Apple Cup 2011!

Our house was representing the Crimson & Gray!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year, we celebrated Thanksgiving at our house with Nana, Grandpa, Auntie Ellen, Kaare, Uncle Pat, and Uncle Keith. Earlier in the day we skyped with Boomie, Papa, and Uncle Ryan. William loved it! The food was delicious, bird perfectly cooked, and really, it couldn't have gone any smoother.

TWO MONTHS

Weight: 14 lbs (95%+)

Length: 23.75 inches (75%-90%)

Matthew is 2 months old and showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, Dr. Shifrin informed us that Matthew was very "advanced" for his age and would be hitting his developmental milestones early.

He is all smiles these days and holds cooing conversations with anyone who will coo back. Our sleep is getting better and we really don't have any complaints. We go to bed around 8:30, get up around 3, and again at 6:30. Of course, sleeping through the night would be nice, and we know that will come soon enough.

Matthew, we are blessed to have you as a part of our family. You're our MeeMoo and we love you!

BROTHERS

I have tried and tried to get a good photo of William and Matthew. Most times, William is too busy goofing around trying to get Matthew to smile at him, which he's very good at. Brothers have an amazing bond that just seems to happen naturally. Here are some moments I was able to catch on camera.

Mr. Smiles

These days, Matthew is full of smiles that make you want to melt.

Daddy's Shoes...

Are big shoes to fill. But, William does a good job trying.

The Michelin Man!

Our little chunka monka is growing like none other! Just look at those rolls!

Our Big 2 Year Old!

On Halloween, our baby turned 2! It's hard to believe, as it still feels like yesterday we naively went to the hospital 5 1/2 weeks before William's due date only to be told, he's coming! We have enjoyed every minute of these last 2 years, even the nights of little sleep. It is truly a gift to be able to see the world through William's eyes.

On car trips, we are constantly on the lookout for any big trucks, buses, fire trucks, police cars, worker men, you name it. This boy absolutely loves all things trucks! He also loves reading and is starting to string together short sentences. He's a big help around the house when it comes to cleaning. William's house cleaning jobs include sweeping and dusting. We're still working on the whole picking up toys and books. He helps get together his meals, pushes his highchair to the table and gets his bib out. William also helps with Matthew, making sure Matthew's blanket is on and throwing away any dirty diapers. When it's time for us to go, William helps get everyone's shoes.

For nap time, we usually get about 2-3 hours of sleep out of William. And, we've reached a point where William can put himself down for his naps himself! There are still some days when he needs to be rocked to sleep, but what a relief it is that this is now a rarity.

We have encountered some fit throwing, but know this is only a stage and hugely due to frustration in not being able to communicate what he wants. We just hope the phase passes quickly!

We are so excited though for this year and watching the excitement in William with each new thing he learns! We love you!!!