Go Reid! Look at those strong neck muscles! We’ve had a few good tummy times lately but in all honestly sometimes the days go by and it’s bedtime and I realize we haven’t done any at all! Oops! But his neck continues to get stronger. Each day he seems to change and this week we’ve noticed that he is really following voices and people with his eyes much more. He also has been smiling more frequently in response to something you may say or do to him and he has many facial expressions. There is no doubt he is continuing to gain weight at a good pace as he just FEELS heavier when you pick him up.  I call him a tank. We also moved the shoulder straps in his car seat up a notch as he is getting longer!

The work continues on Reid’s closet, but we are nearing the end! The drawer unit that Kevin built is in place and he is cutting and installing the shelves. Then it will be touch-up painting and putting things into the closet, yay!   I love how Griffin wants to regularly cuddle with Reid. When in comes in our room in the mornings he is always excited if “Reidy” is awake and he can snuggle up with him.  For the 4th of July we were invited to the Pilgrim’s home in Dublin. They have a fun gathering of food and friends and the evening concludes with a prime view of the Dublin fireworks which we are able to walk to directly behind their house! This year we took blueberry-amaretto squares which were delish. But I’ve decided that I need to make a half recipe as there is always so much leftover when there are many options at a pot luck! So I’ve been eating the leftovers here….yikes! When we did tummy time this particular evening Griffin was so encouraging to Reid, it was really cute to watch.  He was so excited for him when he got his head held so high! We have a bit of a problem with our gutters! With all of this rain lately it’s apparent that our front gutters outside our bedroom window and the back gutters on the patio need some love. The screens on top of the gutters perhaps aren’t meant to take in the volume of rain that we’ve been receiving in this big downpours lately. So, another project for the list. On Friday we headed to the new Duck Donuts near Polaris to pick up Saturday morning treats. I didn’t realize that you choose a glaze, topping, and drizzle and that the donuts are made to order! I stayed in the car with Reid while Griffin and Kevin went in and selected the patriotic assortment along with a custom one I requested :).  Afterward we headed to Star Lanes for a couple games of bowling. Griffin has been asking to go bowling for two weeks so he was quite excited! Saturday was another game of t-ball and also team photos. Thankfully we made it there early, with his glove, bat, and hat and a big smile! Also this week Finn got to be the last batter, which means his hit is a grand slam home run! I was able to record it, check out the video below. 

Brutus is happiest when he is touching a human or Lily! He regularly cuddles right up next to her or touches her body in some way when they are in the same room. He also loves the outdoors and constantly chews on sticks! And check out this cutie! Again, filling out 3-month outfits really well 🙂