Our latest happenings

The past 2 weeks have slipped away pretty quickly. I can't believe we're more than halfway through August! We were lucky enough to have Auntie Randi and Papaw Dave come visit us last weekend. We played lots and Dave helped Russell with lots of projects around the house!! He deserves a BIG thank you!!! Drew enjoyed getting to "help" and playing with Auntie Randi. Josh gets cuter every day. We got out the Exersaucer and he's liking having a different vantage point. This past week he has discovered his feet and loves reaching out for them and grabbing them whenever he can. It's really cute. Now, onto the pictures - I'll let them tell the rest of the story...

Drew giving "Quack-Quack" a drink

Happy Josh

Drew helping put sand out for the pavers for the new patio extension Jumping on the pavers to make sure they were set (caught in mid-air!)
Auntie Randi brought Drew a bubble machine
He loves making bubbles and chasing them or having someone else chase them
Papaw Dave and Josh
Josh and his toes

Daddy and Drew eating pretzels together
Drew in his "nest"
Josh makes the cutest faces when we're at the table

Tuckered out and ready for bed

Josh is 4 months old!

Today Josh turned 4 months old! It's so fun to watch him change each day. He is such a happy and laid back baby and I absolutely love being his mommy. He's on a 3 1/2 hour feeding schedule during the day and this week we've been stretching the night even more. Now he gets his last feeding around 9:30 and then doesn't eat again until 7 or 7:30! He still makes a few little noises during the night as he's learning to self-soothe and settle (which of course wakes me up), but he's doing great! He is very interested in his hands and is starting to reach and grab for toys. He can sit supported and can occasionally hold a "tripod" pose for a few seconds before falling over. He still isn't really rolling over, although he looks like he might be getting close. He loves to watch his big brother and to look at himself in the mirror. He makes the cutest noises when he's "talking" and has a wonderful belly laugh! We love our little boy!!! He doesn't have his 4 month check-up until the 24th (we have a very popular doctor), so we won't have official stats for awhile, but I weighed him yesterday and he weighed 15.8lbs!

Josh LOVES his big brother!!

So precious...

Planting Seeds

Drew has been talking about "planting seeds" for weeks. He's pretended to plant seeds in his sandbox, in the grass, in the carpet, just about anywhere. I decided we needed to capitalize on this opportunity even though it's not really seed planting season. We bought some flower seeds at Home Depot and planted them in a pot inside. Hopefully we'll have some sprouts shortly. But, even if we don't, I know he had fun and hopefully learned a little something.

Getting dirt out of the bag

Putting it in the pot
Ready to plant our seeds
Making a hole for the seeds
Zinnia seeds
Putting the seeds in the pot
Cleaning off his fingers (he doesn't like to get them dirty)
Covering the seeds up, using the shovel
Watering the seeds - now we wait!

Cuteness

I'm trying to be better about keeping the blog updated (one can hope, right?), so here's another installment in the life of 2 precious boys and their awesome parents!

Josh in all his cuteness (that's drool on his shoulder - he's a drooling machine)

Love this picture! Such a sweet baby!!!
Mirror pictures - can't decide which is my favorite

Drew helping roll/crush the Ritz crackers for Ritz chicken

Finally, a picture of the Wiggins parents!

Josh in the swing with a bunny (he looked like he needed something to cuddle)

Pictures, as requested

I've had several requests for new and updated pictures, so here you go. There's no real story or anything earth-shattering going on, just regular life with 2 precious boys. It's crazy, it's messy, it's loud, but it's wonderful!

Josh smiling in his swing

Drew decided to take a nap on his "couch" one day - this was how I found him when I went to check on him during naptime
Josh has found his hands and is fascinated by them

Drew showing Josh how to play with his bugs

Josh and Daddy being silly

Cutie Pie

Another Cutie Pie

Maggie likes the play mat too

Josh making faces at Gigi while Grandma Joyce holds him

Silly Gigi

Drew and his trains

"Okay Mom, are we done yet?"

The quest continues for a good "brothers" picture

Drew's building (Daddy helped)

The customary mirror picture (I plan to take another one now that I've cleaned off the mirror, hopefully it will turn out better...)

Mommy's precious boys!