Sinave - 1 Year Old!

Sinave, my son....I need to apologize...for not staying on top of updating about your progress in this life.

Your 9 months stats are as follows:
Head - 48 cm - 99%
Height - 29 1/4 inches - 84%
Weight - 24 pounds - 97%


Your 1 year old stats are as follows:
Head - 55 cm - 99+% (I thought they told me 45, but I can't imagine your head got smaller so I'll go with 55)
Height - 31 inches - 88%
Weight - 26.5 pounds - 97%

In the past six months, you have grown and matured by leaps and bounds.
You started walking right at your 11 months mark - same as your sister. 

You eat ANYTHING, as long as it's not baby food.  You love Polynesian food.  I have not found anything you refuse to eat, except baby items.  You are starting to want to feed yourself more.  You finally started holding a bottle about a month ago.  Before that, you were too lazy/spoiled to hold it yourself...it's not that you couldn't, you wouldn't.  You refuse to use a sippy cup, and prefer a bottle or a straw.  Uncle Wally would feed you while holding you on his lap.  That is how you prefer to eat.  You don't love to sit in your chair, or in a chair at the restaurant, you want to be held on a lap and fed like a big kid.

You wear size 12-18 month bottoms, and 24 month - 3 T tops depending on the style.  You are just a solid little stud. 

You still get countless comments about how handsome you are. 

You flirt.  You play peek a boo with just about anyone.  You have started smiling when you see the camera (aka camera phones) and your smile now includes a scrunched nose.

Sometimes you "shadow box" with your shadow on our living room wall.

You still wear size 4 diapers. 

You are amazingly strong.  You can go from sitting to standing using one leg and no hands with perfect balance...among other things.  You push around boxes of soda (in grandma's kitchen) for entertainment. 

Your 1 year shots (5 of them) came with about three screams, then as in the past, a giggle in the mirror.

You still love your sister, and you interact with her more. You play well together and I anticipate will be good friends throughout life - not to say there won't be problems. 

You love to play with ANY type of ball.  Right now, you prefer something small enough for you to grip, but any ball will make you happy.

You are quite pleasant most of the time.  You tend to just wander around the house and entertain yourself.

You are "all boy."  That meaning that you climb on anything you can get toes on, you take things off of tables (although you are pretty gentle with most things you do take down), you love to rough house, and you make banging sounds pretty much any chance you get.  Grandpa plays chase with Leila around the living room/kitchen at their house.  Grandpa will carry you in front of him so that you feel like you are playing too.  You have a big wide grin and giggle the entire time.  Just recently, you start to try and initiate the chase game.  When grandpa walks in the door, you position yourself in the middle of the floor and start to roll up on your toes and squeal in anticipation of being chased.

Your eczema is still an issue.  We have now started using "essential (DoTerra) oils" that seems to help, but you still have pretty bad flare ups.  I'm hoping you will "grow out" of this like Leila did. 

Auntie Leitu is now your babysitter.  Nani had to get a "real job" to help pay some bills.  But Uncle Wally still loves you (as do most people.)  He goes out of his way to go to Leitu's house to visit with you during the day.  I get text message pictures quite frequently through the day of you hanging out with Uncle Wally.

You still like a good snuggle.  While wandering the house, you will wander over to me or grandma, climb up, snuggle for a couple minutes, then get back on your way.  And you still snuggle to go to sleep.

You like to be read to (especially if Leila is being read to.)

Church is a chore with you.  I've started taking you to nursery so that you can play (and learn what it's all about so when you are old enough for me to actually leave you there, you are comfortable.)

You still wake up about 4-5 nights per week.  Usually only once each night, but sometimes more.  But you are also getting better about going to sleep when you are laid down (meaning you don't wake up and wiggle around...you just settle in.)

You have your bottom two teeth (and have had them for a month or longer.)  Your top four teeth are pushing through all at the same time.  For the most part, you are a trooper and it doesn't seem to bother you too often. 

Sinave...I could talk about you all day.  You warm my heart in ways I never thought possible.  I love you more and more each day, despite the frustration you give me by not sleeping at night!  You are such a blessing and we are so grateful to be your parents.

I've got tons of pictures, but they are on my phone. I'm trying to get them to transfer over at some point so I can post them. 

