Spring Break and Easter

 Logan being a good big brother

 Hiding eggs

 Game b/w brothers

 Ready to hunt

 Johnny playing with Tommy, a month older - they talked and played with each other on the rug.

 Easter morning at the house

 Progress at the house

I'm taking pictures as we go so we can see the progression over the next few years.  Robert cleaned out the pool, built a garden, Jason helped with yardwork and the kids did a lot of fighting and playing.

6 month check up

I took Johnny to the doctor today for his 6 month well check.  He did well and showed off that he is getting better at sitting up, not quite stable but we are getting there AND he is starting to rock on all fours!  I am excited for the little guy but I am in a panic that he will soon be crawling.  My house is way too dirty to have a little guy crawling around putting everything that he finds into his mouth!  
His stats are in the car, but I do remember that he weighs 19 lbs 73% and is 34% for height, which I can't recall - I'll add here later 26 1/2 in.  He is still taller than the twins were.  We put him in a walker at my parents and the twins never used it because they were never tall enough to reach the ground before they started walking.  Johnny is already scooting back in the thing.  
I talked with the doctor about his poor sleeping habits and she said it is time to drop the middle of the night feeding and let him cry.  I told her how he screams and won't give in.  She said it is okay it won't damage him and he has to learn how to put himself back to sleep.  So tonight we are starting - not sure that I am ready to sit and listen to the poor thing cry - but I am ready to sleep through the night again.  Once he figures out how to sleep at night we can work on naps.  
Johnny cut his first top tooth on Sunday night and the second one is right there, just hasn't quite cut through.  That next tooth will put his count to 4 teeth.  I am very nervous nursing now and truthfully with the middle of the night nursing session over with, will only nurse him a couple of times a day while still at school.  Did I mention there are only 5 1/2 weeks left of school!!!

The big kids are doing well and enjoying the week home with Mom and Dad.  Robert is a superstar and doing all sorts of projects all over the outside of our property.  We should have a up and running pool soon as well as a garden.  We are looking into purchasing a water tank to use for both the house and pool.  Just trying to cut out the middle man and spend a little less money on having someone else bring water over.  I'll post pictures of the property and the kids soon.

Off to the beach tomorrow and maybe the Zoo on Sunday while everyone else is celebrating Easter.

6 months

I cannot believe my little man is 6 months!  It is hard to believe that  much time has passed.  He graced me with a 6 hour stretch of sleep the other night and I am hoping that he realizes it is okay not to eat every 3-4 hours at night!  Speaking of eating, I haven't done the best job at introducing new foods.  He has tried banana, cantaloupe, sweet potato and beans.  He is always watching us eat and tries to grab at everything.  He is pretty good at getting a spoon to his mouth.  Another goal for spring break is to make a bunch of baby food, especially to take to Lupe's house.  
He is trying to sit up but usually ends up slumping over and finding his way to his belly.  He is a master at manuvering on his belly and scooting backwards.  He has tried to pull himself up to sitting by using my leg, but can't quite figure it out.  
He loves Annie and Logan.  He smiles and laughs whenever they are around.  He watches them and listens to them.  It will be interesting to see when he starts talking.  Johnny is such a happy guy and still only cries when he is hungry or tired.  He is a terrible self-soother and can't get himself to sleep in the crib, we are working on it.  He will scream forever and then you get him, put him on your chest and he is out within seconds.  That kid has our number...