June

 Zeke at 5 months

 Azure at 5 mos

Vince at 6 mos

Our backyard really is beautiful with all the Spanish moss. However, it is crawling with bugs and super hot and humid so, unfortunately I don't spend much time out there. Charles does though. He started almost all of these plants from seed back in Feb. He's inspiring.

 This is one of the last times Zeke was swaddled- about 5 1/2 mos. Both Azure and Vince were swaddled much longer.

We put both the swing and the panda away the week before Azure's birthday when we attempted to rearrange our living room. That is still in the works a month later.

Since those 2 contraptions were put away we busted this out. He likes it. Thanks Saavedras. We should probably buy our own one day. The one Vince used was from the Bryces.

Finger painting in jammies kind of day.

Rub-a-dub-dub, 3 babies in a tub! They have been asking me for so long, "Mommy, when will Zekiel be able to take a bath with us?" He's only done this a couple times since. I think we'll wait until he's sitting up better, he's still pretty floppy.

1st attempt at army crawling at 5.5 months

Our A/C went out at the end of June. It was humbling to remember how blessed we are to have A/C! It was then that we stopped swaddling altogether. We had everyone sleep in their undies/diapers.

June, of course was Azure's bday but, that will have to be a separate post.

 I love when they start doing this squinty eye, scrunched up nose grin!

 This was a Sat morning and Vince went in to Zeke's room and woke him up. I was so mad! But, then we all calmed down and the 3 of them snuggled up on the floor together and all was right in the world. Oh, and Charles made us German pancakes for bkfst while all this was going on.

Our doula came to visit and we finally got a picture! When Azure saw her pull up she looked a bit confused and said, "Mommy, are you having another baby?" Ha! Nope, not ready yet but, we know our family is not complete :)

 I don't know what this thing is but, it's pretty cool. Esp Zeke's cute little tongue at the end :)

 Vince got picked to be a volunteer at the library story time. He wouldn't have done this 6 months ago. He's getting more independent :)

 Vince just touching Zeke's head- does this about 20x a day. Maybe not quite as much anymore.

I think this is so funny b/c she shares a room with Vince. Maybe she got the idea from a book she read b/c she never enforces these signs she makes.

I had come home pretty stressed about getting some things done and found this pile of folded clothes at the top of the stairs. Azure got the idea from The Friend. I am so grateful for her. She truly is a blessing in my life.

For the past couple months Azure has taken Zeke out of his crib in the mornings or after a nap and when I go looking for him sometimes I find them like this. (On Vince's bottom bunk.)

 Homemade blueberry yogurt for my baby. Yogurt is actually pretty easy to make in the crockpot!

 Our best buds- Addi and Colton. They're watching Monsters Inc and Addi was a bit scared. Looks like Colton maybe, too?

Be still my heart! Today as I carried Zeke into church I saw in my mind both him and Vince passing the Sacrament and I was overcome with emotion. What a wonderful day that will be. These boys are growing up fast and will soon be stinky, awkward teenagers. I hope never to forget what they were like as babies. I love them so much!

 Our basil

My favorite sandwich- turkey avocado on ciabatta drizzled with Udo's oil.

Zeke is still sleeping 13 hrs straight a night and I am so grateful. There's no way I would be able to do all the things I'm doing, esp working part-time now if he were waking in the night. I feel it's one of my biggest blessings.