Augustus is Five months Old

Augustus is five months old today and blossoming into such an adorable little boy. He's no longer a newborn that melts into your shoulder like putty. He likes to be propped up on my arm like a perched monkey, smiling and wiggling around, especially if Dante is in the room. He's the only person who can get Augustus to laugh out loud. At his five month check up, he weighed almost 16 lbs and was 25" long. He's a very focused baby with excellent eye/hand coordination. He observes and then carefully reaches for toys or objects, especially necklaces.

Dante and Augustus

Here's an adorable picture of the boys that I couldn't help posting. Dante and Augustus are quickly getting to know each other. Augie adores Dante and if he's in the room, he's only got eyes for Dante. Dante is still adjusting to sharing our time with Augustus. For the most part, he loves his brother and will sing him songs (ABC and Twinkle Twinkle when he's crying. At other times he doesn't want him looking at him so much or touching his cars. But then two minutes later he's calling for Augie to watch him jump, play or run and handing him over a car to hold.

Dante Starts Daycare

Dante started daycare this year and so far, he really likes it. It's a small, intimate environment and seems to suit him more than a school with lots of kids in one class. We took him to an open house at one of those more established and esteemed schools and let's just say, his meltdown in the lobby said it all. But, in the end, things happen for a reason and we found this daycare from a flyer posted in the Thompkins Square Park playground. It suits his personality much better. It's close to home and in a cozy apartment with kind and attentive caregivers. He does art, music, stories, reads books, goes to the park and has snacks, lunch and naps on a daily basis.

Christmas and New Year in Texas

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As tradition, we spent Christmas and New Year at my parents house in Texas. This year was a special treat since it snowed on Christmas Eve and we enjoyed the first white Christmas in 82 years. My grandpa was 10 years old then :-) He flew down from Utah and spent the holidays with us and the boys as well.

We did the usual feast, holiday celebration and catching up with family and friends. Dante rode horses, Augustus had a church blessing, Dante ice skated and made gingerbread houses for the first time AND my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their baby boy Jackson into the world on December 29th. Photos are HERE. It was so nice of them to give Augustus a playmate.

I'm very excited about the new year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!