Leila Update

Leila girl...you are 4 1/2 years old now.  You came with us to Sinave's one year update and wanted to "see how big you are."  You are 48 pounds, but we didn't get a height measurement.  You wear size 5 pants, and size 6 shirt in most cases.  You also wear size 10 shoes.  You have long, thick, shiny hair, and always say "I can't cut my hair...only Hadlee's mom can cut my hair."  I'm hoping you remember this lesson throughout your life and we won't have to deal with you wanting to cut your own.

You are taking dance class from my friend, Niki Moleni.  You are doing a dance to "You Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story and "Under the Sea" from Little Mermaid.  At first, you were a little hesitant, but now you look forward to class.  You recently started telling me that I don't need to walk you in, you can go in by yourself....and just wait for you until you come outside by yourself.

You are an amazing big sister 90% of the time.  You go out of your way to entertain Sinave, make him laugh, help me keep him safe (doors closed, gate on the stairs secured) and "leave me alone" while I try to get him to sleep.  But at other times you close him out of your room so you don't have to be bothered.

You had your first cavity, and filling.  The dentist was impressed with how well you handled the procedure. 

You are learning how to clean up...the way I would want it done.  Not just pushing things to the side, but actually putting everything away and making it "nice and neat."  The other night (after I yelled at you - which I do all to often because I have minimal patience) you went in your room, cleaned it well, then told me that we "still need to vacuum."  I love to see that your standard of clean is up to my standards.

You are SUPER stubborn (hence all of my yelling at times....I really am trying to work on that though.)  We are working on developing your reasoning skills.

You are hilarious.  Here are some of the recent funny stories.

You have an amazing memory.  After Sinave's birthday, you remembered that my birthday was next.  You asked about it, and when was yours coming?  So I used my fingers to start listing off the order of the upcoming family member's birth dates.  I got to "Grandma" (which was my middle finger) and continued listing a few other people.  I closed my hand and went to the 6th person which was you.  You said "wait, wait, wait" while waving your hands and told me to "go back."  So I put my hand back up to show all five fingers up.  You said "Can I sit next to grandma?" and put your pointer finger next to my middle finger so that you and grandma were "sitting next to each other." 

"Mom, I love you when you go to work."  This made me laugh because you always want to be at grandma's house, without me. 

"Mom, are those cars driving too fast?" 
"No.  Why?"
In a defeated tone..."I want the police to give them a ticket."

You frequently change your name to "Elsa" (the girl from the Disney movie Frozen.)  You tell me that your name is "Elsa Leila Aiono." 

You "play" different animals, or act like a lost kid.  Which is fine.  Except for you TELL ME what to say.  "Mom, pretend that I'm the last pet at the store and you say 'Dad, can we keep her?'"  Then I say that.  Then you tell me MORE words to say.  It's annoying.  I'm anxiously looking forward to when Sinave can reciprocate play time more and you can interact with him in dialogue rather than telling me what you want to be said.

You threw a "surprise" party for me...in the bathtub.  You told me that you and Sinave were ready to get out of the bathtub.  I went to the bathroom and you had shut the shower curtain, then opened it and yelled "Surprise!  It's a naked party for you!"  Thanks honey.

You are still a flirtatious girl.  But only with people you feel safe with.  Usually it's family members, or friends of family members. 

A few weeks ago at church, you looked at your friend Ethan Martinez (who is about 6 months younger than you) and said "Wow mom. Ethan is really growing up."  The funny thing about this is that you made a similar comment about 6 months ago.  It was such an adult thing to say.

You are still a picky eater, but your eating habits are improving. 

You are now being babysat by "Auntie Leitu." (daddy's cousin.) Malachi (Laki's and Lucy's son - 3 years old) lives at the home.  You call him "Makai" because you want to.  Auntie Lucy tells me how funny you are with Malachi.  You help Malachi listen to his mother.  You play well with him. 

You can throw a wicked tantrum (and it only happens when you are tired or hungry - or being woken up earlier than you want to be.)

Despite all of your stubborn behaviors, and the occasional tantrum, you are a sweet, loving, beautiful girl with so much potential...I can't wait to see what the future holds for you

Funny Girl

Oh Leila.  You crack me up.   Here are a few of the funny things you have said and done lately.

