July Update

First let me apologize for the non-existent posts this summer. Teaching that five week session took a lot more out of me than I had hoped. A big thank you to Rod and Patt for coming and helping out 3 of those weeks. I know Colby was VERY grateful not having to work 2nd shift for 3 extra weeks.



Let's catch you up since I have been slacking this month. Updates for Colby and Sara first...

Colby is still really enjoying his job at DPT labs, even though he gets called at 3AM sometimes, he still really likes it. Colby has been trying desperately to get back into cycling. Seems like the more William is active the harder it is for Colby to get away. All he wants to do is play with him when he gets home and most days he just can't seem to get out the door. We are going to make an effort as a family to encourage his bike riding. :-)



As for me...I just finished my class last Thursday, and I am so thankful it is over. As always I enjoy the teaching part of the job, but the paperwork and lecture writing I could do without. I have picked up my scrapbooking hobby again now that class is over and I am catching up. William's 1st year album has been done for a few months, but I am working on our family album, his 2nd year album, and of course some gifts. All are going strong!



Now what you all have been waiting for...William updates. After a little health scare earlier last week (another terrible virus) we took William for his 15 month visit. He is a very healthy 15 month old. He is over the 90th percentile in height and in the less than 10th percentile in weight. He is 32.75 inches long and weighs 21 pounds, 7 ounces. At least he has tripled his birth weight! He is just tall and skinny like his parents at that age. The pediatrician says his weight and height are just fine. Will says about 7-10 words daily. Mom, Dad, Cat, Dog, Outside, Milk, and some others. He can also tell you what the cow says..."Moo." Although his sounds more like MMMMMMM, but it's really cute. He is running around even more now, climbing anything and everything...including Mommy and Daddy. Will and Boko (the cat) have a wonderful relationship. Will gets to sit on the cat or hug the cat without any trouble. Every now and then Boko will go up to Will for some rubs. Very cute.



We are almost 100% off of the bottle. Just night time bottles. William is really becoming more and more of a toddler and less of a baby every day. It is really bittersweet, but we are truly blessed to have such a wonderful child. One of Will's favorite activities is watering the plants with Daddy. He has to hold the hose or he gets really upset. William has also begun the temper tantrum stage of life. He has a really great one where he runs in a circle and then gingerly throws himself to the ground before screaming some more. Although we feel terrible that he is that frustrated it is sometimes funny to watch.



We had a wonderful 4th of July. We went to the parade that Schertz (a neighboring town) has and had a great time. Later in the afternoon we went to a friend's house for BBQ and fun. They have a 3 year old who is a doll and is very sweet to William. They like to play trucks together. Although we didn't see fireworks this year, we had a great Independence Day.



William really enjoys the outdoors and we are very much looking forward to our beach adventure this weekend with Nana, Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Jolie. I promise to update when we get back.



In the meantime enjoy some recent pics of the family.

Hope everyone is doing well in your neck of the woods!



Hugs,

The Tates