packed full of jam

So much happens in the lives of 18 month olds! Every week is an adventure!

Today was our 18 month well check and the stats are in, with comparisons to their 15 month appointments. We have a new pediatrician because ours was promoted to run pediatrics at St. Joe’s Ann Arbor, where Steven, Sammy and Amaya were born. I was anxious to meet someone new because we love Dr. Spangler but Dr. Heinlen was great. She’s very, very pleased with how everyone is growing and developing.

Steven:
21lbs 13oz (17th percentile) and up from 20lbs 5oz (15th percentile)
32″ (33rd percentile) and up from 30.5″ (25th percentile)

Sammy:
23lbs 5oz (36th percentile) and up from 21lbs 14oz (36th percentile)
33.25″ (76th percentile) and up from 31.5″ (62nd percentile), though I think he was measured short in April

Amaya:
23lbs 14oz (66th percentile) and up from 22lbs 13oz (72nd percentile)
33.5″ (92nd percentile) and up from 32.5″ (96th percentile)

A few photos from the visit. Some one (guess who!?!) puked all over herself on the way to the appointment so she got to go into the appointment without any clothes on. I think we may have to swap her car seat from the 3rd row to where Sammy sits in the 2nd row because the poor girl gets car sick way too often. This was a particularly bad one.

I was in yoga gear so, on the way home, Amaya wore my t-shirt to help keep the car seat straps from rubbing her. It was a long appointment but we managed to get in a quick nap, thanks to some neighborhood driving.

Here’s a series of photos from 7/20, which was the big 18 MONTH day. I really don’t know where time goes.

Steven is hunting for treasure.

Where’s Amaya’s belly?

There it is!!

Playing peek-a-boo!

On Friday, Grandpa Homey came to visit before he and Daddy go to the ball card show! Everyone had so much fun with Grandpa!

I had to be in NY this weekend for work so I bought Sammy a ticket and took him along for the ride. We had an early start on Saturday morning but Sammy was a trooper! He had a snack before we boarded and then ate 1/2 of my eggs and hash browns on the plane. Fun mommy & Sammy time!

Mr. Sam Man didn’t nap the entire flight so, by the time we were curbside, he was pooped out! We let him rest a bit in a stroller while we installed his seat.

Back in the Land of Cheltenham, Amaya and Steven were ready for a fun day with Anna, Daddy and Grandpa.

Amaya got her first piggies!

In NY, while I was on location in the Bronx, Sammy enjoyed a POOL PARTY with the Bloom and Lewis families. Despite the somewhat confused look on his face, I think he had a great time. I was even able to join everyone in the early evening. So much fun!

Just chilling!

Playing with Nate Lewis!

While, back in the Land of Cheltenham, the end of Amaya’s piggies left her doing an awesome Ace Ventura impression.

Sunday morning, Sammy got in some playtime with Papa and I got to join in for about an hour until I had to head to the Bronx.

At home, Anna dressed Steven in the same shirt Sammy was wearing! Brothers!!

In MI and NY, everyone had lots of time to play on Sunday.

It’s Amaya and her baby triplets! I’m obsessed with this picture. She looks like such a BIG girl. I can’t believe it. I love you, baby girl.

Late morning, Sammy packed up and headed to the beach like his brother did the week prior.

He’s very unsure about the sand!

Pretty much the best way to nap.

Steven and Amaya held down the fort for daddy and I was busy at our commercial shoot. This year’s talent is Odell Beckham Jr. and he was amazing. I can’t wait to see the final spot.

Odell was so good that I was actually able to get back to my family earlier than I expected. We all met up at Aunt Sara and Uncle David’s house where Sammy got a post-beach bath and ate his dinner outside on the porch. Back home, Daddy and Grandpa Homey made sure Amaya and Steven got their baths, too. Such a great day!

Bath time for Bobo and Amaya!

On Monday morning it was time to head back to MI. We stopped for breakfast with more than enough time to make our flight. Sammy ate most of my omelette and potatoes, plus his blueberries. He’s an eating machine these days!

Amaya and Steven can hold their own, too!

We boarded our plane, sat there for about an hour, and then deplaned when it was determined the radio was broken, needed to be replaced, and the part we needed was in Boston. Our 9am flight was now scheduled for 12:45pm. I had colleagues flying home on a 10:45am flight and they generously tried to give us their seats but Delta wasn’t playing along so Sammy and I made the best of our time. He roamed around the terminal for a while, making friends, and then we headed to the Delta sky club where he met a 19 month old girl, Jade. (Photo shared with Jade’s mom’s permission.) Jade was so sweet. She shared her puffs with Sammy and then, reluctantly, her coloring book. It definitely helped pass the time.

Back in Michigan, Amaya and Steven were enjoying a day at the zoo with Megan and Grandpa Homey!

Sammy took a much too brief cat nap in the terminal and then we were back on the airplane! We finally left NY around 2pm and made it home around 5pm. It was a loooooong day. I changed two poopy diapers on the airplane and Sammy got a pants change, too, when he got his pants all wet. A big adventure, and we’re happy to be back home!

There was still more fun this week! Someone had mentioned that the kids might like a mirror in the playroom. I think it might have been Aunt Ouize. I found a company that sells shatter proof kids mirrors and our Brontosaurus is officially ready for prime time. It’s pretty cute to see my kids kiss themselves in the mirror. 🙂

Last week was yet another trip to the zoo! We’re making the most of it while the weather is beautiful.

The best part was that Amaya spent half the trip twisted around in the Joey seat so she could pet Bobo’s head. This picture makes me laugh every time I look at it.

After a sleep sack mishap, we made the decision to transition from sleep sacks to blankets. It was a tough transition for Sammy but I think we’re mostly on the other side. And they’re super cute when we can actually keep them covered.