Alex 31 months and Zachary 2 months

This past month we were finally on our own.  All the family had finally left town and we had to learn to balance two kids.  I have to say I thinking being a full time mom has to be the hardest job in the world.  It is getting easier for me as we get a routine down but I'm kinda looking forward to going back to work.  So mad props to all the stay at home moms out there - I'm very impressed!!

Zach has been growing like a weed this past month.  At his two month appointment he was the weight of a 3 month old (13.3, 83%) and the height of a 4 month old (93%) and he just keeps getting bigger.  As you will see below he is more fun every day.  He is smiling and cooing and it makes life so enjoyable.

Here is Zach sleeping so peacefully!

 Alex getting dinner.

Alex watching TV ON daddy.

The boys in their Loyola hats.

Alex exploring at school on donuts with dad day.

Zach representing the Sox.

 Alex showing love to Browny.

Alex actually asked to hold Zachary.

Video:  It's okay Zachary

Alex held his teddy bear like this all the way down to Newnan (1 hour).

We left Lea in charge of Alex upstairs and this is how they looked when they came downstairs.

 Then since Alex loves purple so much he insisted on putting this one on himself.

Spencer and Zach.  Spencer is about 3 1/2 months older but Zach is gaining on him.  They are both in six months close.  Thankfully Zach on the smaller size and Spencer on the larger size of 6 months.  We had thought we wouldn't be able to share clothes around 1 year but it is looking more like 9 months.

A couple of weeks ago Alex got really sick and was unable to keep anything down.  In this picture Pete is poised to catch whatever may come out so it doesn't get on the couch or our new rug!  :)

We finally had to take him to the hospital because he got so dehydrated. He looked so pathetic.  He was a really good patient though.  The nurse said there are 10 and 11 year olds that aren't even that good when being stuck by a needle (for the IV).  He barley made a sound when they stuck him.  Then when all the nurses left he turned to Pete and said, "Daddy can you take it out", but didn't really fuss when Pete said he had to leave it in.  I think he was to excited that the nurse had found Dora on the TV before she left.

 Starting to look a little better with fluids in him.

And even better a little bit later.

Big Zach!

I had forgot at one month to take the giraffe so I will start at two months.  Zach is wearing clothes at two months that Alex wore at 6 months. 

This is Alex's 6 month picture.  It is a little closer up but I think they are some what the same size.

Video:  Happy Zach

Alex tucking in a blanket around Zach.

Video:  All aboard

Alex 2 1/2 and Zachary 1 month

It has been a month since we brought Zach home from the hospital and he is growing like a weed.  He was born at 8 lbs 5 oz, he was 8 lbs 1 oz when we brought him home from the hospital, at two weeks he was 9 lbs, at three weeks he was 9 lbs 14 oz, and at a month he was 10 lbs 13 oz (77% weight, 84% height and 33% Head Circumference).  This is pretty much the opposite of Alex.  He just had a check-up and he is finally is on the growth chart for weight at 27 lbs 6 oz (24% weight, 25% height, and about 75% for Head Circumference).  So Zach will be the muscle and Alex will be the brains of the Mikos operation!

We continued to have lots of fun visitors this past month.  My parents were here until a couple days before Christmas. Christina, Matt and Naomi where here as well.  Them Mike and Megan joined us for the National Championship game and then finally Na Na (Grandma Mikos) came for a week.

Alex is now a whiz with any Apple product.

Zach likes to sleep just like Alex did.

  

Alex feeding the deer

GG and Zach

Fake Christmas (as Pete called celebrating Christmas with the entire Cooley clan a few days with Christmas)

Fun opening presents

All the grand children minus Zach who was sleeping

 Spencer and Lisa

Naomi enjoying her presents

An aerial view of Fake Christmas

Finally Christmas morning.  Alex was a very lucky (aka spoiled) little boy.  Here he is loving on Barney.

Loving his bike from Auntie Lauren

The conductor sweeping up

All of Alex's presents!

Dad and Zach

Dad, Alex, Dora, and Barney watching Sunday morning cartoons.

I won't lie, trying to take care of a newborn and Alex by myself has been a challenge.  Alex gets away with a lot more than he use to.  Here he has taken all of my Tupperware out and then added all of his toys for a 'party' he was having!  He what ever keeps him busy so I can nurse Zach!!

All the toys that were invited to the 'party'.

 I walked in on him standing on his stool.

Video:  The first few days of trying to take care of Alex and Zach on my own I failed to keep him active enough so this is what he did when he was suppose to be napping, but wasn't tired.  I have since learned I need to get him to run around the house.  I even got him 'working out' with me so he gets worn out and I can have some piece and quite when he naps.

Sitting on the couch with his feet on the table and arms crossed - just like daddy!

Alex helping Dora ride Browny.

The kids first matching outfit!

Mike and his baby!

Alex and Mike enjoying a pre-game treat.

We have re branded Grandma Mikos to Grandma Na Na.  Alex enjoys the name more but it is going to be hard to keep track of all of his Grandma's... Ney Ney, Na Na, and GG.

The game!  :(

Zach is really good at holding his head up.

Video:  Alex just running.