September

We recently had our 8th Annual "Party at the Ploegs" -- this year's theme was "Prom". I was a little nervous about this year's party -- not sure if it was just that a lot of people couldn't make it, I'm simply less "excited" about the hubub involved in preparing for a party with 2.5 little guys, or if I wasn't sure people would dress the part ... but it was a success, as usual. People showed up, people dressed up, and people had fun. Jack and I already have a couple good ideas kicking around for next year!

In other news, there isn't really anything new. The boys are doing great, baby boy (and belly) is growing, work is work, and overall we are just busy with life. We haven't yet had the dietician appointment for the boys so no changes yet to their diet and in all honesty, they look pretty good. Tyler is noticeably taller than Sam now -- maybe an inch and a half and definitely meatier. Ty has a full set of teeth, Sam is lacking only the eye teeth. Sam has a few more words to say than Tyler, but not by much. They both can be very insistent (Up!, Juice!, Sit!) and at least half of the time, I can understand what they want. They definitely love each other like brothers. If Ty wakes up before Sam, it isn't long until he is running over to his crib to go wake him up. If Sam is sitting on the front stoop, Ty has to come sit right by him. They also love to fight, push, steal toys, and generally annoy the other. We are working on taking turns (on the baseball tee, pushing the shopping cart at Nana's, etc.), but it's a tough lesson to learn and a frustrating battle for momma (and anyone else watching them). Thankfully, most of the "important" toys have come in pairs ... like these Cozy Coupes!

They love being outside with their cars, a bat and ball, sidewalk chalk, or just simply running down the sidewalk. I'm a little nervous for winter as I'm not sure how I'll get all their energy out without having the great outdoors to suck it out of them.