7 months

Levi is now 7 months old. He is still a very happy content baby, but he has just started to cry a little more when I leave the room, mostly when he is tired. I think he is a bit of a momma's boy, but hey I am with him 24/7. He sits up all by himself without falling over anymore and scoots himself around by doing the army crawl, so he is not crawling on his hands and knees yet. He has just started to talk up a storm and interacting with his brothers more, mostly getting into their toys :) He still eats 4 bottles a day and enjoys all the baby food that I have fed him so far. He also got his second tooth on the bottom. I love every thing about this little man, but most recently cuddling with him while he is eating a bottle or falling asleep in my arms. Plus the way he flirts with me with his eyes and then gives me a big grin. I love this age!

My Guys

I love these guys...

I know it looks like Riley is choking Levi, but he isn't. It was the best picture I got out of 5 shots

Levi's Stats

Levi went for his 6 month check-up yesterday, but he is actually a few days shy of 7 months, so I guess it is his 7 month check-up. He had to get 3 shots and 1 oral medicine and we found that he had an ear infection for the first time, so now he is on antibiotics. He weighed in at 22 lbs 7 oz and was 29" tall, both around the 95% He still continues to be a happy guy, everyone comments on that when they see him b/c he flirts with them and always gives them a huge smile.

Levi loves the bath!!! Don't mind the nasty tub and focus on the cute baby looking at you :) Riley got some crayons that you can use in the tub and they bleed everywhere.

Levi got these p.j's as a Christmas gift and then while I was at Carters ( the store) looking for footie p.j's for Riley b/c he loves them and only has one pair where both his big toes stick out, I found the identical pair for him, on sale, but then I couldn't leave Carter out so I lucked out and found him a pair too. These were the last two and both in the sizes that I needed.

Carter was being stubborn, imagine that!? and he didn't want to be in the picture........ By the time he did, Levi was not having it anymore

Sledding

Riley has been home on Christmas break for the last 2 weeks( and I will admit that I am very ready for him to go back, I love him but him and Carter are constantly bugging each other), so a couple days ago I decided to take the older two sledding while Levi stayed with the babysitter for something different and to get out of the house. We went to the ZCS hill for 2 hours and we had a lot of fun. The boys mostly went up and down on their own, which was really nice b/c Carter is really heavy to pull up the hill, and I joined them a few times. Riley even meet a few of his friends there from his class. Towards the end they were eyeing this ramp that someone has built for snowboarding I finally let them go try it and they loved it of course( I think Riley a little more than Carter) It was a great time for me to spend with my two older boys without having to tend to Levi and worry about his napping and eating schedule plus he would just sit there and not do anything and then I would have to sit with him and not be able todo anything with the other two. Well, enough ramblings here are some pictures of our day...

hitting a ramp, getting some air..they thought is was so fun and cool

Parties, Parties, and more Parties

The title of this post says it all. Thats all we have been doing for the past 2 weeks and we have our last party on Sat. We had a wonderful Christmas, John was able to be home more than he usually is, which was nice. On the Monday before Christmas we had a party with Johns extended family. Then we celebrated as a family on Christmas Eve by opening our own presents. On Christmas night we headed to my parents house. That Sat. we had my extended family party where we played some BINGO! And on Sunday morning ( due to my in-laws work schedule) we had Johns family party with a nice breakfast. The boys did great through all the many parties and laste nights and got quite a few new toys that I still have to find a place for.

my 3 handsome boys on Christmas Eve 2009

Most of these pics I'm sure you have already seen on FB, but here they are again. Us opening presents at home on Christmas Eve. Levi's favorite was the wrapping paper and the boys favorite I would say was the Wii ( ours too :))

our family, John and I, Riley-6, Carter-3 and Levi- 6 months my sister and her husband Mark and kids, Kody-12, Trenton-10, and Maddie-8 my brother Kevin and his wife Jen and kids(l-r) Tyler-5, Megan-10, Ashley-13, and Kelsey-12. I hope I got all the ages right :)

my brother Chad, his wife Jen and kids, Sophia-4 and Max- 6 monthmy parents and their 12 grandkids, ranging in age from 13 to 6 months

opening presents from grandpa and grandma VanRhee

The mixer that I have wanted for years and it was a really good price too, now I just have to find room for it in my kitchen.

all the boy cousins on the Van Rhee side : Kody, Riley, Carter, Levi, Trenton, Max and Tyler

more presents from Grandma & Grandpa Scholten

Cousin : Levi, Riley, Logan, Lexi, and Carter in their new Christmas pajamas from grandma and grandpa Scholten.