Some days feel so much longer than others. Today was one of those days that was just a bit frustrating and long for no real good reason.

It was a nicely overcast 72 degrees this morning, so the first thing we did was take a nice long walk along the sandy shores of the beach!!
By saying beach, I mean the city canal and sandy shores are just dirt embankments. It was still a nice long walk!

We had to stop a lot for suctioning and when the sun came out, it was pretty darn hot. I think the boys still had a nice time getting out of the house and it gave Bill a little peace at home too so he could work without chaos.

The boys are doing more things together now as Brendan gets stronger. Trevor invaded Brendan’s crib for playtime.

Brendan is giving me the look of “I am not falling for the cheerio thing again”

Toys are much better

Trevor says, “Why is my tray empty!?”
He actually ate an epic number of peas for dinner with flank steak. He is a hungry boy!

Here’s a few video shorts of the boys today. Trevor has a new spotter for his climbing adventures, even though he can be mean to his brother.

Brendan is just not himself this week. He is happy less during the day and struggles more with his sprints, needing a lot of suctioning. I am sure it is the drug weaning plus teething. He starts with a new speech therapist tomorrow, it ought to be interesting!

What is today, Wednesday? I lose track! Brendan was feeling a little off today while sprinting, he just was gagging and retching and coughing a lot so we put him back on his vent. Trying a few times yielded the same results. I think he has a big tooth coming in somewhere that is causing him a lot of oral secretions that are giving him a problem. He deserved a day of rest, all together he was off vent for about 4hrs.

Trevor has declared this side table for the land of Trevor and all that is placed on it belongs to Trevor. (Even Daddy’s big mug of coffee)

Brendan showing off his sitting

He is even strong enough to shake things up!

He still will fall backwards easily. But he has too much trust that someone is going to catch him. Sadly, I missed him once today and he got his first fall over head bonk. Boy was he mad! I felt horrible, but truly, he maybe needed a bonk to know that he has to keep trying to not fall over!

Trevor came over to play, much to Brendan’s delight

He shows Brendan how to turn toys over and look for the screws to take it apart

Feeling guilty, I set up Brendan’s safety throne for sitting to play!

I was focused on Brendan and almost missed the Trevor camera attack!

Brendan had plenty of silly play time today. He is slapping things like crazy now. His slapping hand just occasionally turns against him!

It was a good day at home today. Brendan was a little cranky through the night, but he still played hard, worked hard and was off vent for 11 hours!
Trevor was a bottomless pit today, he was so hungry! He ate peaches, oatmeal, waffles, peas, raspberries, puffs, cheerios, baked cod, vegetable rotini with fresh tomato, and broccoli and kept on asking for more. He eats better than his parents. Brendan just got extra formula.

Trevor just kept snacking, straight from the box!

Brendan got in lots of tummy time!

Brendan’s sitting is awesome, he just needs to work on the tipping over backwards part now.

The boys are in bed and Bill and I might actually get to watch a whole movie without interruption (yeah, I know, good luck!)

Since I have had lots of requests for gift ideas for the rapidly approaching first birthday, I am sharing this here. We are by no means soliciting for gifts!!

The boys need winter clothes (not too warm, it is AZ) in size 18mo, layered outfits work well. They need shoes and socks for infant size 5. They always can use diapers – pampers swaddlers size 3.

I have set a handful of toys and things that would be good on an amazon wish list:
http://amzn.com/w/3GL0Q9FJHXO6I

Most of all, we are in need of upgrading their car seats! Amazon gift cards are ideal if you would like to contribute to this cause.

Hand me downs of every kind are also much appreciated. The best thing you could give of course is a birthday message here on the blog for them both on their big day.