Leo @ 21 Months * Gus @ 1 month

First family photo! Easter 2012

Well, hello there! It's May!!

Leo is 21 months old and Gus is 1 month old.

Boy oh boy, did that go fast!

Gus @ 1 month:

Weight: 10 lbs 5 oz

Length: 22 inches

He's a big boy!

Gained four pounds since

his first pediatrician visit.

He's a great nurser!

Right now, he eats and sleeps a lot

but he's becoming more and more

alert everyday.

We are working on sleeping still :)

He sleeps great when mom or dad

holds him :)

Starting to smile

and can hold up his head.

Still has dark hair, perhaps

taking after mom??

Was baptized this past Sunday

(see post below for the photo book)

and it was a very nice day

with family.

Leo @ 21 months:

He loves being a big brother!

Loves to kiss, hug and pat Gus!

Is very proud when Gus

visits him at daycare.

Leo's speech is top notch!

Likes to help with everything. 

Takes things off the shelf, hands it to you and says "thank you".

He speaks in sentences more

and more each day.

Some recent sentences:

"I dress like Daddy."

(when he was dressed up for Gus' christening)

"I need/want more veggies/milk/chips."

"I fall down."

"Oh Toby!" (He LOVES Thomas & Friends!)

"Drink of water." 

(and then "fresh drink of water."... and he watches to make sure 

you fill it up fresh at the bathroom sink).

"I like the moon song."

"Grandma made that." (when pointing to the homemade giraffe in his room)

Leo is very fun and funny right now.

Always makes us chuckle.

Loves bubbles and bath.

Doesn't want to use the toilet but likes to sit by Mom and Dad 

when we do, so he can flush the toilet.

Is into giving and asking for hugs

right now, which mommy loves :D

Some photos from the past month:

Gus' first day home - Leo loves his baby brother! And Grandma is proud!

Memere and Pepere came to visit

Pepere and Leo work on puzzles

Torturing our children with a visit to the Easter bunny 

"I color! I color!"

Happy Gus checks out the bouncy seat 

Bert gets on Gus' back about not working hard enough at the baby gym

Gus' christening -- April 29, 2012 -- Five weeks old 

Proud Grandma, Godmother Aunt Joanie and Mom 

Action shot by Uncle Tony

Gus meets *most of* his cousins on the Masse side 

With Mom, Dad and Big Bro

And a few videos:

Leo eats Grandma's chocolate icing ... "I like it!"

Gus holds up his head

Gus finds a snack

Leo, the ar-teest

Pre-Gus interview with Leo

That's all for now!

C, A, L & G