Looks like they're sharing a joke.
Beautiful blue-eyed baby Avery.
Big things are happening around here. Jake crawled up the stairs-as in all by himself. It was another one of those "moments" when my heart was so full and I felt so proud of him that I cried those happy tears. The tears that also cried "I never thought he would do this!". It's all thanks to a very special dad. Bobby has been working with Jake every night for the last couple of months on the stairs. He works with him so patiently and although it is painstakingly slow, Bobby works with him and our boy never gives up. Last Friday morning he crawled up two steps by himself. He has been initiating wanting to try the first couple of steps for a while-which is why Bobby started to help him-but then he went up one two-three-and then before I knew it, he was on the top of the first flight. Then he did the next flight by himself. He was so proud of himself and that is a face I cannot forget. He's just so damn amazing. Just when I think "WOW! He has learned something else!" he comes up with this. So, so, so happy. He hasn't slowed down and had decided he doesn't like to be left downstairs when he sees everyone else go upstairs so we have to be super careful of him too. We have the baby gates up for three now and that's just fine with me.
Just a day later he pooped on the potty for the first time. It was coming and it just happened that we had the potty close and he actually went on it. I screamed and I'm sure the neighbors were wondering why I kept saying "YOU POOPED!!! ON THE POTTY!!" but it's all good-totally worth it for that smile from him. Now that I know he can I have to get it in our routine this next week. It'll happen I know it--it just might take a little while.
The girls are good. Busy-but good. I am soaking up my time with them. Avery has a 'tude with everyone and even her mommy sometimes too but I love it. She has spunk and spice. Brooklynn is our little sweet peanut. She always has a smile and is the most easy going child ever. No drama. (Excpet she is learning to stand up for herself even more which ticks Avery off). They are talking to each other more and it is so funny. Avery goes on and on and Brooklynn will chime in and then Avery will keep going and going. The other day they were both copying brother who was shaking his head like crazy. They would watch and mimic and then everyone would crack up. It was awesome. I love these moments.
We did get a triple stroller after all. One can fit in the bottom. Silly girl.
All the Russell children in this one.
Avery wanted to hold the actual popsicle instead of the stick. She does things her own way.
Brooks is a popsicle LOVER.
Tiny legs and lots of trouble.
We went to Chatfield swim beach and Kyson was loving on Jake. Big squishy pillow.
There are few things in this world Brooklynn loves more than the monkey Grammie got for Jake (and Brooklynn stole). It makes her so happy!!
It was a busy week. He literally feel asleep reading his favorite book from Uncle Mike and Aunt Katie Joe.
I could die with this bikini.
Jake's day date with mom and dad! Lunch and the Rockies game.
The original 3. :)
J relaxed like it was nobody's business.
Brooklynn relaxed and sleeping (for an hour and a half walk!) on my back!
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