Seven Months!

Someone turned Seven months old a few weeks ago!

With the ripe old age of seven months, comes great responsibility.  For instance,

Wearing stylish jeans...here I am wearing jeans for the first time!

 I am moving faster and faster, even doing an army crawl!

 I am so flexible and can reach beyond my toes!

 I must fight off the paparazzi!

 I know exactly where to find all of the interesting things!

 I enjoy laying on my belly..but, watch out--I will take off!

Really, I want to take off, but I'm stuck on this chair!

What's up with me at 7 months old?

-I perform the "army crawl" and move very fast.
-I like to get into interesting stuff-especially those things that mommy and daddy would prefer that I leave alone.
-I think my older brother is very funny.  I try to be just like him.  Only, I accidentally knock down his block towers.  He seems upset by this.
-I am eating more and more solid foods.
-I wear a size 3 diaper.
-I wear mostly size 9 month clothing, some 12 month and very few 6-9 months (they seem to be a bit snug).
-I am so happy most of the time and laugh so hard, my laugh is infectious and even makes my brother run around in circles!

We are Brothers!

We are brothers. 

We are pals.  We do everything together.

We read books together.

 We fight over the candle numbers.

We laugh together.  Sometimes, Dustin watches out for mommy and daddy--he's the "lookout guy", the one who makes certain that we stay out of trouble--or that we at least do not get caught with our hands in the cookie jar!

We wear shirts that proclaim our status as siblings.  Dustin is the "Big Brother".

We each believe that the lime light should be his.  When mommy brings out the camera...watch out!

We both LOVE cords.  Much to mommy and daddy's delight!

As much as I love my Big Brother, it sure feels good to have this chair all to myself!  Now, I can really kick it!

A Visit to the Louisville Science Center

The first weekend in October, we ventured into Louisville to visit the Sesame Body Show at the Louisville Science Center.  Dustin had a great time visiting the exhibit and seeing Elmo!

The Center has a very cool water feature where even mommy and daddy enjoyed some play time!

Here is Dustin looking at Elmo's feet...

Daddy and Mommy showing Dustin how to push the pins up in the tray to create an outline of his hand.

And, Dustin does it with his hand!

Focusing on the importance of good hand washing and teeth brushing...

After visiting the body exhibit, we ventured over to Indiana and picked up a few treats at Schimpff's...

Then, we headed to Starlight, Indiana, for a visit to Huber's orchard and winery...

It was a rainy day, so we did not get some good orchard, pumpkin shots, but Dustin had a good time checking out the ducks.

Jackson's Six Month Update

This is Jackson.  My mommy has gotten a bit behind on the blogging this month.  And, well, since I will be seven months old in just a week, I thought I would help her out by posting my six month shots...before the moment forever passes us by.

I'm not sure why mommy takes pictures of me sitting in my chair...it's really nothing memorable.  Although, I do look rather debonair in my cool clothes.

I am pretty excited...for I know what is about to come...

Ah, yes, everything within my reach quickly becomes my prey...

 I got the 6!!  Stand back, I have a hostage.

 Oops...at six months, I am still learning about the fine art of balance...

And the moment that we all (well, okay maybe just me) have been waiting for...

In the mouth it goes.  What can I say?  Sometimes being bad just feels... (um, there are lots of little teeth poking through my gums).

What's up with me?

Height.....27 5/8   (the 75th-90th percentile)

Weight....16lbs, 13 ounces  (the 25th-50th percentile)

Head...17 1/2    (the 75th percentile)

I love to roll from front to back and from back to front.

I am getting much better at sitting up.

I will grab anything and everything within my reach and will try very hard to even get those things not quite within my grasp.

I am eating cereal, apples, peas, squash and sweet potatoes.  I am not so interested in these foods and push them back out of my mouth.  I sure am messy.

I love hearing my voice.  The best though, is making certain that everyone else hears my voice, too.

I think it is hilarious when mommy tries to sit me on Gervais' back.

My big brother is so much fun...I want to play like he plays.

I like my sleep at night...8-10 hours without interruption!

I have at least 5 teeth that mommy can see...they are quite bothersome when breaking through my gums.

I like to say "da, da, da, da, da, da..." and "ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma..."

According to my mommy, I am just too stinkin' cute!

Lake Wateree Weekend

Jimmy Buffett sings about Labor Day weekend shows and wearing hush-puppies.  On Labor Day weekend, this Anderson family enjoyed a visit with friends at Lake Wateree in South Carolina!

This was a great visit and extra special, since it was Jackson's first time riding in a boat!

Jackson did so well and did not even complain about the life jacket!

It has been quite a summer...no rent a cars, but plenty of water...

Dustin's first time being pulled on a tube behind the boat!

He enjoyed the ride!

Mommy and her boys on the boat

Daddy and the boys on the boat...a great place for a nap!

Now, come Monday... 

Jackson's 5 Months

Jackson turned five months old several weeks ago!  What's he been up to?

A whole lotta drool (the effects of the four teeth that he has)!!

Playing in the exercauser...

Hanging with the big bro'...

Eating cereal!

Did we already mention all of the drool...

Or that I love to chew on anything I can get my hands on?

Brotherly Love

It is so evident that my boys already love each other.  There are simply no more words required for this post!