RIP

2 weeks ago, my beloved laptop died. I had no idea when I closed it for the night the night before, that it would be the last. Thus, explains my complete lack of blogging. Really, much technology all together. By the time Bryce comes home with his computer, and after dinner and boys are in bed--I'm beat and ready to hit the hay. No technology was really kind of nice until now that it's back, I realized how behind I am on this thing.

While on the subject, Brycen has entered a stage where he wants to know everything. His favorite question is "why? or what?" And recently we rented a movie from the library titled, "Iron Will". Towards the beginning, the main character's father falls into an icy river and doesn't come back. While watching it for the first time, a concerned Brycen immediately turns to me and asks, "Is his dad going to be okay, Mom?" Death. Something we haven't really discussed. And how to explain? While I stumbled on how to explain, Brycen then asked, "Where did he go?" I replied, "He's in Heaven, with Heavenly Father".

Well, our FHE discussion ended with Heaven tonight when Brycen asked where Jesus is. I then told Brycen that Daddy's Grandpa is in Heaven as well. And then asked him, "Who else is in Heaven?" And Brycen responded, "the dad from the movie".

His memory always amazes us and his love for learning is wonderful. He is very much into using me/mine/yours/ours/his/hers/etc. No longer refers to himself in third person and is always using comparisions. "That boy is small like me, Mom". "Cian has blue eyes like me". "You sneeze like me and Cian". And always making lots of observations. "The sun must be napping today Mommy, I can't see it" (It was a cloudly day). "Daddy smells like stinky flowers".

And a day doesn't go by without hugs and kisses for Cian. I still can't believe that Cian is over 3 months old. How time flies. Cian loves to smile, squeal, giggle, and poop. Adores both sleep and his older brother. And laughed for the first time tonight. So so fun.

And random fact: sunshine makes all three of my boys sneeze. Just one step outside is all it takes and Cian and Brycen will sneeze within a minute of doing so.

....hopefully a post with pictures will be coming soon.

2 Months

The grandparents taking it all in.

The other side of the above pictures:

Cian had his 2 month appointment on Friday even though he technically turned 2 months while we were in Utah.

At 2 1/2 months:

12 lbs. 6 oz

23 3/4 inches tall

41.4 cm head--in the 80%!!

So basically, gained 4 pounds, grew 3 inches, and head expanded over 4 cm in 8 weeks. He finally has cute baby rolls that his older brother was born with and just like Brycen, Cian has a very big head. They sure take after Daddy.

Cian is smiling, coo-ing, laughing, and kicking like crazy. I just gave him a bath and he loved it. Kicking and laughing (and pee-ing) through the entire thing.

He seems to recognize me pretty well and it is so fun to hear him respond and turn to my voice when I come near.

Cian still loves to sleep. He took a 5 hour nap on Saturday. When he isn't asleep, he is very alert and happy and doesn't mind being put down unless it's evening time. Evening time is the fussy time of the day and he much rather be held than anything else. He is also still rather gassy but seems to be handling it much better. And when he lets ones out that are so loud, he scares himself. It's just plain funny.

P.S. If you are wondering why Cian has gloves on his hands, it's because his hands get so cold! They have been since day one and thus, we almost always have socks or gloves on them. Anyone else have this problem?

Brycen continues to adore Cian and is always the first to let me know when Cian is awake and that I should go get him.

And since Cian has begun smiling more and more and thus Bryce and I usually say something like, "there's a good smile!", moments within giving our attention to Cian, Brycen counter-demands it with, "Look at me! I'm smiling like Cian!" And we see this:

Haha! He is a one-of-a-kind and we love it. After lunch today, he informed me, "Mom, I'm tired. I need a nap". Shortly after using the bathroom and brushing his teeth, he was out like a light. It's a good day, indeed.