You told me you were a butterfly,  and that you had to hold on to things to keep from flying off ( as you proceeded through the room holding on to grounded objects.)

After you finished going potty you asked me to wipe you.
Mom: You can do it yourself.
Leila: No.  I'm a super hero.
Mom: Super hero's can't wipe themselves?
Leila: ( matter of factly)  No. You are a super hero too, so you can't wipe me either.
In the end, grandma did it.

In the primary program,  you were asked "What are some things Heavenly Father has given us to show us he loves us?"  Your answer was " Toys, food, and grandma's."

You started into a hand stand, so your hands were on the ground, one foot on the ground, and one foot in the air.  You told us that you "looked like a temple" because your leg was tall like a steeple. 

While driving to the babysitter in the morning, there was a lot of traffic so things were moving kind of slow.  You said, "Mom, does that dude make you mad?"  (I guess I need to calm my temper when I drive so she doesn't think I'm always mad at slow people.  But her use of "dude" was pretty funny.

At your last tumbling class, the teacher asked you to show her your favorite trick.  By "trick" she meant a handstand, or a summersault, or something to that effect.  You ran over and told me you want to do your "twister."  That day in class, she had taught you to jump up and spin in a circle and land again.  I thought that's what you were planning.  Nope.  You ran out to the mat, laid on your back, put your hands and feet up in the air and twisted your arms with each other and your legs with each other....think "dead dog" with twisted limbs.  It caught me so off guard that I laughed out loud, hard.  It embarrassed you and you cried.  Through the night I was able to reaffirm that you had done a good job and you started to show other people your "trick."  Soon enough, some of your friends started thinking it was cool because they could do it too. 

AND one final thought on how SWEET you can be....last night (11/06/13) you actually played with Sinave, in your room, for 45+ minutes.  The both of you were so happy and quiet and it was SO nice to sit on the couch, watch TV (a show of my choosing) and just relax for a few minutes while the two of you had fun together.  You are hyper sensitive about being responsible for your brother.  I told you as soon as he started crawling that you had to keep all small things off the floor, and if you didn't want me to throw them away, you needed to keep them in your room.  You have done well for the most part, BUT, that has also put you hyper sensitive about allowing him to be in your room.  Well, last night, you finally let your guard down and just had fun with him.  I honestly sat on the couch, wiht a big smile on my face, knowing the bond that was growing between the two of you.  I know there will be bad times, but those good times will outweigh the bad down the road.  So, thank you for letting yourself love your brother.

Leila Marie - 4 years old!

 

Leila.  At 4 years old, you are so smart, bright, intelligent, funny, beautiful, strong, talented, stubborn, sassy, loving, caring, and just an independent spirit.

You currently wear size 5 or 6 in most things.  At last check, you were 44 pounds and probably 40 inches tall.  You are probably taller than that by now. 

You have been taking tumbling classes, and swim classes.  I can't tell which you enjoy more.  You recently told me you want to take a "ballerina" class, so you will likely take a dance class next.  I have been wanting you to take dance, but don't want to burn you out too young as I hope you become a beautiful Polynesian dancer under the supervision of your dad and cousins. 

You are the best big sister a family could ask for.  You have been protective of Sinave since day one.  Auntie Alofa "tried to take Sinave home from the hospital" and in your mighty stature put yourself between her and the door just knowing that you would be able to stop her.  When anyone jokes that they are going to take Sinave with them, you get defensive or even upset that they would do that.

 

 

 

You are pretty good helper.  Most of the time.

You LOVE people.  You are very social.  You are the "welcome party" at the play lands at fast food restaurants.  You always pout when people "won't play with you."

When you get mad or sad, you say "I want to go home."  But if we are home, you say "I want daddy (or grandma.)" 

You tell me how to drive.  You make sure we use two hands.  One day I was yelling at cars to "GO!" You, in your infinite wisdom, said, "Mom? Are you yelling at those cars?"  "Yes."  "You know they can't hear you, right?" 

 

You are very aware of where we are at all times.  If you were with a patient driver who had no idea where to go, you could probaby tell them how to get to grandma's house and back from home.  You are starting to know how to get to Nani's house too.  You recognize people's houses you have only been to once.

 

You have an amazing memory.  From events that have happened, to something we talked about the night before, you remember a lot of details.  You also have a vivid imagination. 

