Finnegan and Elijah

Here's Finn's 2008 Halloween costume. He wasn't sure he would like it, though he was pretty patient with the paper pattern fittings, but once it was altogether and we had a mirror he decided he liked it very much. Much thanks to http://tk409.com.

This was about $70 of materials (if you count all the different glues and scissors I bought) and about 5 nights of work. I tried to go for a screen accurate clone trooper - we have dozens scattered around the house and neither boy is without one in their hand for long. But you know the clone troopers in the movies were always fully CGI - there was never a real clone suit ever created. So it turns out they cheat a lot around the waist and thighs - no human being could actually move or turn in that suit. So I kinda reverted to the original stormtrooper in those places because at least those were real actors with real plastic who still wanted to bear children someday.

I know it's hard to believe, but I am actually having more success with Elijah using the potty than with Finnegan.
Or maybe, it's normal.  However,  today after Elijah ate dinner, I put him on the big potty with the insert so that he doesn't fall in and we talked and played for a few minutes.  Then I put some gentle pressure on his lower abdomen while making some squishy faces and a few minutes later he pooped!  It's pretty incredible.

It will be really something if Elijah get's trained before Finnegan.  Finn doesn't show any interest in using the potty.
Maybe I should put the potty in front of the TV? 

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May 29th starts rolling over. We are in trouble now.
August 4th first two teeth come in on the bottom.
Sept. Can pinch small items with his forefinger and thumb.
Eats big wedges of oranges and likes to eat small crackers.
October 15th Starts to sit up on his own. Still a bit wobbly.
Started playing Peek a boo with the curtain near his highchair in the dining room. It's a very cute game.
October 31st Elijah has fangs for Halloween. Went Trick-or- treating in costume with Finnegan. They were Batman & Robin.
Nov. 5th He had a good time tearing paper off of Finnegan's birthday presents.
Nov. 7th He loves to play with his toys while sitting surrounded with pillows.
Nov. 15th Elijah has three teeth on the bottom and four on top.
The top two middle teeth are coming in.
Nov. 23rd Can stand up with assistance while holding onto support.
Dec. 1st He say's "Da Da" Even said "Daddy" very clearly.
Dec. 8th Weights 18 pounds and started scooting today.
11:00 am naptime
3:00 p.m. naptime
8:00 p.m. bedtime
nurses about every two hours during the night
eats 4-5 meals of baby food. Veggies, fruit & oatmeal.

Today, he started scooting around on his butt. We were putting decorations on the Christmas tree when MaryAnn said, "he's scooting."
We were very impressed and of course he was proud of himself too. He is now able to push himself backwards with his bare feet.

At 7.5 months Elijah is starting to grow. He likes to grow at Spoon.
It's lots of fun to suspend Elijah in the air and chase Spoon around the house as he growls at the scurrying dog. It's a fun game.

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