Oh, the mess she made today! I am pretty sure I have an identical photo of Wyatt, doing the exact same thing. Once they figure out how to splash, it's time to move to the big tub.
Now that they are "side by each", can we all agree that they don't actually look alike? I mean, I thought so too, in the beginning....but I just don't see it anymore! Although they are both ridiculously cute. I may be biased, but I am also right.
Happy 6 months my little chipmunk! No sentimental ramblings here about how quickly the first year goes - it really does fly by (because honestly, did I not JUST bring her home?), but I find the first 6 months to be pretty challenging. Looking forward to the next 6 months (and beyond, obviously)....perhaps I need to start planning her birthday party now. ;)
Okay, I realize this is a picture of the back of her head, but that's not really the point. She's up on her knees! She's been trying pretty hard lately to move, I have a feeling it won't be long now. You can also see the stylish vaccine bandaid she is sporting, her 6 month (!!) needles were today. She apparently did fine (Josh took her in), but has shrunk an inch over the past 2 months, ha ha. I'm not actually concerned that she's shrunk, I could take her to get measured by three different people in one day and get three different measurements. :P
I can't imagine anyone being particularly pleased to be photographed while eating. Regardless, this was a kickass meal. Homemade baking powder biscuits (Grandma Schroeder's recipe, with cheese), and this amazing vegetable chowder recipe. Yes, I just used the words "amazing" and "vegetable" in the same sentence. It really was sooooo good, and it made lots! Can't wait for leftovers. :)
I made an attempt to encourage craft time with Wyatt. My first attempt failed miserably when I used regular corn syrup, not clear corn syrup in an I-Spy "underwater" bottle. Hard to see anything in that murky brown goo. Nicely done, mommy (in my defense, I didn't realize it would be THAT dark...I thought it would just be yellow-ish). Anyway, the pipe cleaners were a much bigger hit, especially when Josh made him a pair of glasses. :)
Double the photos to make up for my lack of posting. Wyatt is doing so much better, thank you to everyone that said a prayer for him, and sent well wishes his way. He is still limping, but his energy is back and he was in a pretty good mood all day. Hopefully it will all clear out in a few days and he'll be right as rain again. :)
Can you feel the attitude radiating from this picture? It's a pretty common thing around here these days unfortunately. I'd take the terrible two's over whatever this garabge is that he's going through now.
He may be looking a little hesitant to smile because he is sick. Again. I am sick. Josh is sick. Somehow Paige needs to be fed, changed and loved without anyone coming into contact with her, ha ha.
I exist on the other side of the camera! I normally try to avoid it, there is nothing I enjoy about having my photo taken. Wonky eye? Check. Double chin? Check. Rounded shoulders? Check. Awkward hand placement? Check. This one passes my strict criteria though (being - "Do I look like Rita McNeil with her eyes closed?), so you all can revel in it's glory. Although right now you're thinking, "You're in the photo? All I could see were those adorable kids! Oh. There you are."
I'm thinking all of the picture of Paige for the next few months are going to look like that. It's as though someone used a compass to draw her eyeballs. I had wanted to take a picture of Wyatt, but he had a huge meltdown when I took the camera out. He had been at Josh's grandparents and missed his nap, so he was uh...a little on edge this evening.
These two were actually playing together when I came home from work tonight! And from what I understand, no bribery was involved. Shocking!
Hee hee hee....goof! I was trying to get a good shot of her teeth, but she wouldn't crack a smile, even with Josh being completely ridiculous behind me. She was in good spirits today, up until bedtime. She's had 3 (!!) bottles already, instead of the usual 1. During her bath last night I noticed rolls where she previously did not have rolls, so I think she is plumping up for a good ol' fashioned growth spurt. That, combined with teething - I don't imagine there will be a lot of sleeping going on in this house. :( 
I'm pretty sure she was praying for pain relief. Paige was screaming (and I do mean screaming) all day today. I finally got a good look in her mouth, and sure enough, 2 bottom teeth! Yikes.