 

You are VERY active.  You watch a lot of movies, but you are usually wiggling, dancing, jumping, doing whatever while you watch.  IF you actually sit/lay down to watch a movie, you usually fall asleep if you aren't bouncing off everything you touch.

 

You have fantastic analytical processing skills.  You aren't satisfied with the simple answers anymore.  You have a need to know more and more.  Sometimes the rounds of questions are annoying.  Sometimes they crack me up.  One time we were getting ready to go to grandma's on a Sunday evening. Dad was not going with us because he was leaving for work.  You told him "Dad.  You need to get dressed (he only had his undershirt on).  We are going to grandma's."  He said "No.  I am not going to grandma's.  I'm going to work."  She paused...then said "So, you don't have to wear a shirt to work?"  She took his answer literal and in her 3 year old brain (at the time) that was the logical answer based on the information she had been provided.  Some people try to give you childish answers.  Those don't satisfy.  You are starting to understand the REAL answers to some questions.  And you remember them.

We were driving to Nani's house (your new babysitter.)  You said, "Mom, can we fight Nani?" 

Me: You want to fight her?

Leila:  Yes.  I want to fight Nani and her mommy and daddy to my part. 

Interpretation:  She wanted to INVITE them to her upcoming birthday party.

You crack me up on a daily basis.  Even when I try my hardest to be mad, you break me.  Recently, you started crossing your eyes at me when I'm talking to you sternly.  Try as I may, I break every time. 

You give me hugs and say "You are the best mom ever." 

 

You are very sensitive about people you love and care about.  What I mean is, if we leave grandma/grandpa's house, you say "I really miss grandpa" before we even leave the drive way.  Or you randomly "miss Kiley" or "miss (insert any friend's name). 

 

You are not a very good eater.  Once you actually turned 4, you started being more open to tasting things and have expanded what you will eat. You still don't eat a lot of things, but WAY more than you were.  You still love to snack.  Some of your favorite things are:  Cheetos, capri suns, sprite, chicken nuggets, fruit roll ups, cereal.  Some of things you have recently added into your rotation are:  grilled cheese sandwiches (you call them butterfly sandwiches because grandma cut them in triangles then arranged them to look like a butterfly in an attempt for you to try them. It worked.)  "Cheese pizza" which you really do like, but you call quesadillas "cheese pizza" because we cut them into triangles.  "Chicken" which are really fish sticks, but if you knew that, you wouldn't eat it.  Still not the best eater, but you are at least willing to try some things now.

 

You love to sing.  Your dad is the music director in Primary.  You "teach" me and grandma songs the same way daddy teaches them in primary...by pointing to a poster with the words written on it.  You have been caught singing "I am a Child of God" several times, including during sacrament meeting which makes all the old grandma ladies just smile.  You sing a lot of primary songs, and recently started making up your own songs.  One of the best songs you made up was telling the story line of Wizard of Oz.

 

Sometimes you love to go shopping.  Other times, you tell me "Just go."  As if you are old enough to be left alone.  You also use the phrase "just go" when you are annoyed and don't want to be bothered.

 

You talk with your hands, a lot.  Sometimes you over annunciate your words when you try to emphasize something.  It is pretty funny and grandma cracks up every time.

 

You pick up phrases from movies VERY easily and incorporate them into your personal conversations.  Sometimes you say something, then realize it's something you should not have said to me, then say "never mind mom.  I'm just talking to myself."  Then proceed to have a made up conversation.

 

You are very manipulative that way.  But not in a way that would really get you in any trouble. Yet.  But trust me, I'm monitoring that and starting to correct the behavior before you get older.

 

Right now, if I want to get you into compliance, I use the phrase "Do you want me to get frustrated?"  For some reason, that gets you going.  You DO NOT like it when I get "frustrated."  "Mad" doesn't work.  "Frustrated" is the key word.

 

Your three favorite animals are Turtles, Kittens, and Otters.  You got a stuffed otter when we went to visit Kiley in North Carolina back in May.  That thing is by your side at all times.  You used to like dogs.  You always pretended to be a dog and would act like an excited puppy when I came home from work.  Now you "hate dogs" and when asked why your response is "they lick me in they eye and it hurts."  I think Nani's dog may have licked you and you didn't like it. But it might be okay that you don't like dogs.  You are allergic to them.  You do okay to just be around them, but if you play close with them or on the carpet where they are, you get really red eyes. 

