The REAL Game of Life: Sweet Baby T

Dear Tyler,

I finally snapped your 5 month picture! Only a week late. :) Hard to believe you're 5 months old already. I'm so glad you're home with me every day and I cherish the time we have together. Life can be crazy when your big brother is home and it's nice to have some quiet time with you when he's off at school.

Working from home is getting a little tricky now that you're so vocal and soon, mobile! We'll have to figure that one out together.

Your latest "activities" include:
- Working on sitting. You've almost got it! You can sit pretty well, but can't be left alone yet, or you'll fall face forward on the floor (or a toy piano...oops!).
- Chewing...on everything.....I'm just sure a tooth is going to pop through any day now!
- Drooling....on everything...goes with the constant chewing.
- Splashing: you LOVE bath time! You get quite the workout splashing water in your face (and on your big brother) in the tub. You'll be ready for the pool this summer!
- Giggling: your giggles are the SWEETEST! You're a very happy, silly boy.
- Playing with toys: your new favs are the little piano and Jack-in-the-Box. You'll put your hand on top of it and look so surprised when that little bear pops out! "Where does he come from?!"
- Sleeping: thankfully this is an activity you're good at. You're still sleeping a solid 9-10 hours a night. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
- Bouncing: your favorite "active" toys are your exersaucer and the door jumpy toy. You're starting to figure out that your legs & feet are connected to you. Before I know it, you'll be running around with them and Mommy will be dizzy as you & big brother run circles around me!

I love watching you sleep. Such a little angel.

Evan thought it was funny to pretend you were a pillow and rest his head on you.

Your first "selfie!"

In my last blog post, I talked about how my focus this year is to be PRESENT with the boys more. This was one of those moments. Evan was napping, work emails were piling up, laundry was ready to fold, dishes were stacked in the sink....but I sat in the rocking chair and enjoyed you napping on me and said "it can wait" to everything else. There was nothing more important than this moment!

Workin' out in the exersaucer

Practicing your dance moves. This one is the "worm."

I think I've posted this picture before...but it's just the best picture and truly captures what a sweet, fun loving, silly little boy you are!

Helping mom in the kitchen and testing out your high chair. It's almost time for "real" food!

Winter 2014 has been the WORST winter since 1970 (WELL before Mommy was born FYI....). Anyway, sometimes we just have to get out of the house and when we do, you're bundled up in all your fleece'y gear!

Future musician?

Everyone says you & Evan look alike. You can definetely tell you're brothers, but you also each have your own looks. And you're both VERY handsome!

You are very aware of Lucy now. You'll watch what she's doing and reach out for her when she runs by. Sitting on Daddy's lap today, I caught you holding her tail. Ha!

"What's up, Lucy? You're super fast, just like Evan! Does that mean I'll be super fast too?"

"How did you get out of there?! Can I chew on you?"

"I like to sit-up straight."

Playing with Daddy!

Evan said "I want to be in the picture too!"

I left you sitting IN the boppy. Laying on your back. I came back a minute later and this is how you were. You were determined to get to that piano!