The Powells Place: January 2012

Craft Project

Today I embarked on a crafting endeavor. I am trying to decorate the house for each holiday, so for February and Valentine's day I decided to start with a new wreath. I think it turned out pretty well!

Talking with Charlie

Charlie and I were "talking" today while Ryan and Samuel were playing outside. This is how it went...

Play Time

We have started to really see a little of Charlie's personality. He still sleeps and eats a lot, but when he is awake he is starting to really interact with us! The last few days we have had some fun times as a family of 4!

Samuel showing Charlie the ball pit! It was very hard for Samuel not to jump but he spent a few seconds showing Charlie the balls and telling him what colors they were!

Samuel playing in the ball pit alone!

Saying hello

First time on our playmat, he was more interested in the camera than the toys, noise maker or the flashing lights!

Enjoying some tummy time! He is really starting to hold his head up!

Can't find the paci, the hand will have to do!

Catching a Smile

Did you know Picasso lives at my house?

We had a day at home today, no car to go anywhere. I figured I needed a few activities since I could feel the house move each time the wind blew (way too cold to go outside!). Samuel got a bunch of art supplies in his stocking so we decided today would be a great day for some painting! He made several different pieces that will be mailed out to the grandparents tomorrow and one for mommy and daddy! It was so fun to watch him paint, try to drink the water, paint his fingers and get excited about the "snake" he drew!

This reminds me so much of my older brother, Zach. He is such a great artist and I remember watching him as a kid and he always had his tongue sticking out whether he was coloring with a crayon, painting or creating a paper mache globe for school!

My boys

Samuel is really loving on his brother a lot these days. Each day brings something new! Either a shared toy or Samuel telling Charlie "it's ok, no more crying". He really is taking his role of big brother very seriously!

Samuel is introducing Charlie to Veggie Tales. I had just finished feeding Charlie and Samuel asked me to put him on the couch next to him!

Poor Samuel had a fever here and Charlie started crying. Samuel told me "mommy hold Charlie" so we all cuddled on the couch! I feel so blessed!

iPhone

We found Samuel like this tonight.

Brotherly Love

We finally have a cold day here and so I decided it best for us to hang out inside, and I also decided to try my hand at potty training Samuel (more on that later). After Charlie got his 10 am feeding we decided to have some time on the floor together. Samuel is becoming more and more interested in what Charlie is doing, wanting to check out Charlie's booboo (his umbilical chord) and climbing up on his crib to say "good morning Charlie" after each nap. I am so excited to see these boys grow up together!

This is how Samuel holds Charlie. He says "knees mommy" and puts his legs out so Charlie can lay across them.

Teaching Charlie how to say "arrrrr" like a true pirate!

Sharing some "Chisses"

Very proud that he gave Charlie a hug

Bright eyed and trying to push his head up

Welcoming the New Year

Last night at our crazy New Years party we decided to get together with our friends at our local Arboretum for some fun and a chance for the kids to run wild! We had a great time, and thanks to our wonderful husbands we (the women) got to sit and chat, and sip a delightful glass of wine! The kids had a great time and so did the parents! Something we decided we needed to do more often!

Samuel loves his lady friend

Cheesing it up for the camera

Samuel and Charlotte kept running into each other with these balls against their chests, laughing and then falling over!

At one point all the parents were hanging out around the blankets and decided to check in on the kiddos!