month 2

I will do my best to dedicate this post solely to Joel. Sometimes a certain 2 year old steals the spotlight. :)

Joel turns 2 months today and it feels like he has always been here. Mostly because I don't remember what it is like to get a full night's sleep! He is working on waking up only once a night and last week I fed him at 9 and he slept until 5. He hasn't done it since but at least I know he can! We'll get there eventually. He has started smiling and cooing a lot more, something we have all enjoyed. He is extremely loved by his big brother and he puts up with the snuggles and near smothering very well. Look familiar?
Joel rolled from his stomach to his back at 6 weeks! I didn't believe Peter when he told me but sure enough, when we put him on his tummy and propped him up on his elbows, he flipped right over! Now he does it all the time and doesn't need to be propped on his elbows. I have a feeling this guy is going to be moving sooner than we will be ready for!

At his 2 month appointment Joel weighed 10 pounds and 9 ounces and measured 22 inches. 25th percentil across the board. It has been fun to see the little rolls develop on his legs.

Some smiles and coos for the family far away. Joel gets to go on his first plane ride next Saturday. Please pray for our sanity!

brothers

Sub-zero temperatures have kept us very close to home the last few days. In fact, this morning while I was driving, I realized I hadn't been outside in the daylight since Sunday. Kind of sad if you ask me. Getting anywhere with 2 kids is a production any day, let alone when it is -20 degrees outside! However, we are Montanans so if we stayed inside every time this weather came, we would never leave the house! We hope you are all staying warm and enjoying the Christmas season. It has been fun to talk to Kale about it but we don't have a tree this year so I'm not sure how much he grasps. I let him play with one of our Nativity scenes and his favorite part is the camel. I'm sure he'll catch right on when he starts getting presents. :)

Joel has inherited his big brother's Elmer Fudd hat. Joel fits the role perfectly too since he has no hair on the top of his head.

Sometimes I find myself not taking many pictures of Joel because I think I already have the picture of Kale!

Before the icy cold hit, Peter and Kale went sledding Saturday morning. Apparently, he liked being pulled around better than going down the hill. When I asked him about sledding when he got home, he just told me he got snow in his face.

I was happy to stay home in the warm house with Joel.

My favorite part of sledding, the cocoa afterward. I think it is Kale's favorite too.

Warming up watching football with Dad.

Peter is on his way to New York right now for a couple days. He borrowed his brother's Ipod Touch for the trip and he and Kale were playing some of the games. Kale listened to the music while Peter played. I tried to get a video of him dancing to the music but it was too dark. Too bad for you because it was hilarious!

Never a lack of energy around here.