Swimming has Begun

It has been deathly hot here in Montana and the pool or splash pad has yet to open.... so we took matters into our own hands.

We bought a $12 pool. Now I am super proud of this pool and the thought process that went into it. I wanted a pool with low maintenance and didn't want to pay a fortune. I was going to get one that you have to blow up, but in years past it has been a pain to put away because you have to let the air out. Plus the handwork of putting air into it, you can't just let that go to waste. I also wanted one that I could let the water out easily because once again, that's part of the clean up and putting it away. I wanted one that I could easily spray out if it were dirty. Last, I wanted one that wasn't so big it just made all the above even more difficult. 

So, that left us with 1 option, a $12 option, and the best pool I have ever had! It's perfect! Sorry you can't really see it... but it is awesome! It has the flimsy sides that let down 'oh so easily' to let the water out. If the kids fall onto it, they don't drown as easily because the sides fall down. It's easy to spray out. No air involved. It folds up to store away. Did I mention I mention it dries out fast? 

Here's little MK loving the pool even though it's freezing cold water. 

The boys had a blast with the squirt guns

It was a cold war with water, but perfect in the heat. (Notice how giant Carson is compared to Dawson? Carson is only 11 months older, Dawson is in the 90th percentile for height alone, and then there's Carson off the charts!)

We can't wait for more summer days like this, or the pool to open, or for the splash pad. I'm hoping for a good tan. :-)

Monty

Our little Monty man is growing so fast! One morning he was talking away. I recorded it, but it would post so here's pic. He is happy all the time! 

One day, right before bath time.... I took off Monty's diaper, turned to throw it in the trash, and reach down to take off his outfit. In no time at all, he pee'd all over himself! lol! You can see it by his eye and a puddle behind his head. Dawson was rolling on the floor laughing. Good job Monty! Good thing it was bath time. 

We recently took Monty to his 6 month check up. He is in the 75th percentile for height, and 75th percentile for weight. :-) Big kid and he is super strong! The doctor call him a 'pill' because she had him turned sideways on the bed. However, Monty would wrap his legs around her arm, pull his bum up and turn so he could kick off her chest or stomach and scoot away! OR he would curl his toes around her shirt, and turn himself by pulling on her shirt, and then kick off her stomach. He was so active and hyper she had a hard time listening. Then he'd get loud and screech! Then smile super big! It was hilarious! Dawson was again rolling on the floor laughing at how funny his baby brother was. 

We left and Dawson told everyone the story. It's so fun to hear Dawson tell the stories about his baby brother. He is so proud to have Monty and proud at how much fun he is. 

We are at the baseball game! Monty LOVES to be outside. He will go extra hours not eating if we go on a walk or go to the baseball games. It was a little bright so we added some shades. 

Monty is definitely teething. The teething has come and gone, but it seems to get worse each time. Below is his drool from 2 minutes on the bed. He rolled over and got drool everywhere in seconds! Poor kid has had a clear runny nose, drool all down his front, and runny low grade fevers.... all for the teeth to just go back down. The doctor said his gums were pretty swollen and she could see the teeth on his bottom gums. I hope they come soon because teething is miserable. 

Our sweet Monty B loves to sleep on his side or tummy... after being swaddled! He has a lot of red tint to his hair, but so did Dawson. The difference is that Monty's has always been light. Dawson had black hair as a baby. Andee's was light like Monty's. 

Thank you Aunt Jori for the bunny ears. Here's me and my little man. He really wants to crawl so bad. He will push himself all the way up and try so hard. I think he will be crawling soon. I took a video and will try to post it. 

Monty is a big smiler and so happy! He loves to talk to me in the middle of the nights, before bed time, and in the morning right when he wakes up. He is learning how to screech and squawk so loud when he doesn't like something. He will go to almost anyone even though he knows they aren't mom. He is a cuddled, but come bed time...just leave him a lone. He is so good to just lay on his own and go to sleep. 

In church I just lay him on the ground and he is happy the entire time. 

He loves to eat... and eat... we have started baby meats in his diet and he isn't a huge fan. He loves the pears though. He wants to just eat and drink what we eat needless to say. He will grab for my fork or drinks with an open mouth in hopes that he will get something...not a chance..for now anyways.

He loves to drink water from a water bottle no matter how wet he gets. He can't get enough! It's like he is starving for water.... It's hilarious to watch him try to drink it on his own.

Monty is a pretty good baby if I could just get him sleeping through the night. The other night he woke up and the iPad, well Dawson had laid it right by Monty while it was still playing netflix. Monty had rolled over and was slapping the iPad screen. I heard a squeal and went in to find Monty playing the iPad and having a great time. It was midnight and he was up. So for the next 2 hours we had a great time talking to each other. Finally he decided it was time to go back to bed. 

We are so lucky to have Monty in our lives. However, he's growing up a little too fast. He is sitting up  now too. He likes to sit up rather than lay down. He just wants to be big already. When you look at Monty, everyone always says how they feel like he's older. He just stares right at you and you feel like he's saying something. It's such an amazing thing! Other than that, he is just happy and content most of the time... unless Dawson gets him riled up. :-)