Another week older!

It is hard to believe that Nathan is already three weeks old.  When you think about it three weeks isn't that long, but we can't imagine what live would be like without him.  It seems like he has always been part of our family.  Nathan is such a sweet tempered baby.  He only gets upset when he has a big deposit he needs to make, or when he thinks he is starving.  He is so good in fact that when he cries even just a little Eliza falls apart.  She can't stand to hear him cry.  She plugs her ears and says, "Mom Nathan crying.  He hungry.  Feed him!"  Nathan loves to snuggle and is a great sleeper.

Daniel snuggling with Nathan on the cough.

Daniel really is my best helper when it comes to Nathan.

All fresh n' clean!

Nathan doing some kicking before bedtime. 

Daniel is willing to hold Nathan anytime I need him. 

Such sweet boys!

Nathan is a very happy baby.  I love it when he wakes up and just smiles at me. 

(Tido, does Nathan fill out his outfit as well as Luke?  He is trying hard to catch his closest cousin.)

He's happy to see you!

The boys have had to earn money this summer by reading or practicing their writing.  I picked up several things that they could earn form me, but they didn't really get into it until I let them pick something they wanted from the store.  They both picked out an Iron Man toy to earn.  



Daniel had to practice reciting and writing his numbers and letters to earn his Iron Man.  He earns a quarter a day.  So far this summer he has earned over $5. 

Here he is with his Iron Man and four wheeler.

 

Bradley earns a penny a page for reading.  He had to earn $8 for his Iron Man transformer.  He is doing pretty good with his reading, but we still have a ways to go to get him to read on his own.

Nathan after another sponge bath.  It wears him out!

You can't see it as well in this picture, but he does have his hair combed.  :0)

 

On the 14th we had a get together with all the oral surgery residents.  The new chiefs hosted the party so we could get to know the new interns.  Nathan and Ryan, one of the chiefs.  The party was at Ryan's house. 

Edward, Eliza, Dad, Bradley and Daniel

It really wasn't super hot out that evening, just humid!

Eliza holding "my baby Nathan."

She just loves her baby Nathan and comes to check on him frequently.

Daniel, my best Nathan holder!

We have all had a lot of fun with our new  baby brother.  It is just hard to believe that he is getting big so quickly!  I guess that is what happens when you try to keep up with the Wilkins!

(We must admit that Luke probably does have the most hair out of the cousins born this year.)

July 6-16, 2012