My Two Little Guys

A lot of things have changed with my boys since my last update...at least I am pretty sure this will be new information.  If I repeat anything, oh well!  I would do smaller posts, but there is so much to talk about, so I just felt like doing an overall update.

Sam
Let's start with the youngest of the two, Sam.  He has really gained confidence in his walking ability over the past couple days.  He walk a good distance...as long as there is motivation (something he really wants to get his hands on).  At the park yesterday he would randomly stand up and walk a little bit before getting back down to crawl.  Once he realizes he can move faster by walking, he will probably be going full speed ahead!  I imagine he will be moving out of the nursery and into the walkers room at church within the next month or two (although he may prove me wrong).

I do believe Sam is finally working on his other bottom tooth.  He currently has three teeth on the bottom, and he pushed through the third quite awhile ago.  I noticed yesterday that Sam would wake up during his nap with a little cry out and then he would settle back down...he tends to do this while sleeping when he is teething.  Then he started drooling up a storm this morning which is another significant sign of teething for Sam.  Finally last night and the night before, Sam has been coughing quite a bit in his sleep, and I am thinking it may be due to the extra saliva build up from teething.

Sam has started to exhibit new skills as well.  He loves to give kisses, clap his hands and wave (mostly to passing cars).

Sam adores James!  He tries to mimic everything he does...in fact Sam just has fun mimicking in general.  Already Sam can go down slides on his own...of course he prefers the head first method, and he is getting the grasp at climbing up those park ladders as well.

James
I consider James completely daytime potty trained now.  He stays completely dry all day even during his naps.  James is really good about letting us know when he needs to use the bathroom...even when we are at the park or someone's house, so that is wonderful.  At night there have been a few times that James has woken up and wanted to pee.  He would pee and then hop right back into bed.  This isn't consistent yet, but it makes me think James' body is getting ready to possibly start staying dry at night.  I will say he did have one completely dry night...that night he woke up twice needing to go pee...the last time being at 11 p.m., though, which isn't bad for my sleep factor.  : )

James is showing a lot of concern for others which is great to see.  Yesterday at the park we saw a young boy, probably a year or two older than James, trip over the tree roots and fall down.  The boy immediately started crying and his mom rushed over to him.  We were about ten feet away, but you could tell when she lifted up his pants leg that the boy's knee was bleeding.  James looked up at me and said "I want to give it a kiss."  In case you are wondering what that means, kisses make owies feel better at least in our house.  What a sweet, caring little boy I have!  I was so proud of him...although I didn't let him go over and kiss a random stranger's bloody knee.

James will also say the cutest things.  He has really turned into quite the chatterbox, when he wants to be.  The other day he told me "Gemma is cute."  Gemma is one of his friends in our moms group, and the funny part is she is actually about Sam's age.  For whatever reason, James adores her.  He was really concerned about her a couple weeks ago when she was sick.  Also out of the blue James will say stuff like "Mommy, you're beautiful" "I'm proud of you" "You're the best" or other adorable little expressions.  People say we are going to have the beat the girls off with a stick, and I won't be surprised if that is true!  : )

James really shines as a big brother.  He will get down on the ground and crawl with Sam.  He will offer comfort when Sam is upset and many, many other sweet loving things.  It has been incredible to watch this brotherly love and affection grow between the two of them.