8 Months

Sawyer Boy is 8 months old.  I love that Henry calls him that, and I hope it sticks just like "Ya-ya" has.  He is so happy when he is being held, and SO NOT HAPPY when he is not getting the attention he feels he needs.  He has a big, goofy smile and grabs our face to give us open-mouth slobbery kisses.  He gives the best hugs and loves to cuddle.

Sawyer Boy has 2 bottom teeth, and 4 top teeth coming in, which as made for sad teething times in the Morgan home.  Sawyer eats pretty much everything we eat, just in tiny pieces, and loves it all.  He can put away some food.  He prefers finger food, but is ok with baby food, too. 

A look of concern because big brother fell down

Sawyer loves to watch Henry and tries so hard to play with him.  He thinks it's hilarious when we throw a ball in the air, loves to splash in the tub and pool, and likes roughhousing with his daddy.  He also likes to look at books, jump in his doorway bouncy thing, and talk to us.  He is starting to copy sounds we make, and does a really cute whisper sound when he needs to tell us a secret.  

Mom!  A car!

This week, Sawyer slept in a real crib for the first time in his life!  We moved Henry to a big boy bed, so Sawyer got the crib.  He has been in a swing, pack & play, and bassinet up until now, and I think he really enjoys being able to stretch out in his new bed.  When we wakes up, he talks to himself and plays with his feet for awhile.  When Sam or I go to get him out of bed, he gets the biggest smile, flaps his arms and kicks his legs, and giggles.  It's one of my favorite times of day.

June

June has been so great.  Not too hot, not too busy, and I'm cherishing my last couple of months as a (part-time) stay at home mom.  Here's what we have been up to!

Sawyer ADORES his big brother.  He tries so hard to play with him, but mostly just tries to touch him.  Sawyer wants to play with Henry's toys now, which has led to some brotherly fights.  And so it begins...

We took the boys to a Ranger game earlier this month.  It was Sawyer's first game, and Henry's first game where he actually understood what was going on.  He insisted on bringing his glove.  The boys did pretty well, but by 9:30, they made it very clear that it was time to go home.  

Sawyer got to try finger painting for the first time.  He's a natural!

We celebrated Father's Day with the best daddy!  Sam is so very involved with the boys, and does not hesitate to help in any way he can.  He's always ready to step in and play when I need a break, and read a Rangers baseball program before bedtime. 

Since the weather has been so nice, we have spent lots of time at the park, zoo, going on walks, and playing outside.

Henry wearing a "Take It Slow" shirt.  Oh, the irony.

I love baby feet

A squirt bottle filled with water kept him entertained for nearly 30 minutes.
He squirted every inch of the playground. 

Sawyer is wondering where his popsicle is

Love his cheesy smile

My brother and his family came to visit this week!  It's the first time the 3 cousins have been together.  Sawyer LOVES Faith.  She tolerated him well.

We are also making a couple of "big boy" transitions in the Morgan household.  We are attempting to move Henry to a big boy bed again.  It did NOT go well when we tried in February.  But Sawyer has been sleeping in a pack & play or bassinet his whole life, and I think it's time he gets to sleep in a crib.  The day after we got Henry's brand new mattress, he spilled his fish's food ALL OVER it.  He blamed it on his blanket.

We are also potty training Henry.  We used his toy to show how to get to the potty quickly, go potty, then empty it and flush.  Henry LOVED this and asked to do it over and over.  This is Handy Manny sitting on the potty, and Henry squirting teetee (water) into the potty.

Henry is actually doing pretty well.  He had a couple of accidents yesterday morning, but hasn't had an accident in 24 hours!  (Knock on wood)  However, by noon yesterday I had cleaned up Henry's messes, stuck my hand in  Sawyer's poopy diaper, and Sawyer pooped in the tub during his bath.  Mom desperately needed a Dr. Pepper.

He felt like he needed to add to all the poop
happening in the Morgan home

The boys playing ball.  Melts my heart.

7 Months

Our sweet Sawyer turned 7 months old a couple of weeks ago!  This poor second child.  With Henry, I would stress myself out making sure that I took his monthly picture on the exact day, and tried to get his blog post written within a day or two.  Sawyer turned 7 months old on May 25, and I'm just now getting around to writing this.  If we have a third kiddo, I just hope I remember to get everyone fed and dressed.  Monthly blogs will not be happening.

Sawyer is so tiny.  He has not been back to the doctor so I don't know how much he weighs, but he looks so little compared to other babies his age and a little younger.  He still has not rolled over, but tried so hard to pull up on the side of the pool, bathtub, and uses us to stand up.  He does ok on his hands and knees for awhile, but no crawling yet.

Sawyer has started to get playful, and wants to play with Henry SO badly.  When Henry sits beside him, Sawyer grabs at him and tries to kiss him.  Henry calls Sawyer "Sawyer Boy".  I don't know where that came from, but I love it.  Sawyer loves to play in the bathtub, pool, and likes to sing and read books.  We went to music class this week, and Sawyer made sweet singing noises, bounced, and flapped his arms when we sang.  He bounces and flaps his arms when he hears Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on tv, too.

He has started eating finger foods and baby food.  He loves Puffs, and has eaten beans, raisins, fruit, scrambled eggs, and pancakes.  It's so much fun for me to watch him try new food.  I'm really trying to give him a wide variety of food, so maybe he won't be as picky as Henry is.

He got 2 bottom teeth right at 7 months!  I loved his huge open-mouthed, gummy smile, but I REALLY love his big smile with 2 little teeth.  Everyone says he is the happiest baby.  He loves his friends and teachers at school and church.  At home the only time he cries is when he is put down and does not want to be.  Physical touch is definitely his love language.  He is still a momma's boy, but gets excited when Sam comes home from work.  

Love, love, love this little cuddly man.