All I Want for Christmas....

September 12 Aron cut his first tooth. It was a battle royal which involved multiple applications of Tylenol and Ora-Gel but it finally made an appearance.

Making Sense

This month the boys went on their first road trip to Austin to visit their cousins Christopher and Quinn. We timed it perfectly where they slept for 3 hours in the car but were ready to get out of their seats the last 30 minutes. In Austin they had fun swimming and playing. Aden is fearless in that he enjoys splashing water in his face. Aron stayed out of the turbulence and just lounged in his lily pad float. On the way home we stopped off at one of daddy's favorite sausage stores and enjoyed the new sights and smells. It has been very interesting to watch the boys developing their senses and facial expressions. They are reaching for toys and selecting them by sounds or texture. Also they are more aware of their surroundings and can see you making eye contact with them from across the room. Aden did something so cute tonight. I had him in his crib trying to sleep while I was rocking Aron. He scooted himself to the front of his crib and pulled down on the crib liner so he could see me. He then proceed to tell me that he was not tired and wanted to come out. I was very impressed that he knew where to look for me by just hearing my voice. Aron is so close to crawling. Both boys have the tummy scoot down but can't quite get the coordination of moving arms and legs, although Aron has figured out one leg and two arms, it is only a matter of time before he gets that second leg moving. Right now he is just finding himself in the splits a lot. In addition to their improved mobility their dexterity has really developed. They are now reaching for toys out of a bin and able to hold balls. Aden thinks it is a fun game for me to bounce balls off his chest and he tries to catch them. We are cherishing this time when they are still semi-stationary, before we know it we will be chasing after them.