A Few Baby Thoughts...

~How can something SO tiny produce SO much laundry?
~and how can that tiny, sweet being produce something that smells SO bad?
~Did you ever think you'd have to talk about and think about poo-poos SO much?
~Why in the world do those tiny fingernails grow SO fast? and what is the trick in cutting them?
~Why is the other baby's toy always SO much more interesting?
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10 Things I'm Loving....

My friend Hillary just did a blog post on the 10 things she's loving right now and I loved that idea. What a great way to reflect on the blessings in life today! So, here is my list of
"Ten Things I'm Loving Today...."

1. I absolutely Love my beautiful orange Anniversary flowers. They brighten our house! I also loved celebrating 7 years of marriage.

2. I love hearing the squeals of excitement when Tage hears his travel oxygen tank being filled. He loves to get out and about.

3. I love long walks on beautiful summer days.

4. I love shopping and finding great sales!

5. I love the quiet times nursing and snuggling with Huntlie...even those in the middle of the night.

6. I love good barbecue!

7. I love visits from old friends and family.

8. I love the Farmer's market.....Kettle Corn, Flathead Cherries, Pixie Boutique, Ona's pottery, Hot Mama Salsa, taste tests from Miller farms and Senoritas, and the little violinists (just to mention a few of my faves)!

9. I love living in a house with NO stairs!

10. I'm actually surprisingly enjoying life with No digital cable. I rarely turn the TV on anymore.

Loves his new truck and really balances well!

Tage-18 months

Tage is now 18 months and approaching 24 pounds! He has really been learning alot of things lately. He now is able to eat some things with a spoon. He likes fruits like apples and pears best and has also had bites of prunes, bananas, peaches, green beans, sweet potatoes, and carrots! He also loves to drink water and juice out of a sippy cup or bottle. He'll drink a couple ounces at a time now! These are huge accomplishments.
He is able to sit up alone for extended periods of time to play now. He prefers to sit up on the floor most of the day. He also is able to hold himself up on his hands and knees for a few minutes at a time. He is getting pretty strong.
He has learned to point to things, still claps alot, squeals and shows his excitement when we go places, he loves to play "So Big," and waves Hi and Bye. We are working with a speech therapist for communication and still goes to OT and PT a few times a week. He sure works hard and we are very proud of his accomplishments. He's doing great.
Oh ya, notice all that hair! and he now has about 7 teeth with two more coming in soon.

Huntlie- 6 months

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Huntlie is six months! She's approaching 17 pounds! She is growing fast and loves to eat baby food now. She eats 3 meals a day and likes pretty much everything. Peas and bananas weren't here favorite at first. She is getting better and better at balancing and can sit alone for quite a while now. She lost her long darker hair and is now getting some blond fuzz back. She is pretty wild! She is trying to use her hands more now and will swat at and try to get anything and everything!