Potty Training Update

Because I know you are all so interested in the toilet habits of my 2 year old:

Gabe is now peeing in the toilet 100% of the time!

Of course, he is also pooping in his underwear 100% of the time.

Which leads me to wonder...Is is worse to change really messy pants 1-2 times a day, or to change only slightly messy pants 6-7 times a day. Hmmm, the things we mothers ponder.

Seriously though, this child will go to the bathroom to do number one, and then but his underwear and pants back on only to poo himself 2 minutes later. What gives, Advice?

Leaps and Bounds

I have been nothing short of amazed at how much Alex has grown in the past month. Just a short time ago he was rocking back on all fours *thinking* about crawling. Since then, he has taken off on his hands and knees and hasn't looked back. He can scoot from one end of the house to the other in the time it takes me to pour a cup of coffee. My days of peeing with the door closed have come to another end!
Not only does he crawl, he pulls himself up to standing, and will even let go for a few seconds at a time. This week he even made it up a few stairs before I noticed. He obviously is doing his best to keep up with his big brother!

Alex is 6 months old!

Alex was 6 months old last week, and he is growing into such a happy, healthy, boy.
Here is a list of things that has done-

Rolls from front to back & back to front
Sits all by himself (he actually loves to sit criss-cross-applesauce)
Has grown 2 teeth (1 on 9/6/09 and 1 on 9/11/09)
Smiles at everybody, showing 2 dimples
Belly laughs, especially at Gabriel
Squeals with delight, and babbles hilariously
Loves to bounce and hang upside down
Eats baby food, especially sweet potatoes and carrots
Takes baths with his big brother
Sleeps like a champion (most nights)

It's Bumbo Time.

That's right. Although some find this seat controversial, I find it to be a godsend for the baby who loves being upright. My only concern is that Chris loves to leave Alex on the coffee table in the seat. The chair specifically says 'Do not place on a raised surface.' However, when questioned, Chris stated "But he can't see the TV from the floor." OK, then.

Who you callin' fat?

At Alex's 2 month check-up this week he weighed in at a whopping 14 lbs, 10 oz. That puts him in the 90th percentile. We think that he has serious Offensive Lineman potential. Maybe someone can come over and help me clean between his rolls of fat.

Rollover

Believe it or not, Alex rolled over for the first, second, and third time last night. Not even six weeks old and he can go from tummy to back. Of course, he wouldn't repeat the act for the camera, but Dad did witness the second and third time. I'll post video if I can ever get him on camera.