December Update

It's a Pacey Spectacular!

Lately, Pacey has been reaching many milestones. I thought it was worthy of an entirely Pacey-based post.

One of the exciting things Pacey has done lately is go to a restaurant and sit in a high chair! Today we went to Denny's--the four of us and Papa Fischer. Pacey was happy to be part of the action, as opposed to being stuck in his carseat on the floor by our feet. He was a very good boy, and he enjoyed chewing on spoons.


Another new thing is that Pacey can sit up by himself! He is very strong and seems to like being able to do things his brother can do, like sit and play with toys.


Here is a picture of Pacey in church. Attending church is not a new thing, but taking pictures there is! I just thought it was cute that he was sitting on the pew between us like a tiny little grown up.


Here is Pacey playing on his tummy. He is almost always on his tummy now, because he an roll over very easily. He smiles a lot, too, as you can see.


And here is Pacey wearing a newsie hat just like Daddy. This hat is still too big for him, but we just had to try it on anyway. Too cute!

Other than the things listed, Pacey is learning to stand with support and he is also trying to grow a new tooth (it's ALMOST through his gums). That's all for now. Stay tuned for a Fox update!

The cast is off! And other new pics

Here is Pacey, amidst a bunch of puzzle pieces, chewing on his hand. He is chewing on his hand to experiment with his... NEW TOOTH! That's right, Pacey has a tooth! Not even 6 months old yet, and he is ready to eat raw carrots. Practically. I tried to get a picture of the tooth, but that is not possible. So, this is the best tooth shot I could get!

Here is Fox practicing standing up. He's had his cast off for 4 days, and he still can't stand on his own, but we are working on it.

Ready for winter fun!

Brotherly love!

Here is Fox, getting the cast off. He was very brave even though it was scary and painful.

On the way to get the cast off! This is the horrible "car restraint" system we don't need to use anymore.
Pacey at bathtime!
Here is Pacey with the new baby blanket I made for him. I modeled it after my own baby blanket my mom made for me when I was 6. I still have mine, though it is in ragged strips now. I hope Pacey's brings him some comfort like mine has brought me.

Here is Pacey as a Halloween Wild Thing. Fox says, "Pacey is having a rumpus!"

More brother time:

Happy Fox.
Pacey in his Halloween costume. He's a peapod, not a Christmas tree or a dragon, like some people thought!

And here he is in his baby snowsuit.

Hanging out in his exersaucer. Love those pudgy legs!

Three buddies: Fox, Pacey, and Wyatt (Becky and Chris's baby)

 Pacey and his BFF, Wyatt.

Pacey and Daddy, bonding during tummy time:

Fox is a puzzle whiz now. I guess when you can't move for a month, you find ways to entertain yourself. Fox has taken up the art of puzzles and letters.

Fox is a construction worker. Just go with it.

Pacey wiggled out of his pants during a nap. Must have had some good dreams!

Here is Fox in his cast. I don't miss it at all, by the way.

Pacey zoned out.

State Fair, Vikings fun, and broken bones

Recently we took a trip to the State Fair. Here are some pics of the boys (mostly Fox) enjoying the festivities, like Little Farm Hands, the miracle of birth and the tractors.

We had fun with Grama and Grampa Fischer before the Vikings first game. Brett Favre calls Fox a lot on his toy phone. Pacey has been smiling a lot lately, as you can see.

Pacey started eating solids (rice cereal). He eats too much milk for me to keep up with him! He seems to like cereal fine, but I bet when he tries bananas we will get a stronger reaction!

Pacey is mesmerized!

Fox likes to wear bows and headbands. He's so cute! What a smile!

And here is proof that even injured, he has kept his sunny personality.

As you can see, Fox is in a pretty big cast. He broke his leg (right femur) Sunday the 20th at the carnival at church. He went down an inflatable slide and his leg caught behind him and twisted. But he's a trooper! His cast goes from his belly button to the toes of his broken leg and just down to above the knee on the other leg. He won't be able to walk or anything until the cast is off. He has to have a special harness for the car, and he will not be able to ride in the car with Pacey, because they both will not fit in the backseat with the new harness system. He's in pain, but he assures us that he's ok and we shouldn't worry.