bye bye binky

Well, we did it. We said good bye to the binkies. On Tuesday June 19, we flipped Logan's world upside down and gathered his binks from around the house/car and took a trip to the trash can at the curb. I told him they were going bye-bye and we went back inside to play and wait for the 'trash truck.' 

big boy

waiting

there they go!

He actually did really well. The first day was pretty bad - crying and asking for them over and over. But we just kept saying, "Remember the trash truck took your binks." And on day 2 he stopped asking for them altogether. 

But he's no dummy. Aunt Deanna, Shannon, and Troy came to babysit one night and I forgot to tell them that we took the binks away. So when Troy took Logan upstairs for bed, he found Keegan's binky and tried to give it to Logan. Logan said, "baby's binky" and so Troy found a different one and offered it to Logan. At this point, Logan could see Troy had no clue and took the opportunity for a few hours of having his binky back. Haha. And then he really decided to take advantage and requested things like a pillow, milk and then juice. None of which he gets at bed. I think we're going to be in trouble with this one - he's not even 2 yet!! When we came home, Logan still wasn't asleep and Josh went up and caught him sitting like a King with his illegal pillow, juice cup and binky. And we all had a good laugh! We definitely love our Logan Ryan!

first foods

Keegan started cereals shortly after his 4 month well-visit. And it quickly turned into one of his favorite things to do! After a few weeks, I added some carrots to the cereal and ruined all his fun. He HATED it! Gagging, shaking his head no, and spitting it back at me. And he didn't start tolerating it until day 4 of carrots. I was worried he was going to be one of those kids that is awful to feed... but he just needed to get used to it. Well I think. Since then we've done peas, sweet potatoes and pears - and he's definitely into this eating thing again!

before the first bite -
all smiles for a spoon coming at his mouth

gag

June 2012

Logan rode the big kid rides
at Funland on the Boardwalk 

with Jackson and Aubrey

He talked about these trucks
the whole next day!

brother lovin'

loves some chocolate! 

they followed up their popsicles
with a cupcake

enjoying some ice cream with Daddy

Logan's moved out of the high chair
 and loves his new spot at the table

needed to eat the apple like a big boy

cool dude

Keegan doesn't stop moving so most
of my pictures of him are blurry

moved up into his big bath seat
because he rolled off his lounger seat
one too many times! 

first time he sat solo -
he's even better now!
Keegan is also rolling and scooching.
 Stop growing up!!

JD had a birthday!
And we celebrated at
the Orioles/Angels game - thanks JD! :) 

this is what I wake up to every morning
Keegan would rather not be in his crib.
So he's this little burrito baby next to me.
But we're sleeping through the night
 - so I'm not complaining! :) 

then and now

We snapped some pictures at this beach house this week... and they looked really similar to ones from last year. Guess we'll have to keep this tradition going. 

                                     

                                   

July 2011

June 2012

 

And I was REALLY close to crying when I compared these pictures - can't believe how big Logan's gotten in just a year and I know it's going to happen to Keegan too! Logan had just started walking in these pictures and now he's a potty-trained big boy! Anyone figure out how to make this 'growing up' thing stop?? 

4 months old!

Do you see how cute this baby is?? I can't get over it! We are definitely in love with our Keegan Chase! 

He is a little chunk, weighing in at 15 lbs 9 oz (60th percentile) and is 25.5 inches (65th percentile) and his head continues to stay at the top of the curve in the 90th percentile!! Haha (So glad he was a C-section baby!) 

Keegan is smiley and slobbery. He loves to chew on his hands and toys and our hands and faces and anything he can put in his mouth! His favorite play time spaces are the play mat and his exer-saucer. We just put him in the johnny jump-up for the first time and he LOVED it! Spinning in circles, trying to get the toys and of course chewing on it. He's much more active than Logan was at 4 months (at least from what I remember). Keegan still tries to crawl - no lie. He scooches and moves his way forward when he's on his belly. And if he's on his back, he moves in circles. He continues to get closer at sitting up - he's definitely more interested in being upright than laying down. Soon he'll figure out how to balance that big head of his. His hand-eye coordination is really good too... he's not batting at the toys any more. He just reaches up and grabs it - he's got a really good grip too.  

We're starting cereals now - so far he likes it and isn't too messy! He sleeps pretty well at night, 8-5 usually (of course there are still random nights with more wake-ups). 

Keegan LOVES Logan. And Logan usually loves Keegan back. ;) Keeg is really good at following us walking back and forth - so he definitely stays busy when Logan is playing. I can't wait for them to start playing together.

 brother pictures are getting harder and harder each month ;)

from Aunt Bear's phone

another jail baby

Keegan isn't in his crib very often... 

Logan had to check it out!

a fast 4 months

one week old

one month old

 two months old

 three months old

 four months old

good thing he just keeps getting cuter and cuter :)

pool boys

We enjoyed a lovely afternoon at Aunt K and Uncle Donny's pool yesterday. And of course brought Aunt Bear with us. Everyone really had fun. Keegan was very chill while he floated around chewing on his hands... like he'd done it a million times. And Logan liked to stay on the step but would swim with Josh for a few minutes at a time. He didn't like that he needed to be held - but Mr. Independent can't swim! 

 Aunt Bear set him up with some squirt guns from Meme

 the tongue stickin out! :) 

 getting a drink :)

he floated in this seat for awhile

 and then Daddy joined too

Logan's 18-24 month suit was too big and we had to keep rolling it ... but here's a little bum sneaking thru and his bathing suit pants (not shorts)