2 month and 2 year stats just three months late

Liam and Sophie had their respective check ups a couple weeks ago. Here are their stats:

Liam
Height: 24.25 in
Weight: 13 lbs 3 oz
Head Circ: 40.1
Liam also got his two month shots. He did pretty well. Cried, but who wouldn't!

Sophia
Height: 35 in
Weight: 28 lbs
Head Circ: still big but I don't remember exactly
I wasn't expecting Sophie to get any shots. Well, she got a flu shot. I wasn't prepared for both kids to go through this and she was not a happy girl!

We made a fort. He didn't like it. 

Sophie loved it though!

"I don't want to strengthen my neck muscles!"

Go Utes!

Love my bumbo! He likes to be by momma when she cooks. 

Sophie's unofficial birthday party. Squirt guns and water balloons. 

"Cabbage patch doll, bike, helmet, what more could I ask for?!"

"Do I have everything?"

Having fun blowing out the candles. 

Gotta make sure I have doll and bear. 

4 month stats

Height: 26.25 in (85 %ile)
Weight: 16 lbs 4 oz (60 %ile)
Head circumference: 43 cm (85 %ile)

He's a big boy! He also got more shots. He was so sad but it is amazing what nursing can cure!

He's pretty much a happy kid, as long as he is fed. If he decides he's hungry he can go from this to screaming in two seconds! A bit dramatic. 

So, we've let him fall asleep in his bouncer a few times. Does that make us terrible parents?! He loves to rub his blankets against his face. We have to really watch him so he doesn't suffocate. 

Magical

There is something to be said for the magic of Christmas. As we finished dinner tonight I was reminded of the Christmas devotional put on by the First Presidency of the Church. We turned it on and sat down to listen. These men are truly inspired and the messages they give touch my heart. President Monson spoke of a book he reads each Christmas called The Mansion. He recalled the main character and relayed this man's dream. The man had died and was with several others and a guide. The guide was directing each person to their mansions. A beautiful mansion for the doctor who had lovingly served his community. Another for someone else. And the guide continued with each person as the mansions got smaller and smaller. Finally the main character's mansion arrived. It was this tiny hut in the middle of a field. The mansions were based on the good deeds they had done in their lives. The man questioned the guide and said don't you know of all these things I have done? I've built schools and hospitals, my name is on them (or something to that effect). The guide said yes but you were already praised and recognized for those on earth. You wouldn't want to be paid twice?

I can't remember everything but the jist of it was we need to serve others to help those in need and not for our own praise and adoration. We need to remember Christ during the Christmas season and the example he set for us. President Monson said that "Christmas is what you make of it". So if we teach our children it's all about the gifts then that's what Christmas will mean to them. I know I am guilty of wanting the gifts and wanting to give my children loads of stuff but I hope to teach my children that Christmas is not all about the gifts we get but about Christ, his love for us, his service to others, the example he has set to love one another. I love Jesus Christ and am grateful for his love and sacrifice for me. I hope to make each Christmas Christ centered so my children will know and love Christ too.

Ok so this post took a totally different direction than I was thinking when I started. Back to the magic of Christmas. As I sat on the couch snuggling with my husband and two beautiful kids, watching the devotional, listening to the awesome Mo Tab choir singing Silent Night, I realized that this is what Christmas, and life for that matter, is all about. Being with family and loving on them. Sophie wanting to snuggle with her brother. TJ and I witnessing the pure love that children have in their hearts. I felt peace and love and happiness. I felt blessed and overjoyed to have them in my life. It was an amazing feeling and I am grateful for the reminder!

Big sister

Sophia is such a good big sister. And to see how good she is with Liam brings tears to my eyes and a smile to my lips. She always wants to hold him (she sits on the couch, positions the pillow and yells BABY, BABY while patting her lap). When I put him on her lap she pats his head or his belly and gives him hugs and kisses. She always wants to help feed him his bottle. She will let him eat for a second then pull the bottle out and wipe his mouth. This happens a few times before I decide that he needs to actually get some food so I take over. I am so happy that she loves him so much. She also has to kiss him goodnight every night. She kisses mommy and daddy and if we take her to bed without kissing him she yells, Liam Liam. So precious! (If you know Sophia at all you know she basically yells all the time. She is a very loud talker. She will whisper if you whisper but she mostly yells. It is cute but can become very annoying ;) ) She will also make sure he gets his binky if it's near him. But she will just as soon pull it out of his mouth and put it in hers if she wants it.

Liam's 1 month stats

Liam had his one month appointment on July 27th. Here are his stats:
Height 22 inches (68%)
Weight 10 lbs 9 oz (71%)
Head circumference 39 cm (68%)

Smile

On August 11th while sitting in my bed after a feeding Liam gave me, his mama, his first real smile! Sophie gave her first smile to my mom. I wasn't very happy about that. But Liam loves his mama so much and knew that she needed to have that smile. Especially with her being so very tired waking up two to three times a night to feed him. After that five minutes of smiles he really didn't smile much til yesterday. And he was all smiles! So cute. He truly melts my heart.

Am I too open with my daughter?!

So when I am in the comfort of my home and it's time to breastfeed Liam or pump I find it easier to do so uncovered. However my curious and mischievous little girl must watch me very carefully. Within the last few weeks I have caught her doing some disturbing things. First, she found my pump and had it up to her chest over her clothes standing in the kitchen. Next, she stole my Lily pad (plastic suction cup type nursing pad) and I looked over to see it suctioned to her bare chest (she was already shirtless, she didn't purposely take off her clothes). And last night maybe the most disturbing thing. She has brought the boppy up to my lap and sat in it before so I thought nothing of it this time. But as she was climbing on my lap and sitting in the middle of the boppy leaning towards me I thought something was up. When she grabbed my shirt and started pulling it down pointing to my breasts I couldn't help but laugh and pull her away telling her those weren't for her and that they were to feed Liam. Is this normal?! Should I start covering up?! She tries to get under the hooter hider too but maybe her curiosity would fade if she didn't see me nursing all day.