The little boys update - 5/31/09

These little boys are just too funny. When I see them do something new almost every day and how they are little sponges, I think to myself "I've got to write that down". Now that I'm committed to blogging, I'll be importing old stuff that I have in various different places and will now update here. The boys now have a summer swimming pool that they just love. It's so fun to watch them splash around. It's really cool. All the boys still love walks in the wagon and can't get enough of being outside. However, now the boys get bored with just the back yard.

Gary - This little guy just can't get enough! He wants to say and try everything. Gary has really come a long way this month. He's trying really hard to talk and now can say: ball, tree, green, car (car has been in the last 2 months), hey, bye, hi and me. Gary can also point out things on his head. He knows nose and eyes, as well as hair, ear and mouth. He can't say them all very well but he sure tries! He especially loves to point them out on other people. Gary loves books, puzzles, the stacking blocks and calls Ben "B". Gary also has really sensitive skin. Eczema is all over him. He's also still daredevil and wants to try everything. Gary still absolutely loves hot dogs, pirates booty, yogurt, pasta, veggie corn dogs and banana muffins I make. He also fights over the blue cloud blanket with Ryan. Luckily Gary is laid back enough to let it go and get another. He also tends to get motion sick. We have found that out on 3 occasions. Oh yeah, Gary is deathly afraid of Blues Clues. Puts his hands on his ears and cries when he sees it come on tv.

Ben - This boy still loves to play alone with cars. He's so tall and skinny still! Finally in the last couple of months he's getting more hair. Ben is all about laying on the floor with his blanket and bottle. He doesn't even care if the bottle is empty. He's really a content kid. He also gets picked on more than Gary by Ryan. He's getting more vocal about that and most things in general. There is so much more babble coming from Ben. Ben seems to be the most adaptable of all the boys. He's a great eater. Loves really carby stuff like Pirate's Booty, pasta, Cheetos, Cheerios, Chex and fishies. He also really likes veggies like green beans and corn (LOVES IT). Like his brothers, Ben likes fruit too. Grapes and mandarin organges are the biggest hits. Ben is the best of the 3 at using a fork. He can spear a lot and usually even makes it to his mouth. :) In the last week or so Ben has also really taken an interest in books. That makes Chip and I really happy! Ben can say hi and dadda. He loves to be outside and plant with his daddy. Like his brothers, Ben also loves to play in the water. Ryan and Ben fight over the water hose. Ben will be out in the pool and soaking himself until he shivers and still can't get enough.

Ryan - Still the bubba! He totally understands that he can intimidate his brothers, push them down and take things away. They are fighting back better, but Ryan still usually gets his way. Ryan is just his own little person. He loves the cloud blanket. He'll be the one to take it from Gary in the mornings. Ryan is an emotional little guy. He's sad when he gets in trouble or is told no. He fights us the most when getting dressed and diapers changed. Then in a few minutes he's totally happy again! His laugh is infectious and when Ryan smiles his whole face lights up. Lately he's really attached to this red "lego" car. The front and back come off of it and he takes them off and can't quite put them back on, so he "asks" for help by alerting us via grunts and pushing the car at us. He says yah yah and hi. Ryan loves his routine. He's also the shyest I think. In the last few months we've seen that Ryan will cry some at new places and new people and then in a couple of hours he's great. This little guy LOVES the phone. Once you give it to him, god help you if you take it away! Even when we're just talking on the phone, Ryan wants to have it. Very recently Ryan has also gotten into books. He'll bring one and plop right in the lap and wait for you to let him turn the pages. It's so cute!

All of these little guys are growing so fast. They really do play well together, are on a good schedule and are really happy. Every day when I see something new or funny or whatever I think "I won't forget that". Now it's hard to remember the details of the day to day. I need to keep better records. One of these days I'll get to their baby books and be able to fill those out. I'm a little disappointed in myself for not taking the time to write more. Both to keep the memories as well has my sense of well being.

Other notes of things they enjoy: being outside, wagon rides, being chased around the family room, toddling in the house freely, their baths, jumping up and down in their cribs when they wake up and watching tv (Little Einsteins, Backyardigans, Mickey Mouse Club, Handy Manny and "Puzzle Time" on Noggin). Although they watch Baby Einstein videos a lot less this last 3 months or so, Shapes and The Farm are still ones they like.

The boys have all taken turns having splinters in their hands. The fence, gate and play area are bordered with rough wood. We had to do "surgery" on Gary's hand with a huge splinter about 3 weeks ago. Definitely NOT fun. Hopefully we won't have to do that again!

Until the next update...
S