Preparing for Leprechauns

Tonight Thomas decided that he wanted to make a Leprechaun trap. I got lucky by having a green shoebox from a trip to Sketchers. Thomas filled it with things that are green and shiny, gold. He dumped his collection of golden dollars in it, too. He was concerned that the Leprechauns would take them, but I let him know that they have their own gold. It was so hard for him to fall asleep with all the Leprechaun excitement.

9 months old!

Today Nathan turned nine months old. It's hard for me to believe! He continues to melt my heart everyday. We are so lucky that he is such a happy, sweet baby. Nathan went for his 9 month check-up last Friday. Ken took him to the doctor. He now weighs 20 lbs 12 oz. He is 29.25 inches tall. The doctor said that he is getting his bottom two teeth in. It's about time!!! Although, I know I will be sad when the toothless grin is replaced by some chomping teeth. Nathan had to get his flu booster shot, but that was the only shot he needed. He continues to be a good sleeper, with the exception of last night. He typically eats 4 jars of baby food a day. He has tried almost every fruit with the exception of strawberry and cherry. He is also a fan of cinnamon raisin granola and pineapple with ham. This month he also started saying "mama" and "dada". He loves bath time and wrestling with Thomas. Each month I am amazed by how much growth takes place and this month is no exception.

Braves vs. Twins

Due to the recent game that had to be canceled because of rainy weather, they decided the reschedule the game on our Monday afternoon practice time. Thomas was focused on one goal for the game: stay in his spot during the game! It's so tempting to run across the field just to catch the ball! Thomas focused well on the game and stayed in his area. He was proud of himself. The teams played great even though is had been a long day for all the kids. By the end of the game, Thomas was ready to be done and decided to play in the clay. Who could blame him?! We have two more games this week, too! Thanks to Nana, Papa, Grandma Seiko and Aunt Michalle for coming to cheer on the Braves!

Soooooo Big!

For weeks, I have been trying to get Nathan to show me how big he is! He showed us this weekend that he is "sooooo big!" :)

Trapped!

After we got home from the Sugar Mill, I changed Nathan's diaper and took it to the trash to only walk in on this.... Thomas said, "But Moooomm, I was pretending he was stuck in my trap!" I let him know that you can't trap your brother under a laundry basket even if he did think it was funny! I have a feeling this brotherly "love" is just the beginning!

Pancakes at the Sugar Mill

On Saturday, Thomas' baseball game was cancelled due to the field being too wet from all the rain we have had. It gave us the perfect opportunity to visit The Sugar Mill in DeLeon Springs. It takes about an hour to get there. We especially wanted to eat there since you get to make your own pancakes at the table using griddles. Thomas just LOVES pancakes! When we arrived there was a 2.5 hour wait at the restaurant. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather! Luckily, we still had our chairs and blanket in the car we use for baseball games. To pass the time, Ken and Thomas went on a nature walk. There was also a playground for Thomas to play on. Nathan and I enjoyed watching the water. There's nothing like sitting by the water with the aroma of bacon in the air! Once we got into the restaurant, we had fun making blueberry and pecan pancakes. Nathan slept the entire time while we ate. It was such a relaxing, wonderful way to spend a Saturday!

Braves vs. A's

On Saturday, March 6th, Thomas had his third baseball game. Thomas did a great job at bat. He was so proud of himself for hitting the ball that was thrown rather than having to use the Tee. Later in the game, he had a chance to play catcher. He didn't really like the equipment, especially the mask. If you ask me he did awesome. Playing that position kept him focused on the game rather than playing in the clay. Thanks to Nana, Papa and Emily for coming to cheer on the Braves!