 

Some mornings when I wake you up to go to Nani's, you say "But my eyes are buzzy."  I think that means they are tired, and maybe "fuzzy" is the word you are looking for.

 

Leila.  I know I say this all the time, but you are loved more than any person can explain.  You bring so much joy (and frustration) to our lives.  Your intelligence, love, and beauty are going to take you big places in your life.   

My "life plan" for you is to go on a mission right after high school.  Then you will attend BYU Hawaii on an Academic/Athletic (Volleyball) scholarship.  While there, you will dance at the Polynesian Cultural Center to help support you while in school and bury you deeper into your Samoan culture.  You will return to Utah, find an amazing man to marry and have beautiful children.  However, I may adjust that for you to play volleyball at the University of Utah, just to keep you close to home.

I'm going to try and be better about posting some of the funny things you say, because right now, you are hilarious!

Sinave 6 Month Stats!

Sinave...I'm not sure words can describe how much we love you...but I'll give it a try to at least explain what you are up to these days...

 

 

Tuesday September 10, 2013 was your 6 month check-up. Your measurements are as follows:

-Head - 46.2 cm (96%)

-Height - 27 1/2 in (79%)

-Weight - 20 lbs 12 oz (90%)

(That's 2 full pounds more than your sister was at her 6 month check!)

You had more shots and screamed...until you saw the mirror.

Then you calmed right down and almost giggled.

 

I'm writing this post about three weeks past your actual 6 month mark. 

 

*You don't eat anything except formula.  And not due to lack of trying.  We have tried rice, oatmeal, vegetables, fruits, meats, runny, thick, mutliple combinations of foods, warm, room temp, cold...NOTHING.  You are not digging food.  However, you DO open your mouth when we've given you the saucy parts of adult soups. So maybe you just want REAL food.  I can't imagine how big you will grow when you start eating food and not just formula.

 

*You wear size 4 diapers.  3's still fit, but they are snug. I prefer 4's.

 

*You wear size 12 month clothes in most things.  Some 9 month stuff fits, but it is quite snug.  You mostly wear it because I haven't bought enough of the 12 month stuff.  BUT, the 12 month pants are quite long on your short legs.

 

*You are super smiley and very easy going.

--Except when you get left alone in a room.

 

*You still enjoy a good snuggle now and then. 

Sometimes you will just lay in mine or grandma's arms and just softly babble.

 

*Just this week you have said "mmmoma" about four times.  You usually say "mmmmmBa" 

 

*You still love bath time.  You have started playing with toys in the bath.

 

*In the last four weeks, you have gone from dead weight on the floor to rolling (all over), sitting, scooting, crawling, crawling outside of the living space (like all over the house), and now you are pulling yourself up to standing against the couch or in your crib.  BUD!  It usually takes most kids several months to go through those stages...you did it all in one month!  Dr. Brasher said that 1 in 4 kids walks by their 9 month mark.  If you keep this up, you could be one of them.

 

*You seem to be left handed, but your right hand is getting more use lately.

 

*You've had really bad exzema on your shoulders, chest, and arms.  We started using Melaleuca "Renew" lotion and it helps a TON.  You have some more serious spots on your right arm (right above your elbow where your shirts rub) and on your left nipple.  They get really crusty, and ooze.  BUT, we have also found a cream that helps if we can keep it on every day.

 

*You are in a "stay in the car" seat...you are too heavy to lug around in the infant seat.

 

*You squeal like a girl sometimes.

 

*You LOVE your sister. Every time she walks in your path, your eyes light up and you smile. 

You can't take your eyes off of her and will her to play with you. 

When she does play with you, you laugh so hard.

 

*You have a funny laugh...it's almost a grunt sometimes.

 

*You have the brightest eyes (if dark brown can be bright) and just make people look at you.

 

*I always get comments about how handsome you are.  You don't get called "cute" you are called "handsome."  A lot of "older" (as in 50+) ladies tell me how handsome you are going to be when you are older.  And then they keep telling me that until we are out of their sight. 

You have a way with the ladies already.  HA!

