Family Resemblance

My friend Vanessa has been wanting me to post baby pictures of the girls for a while now so that we can see who Coye looks like. When he was born, I was sure that he looked so much like Chloe. Maybe it was the hair (she had so much), but his features seemed to resemble her. Now that he's gotten older, he seems to look more like Aubrey did as a baby. He definitely looks like he belongs in our family though either way. Check out these pictures and decide for yourself who he looks like.

Aubrey

Chloe

Coye

Aubrey

Chloe

Coye

Coye's New Buddy

I am sitting here in a nice quiet house. For the moment anyways. The girls are riding in the tractor with Calvin, and Coye is upstairs taking a nap. I figured I better take advantage of this time to blog about our week. This week I began babysitting for our friends' little boy Wade. He is three months old and an absolute doll. He and Coye are almost exactly two months apart. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about how everything was going to work, but this week has gone so well. Wade is an awesome baby, and Coye has been great too. The first day they took turns being awake and asleep for the first four and a half hours. The rest of the week has been hit or miss, but they do end up sleeping at least a little bit at the same time, so I can spend a little time playing with Chloe too. She has been an awesome helper and really seems to enjoy having two babies around to help entertain. She still likes to follow me around and pretty much go wherever I go, but at least we've had some one on one time together too, which is important. It's been beautiful outside all week, so we've spent some time outside. The boys love riding in the double stroller. Our road is way too busy to walk on, so we just walk up and down the driveway. They are pretty content to just look around. There haven't been too many crazy moments, but I'm sure we'll have some rough days at some point. I'm just glad that we've got a week down, and I'm starting to figure out how things are going to go. 

Wade and Coye

Chloe reading books to the boys

Going for a walk

5 Months Old!

Coye is five months old today! I know I say this every month, but where has the time gone? He is getting to be such a big boy. He loves people and smiles at anyone who talks to him. He still loves laying under his playmat and laying on the floor watching his sisters. He can now sit in the Bumbo seat and the exersaucer. He loves to chew on anything that he can get in his mouth and is really good at holding rattles and grabbing things. He still doesn't roll over either way yet (he used to but not anymore). We've been working on it, but when you put him on his tummy, he sticks his arms out to the side rather than in front of him. He is very ticklish and if you tickle his tummy, he will laugh. He loves his bath and likes to be held too. He is such a joy and delight and is a wonderful baby. We are so blessed and I can't imagine my life without him!

Doesn't he look big?! I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but his hair continues to fall out. I think it may end up lighter like Aubrey's.

Adjusting

The past few weeks we've been busy adjusting to our new routine. Coye's been on a pretty good schedule that fits well with the driving back and forth between school. Chloe's figuring out how to make it through the day without Aubrey. Here's a few pictures from the past few weeks. 

Aubrey and Chloe love to play babies. They take turns being the mom and the baby. Aubrey can be pretty bossy, although Chloe is very stubborn. Sometimes it gets very interesting!

Chloe and I got out the jumperoo for Coye. He's been getting bored lately with just the swing and the bouncy seat, so I thought maybe something new would help. He's not a huge fan of it, but I think once he gets a little bigger he'll like it better.

Doesn't he look excited?

Chloe had Grandparents' Day at school. She was so excited to have Great-Grandma Wagner, Grandpa and Grandma Wagner, Grandma Timm, and Aunt Kathy there.

The girls put these headbands on and said that they were going running. They then proceeded to run around the kitchen before finally stopping. Chloe said she was sweaty and that they had finished running eight miles. Can you tell we have runners in the family?

Taking a break from their run

Our church is in the process of making a new directory. I volunteered to help put it together. I was working on it one afternoon when Chloe was supposed to be sleeping. She got up from her nap and then "worked" beside me.

I added the girls' favorite song to the ipod - Ryan Bingham's Southside of Heaven.

One of Coye's favorite places to play

Waiting for mommy to get ready for bed

I can't believe how big he's getting!



First Combine Ride

Harvest has officially begun around here! The fields have dried out enough for them to get back in and start combining. On Saturday, Calvin was back in the fields. The girls rode with him last week, but Coye and I didn't get a chance, so I decided to take all the kids out there and ride a few rounds. The girls of course loved it. Coye did too. He watched the bean head spin round and round before falling asleep and sleeping the rest of the time we rode. He was pretty cute!

Getting ready to ride in the combine with Daddy

Heading to the combine to see Daddy

Riding in the combine with Daddy - Coye's first time!

School Routine

We are starting to get into our school routine. I'm still not thrilled with Aubrey going to school every day all day, but we are getting used to her being gone during the day. For the first few weeks, Chloe followed me around like a lost puppy wanting me to play with her constantly, but we've now figured out a good balance between me playing with her and her playing by herself. Coye's also got a pretty good eating/napping schedule. He tends to take a longer afternoon nap, so I generally get a little stretch to get a few things done while he's napping. We haven't been up to too much lately - it's kind of nice being able to stay at home and get things done around the house. Even though my staying home means making at least two trips to school every day. :)

One of my friends let me use her Bumbo seat. Coye likes being upright and he looks so big sitting in it!

Look at those chunky cheeks! 

All smiles 

A little tummy time - before he gets angry 

The kids 

Happy in the Bumbo 

Wearing Chloe's pink glasses - he looks hilarious!

4 Months Old!!

This month Coye turned four months. Four months! Crazy how fast time flies by. I think I say that every month, but I really am shocked by the fact that he's this old already. He went for his four month well check this week and is doing great. He now weighs 14 pounds and 7 ounces and is 26 1/2 inches long. He's in the 50th percentile for weight and the 90th percentile for height. He's getting so big and filled out! He rolled over twice for the doctor, but he doesn't do that much at home. He loves people and smiles pretty easily at anyone who talks to him. He is very ticklish and laughs when you either tickle him or laugh at him. He's becoming more vocal and coos and squeals. His most favorite place to be is laying on the ground. He loves to stretch out under his gym or just look around. He's started to roll onto his side, but doesn't yet roll from his tummy to his back. He's a pretty happy baby overall. Since school's started, he hasn't been sleeping as good at night. He used to only get up once, but for the past couple of weeks he's been getting up twice. It's been a rough adjustment for me and I'm hoping that he starts sleeping better soon.