Two Months Old

Time to catch-up on everything that's been going on this summer.

I know the last post was kind of a downer, so we are going to focus on positive still this week.  The fact that I am even able to be writing this post right now is due to that fact that my children are taking naps AT THE SAME TIME!  I am loving it!  Regan goes down about a half an hour before and wakes up about a half hour before Rian does, but that still gives me at least a hour of bliss all to myself!

So two weeks ago, I decided that I was sick of all my hair and wanted to chop it off.

I got Kevin to measure it, and I had enough to donate to Pantene's "Beautiful Lengths" program, so I made an appointment.  After asking me about a million times if I was sure I wanted to cut it so short, Erin took the plunge and cut off my entire ponytail!  She had one of the other girls take action shots with my phone...

Nine inches lost!  I feel like a new woman, and I love my haircut!

That week we also went over to Beth and Brandon's to celebrate Grandma Judy's birthday!  We had fun playing outside in the pool with Derek, and had dinner and cake together.

The Birthday Girl, hanging out with her best guy!

Time for Cake!

 One of the first days of sweltering heat around here, we took the kids and the Grandmas (Virginia & Flo) up to the beach house to cool off.  Once again Regan loved playing at the beach, and Mommy and Grandma enjoyed the "fish pedicures" they were getting.

Regan found a really nice smooth piece of drift wood, and carried it around all day

Rian was either sleeping or eating the whole time we were there.  I'm not even sure he knew he was at the beach!

 Rian has been developing leaps and bounds over these past few weeks.  He has since ditched the nickname of "Cryin' Rian", and is quite the happy boy now.  We have started to get some smiles and giggles from him, and he enjoys playing in his bouncy chair and on his playmat.

Batting at the toys on his hair - his feet were kicking away too!

His head control is getting good enough to face forward in the Bijorn!

Visiting Great-Grandma Jackie!

Regan being silly with marker caps at Grandmas house

Grandma needed a new Facebook photo, and this was the perfect opportunity

Last Friday, me and the kids went to the inner harbor with Uncle Colin.  Regan loved the new sand area, and she was just about the only kid playing in it.  It was super hot, so our stay was short lived, but we did get some Ice Cream from the snack shop "Clinton's Dish" (get it?).  It's nice to see some fun stuff going on downtown.

Cooling off in the sprinklers with Colin

Also just last week, Rian rolled over for the first time.  He was doing tummy time on his mat, and I looked away for a split second, and when I looked back, he was off to the side on his back!  He did this about 4 times, on both his right and his left side!  I got one of them of video - but i have yet to load it onto the computer.

Rolled right off the mat!

On Saturday we went to the Kerl Family Picnic.  Before we left, I put Rian down on our bed for a second so I could get changed, and he passed out on this belly - he looked too cute not to take a picture!

Regan playing on the playground with her cousin Logan

Regan and Cosmo checking out the new cat house

Who's enjoying it more?

Our new additions - Carnival Fish - Woody & Buzz

Checking out Woody & Buzz's new digs - they will be living at Grandmas house, since Cosmo's track record with fish is not very good.

Regan "napping" in her stuffed animal basket

Two Months Old!

Where does the time go that my baby is two months old already!  He is also such a chunk!  We go to the doctor on Friday for his appointment, so we will see just how much bigger than his sister he is.  I have a feeling he will be taller than me by the time he's 12.

That's all for now!  I'll try to update on Friday with his stats from the doctor, and the video of him rolling over!  I'll leave you with footage of one of the first smiles!