Pearlman family beach trip

The week of Memorial Day, we went to Santa Rosa Beach with the Pearlman family.  Sophia was so excited to go to the beach again, and it was William's first visit.  Sophia had a blast jumping in the waves and playing in the sand.  William wasn't a big fan of the beach, but enjoyed relaxing in his float in the pool.  We had many delicious meals cooked by Jason and Chase, and did a lot of art with Sophia in the condo.  I think the most memorable phrase from the week was "Wanna see my room?" 20 times a day by Sophia.  We can't wait for next year!

Nana and William ready for the first day at the beach

 
Going in the ocean for the first time this year

 Hanging out in his exersaucer

Happy baby

Playing golf with Pop

Relaxing in the pool

In the baby pool at the beach to keep cool

Building sand castles with Daddy

Playing in the sand together

 Group photo

Molinari Family

William in the ocean with Mommy

Sibling love

 Being silly

The kids with Daddy, Aunt Jenn, and Chase

Doing art in the morning

Daddy with his babies

Splashing everyone!

8 months

This past month William has become a lot more active.  We put the play mat away because he now rolls all over the place.  He loves his activity table, and will roll over to it to play.  He learned to shake his head no, and copies us when we do it.  He started music class, and loves it.  He especially loves to eat the instruments.  William really likes to sit up and play with toys.  We took out a few of Sophia's old toys and he is having a blast!  Later in the month, he started throwing things on the ground on purpose...he thinks it's a fun game!  At the very end of the month, he started rotating himself, so he can change directions when he is rolling.  He also cut his first tooth and got his first haircut! 

William got to try a lot of new foods this month.  He added peas, cauliflower, carrots, kol rabi, small pieces of blueberry, kiwi, lima beans, pork, small pieces of pizza crust, small pieces of chicken, melon, fish and pasta with tomato sauce.  He is eating two meals a day, but we are bumping him up to three next month! 

Sophia loves feeding William puffs

A favorite toy

My handsome little man

Making lots of noise

His new trick...the side ciuc!

Loving Aunt Jenn

Have to be fast with pictures!  William destroying his 8 month sign!

William's first haircut

William has a ton of hair.  He was born with a lot of hair, but it never really fell out and is very thick and long.  We are constantly getting comments on how much hair he has, and several people have asked me if I cut his hair into a mohawk!  When I realized that I could make a ponytail on top of his head that was as big as Sophia's was at about 15 months, I decided it was time for a haircut.  I was nervous about William crying and sitting still, but he had a blast!  He was smiling the whole time, and had so much fun playing with the firetruck.  

Before front view

Before side view

Fireman William

This is fun Mommy!

 Snip snip

After side view

After front view

Surprise pictures

We have so much trouble getting both kids to smile at the same time for pictures, so I decided to take them to a picture studio at the mall.  They did a wonderful job!  We got two great pictures of the kids together, and I ordered an individual one of each child.  We surprised Daddy with them when he got home from work!

School Music Program

A few weeks ago, we were invited to join Sophia's class for a special family music program.  She was so excited to see us!  Sophia did a great job singing all of the songs for us, and then we had a picnic lunch with her and all of her friends! 

Running in to see us

Giving Mommy a huge hug!

Sophia and Mommy

Ready to sing with Daddy

Doing the Hokey Pokey Hebrew style

Singing with her class

Singing David Melech with Ms. Ann

The whole Panda class

Jonquil Festival

Last weekend was the Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival.  We thought it would be a fun family outing for our family!  When we got there, we walked around and checked out all of the vendors and bought Sophia a beautiful new headband from one of our friends.  We ran into Sophia's friend Colin and his parents and watched part of a puppet show with them.  There was a big children's area with a bunch of activities for the kids.  And of course delicious festival food! 

Loaded up and ready to go

In spalla

William chilling in the stroller

Ready for the puppet show with Colin and his daddy

Making beautiful sand art

Going down the big slide by herself! (The first time mommy had to go)

Sophia's first corn dog

Mommy with her babies

Practicing standing

7 months

 

William is 7 months old!  This month William started to sit up with no hands!  He still doesn't understand that if he leans back he will fall though.  He started eating fruits and veggies this month too.  He has had green beans (hated them), squash, pears, banana, sweet potato, avocado, prunes, peaches, mango, and a few puffs.  He loves his food!  About halfway through the month, William figured out how to roll belly to back.  He now tumbles all around the room.  He loves to blow raspberries, especially when he has food in his mouth.  He loves to be around other kids, especially his sister.  At the end of the month, he started to get upset any time we were out of eyesight.  He likes to make sure we are paying attention to him!  

Look Mom!  No hands!

Messy face

Flirting with his girlfriend Zoe