Illness, friends and fun!

It all started last Friday with a call from daycare...pink eye. Off to the doctor. We had planned on visiting all my friends from college and their little boys. We didn't want to get everyone else sick, but doc and my college roommate Amy's husband, who is a pharmacist said with 24 hours on drops still ok to come.

Off we went to Denver/Waverly. Here is a picture of the boys in our bellies last fall.

Here are the boys now...

Lindy and Drew (9 months), Me and Evan (6 1/2 months), Rachel and Jack (4 1/2 months), Amy and Myles (3 months).

Drew pinning Evan (you can't tell but Evan is laughing hysterically)

The boys really not wanting to take the picture - except Myles sleeping away. We had such a fun time with all the boys, the next few years are going to be very very fun! Notice Jack's sock is wet, Evan was eating it.

I had to work a lot lately as we are opening our new hospital so Dad had a lot of duties with Evan. Monday night came along and Evan was up every hour screaming. ugh...back to the doctor to find out ear infection and teething. I can't imagine feeling that bad all at once. He is getting better and hopefully these little teeth will pop soon so he can feel better.

Here is a photo of the work babies too...lots of babies the past year.

Erin and Harper (9 months), me and Evan (6months), Corey and Logan (1 year)

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan

6 Months with Elephante

Evan is 6 months old already - wow seriously goes so fast. He is 19lbs 13.5oz (80%) 28" tall (95%) and 90% for head:)

Hopefully this trend keeps up and he'll have a scholarship to Division I in the sport of his choice, except gymnastics.

We are enjoying his new tricks each day, army crawling (like Uncle Eric), rolling back and forth all over the place, hold his own bottle (kind of) and gets to move to 3 real meals a day and Gerber 2's!

Last night Evan had carrots and oatmeal on his hands and Lou got to close and Evan grabbed a handful of fur. Lou ran, Evan laughed and I realized Lou is going to lick that off and probably get sick. I did have a good laugh though.

Mom stop trying to make me sit up.

Evan with Elephante' - so funny!
Look how tall I am mommy!

This is more fun to attack Elephante' - photo session is done!

Here is our little "ghoul" after school.

Thanks to Grandpa Steve and Grandma Kate for watching me and letting me get away with Hawkeye gear! I am good luck - they won! 6-0

Side note - Nick killed Bambi's mom yesterday. Don't quite know how to break it to Evan yet...(everyone is ok). Car yet to be determined.

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan

Pumpkins!

Evan went to his first pumpkin patch and apple orchard this weekend, Center Grove Orchard in Cambridge, IA. He loved the hay ride and all the kids running around.

Mom is this one a good one? You are silly mommy.

Grandma Lois, Mom and Evan searching for the "Great Pumpkin"

Mom, Dad and EvanYou mean I get candy this year?!

Mmmm...sweet potatoes. Only dad lets me chew on the spoon. Thanks Grandma Kate for the bib!

Mom why am I sitting on scratchy hay next to this big white thing?

You really can't see, but dad let Evan wear a Hawkeye outfit! It was a miracle and I barely got photographic evidence. He did have a Notre Dame hat though.

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan

6 months old and on the move!

First things Happy Birthdady to Grandma Lois!

We thought we had some time to baby proof but nope! Evan is ready to move and he is army crawling all over the place. He started slowly pulling himself places, now he can efficiently move right along. I am not talking speedster, but it is only a matter of time.

Here are some of Evan's 6 months photos taken a couple of weeks ago. He is so photogenic and darn cute, if I do say so myself:) I guess moms can say those things and get away with it.

Evan is also eating fruit and veggies now and again he loves them all! It won't be long before he moves on from Gerber 1's. Funny how my entire vocabulary changes to include Huggies 3's and Gerber 1's.

Off to the pumpkin patch this weekend!Oh there will be photos - Grandpa Dave will be there!

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan