Guess Who Is...

... already 6.5 weeks! (WHAT?!?!)
... up to ~13 pounds when I weighed him yesterday. (WHAT?!?!)
... getting chunky little baby fat rolls ;) (and they're SO CUTE!)
... socializing, smiling, cooing, "talking" more and more these days.
... outgrowing some of his newborn clothes already :(
... filling out his size 1 diapers (they seemed SO BIG when he was first born!)
... getting his Mommy up every 3-4 times a night to eat. (well, he did have 2 back-to-back colds causing lots of snot, boogers, and congestion -- BUT I think we are on the up-side of things now)
... sleeping soundly in his swing right now.
... doted on and adored by his 2 big brothers.
... kissed on and hugged constantly by his Momma.
... tolerating brief snuggle time with Daddy, but knows there's no milk from him!
... not a fan of rear-facing carseats + Texas summer heat!
... trying to hold his head up like a big boy.
... staying awake for longer stretches at a time.
... our newest little boy to melt our hearts.
... a sweet little angel-boy, and precious child of God!

You guessed it.......

Our Seth Vaughan!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daniel at 22 Months

Brushing his teeth before bedtime

Playing with his tools, riding on his Harley, and wearing big-boy underwear!

My Brown-Eyed Boy!

Daniel, Sweet little Daniel. Well, he is 22 months old today, and I thought I would tell a little bit about all that he is into right now. He is a busy little guy, so hopefully I remember it all!

• He LOVES music -- singing, listening, playing with musical toys. We have needed to buy AA and AAA batteries in bulk to keep up with all of his little musical toys! his favorite songs are "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "The B-I-B-L-E", and "God Is So Good"
• He talks almost non-stop -- I lost count at over 200 words several months ago; he can put 2-4 words together to make sentences; he is usually very clear about what he wants, and lets everyone know.
  
• He is a great eater, and will usually try whatever I cook -- he loves almost all fruit!
  
• He knows shapes (circle, square, triangle, heart, star, cross, oval, and -agon is for pentagon, hexagon or octagon);
  
• He knows colors (red, blue, green, orange, yellow, white, purple, pink, brown);
  
• He recognizes all of the capital letters (A-Z!), and knows what sound most of them make;
  
• He can count to 5 all by himself, and to 10 with just a little help
• His favorite TV shows are Super Why, Elmo's World, and Go Diego Go
  
• He is potty training -- he started doing it by himself several months ago, but I just wasn't ready; so the past week we have been at home potty training, and so far, he is doing wonderful! He has been telling me when he needs to pee pee and we have had several days without pee accidents. We are still working on pooping in the potty, but I think he is getting close to figuring that out too!
  
• He loves to swim and will stick his head underwater and glide along the surface like a little ducky; he jumps in going fully underwater and pops right back up
• He is 100% ALL BOY!!! He just loves to be outside (never mind the 100+ degree temperatures!), getting dirty, playing with and bringing me bugs of all kinds, running, jumping, climbing, etc!
  
• He loves animals and will sit and play with barn toys, little plastic animals or read books about animals -- his favorite animal sound is the lion's ROAR!!!!!!!
  
• He really seems to like being a middle brother -- he tries to be big and do anything that Luke does, and he is gentle and loving with little Seth!
• He is super sweet and cuddly, and readily gives out hugs and kisses; and has a charming smile that he knows how to use to get what he wants!
  

Overall, he is a very happy little boy and day-by-day becoming a bigger boy! He is usually easy-going, and laid-back, ready to join in with whatever we are doing, or happy to entertain himself! He has such a sweet spirit and is such a delight to have in our family! It is hard to believe that he is already 22 months, and will soon be 2!
We are so thankful for the blessing of Daniel Cole!

Seth - 1 month

Not quite sure how it happens that life goes by SO FAST, but our little baby Seth is already 1 month old! On one hand, it has been a busy month -- lots of family and friends visiting, lots of playgroups and swimming to stay cool; BUT on the other hand, things have taken a little slower pace -- we have been home a little more, enjoying each other and enjoying our new little baby!

Seth is a wonderful baby and a welcome addition to our family. He is overall pretty laid-back and just goes with the flow of our busy house. He only gets worked up when he is really hungry, but otherwise, he is rarely fussy. He still sleeps fairly often throughout the day and 2-4 hour stretches at night. He is a great nurser, and his cheeks are proof of that! Around 3 weeks, he started having a little reflux and spitting up (mostly during the night), but that seems to be much better now and less of a problem. He had a little bit of "baby acne" on his cheeks and head, but that too is clearing up. He is not a big fan of being in his car seat -- I think primarily because he gets hot, and prefers to be taken out and held. He loves being in my hotsling, and will go right to sleep in it -- which is nice when we are out shopping!

He is absolutely adored by his big brothers and he sure seems to love them right back!! He is yet another sign of our Father's mercy, grace, and love, and we are so thankful for his sweet spirit in our family! What a joy and a blessing!!! Here's a few pics...

Sweet prayers in his sleep

Wide-eyed boy!

No more pictures, Mom!

Just chillin'

A little grumpy

Happy little man!

Bath time -- all of the boys LOVE the water!

Definitely Brothers!!!!

Well, they may not all look IDENTICAL, but you can definitely tell that they are brothers! Here's a picture of Seth, Daniel and Luke all around 3-4 weeks old! It will be fun to see how they each change into their own person -- looks and personalities -- as they continue to grow! What a blessing they are!!!

Seth Vaughan

Such a sweet little guy who still sleeps alot (during the day anyways), nurses like a champ, and is growing like a weed (~10 pounds when I weighed him on our home scale today!)

Daniel Cole

Luke Bennett