Finally I'm here again...

I seem able to keep up with everyone else's blogs, but I've been poor about keeping my own up... So, for a few updates and happenings...
Carsten had his 6 month doctor's visit today (at a little over 7 months old). He weighed in at 18 lbs. 2 oz. and is 27 1/2 inches long. He did amazing for his shots and hopefully they won't affect him too much later today. Our nurse does a great job giving shots--she has me hold him on one of my legs and then she straddles that leg and holds his legs with hers... then I cuddle him and hold his arms. If you can understand all that... Afterwords I nurse him right away and he does great.
So, Carsten is (this is really for my own records as well as your enjoyment)...

• Sitting up
• Rolling as a mode of transportation (he can get anywhere he wants by rolling!)
• With one tooth and another on the way
• Waving when waved at (somewhat randomly still, but very cute when he does)
• Not eating any food yet--don't know when I'll start that business
• Still sleeping great at night and takes 3 naps a day.
  

Now, for Reese... Let's see...
These pictures were when I was trying to get him to cross his eyes for a picture. He was supposed to be looking at the straw on his cup when I took the picture, but he was being uncooperative.

Reese is...

• An amazing talker--he adds new words to his vocabulary every day.
• A good brother--he is constantly loving on Carsten and is willing to do most anything for him.
• Still carrying a hammer everywhere--EVERYWHERE. We cannot leave the house without one and we must have one for bed and nap.
• Getting himself dressed
• Singing all day
• Amazingly polite--the other day he told me, "Thank you to knowing my clothes were dirty mommy." He said this after asking me if they were dirty.
• Still acting like a two year old most days, but the positives outweigh the negatives!