Big 4 year appointment

Gwydion is such a big boy now! I know I sound like a broken record, but he's growing and changing so fast that it is hard for me to adjust. He had a fantastic time in swim classes. He's never been afraid of the water, but at least he's a bit less likely to drown himself now. He's mostly learned how to keep his mouth closed in the water and knows the mechanics of a dog paddle (though it will take a bit of practice for him to build up the strength to keep himself afloat while doing it). He's also learned how to put his face under the water.

He will very likely start preschool at the beginning of August. We're going to check the school out in a week or two. If I feel like it isn't a good fit for him, I'll look for other alternatives. Here are some recent pics:

Gwydion doing yoga. We try to do a little every day. He really likes it.

Hi Mom!

So strong!

Swimming in Uncle Ben's pool.

Swim class. Gwydion is the little blob in the green suit, next to the
first instructor in the yellow shirt.

6 month appointment and more

Gavin has been a super busy boy lately! In the last week he's started scooting around and following Gwydion everywhere. He's also raised himself into a push-up position several times and pulled up to his knees in the crib. He 'talks' nearly non-stop and is getting very good at imitating sounds.

His 6 month appointment was delayed until nearly 7 months due to a fever, but here are his stats:

Weight: 19 lbs 12 oz (80%)
Length: 27.5" (80%)
Head circumference: 45 cm (80%)

He's just a big boy all over. I have noticed that he's slimming down a bit already- some of his little chub rolls are loose. He's getting longer and leaner, almost by the hour.

He's also been able to tolerate more foods recently, so he's eating biter biscuits, rice, oatmeal, peas, and zuchinni. He loves to taste new things, so I'll have to start making baby food again very soon!

Here are some recent videos and pics.

As you can see, we're in trouble! He's such an active little monkey. He's happy 99% of the time, but he also doesn't hesitate to let you know when he's not. The last two pictures are after bath time last night, when I not only took away the cup he was playing with, but actually had the temerity to remove him from the bathtub. Egads!

June movie

More pics to come, I promise!