Best brothers?

Here are just a few more pictures of the two brothers together!  I think Charlie really does love Moe :)  and I know Moe loves Charlie!

No more pull-ups!

Charlie's most recent milestone has been not needing his pull-ups at bedtime!!!  He has been dry for over two months now - I am still surprised with how well this has gone, as I was expecting him to need pull-ups for quite a while.  But he must have a super bladder because he will go 12+ hours and still be dry.  AND we don't cut off the water.....he has some at his bed and he often drinks after play time with Daddy which happens right before bed.  So needless to say, I am super impressed.  And a few nights ago, I suggested that Charlie go without the pull-up and he didn't even question it.  So - one child down, another one to go!!

Charlie has also been enthralled with sports lately - mostly basketball and hockey as we have those nets set up in our basement.  Grandma was keeping count the other day and he made 48 out of 67 baskets - IN A ROW.  I heard her counting downstairs and couldn't believe it!  Then he stopped - I'm guessing he was tired!!!!  And with hockey he likes to play keep away, and Daddy has been working on his slap shots and wrist shots. 

Charlie is also picking his clothes and dressing himself.  He has been putting his clothes on without help for a while now, but now he is picking out his clothes - and he tends to want to wear the same thing again and again.  Thank goodness he moves on quickly when they are in the laundry basket!  

Charlie is also into pretend play - just a few stories.  He likes to play coffee maker in the bath and will say, "Here is your chai latte, no water, no foam" - and the proceeds to say "See you at the window".  So - its pretty obvious Charlie has my Starbucks order down pat!!!!  And then another day he was being a cashier at the grocery store and I was buying the groceries.  He kept asking me, "do you want bags" - and I could not figure out what he meant.  Then I realized that he was asking me if I needed bags for my groceries.  I said "no -  I brought them with me"!!!!

And finally - he was pretending to be his preschool teacher.  He honestly probably repeated exactly what she had said that morning in class.  Grandma and I sat at the table just listening to him sitting on the couch pretending to be her.  It was priceless!!!!  BECAUSE - Charlie rarely talks at preschool.  His teachers have realized if they play sports or farm stuff with him, he will open up, but he is still pretty shy and quiet at circle time. 

That's my update on Charlie - so many precious memories I want to write down so I don't forget them!  Charlie now likes to make faces - who taught him that??  But here are a few nice ones!  And he wanted me to take a picture of his new shirt at the bottom!

We are walking!!!

Moe is FINALLY walking - it happened a few weeks ago and he is now choosing to walk instead of crawl almost all of the time!  I am still surprised when I see him walking instead of crawling - and it always makes me smile :)  Yay Moe!!!!

Moe also loves to colour.  The other day, he got the crayon box and climbed up to the little picnic table and made noises until Daddy gave him a crayon.  But then he needed paper - so down he went in search for some paper.  He found that nearby and climbed back up to his seat and proceeded to colour.  Doug was quite shocked as he hadn't really seen Moe colour before.....Once I heard the story, I was shocked Moe went and got paper!!!! :)  Doug captured the tail end of the colouring episode on video - it was too cute!

Moe is also getting into reading more - especially with his Grandma visiting!  He is also 'talking' along with Grandma as she reads.  And Moe is standing up on a stool and loves to watch me cook and get food ready for our meals.  Makes my life easier as I no longer have to hold him up -  I just have to make sure he holds on and doesn't fall :)

Last post continued....

I have way more pictures to show you, but I will only give you a few more.  Can I say it again, I LOVE newborns.  They aren't the easiest to photograph, and I have learned a lot along the way, but they are too cute!

Check out the newspaper pics - I saved a paper from his birth date, and look what was on the front of the Globe Life and Arts section....TOO FUNNY!!!!!  And the bottom picture is what the baby's surroundings looked like - he had a heater blowing on him for warmth and noise and we were all just standing around.....  He would have slept quite a while like that - he must have felt nice and cozy :)

Babies!!

I've taken a few pictures of some newborns lately, and my, are they tiny!!!  They are so light, innocent, and absolutely precious.  This little boy is a new buddy for Charlie and Moe - his family are great friends, and I have loved the opportunity to capture this special time in their lives.

Remember these pics??

Welcome Baby!!!  So great to meet you!

Fun at Grandma's

We went to my parent's house for a fun birthday weekend for ME, but I only took pictures of the boys and their new fun glasses :)  I have to love Moe still in half of his pajamas, Daddy sitting on the couch relaxing, and then Daddy and Charlie napping.  And of course, old toys that are the favorites when the boys go to play at Grandma and Grandpa's!