Some Updates

There have been quite a few changes in the boys lately. They both had their check ups yesterday (Evan's 6 month and Aiden's 2 year). Evan weighs 17 lbs (47th percentile) and is 28 inches long (90th percentile).Aiden weighs 28 lbs (54th percentile) and is 36 inches long (97th percentile). So yes both are tall and thin just like their daddy. They both had to get shots and did quite well. Although Evan became quite upset once we got home from our busy day I think it was a combination of the shots, a bit overstimilated from everything we did, and getting his 2nd tooth. Needless to say after about an hour of rocking, pacing, feeding, he calmed down to a restful slumber. Yes Evan has 2 teeth already...pretty saddening for me, he's really growing up fast. And yesterday he became interested in Aiden's sippy cup!!

Aiden has gone through quite a few changes as well. He continues to be quite interested in potty training and has gone potty on his potty chair a couple of times this week. He has also become quite onery, testing the limits--I'm telling myself he's becoming more confident which is great developemental milestone, although the testing of a toddler can become quite frustrating for mommy and daddy!!! Aiden's language is really coming along and it seems he has a new word every day. His favorite today is Banana. He is also very interested in his alphabet, he knows 16 of the 26 letters so far.

As for Nathen and I not a whole lot to report... Nathen is busily working on finishing the basement so we'll have a nice play room for the boys (not to mention a nice living room for ourselves--its become the boys' play room:). He continues to work in Leavenworth Cty building a bridge, and enjoys the high pay scale and 40 hour work week. Its nice to have him home everynight by 6 instead of 7 or 8. As for me, I've been approached to do some private contracting for behavioral health consultation services. Its pretty exciting as well as scary to think about practicing independently but I'm trusting that the Lord would not have had this opportunity presented to me unless it was meant to me. As some of you know the last few months at my current job has been pretty stressful, I wont go into detail but basically its been evident that I'm not appreciated and have been asked to do things that go against what I'm suppose to do as written in the grant that I'm funded through.

Here are a few pics of the boys over the last few weeks

I can't remember what was so funny!

Evan enjoying the swing at the park

Aiden "helping" daddy with the basement. Evan and I went to a Relay for Life meeting Wednesday evening and when we got back Aiden was covered w/ drywall compound. Who knew what the 2 could get into in an hour!

Evan sporting his KU gear yesterday too bad they lost:(

Over a month again??!!!

Okay I'm really not doing a very good job of keeping up this blog lately. Sorry about that:( Anyways, not a whole lot have changed at the Eckstein household. Aiden is almost 23 months (on the 11th of March) and Evan will be 6 months on the 22nd. I can't believe that my babies are almost 2 and 6 months old. I'm not sure where the time goes, but at least we are having fun. Aiden has really gotten into his colors, and letters, and can identify most colors and several letters. He's not so interested in shapes and numbers, but I'm sure that will come. Evan is becoming a little more confident with sitting without support, although still a bit wobbly at times. I've really appreciated the boys' smiles lately especially after a day of work. My job has been quite stressful the last month. I continue to love what I do but the leadership has asked me to make changes that I don't feel comfortable with so I've started looking for another job. I think it will all work out and I can continue to do the job I love just under a new agency. I'll keep you posted. The one good thing that has come out of this is many of the providers I work with have expressed to me what a loss it would be if I left my position. We finally got a camera last weekend and have really enjoyed catching some great moments of the boys. I continue to be amazed as to how much they interact and show their love for one another so early on. I always hoped they'd be best friends but didnt really think it would start so fast...but I'm definatley not complaining. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the last week.

3 Mommies, 3 infants, and 3 toddlers after fun at the park and lunch at the Friendship House. Amazingly lunch out with such a group was a success (nothing broken, and no toddler break downs:) It was such a fun day. I feel so blessed to have met so many great mommy friends. Aiden giving his best buddy, James a big hug while playing at the park.

Aiden pushing Evan in the swings...what a good big brother

All of my boys "What are you looking at?" Uncle Bill will get this:) Doesn't he look like he will be an absent minded professor in 20-30 years?:)

"Mom, why must you take pics of my at bathtime???!!" I have never met a baby with so many facial experssions--he's definately my son

Aiden and daddy having fun with paint...Nathen couldn't resist putting some paint on his cheeks and saying "okay go make some tackles"