Will 9 Months

Will is 9 months! He is 18lbs (35th percentile) and 26 inches (1st percentile) with a big head in the 40th percentile. He is just a short fat kid with a big head. And we love him all so much! 

Will didn't have to get shots at the doctor, but had to get a toe prick. He did so good and didn't fuss at all. His brothers were so worried for him. haha. 

This month Will got teeth! 2 teeth on the bottom. He likes to stick tongue out and feel his teeth. It's the cutest thing. 

He is LOVING food now. Aunt Wendi gave him his first taste of watermelon and he loved it. He pretty much will eat anything he can now. 

The Dr gave us permission to start him on milk in the next month or two.  Hallelujah! It will be so nice not to spend money on formula anymore.  

Will still sleeps pretty good. He woke up a few times a week this month wanting a bottle. The Dr gave us permission to ignore him, haha. His brothers love to come wake him up in the mornings and snuggle with him. 

We've had such a busy month!

The twins + Hutch slept over at cousins house, so Will got some one-on-one time with us! We went on a fun hike up American Fork canyon. The views were incredible. Will did so good on the hike! 

They were the coolest hiking guys on the trail. 

We went to the Discovery Gateway Children's museum and had a fun day playing with cousins and meeting Daniel Tiger! The twins thought it was so cool meeting Daniel Tiger. Not pictured is Hutch screaming in the background terrified out of his mind of Daniel Tiger. haha. 

The cousins loved playing together! 

Will liked chewing on the chickens. 

First time taking all 4 kids to Costco.... we were a walking spectacle. Several people stopped to ask if all these kids were mine, how far apart they were, to tell me that Will would make a really cute girl (??) and to tell me stories all about their grandkids/neighbors/friends that had kids close together. 

  

The weather was warm for a few days  and we enjoyed it to the fullest! If the sun was out, so  was the hose. The boys would say they wouldn't get wet, and then 10 mins later all 3 would be soaked. 

We've loved playing out on the tramp in the evenings. Matt mostly plays with them, because I will pee my pants if I jump for too long. 

But then Matt started a game where he lays in the middle and the kids all run around him. That's my favorite game now. haha. Notice Hutch's legs in this picture. He thought it was hilarious to jump on us right as we were taking the picture. Typical Hutch. 

Speaking of Hutch, he is just one of the big boys. And if you try and tell him otherwise he will knife you, or club you with a bat (real life scenario).  He's grown up a lot the last few months and keeps up with the big boys.

Don't be fooled by that cute chocolate covered face. He is still a big stinker that is going to make me need hearing aids by the time I'm 30. That kid can scream (and club you with a bat) when he's mad. (Who's idea was it to give him a miniature bat just his size?! (Looking at you Grandma J))

Matt hung up a hammock in the back and the genius Dad that he is has created a game where he lays in it and the kids push him back and forth. haha. 

Matt took the twins and Hutch out on an ice cream date. They thought that was so fun! 

The twins  were learning about bugs in preschool and made bug hats. They were so excited to put them on and scare Dad when he got home. 

Dad and Hutch went on a one-on-one date to go swimming. Matt says Hutch was wild in the water and loved it! 

Easter 2019

We had a really good Easter.  The boys went to several Easter egg hunts in the week before Easter and got the ultimate loot of candy. 

They were so cute all dressed up in their Sunday best. 

I have the most handsome men in my life! Such good looking boys! 

2017 vs 2019. 2 year difference and 2 kids later. Whew, I'm tired. 

We have a really busy summer coming up with some really fun trips! We are heading to the beach, it will be Will and Hutch's first time! 

Bring on the Summer fun! 

Will 8 Months

8 Months! I don't know any of his stats since we haven't been to a checkup for a while. But I'm guessing he's at least 50lbs with how chubby his cheeks are. haha. 

This boy has been so cute and fun lately! This has been my favorite age. He is so responsive and fun, he sleeps through the night,  and giggles all the time, and sleeps through the night, did I mention he now sleeps through the night? haha. So glad to finally have sleep again. 

