new pictures

I've got a bunch of new pictures posted on my flickr page. This afternoon Elias was napping, so I was able to take some bucket pictures of Jacob. They turned out really cute! When we took Elias' pictures, it was so much fun, I wanted to be sure I took some with Jacob, too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristieab/1758520361/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristieab/3447575415/. One of these days, I'll get Laura over to show me how to add pictures - until then, I'll just have to add links!

In other big news - Jacob is still working on sitting up. He loves standing, and rolls all over the place when he's having tummy time. We've moved up another diaper size, so both boys are in size 4's! When I last weighed them, Jacob was 17 lbs. and Elias was 25 lbs. - I guess with only 15 months apart, they are going to be close in size!

Elias has gotten one of his incisors, and is working on the other 3. No teeth for Jacob yet, but plenty of drool! Elias is also starting on the potty train, though I'm afraid I'm not really very consistant. It's sort of the same way with Jacob & baby food. Sometimes, it's just hard to find the time! Both boys seem happy, so I'm not going to worry about it. We did get Jacob his own high chair, and they both seem to love being able to sit at the table together. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristieab/3447322763/. We also put Jacob in the bath seat in the tub, and let Elias swim around in the tub. They just love being together! I'm glad that right now they like each other so much - I'm sure that won't always be the case.

Finally, everyone at our house has been getting sleep! Naps are good, though Elias is transitioning to only 1 nap a day. Jacob still likes 2 or 3 depending on the day. Both boys are sleeping well through the night, which is really a blessing, since I'm not getting to nap during the day! They are both so good natured - this week we've been all over the place shopping & stuff, and they both just hang out, hardly making a fuss at all. We're planning to go to the beach for Memorial Day, and I'm sure they'll do great in the car, and as we're down at Gulf Shores. We are so blessed!

Busy-ness Business

I'm not sure how we are going to survive this manic pace we're setting, but it's been a great week. The guys that stayed with us (Ben & Josh) were so awesome! We got to see God move in our youth group & church, and even saw some people get healed! Yay! Elias loved the guys - Tuesday after they left, Elias kept looking around for them. I think he's finally understood that they went home.

He was so funny the past few mornings. All last week he woke up so early, so I would tell him 'shhh...' because the guys were still sleeping. The past few mornings, he's woke up and told me 'shhh...' even though I told him Ben & Josh were at their house. Today he finally has stopped looking for them.

Jacob is almost sitting up on his own now - he'll sit for a minute, then lean way over until he just sort of rolls over. He's also trying to talk more - especially when I go put him to bed at night. He will be almost asleep if not asleep upstairs, but as soon as I take him down to change him & put him to bed he turns into Mr. Chatterbox! All bright-eyed and conversational is he.

This morning, Elias got in the exersaucer. I was changing Jacob's diaper and turned around & he was sitting in it, playing with the toys! I managed to grab a few pics, but still haven't figured out how to post them to the blog. Laura, you need to help me!