Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Update Time

This week both Jaime and one of my co-workers pointed out something: I've been far less diligent with the blog with Davis as I was with Kate. I guess that's something about my personality that I'm keenly aware of: I tend to be very interested in and committed to new projects but lose focus relatively quickly as time progresses. After Kate's arrival, I was taking hundreds of pictures and blogging about nearly every development ("Kate lifted her head up!", "Kate can smile!", "Kate resembles her great-great-aunt Myrtle!"). But with Davis, I seem to be waiting for more significant milestones before dropping a post -- at this pace, my next three blog posts could be: "Davis wows kindergarten teacher with mastery of times tables!"; "Davis turns heads of college football scouts!"; "Davis to wed Italian socialite!"

So I figured it was time to post a few more recent pics of the little guy. He has now learned to smile, particularly when tickled under the chin:



Next is my favorite outfit of Davis's. He rocks the camo like a little So Cal dude:


He's still looking long and lean; although his cheeks are starting to fill out, there's not much meat on the rest of him. Maybe one day he'll be a high jumper like his mom (Jaime insists she used to high jump but I've never seen it).


UPDATE 5/21: And as of Wednesday night, he can roll over from his front to his back. He has a strong neck and arms, and can now use his arms to push himself up into the "Downward Dog" yoga pose, if you know what that is -- from there, he just leans to the side and gravity does the rest, and he rolls to his back. Color me impressed.

As for Kate, she's taken up a new hobby: dancing. We're hoping that her grace and coordination will soon catch up with her energy and commitment:






However, there is one style of dancing she's explored that we've told her is not going to be allowed:

7 comments:

kentandnellie said...

Man, your kids are so cute. Love the dancing. Hope you're all doing well!

Kacey said...

"We're hoping that her grace and coordination will soon catch up with her energy and commitment"

Hahaaa! Love that!

Tina W said...

How do you not eat them up everyday. They're sooo cute. Man, I gotta plan a trip that actually gives me time to get out and see you.

Sara said...

I miss you guys! You make me laugh, you two crazy kids...now raising two crazy kids.

Jenny said...

What little cuties! And Kate is an awsome little dancer, she must take after her Mom, Jaime could really shake it at our institute dances in college (ha,ha)!

HMichaelsen said...

Davis's smile is the best! Love the dancing, too!

k8 said...

man, she is practically a grown up now!!! cute little kate!

davis is a-dorable.