Austen & Gage

With all the attention around Gage, Austen decides Baby Mickey needs her to take care of him. Austen cuddles, strolls and carries Baby Mickey to bed.

What is it about bare beds that make them irresistible?

You put him into his crib in one location and wake to find him somewhere else, at a 90 degree angle to his original position. He’s starting to move, although no rolling over yet.

[Insert photo of Gage wearing the Grandma Mindy booties]

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At around 14 pounds, the doctor says he’s not overweight, but proportionate to his tall height.

There’s much more interaction with Gage now. Mommy notices that he loves when she smiles at him and talks to him in a high-pitched voice.

Gage coos and cuddles adoringly and loves when Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma Mindy talk to him.

He’s a little frightening when Austen approaches him, touches him and speaks loudly around him but he’s definitely interested in her when she’s in the room.

Steely grip and strong arms and legs, he doesn’t seem like a delicate newborn anymore.

Mommy is in shock again.

Austen loves this phrase and uses it daily to talk about things she’s not allowed to do now but will be able to do in the future. This helps her cope with things Mommy and Daddy tell her she can’t do: like walk through a parking lot without holding hands or drink the fizzy drinks Mommy drinks.

The cutest part is the way she says it with such sweet emphasis and articulate enthusiasm, like she finds the prospect thoroughly exciting.

Lately, Austen has mentioned being a teacher when she grows up. She loves her teachers at preschool and she loves to watch Olivia’s teacher on the TV program.

…so Mommy is getting out the roomier 3-6 month outfits.

Today I giant ruler almost fell on Gage’s car seat as Mommy was carrying it inside. His eyes went wide and he moved his head, although he didn’t yell or complain. He goes with the flow … he has too with a big sister who almost knocks his stroller over before Mommy catches it.