He still doesn't have any teeth. Likes food when we feed it to him. He's not crawling yet, but is so so close. He rocks on his knees when he tries to grab things. It will be just a matter of weeks before he's mobile. 

Still loves his binkies. Thanks to Wendi for this one. 

He is still the favorite in the house, the twins get so excited when its time to get Will up from nap. They all run in and smother him. 

Will has been accepted into the baby Gap modeling program. It's very prestigious and not many babies get accepted into the program. We're so proud of all his hard work. 

He's not getting enough food around the house, so he's resorted to eating socks now. 

His hair is finally starting to grow. It gets so fluffy after the bath and looks so cute! 

The twins love to "read" stories to Hutch and Will. 

Other happenings this month-

We went to the wood park in PG. It was the first real warm day of the year and we loved spending the time outside! 

Will is eating his first woodchip, I'm sure it won't be his last. 

Hutch ran around like a madman and Becca and I had a hard time keeping up with him. 

The twins liked it for playing hide and seek. Carter is one of the best hiders, don't challenge him to a game of hide and seek because he will definitely win! 

Hutch was really feeling the angry vibes when we took this picture. haha. I think he just woke up from a nap.

Bath time is still a party at our house. Hutch LOVES bath time. He tries to get in every time I give Will a bath. 

He will go from sitting in the bath nice and peacefully to splashing everywhere in 2 seconds flat. I'm always drenched afterwards. 

This is a fun side by side. Hutch on the left and Will on the right. Those boys look so much alike, its going to be fun to see it as they grow older! 

Will 7 Months

7 months!! Will is 7 months old! He is closer to a year than he is to birth. That seems really crazy to me! Pretty soon we'll be celebrating his 1st birthday and my baby will be gone...cue the tears! 

He has starting scooting on his back and rolling around the house. He often gets stuck and frustrated, but lucky him (or unlucky him) he always has a brother nearby to help him out! 

This month has been a game changer for sleeping! While I was gone in Hawaii, Matt basically sleep trained Will. haha. I may have to leave more often. Will has started sleeping through the night (mostly) and now takes consistent longer naps (when he can, because we are basically always on the go). 

This kid is definitely not starving, and can finish a bottle in 2 seconds flat. He doesn't have any teeth yet, but loves to chew on things. 

While I was in Hawaii, Matt also broke Will from sleeping in his rock and play and got him sleeping in the crib full time. Seriously, Matt is amazing! He rocks the stay at home Dad life while I'm gone. Maybe I'll plan a trip when Will needs to be potty trained....

These two kill me! I think its a love hate relationship already. Hutch gets up in Will's face and says "WHILL WHILL!!" and then makes Will laugh, then pushes Will over and makes him cry. 

They are binky pals, and Hutch is always stealing Will's binky, then sharing his binky.  Maybe that's why Will gets sick whenever Hutch is sick. haha. 

Other happenings this month- 

Cut all my hair off! Donated 8 inches of hair. Super fun having short hair! 

I went on a girls trip to Hawaii! 

I went with 6 other mom's from my ward.  We stayed up late, got up early and laughed so so hard. Best trip ever!! 

While in Hawaii I got to meet Eric & Charlie's new baby Everest! She is the cutest snuggly baby ever! 

I was on babysitting duty one of the nights, I'm basically Evie's 2nd Mom. She slept 2.5 of the 3 hours I babysat her. She's so sweet. 

Matt is a saint and stayed home with all 4 kids for a week! He even bathed them! I think they get bathed like once a month by me. haha. He did such an amazing job! Matt is basically the best human on the planet, love that man! 

The boys made these cute Valentine's at preschool.

I'm dying over them! So so cute!!

These boys are the sweetest Valentines ever! How did I get so lucky to have the best boys in my life?

Hutch looks good as a girl, except he hated every minute of it. haha. 

So excited for Spring to finally come and warmer weather! Can't wait to get outside with all the boys and for Will to experience life outside of the house. haha.