Long Overdue

I am so sorry that it has been so long, we've been quite busy around our house. (I also added a few posts that didn't get published earlier).

The days are flying by so quickly due to Miles laughing and smiling up a storm each day. He gets really happy when his big sister talks to him. Miles also has been gaining weight like crazy which makes me a little nervous for his eating habits as teenager. We better start saving now. Miles also has been rolling over at least once a day during tummy time and has discovered how to grab at items that he wants. My favorite is when he is eating, he'll grab and hold my cheek. It just melts my heart.



Maycie has been quite entertaining lately singing and dancing. She loves when Collin plays his guitar She also has been working really hard on pronouncing her words which cracks us up. She now can point to and say all of her body parts-our favorite is "bottom". She said"stinky bottom" when she passed gas yesterday in the bathtub. I thought that I was going to fall over with laughter.

Miles at 2 months

Miles turned two months old on Monday-wow how time flies.
His stats at birth were:
8lbs 0 oz.
21.5 inches

Two month stats:
13 lbs 6 oz.
24 inches

WHAT A TANK!!! Miles is in the 90th percentile for both measurements which is the complete opposite of Maycie who has never gotten above the 50th percentile.

He is smiling and cooing everyday. He even has rolled over from his stomach to his back several times. Miles was surprisingly brave when he had his shots yesterday and reacted extremely well- no fever and had the same appetite as before.

I wonder how long it will before he passes Maycie in the weight department....

Strange but True

Maycie has been trying to get dressed all by herself lately...

She found her swimsuit in the laundry basket that I just filled...two minutes later all of the clothes were out on the floor & Maycie was having fun. Who needs tv when you have her?

Maycie also LOVES to put socks on her hands like gloves/mittens. This makes me wonder why she didn't like her own mittens a few months ago..

Three Men and FOUR babies

The night after Davestock, we hosted a small BBQ with some of college friends that we haven't seen in long time. Matt, Tonya, and their daughter Bailey came over to grill out along with Johnny, Paula, and their daughter Stella. The girls and I figured out the last time we saw each other was at Bailey's first birthday party. Paula asked if I knew I was pregnant then with Maycie and I said no. No wonder I was still hungry after just eating an entire sub from Jimmy John's! We had a great time talking and catching up with them.

Collin with Miles & Maycie
Johnny with Stella

Matt with Bailey

Stella (born June 21st)

Miles (born June 25th)

Davestock II

Just like last year, our friends Dave and Carla Limoges had a big party named Davestock. Basically, we eat, Collin, his dad, Rick, along with friends play music, and we all have a lot of conversations about the summer thus far. This year it was so much fun since Maycie was old enough to dance and Miles was able to be introduced to some of friends that hadn't met him yet. Maycie had a blast dancing with herself, playing with all of the other kids running around including (GULP!) a boy named Payton. Once she met Payton, they played house walking/pushing a stroller with a doll in it, held hands (DOUBLE GULP!), and dancing with each other. Miles had a blast sleeping and being held by many different hands. Here are few pictures.










Maycie listening to Grandpa Kritzer, Marty Buum, and Tim Penny.








Miles is ready to go to the party!














Maycie dancing to daddy playing the bass guitar- you can't see them but Collin, James, Jer, and Rick are in the background



Maycie with Payton









Proud Mamas!
Jen and I with Bianca(born June 13th) and Miles (born June 25th)

Here's looking at you kid!

A father-son candid moment.

Updates, Updates, Updates

So I have fallen off the wagon in regards to blogging. It has been a very busy three weeks with many fun activities going on. In my best teacher voice, "Let's begin." (so I miss teaching a little bit...it's that time of year)

Ellingson Wedding

This past weekend, we drove out to Sioux Falls to see my cousin Jess get married to Tonya. It was such a beautiful wedding!! Tonya was stunning and Jess was the picture of happiness.
Maycie and Miles most of my extended family which was a blast. Maycie was a dancing queen and Miles was very well behaved. Here are a few pictures.