Matthias John - 6 months

Matthias turned 6 months on September 20th.  He gained another couple of pounds from his last doctor's visit, weighing in at 18 pounds even (almost as much as his cousin Caleb, who turns 1 this month!).  He grew 1 inch, and his pretty, round head is up to the 82nd percentile.

He's starting to get up on his hand and knees, but it usually doesn't last too long before he drops back down to his belly to try and fly.

He's also become quite the expressive little guy.

He does occasionally get upset...

...but that doesn't last too long, either.

You can view his side by side monthly pics here.

Matthias John - 5 Months

Matthias turned 5 months on August 20th.  This kid is all smiles!

He loves to lay on his belly, lift his head and arms, then rotate his hands around in circles.  It looks like he's either sky diving or trying to fly.

The drool is coming on full force, but no signs of a tooth just yet.

Big brother James couldn't resist sitting in on a few pictures.  I love watching these two together.  James says that Matthias is his best friend :)

 

You can see his side by side monthly pics here.

Matthias John - 4 Months

Matthias turned 4 months old on July 20th.

Thias continues to be such a sweet natured boy.  He's very easy going, which is helpful when he has two crazy older brothers!  

He's a big fan of tummy time and putting things in his mouth.

At 4 months, Matthias weighs just over 16 pounds (57th percentile - up 4 pounds from his 2 month checkup!) and is 25.5" tall (also 57th percentile).  He'd be very proportional, if it wasn't for his huge head.  He's in the 72nd percentile there!

Such a sweet boy!

You can see his side by side monthly pictures here.

James Turns 5!

This little guy had a big Birthday today:

Our day started with donuts, candles, and silly faces.

Followed by a birthday party for James's classmates at KaZoing.  We feel very blessed that he attends a wonderful school and that he's learning alongside children that are so caring and kind.

The kids had a blast.  And I'm pretty sure they'll all sleep well tonight, as evidenced by the break James and Addy took halfway through the party:

After the party, we headed to the mall where James and Charlie got to ride one of those motorized furry things:

And then got to pick out a new toy at the Disney Store.  Spoiler Alert (as James likes to say): he picked out a Star Wars toy.

The youngest two members of our family were a bit cranky at this point, so Matthew stayed home with them while James, Pa, and I went to church.  After church, Charlie helped me make one of James's favorite meals: kimchi.

We ended this lovely day with a bath:

Thank you to all the family and friends who called, mailed cards, and sent Birthday wishes.  And a special shout out to Caleb for the adorable video.

We're so thankful that God chose us to be his parents.  We love you, James Hardin Nett!

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~A Birthday Interview~

What is your name?  James

How old are you?  Five

What is your favorite color?  Red & Black

What is your favorite number?  Ten

What is your favorite song?  The Darth Vader Song (The Imperial March) and The Death Star Attack (The Battle of Yavin)*

What is your favorite food?  Ice cream and cake and black beans & rice and kimchi and pancakes

What is your favorite sport?  Basketball

What is your favorite sports team?  The Orange**

What is your favorite book?  Darth Vader Escapes

What do you want to be when you grow up? Darth Vader

What is your favorite video?  Lego Star Wars

What is your favorite toy?  My Lightsaber

If you could do anything, what would you do?  Play with Legos

*Both are classical songs from the Star Wars Soundtrack, composed by John Williams

**He's referring to the basketball team he played on

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And last but not least...A Birthday Video.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01dH4iSONWvR2liYURaMDdKT1k/view?usp=sharing