The Others

We do have more children than just Nicholas. His needs are so present that sometimes the others get lost in the shuffle of updates.

Emily is doing fantastic! She is literally the easiest baby ever. (Mike wants me to remind you that she's easy for me - he doesn't think she's as easy). She only ever cries (for me Mike says) when she's hungry. Otherwise, she's perfectly happy to just keep watching the world. She doesn't mind tummy time for a few minutes (10 seems to be her tops so far) and LOVES her Bumbo seat.

We pierced her ears this past weekend and she only cried while it was actually happening. I think she was more upset that I had to hold her still than actually getting her ears pierced. She loves being held but is just as happy to lay on her play mat and make the toys above her move. She loves to smile and we're waiting for her first giggle.

At last check, she weighed in at 10 pounds exactly. She was six pounds one ounce at birth so that's quite a good gain amount in three months! She has reflux but we give her Zantac twice daily and that seems to clear it up enough that she isn't bothered by it. She is a happy spitter upper (as her doctor says). She adores her big brother. When he's in the room she's watching him. When he asks to hold her, she sits quietly and lets him hold her. She gets smiley when he gives her hugs. She also loves her little brother. She's content to lay next to him and watch him. When he gets fussy, she watches him. She's mischievous in that she likes to pull Nicholas's pacifier out of his mouth - an event that triggers a world shaking meltdown.

Zachary is already planning his fourth birthday party (which will happen in Colorado this year - thanks Auntie Becky for getting married in Colorado! Zachary is so excited to share his birthday with his Colorado peeps this year!). So far, he's planning a Transformers/Super Hero/Ninja Turtles/Cars/Nicholas birthday party. We'll narrow down the theme as it gets closer.

He is learning soccer skills at an indoor soccer facility local to us and just enrolled in Taekwando. He absolutely loves Taekwando and is displaying some fantastic skills. He has his first tournament this weekend and is really excited.