The Wild Abzug is a Wiley Beast

So it might not come as a suprise to anyone who has actually met Rowan, but two Wednesdays ago (July 23rd) Rowan while running at pre-school fell and fractured his clavicle.  Now there is not much they can do for that, so Rowan walked around for about a week holding his right arm to his chest.  Of course now he feels fine and is trying to get all rambunctious, but he still need to be careful at least until the coming Wednesday (doctor’s orders).  I keep trying to explain to him that if he falls on that arm again he could easily reinjure himself, but it doesn’t stck (no surprise there).

On a brighter note, Rowan continues to get better at his writing and reading.  He loves doing his activity books and his new hundred piece puzzles.

Well, Liam has finally started to take off.  He has been crawling/rocking/rolling around for about 2 weeks but has now graduated to full time crawling.  Don’t turn your head or you might miss him.  He still does not seem to have much interest in pulling himself up, but I am sure he will get there in his own time.  He is able to stand on his own if he is holding on to something (i.e. a person/couch/crib rails).  I think he is more interested in crawling and sitting up now that he has gotten the hang of it.

Rowan still is number one at making him laugh.  Of course his most favorite thing is when Rowan makes a fake burping noise at him.  I love to hear the laugh, but the burping noise, not so much.

Liam is mostly eating table food now.  He can’t get enough of his morning bananas.  He even loves to eat plain black beans and mixed frozen veggies.  They are the perfect texture since he still only has his two middle bottom teeth.  He loves to eat whatever is on my plate and won’t be satisfied with puffs once dinner is served.

Liam loves to roll himself all over the room.  He has finally started to get on his hands and knees.  He looks like he wants to crawl, but hasn’t quite there yet.  He is eating soft and squishable table food.  He only has his two bottom teeth, so eating anything that needs to be chewed to much is right out.

Here are the latest pictures of Liam

• Although Liam was scheduled to be born on the 12th by c-section, he insisted upon coming early. The best laid plans were laid to waste and Liam found he could not wait for his Nana and Aunt Alyse to be there for the birth. Luckily his Papa and Uncle Evan were willing to drive down to Champaign on no notice to bring them down ahead of schedule.
• Rowan enjoys making his brother laugh. We first heard his laugh at dinner (mid-December) when Rowan displayed typical 4 year old behavior. Liam apparently thought it was hysterical.
• This last week (March 15ish 2008) Liam has started sitting up by himself. He also has been eating solid food for a little over a month. He likes to roll over from his tummy to his back, but has not yet mastered rolling from his back to his stomach. He has a great smile and laugh which charms everyone he meets. I fear once he starts to crawl I will be running after him all day long.

• I took my first steps September 28, 2004 and I am getting really good at walking
• As of April 2005, I walk and I talk, but my parents mostly don’t understand me. I love playing at the park and going for walks.
• As of August 2007, I weight approximately 36 lbs and am 38 inches tall and I am very independent minded. I love playing with the neighbors and chasing Daddy around the house.
• March 2008: Rowan says he loves to play with his lego plane, ride his bicycle, rollerskate, run around the house (and around and around), play his board/card games, and watch the Backyardigans and Go, Diego, Go. He also can’t wait for Liam to get big enough to play with. He loves to give Liam big smiles and to make him laugh. His favorite movie is The Incredibles. Rowan has a untamable cowlic amist his bangs which he gets from his father. This makes getting a hair cut a challenge.

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