Spring Roll Party

On Saturday, we joined our friends in a spring roll making party. Sammei showed us how to make her delicious spring rolls. We had a great time making the food but even more fun just spending time with our wonderful friends.

October Update

Chad: Maturing every day. Chad is becoming quite the young man. You never know what he is going to say.

This morning he came into our bedroom and saw me holding Cole.
Chad: What's the little feller doing?
Mommy: Where did you hear that?
Chad: Papa.

Chad's favorite saying is "that's the rules" or "I didn't do it" when asked to pick up something. He also informed me, "I have an active imagination." Still haven't figured out where he heard that one. Chad can write all of his uppercase letters now with just the starting and ending points given. He knows almost all of his uppercase letters by name and phonetic sound. Since we will be holding him back next year, he still has two years until Kindergarten. Chad loves to sings and most time is singing a song he knows or one he made up.

Kaylee: A week ago Saturday, Kaylee woke up and asked me to give her big girl underwear and that she wanted to go in the big girl potty. This is not what I planned on doing for the next few weeks but if she was interested, we would run with it. She is doing pretty well for the first week. I read somewhere that it may take up to 6 months for a child to really, truly be potty trained. I sure hope it doesn't take that long! We have spent a lot of time asking God to help Kaylee go potty in the big girl potty. Kaylee is working on her colors and pretends to spell things now as well.

Kaylee's favorite saying is "oh man! hmmmmm" or "I won't" when told not to go potty in her big girl underwear.

Cole: Roll, roll, roll. Cole rolls in circles. He doesn't come close to staying on his blanket. His sitting up is getting stronger everyday. It won't be too long! Cole loves to be talked to and smiles at anyone or thing that gives him a little attention. He continues to be an extremely happy baby whom we all adore.

Pediatrician Stats

Today Cole and Kaylee had their well-baby checkups with the pediatrician. Here are the numbers:

Cole
16 lbs 0 oz - 75th percentile (Chad was 16 lbs at his 6 month check up)
27 3/4 inches - I reported that Cole was off the charts last time in height. Well now he is TOTALLY off the charts. Chad was 26 3/4" at 5 months and was 90th percentile.
16 1/4" head circ. - 25th percentile

The pediatrician was blown away that Cole rolls across the floor and pushes up like he does. She says that with the pushing up that he does and the leg moment that he has before we know it, he will be crawling! Hope she is wrong :) Mommy is not ready for that!

Kaylee
33 lbs - 90th percentile
36" - 95th percentile

Not sure where we got these Amazon children but we were very thankful for the wonderful, healthy reports from the doctor.

How Time Flies

Not really sure where the days go. Seems like all I do it eat breakfast and it is time for bed. Then we do it all over again. We are staying very busy but having fun doing it. The kiddos never cease to make us laugh. Kaylee has developed quite the funny streak. Cole is absolutely adorable. As of yesterday, he has now rolled over both ways. Chad is growing more everyday. His questions are deeper and his play more imaginative. We are planning Kaylee's 2nd birthday coming next week and wondering if she will share the big day with her new cousin who is going to be born any day now.

Here are a couple of videos for your enjoyment:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4400290803958641940
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4506372130806538287