Austin is much more active and alert these days. He LOVES to sit up and just look around.  He also loves when we talk to him and make funny faces.  We've even had a few laughs.   I've posted a few videos below of what we like to do during playtime. I couldn't pick a favorite so I posted 3 :) Today while we were out shopping he started making these noises while looking at the toy attached to his carrier.  I just had to laugh - he sounded so loud inside the store!

                                      
  One of my goals before returning to work was to get a highchair so we won't have to rush around when we need one. There were only a handful I was interested in, but didn't want to spend over $100.  I found a great deal on a used one that matches other items we have, but it was across town.  A sweet co-worker of mine who lives in the area offered to pick it up and I met her at the office to get it.  There is a toy that comes attached to the highchair.  This was Austin's first time in there and I went to snap a picture and ended up with this priceless expression!  The toy plays music and lights up and he was so intrigued by it! 

Austin is growing like crazy as you can see in this picture.  His "unofficial" weight is 14lbs, 10 oz.  No wonder my back hurts from carrying all that up and down the stairs multiple times a day! He is no longer the tiny, scrawny baby he once was.  Everyone gets a kick out of the onesie.  We bought it in Savannah on our anniversary trip before we knew if we were having a boy or girl. 

Aidan loves being able to hold his little brother!

                                                        I bought Aidan a superhero cape and mask at the store.  He wanted    to see what the mask looked like Austin - here it is!

                   Another soccer season is over.  Aidan did great this season and had a blast!  If he plays again   he will be moving up to the next league level. Aidan's coach has been impressed and is begging for him to play again because he really understands the game and has developed his skills this season.



                                                    Aidan's soccer team

                                                       Aidan at his end of season soccer party

                                                                    Yum!!!

                                                     

Catching up

Here's a video of Austin from this week.  Nothing too exciting, but just a bit of what he does in the mornings.  And yes, we are only wearing a diaper as we spit up a lot these days, and sometimes it's just easier to wear a diaper after we have already been through multiple outfit changes :) Our latest discovery is our hands, and boy do they taste yummy!  The good thing is when his pacifier falls out at night he will sometimes just start sucking on his hands and be content.

Another big development is we pretty much sleep through the night now!  We typically wake up around 5am for a bottle.  Then Austin will lay in his crib and watch his mobile for about 20 minutes and then go back to sleep for another hour or two.  Mommy really appreciates the sleep!  It's amazing how just 6 or 7 hours of straight sleep can make a difference.  Here are some pictures of Austin sleeping in his crib.  He actually loves his crib.  He screams to go in it for naps and to sleep at night.

Here are some other recent pictures.

                                                    Sitting in my stroller like a big boy for the first time.

                                                          Giving Daddy big smiles

                                                                   Daddy is so silly!

                                                            I love sitting up!

Vacation

We took our first family vacation a few weeks ago.  We started off spending a night at Grandma & Grandpa Kent's house and then went to Orlando for 2 days at Seaworld.  We had a great time!  Aidan's favorite ride was Journey to Atlantis.  He was terrified the first time we went on it, but then he rode it 8 times the next day!  Here are a few pictures from the trip.
                                            

                                                                    At the entrance to Seaworld

Brothers hanging out in the morning

                                                         Brothers hanging out before bed

                                                                   Austin and Daddy relaxing