 

*Nani Aiono (dad's cousin Wally's daughter) is your babysitter.  She LOVES you and tells people you Leila are her kids.  Wally loves you too. 

He always has to get extra holding time before you leave the house. 

 

*You don't look like you weigh as much as you do.  Several people have asked to hold you, then are VERY surprised when you lug down in their arms.  Every single person says that "he is a tank." 

 

*I call you "son" and so does your sister.  Sometimes I call you "lover boy" but usually when no one else is around.  You are so sweet that you just look at me and I can feel the love.

 

*You are hard to take to church, just because you are so wiggly. 

 

*You don't sleep well.  You wake up most nights, at least once if not two or three times.  If you eat, it's usually not very much.  Some days you don't even take good naps.  BUT, you go to bed much earlier than your sister ever did.  When you do wake up, it's usually like clockwork.  And when you do wake up, you usually go back to bed within 20 minutes.

 

*Your favorite toys right now are Leila's baton that has streamers on the ends and rattles when you shake it (that grandpa got at the dollar store) and any ball or ball shaped item.  Right now, most of the balls you play with, you can "palm" them. 

 

*You do have a touch of a temper when you don't get fed promptly (which could be part of your not eating food problem.  You want to eat NOW and get instant satisfaction, not take the time to eat food.  But in my defense, I have tried feeding you before you were hungry and you still had no interest.)

 

*One day Leila and Dad were play fighting and when you heard Leila sreaming (with a giggle) you scooted your way over there and tried to get involved.  Whether you were defending her, or wanting to play, I'm not sure.  But the skwaks you were making sounded like you were concerned about what was going on.  As a mother, that made me smile.

*Last, but not least, you are STRONG.  VERY STRONG. 

 

Son, I love you.  Your dad loves you.  Your sister loves you.  You extended family loves you. 

Thank You for joining our family and bringing so much love.

 

I'm excited to see you grow and see what you will become in the future.

Sinave 4 Month Stats

Sinave turned 4 months on July 1, 2013.  He had his check up on July 9, 2013.  I'll put Leila's measurements next to his to compare...

-Head - 43.6 cm 79%  (-Head - 41.1 cm - 56%)

-Height - 25 3/4 in - 74% (- Height - 25 1/4 in - 86%)

-Weight - 17 lb 11 oz - 90% (- Weight - 14 lb 14.5 oz - 79%)

Yes, he is a big kid.  When I was getting him dressed after the appointment, I said "come here fatty boy."  Dr. Brasher turned around and said, "He isn't fat....he's 'pleasantly polynesian.'"  SO funny.

More about my sweet boy:

-Still super mellow, laid back, easy going - unless you don't feed him when he wants it.

-Gives smiles freely and easily  all. day. long.

-Sleeps 8+ hours most nights.  In a given week, he might wake up once or twice in the night.  Otherwise he goes to bed around 9:30 (ish) and typically wakes up between 5:30 and 7:30. If he's up before 7, he usually eats and goes back to sleep for an hour or more. 

-I put 6-9 month pajamas on him this week.  They are not very big...everything fits quite well except the legs are a bit long.  He'll be wearing that size of clothes this weekend.  The 3-6 month stuff is quite snug and has been for a few weeks.

-Wear size 3 diapers

-Drinks a LOT of formula.  3-5 oz every 2-2.5 hours usually.

-Has become fascinated with watching everything Leila does.  If she walks into the room, his attention goes to her with a look of "awe" as he watches her.

-Very strong kid.

-Just this week started squealing/shreeking - not in a mad way, just in a loud way.

-His skin is still pretty light, but is getting a touch darker.  His hair is starting to grow in thicker (and it's dark!!!)

-His eyes are a dark, dark brown.  Leila's look almost golden next to his. I think his are darker than Kuso's.  Kuso says they are the same.

-SUPER ticklish, but won't really laugh.  Just tenses up and wiggles away, BUT when he does let out a laugh, it sounds like a grunt.  It makes me laugh.

-We haven't started rice cereal yet, mostly due to a busy week.  But it's on the agend this weekend.  Watching how he drinks his bottles and uses his tongue, I THINK he'll receive it well.

-Mommy went back to work right before he turned 3 months.  He goes to Nani Aiono's house (Kuso's cousins daughter.)  She is in love with him.  Always tells me what a good baby he is.

-His cousins almost fight over who gets to hold him when we are around the extended family.

-He LOVES bath time.  I recently started bathing him in the big bath tub.  I just let him lay and wiggle in the water for almost 20 minutes.  He loves it.  He splashes and gets water in his face, shows his huge grin, then does it some more.

I can't really put into words what an amazing child he is.  I always get compliments on how HAPPY he is.  He truly is.  He only cries when he doesn't eat right on demand.  He is happy in his car seat.  Happy on the floor (as long as he is getting attention.)  Happy playing and being held.  Sometimes all he wants is to be outside, laying on a blanket. 

I ALWAYS get compliments about how handsome he is (and how handsome he is going to be when he gets older.)  I get mixed reviews on who he looks like more, mom or dad.  He has shown signs of looking like my younger brother Shawn, sometimes when he sleeps he looks a touch like my niece Kiley.  Some people say he looks like me (I think it's the cheeks.)  Some say he is daddy's twin.  He kind of looks like Kuso's nephew Nicholas, or Dallin.  But when you compare baby pictures, his and Leila's are kind of hard to tell the difference.  Well, whoever he looks like, I agree, he is handsome.

Our Heavenly Father sure knew what he was doing when this blessed child was sent to our family. 

Before I forget - Sinave's 2+ month stats

I've been off work since the little guy was born.  I returned to work on Tuesday May 28th.  Rough day.  Anyway, Sinave had his two month check up on May 8th.  At that time he was 13.9 lbs and 24 1/2 inches.  Since I'm writing this about 3 weeks later, I'm pretty sure he is easily 15+ pounds now.  The kid does not stop eating.

To date these are a few things about our baby boy:  (he is ALMOST 3 months)
*Wears 3-6 months clothes and has since his 2 month date - many fit perfectly - many are looking tightish - many are excessively long (he has a long torso and short legs - just like his daddy and my dad!)
*Doesn't cry much - "coughs" to get attention - even when he wakes up in the night.
*BUT - if you don't respond to his coughs quickly he gets mad.  Quick.
*Eats non stop (or so it feels that way.)  Right now we fix a 4 oz bottle.  Drinks most of it, then finishes the rest 30-60 minutes later.  An hour or two after that, he wants more again. And he only likes one style of bottle.  If you give him a different style, he gives you an "are you crazy?" look and more or less refuses to eat.  He also does NOT like a binki - but on occasion he'll take one....hence, the excessive eating!
*Has an internal timer.  Seriously.  When he wakes up in the night, he is up, fed, and back asleep in 30 minutes or less.  He will be wide awake and wiggly, making you think you are going to be up for a while, but when the time is almost up he settles in and zonks out.  He lets you know when it's around 8pm because that is bath time.
*LOVES bathtime.
*Smiles a lot.  Not big wide-open mouth baby smiles, but stinkin' adorable little grins.  He is so dang handsome the girls are gonna melt!
*Enjoys the bouncy seat - on his terms. He can reach the dangling toys on the one at grandma's house.  Not the one at our house yet. When he is digging the chair, he'll sit in for up to 2 hours - usually 30-45 minutes is typical.
*Loves to be sitting up.  Will lay down and play if someone is sitting near him.  He just likes to be involved in life.
*SO mellow.  (except for when you ignore his coughs.)  I get lots of compliments about how mellow he is. 
*Goes to bed between 8:30 and 10:00 and usually wakes up once or twice before he is up for the day.  Usually around 2:30 to 4:00 or so.
*LOVES to snuggle.
*Wears size 2 diapers. 
*Has the most adorable wide open eyes.  I get lots of compliments on his eyes.  Also lots of comments about how aware he is.
*Has a funny white birthmark on his left thigh.  My cousin's wife commented that he can tell his friends that's what his mom gave him.  :)
*The kid is strong.  He has tremendous head/neck control and has since day 1.  He can hold most of his weight on his legs and has the most proud look on his face when he does that, then collapses and lets me hold him again. 

Sinave is so ridiculously super sweet that none of us can get enough of him. I'm TRYING to figure out how to get some pictures from my phone to this post.  IF you see pictures, I figured it out. IF you don't, I'll have to download them some how and post pics later.
Enjoy!