahl's Market in Apple Valley where we selected a few pumpkins and let Emerson burn off some energy in the giant inflatable pumpkin.
Here are a few pictures of the monkeys for your viewing enjoyment: