Nicki And Adam's Family Blog

.....office supplies. I heard him say to another kid on a play date "hey wanna play office?" Seriously dude, not the way to make friends!!

My kids enjoyed our vacation up north. Nothing like spending all day outdoors and having a ball!! The kids enjoyed every moment. I am so happy I have kids addicted to DOING life not screens. Amen.

In the basement!! He loves it and is super excited every night! 

If I can pick one word to describe Colin: physical!!  He is strong and loves to be on the move, climbing and crawling and being active. He is already pulling up on furniture. My other two kids are not like this. Beyond that he is a decent sleeper (minus a few illness blips) and wakes up to eat once in about 11-12 hours of sleep at night.  He loves feeding himself finger foods. His favorites are avocado and bananas right now. He eats most of what we eat from the table with a few purées as well. Colin's personality has its on days and off days. He does like to yell at me if he gets bored or needs a change of scenery. He is a momma's boy through and through.  Charlie is in love with Colin and plays with him regularly. Carrie likes to dote on him but also gets pissed off when he gets in the way. Sounds about right. Being parents of 3 has worn us down, we feel like we are always just an inch in front of the kids. I am greatly looking forward to the end of morning naps so that ...

I read something in a magazine awhile back that while we are the most interconnected generation, we are also the loneliest generation. How true. While I think about that, I walk around the neighborhood and I think of society and how we have changed. Even during the summer months, we struggle to find even one other family at the park with kids, however, the dog park is always packed (side note). I observe kids in various capacities having melt downs about not getting to play the iPad or tablet or melting down when it is taken away. And, granted, tantrums are not new, in 1981 when my mom raised me she didn't have to deal with tantrums about electronics. I also read comments made that my kids view "going outside to play" as a punishment. We walk into swim lessons and every person is on their phone or tablets....even the kids. How will my son learn to interact with other kids when they are on a device? Where has communication face to face gone?  I am not saying I am not guilt...

...drawing roads and maps. I promise this is not really what Adam does all day. 

Colin is a cutey. I just adore his little face and snuggling with him. The cutest thing he does is constantly rub his nose and face into my chest. I love it! At the 5 month mark he is unofficially about 15lbs. I have started to give him a little tiny bit of pears and oatmeal every now and again, but not too often. He absolutely still loves nursing and I love nursing him. Lately his sleeping has been getting better (knock on wood) and only wakes 1-2 times during a 12 hour period to eat. Mommy is feeling a bit more rested. Colin takes 2-3 naps a day depending on the length of them (3 if shorter, 2 if longer). He has a good demeanor if left without a nap and it is still kind of cute watching him pass out after being awake for 3 hours. Colin loves kids and being entertained by them (especially Charlie). On the other hand, he hates adults and has a real "stranger danger" issue going on right now. I looked back and read Carrie's post at this age-ish and the one thing ...