The Mixed-Up Adventures of the Merry Mederich's.

Yesterday we celebrated having our Little Soren Man around for 4 months already! I wish I could say that life is all sunshine and rainbows, but the kiddo has decided to stop sleeping.  For quite a while he was doing 1 or 2 nighttime wakeups, eating, then going right back to bed.  Life was beautiful.  A few weeks ago we decided that little man was ready to drop the swaddle and transition to the crib.  The first night was rough, but the next two nights were awesome.  Naps were going okay.  We though that all was well.  After the honeymoon period things got pretty bumpy, and we are still not sure exactly what to do.  Last night he seemed to do better as we swaddled him again and put him in the rock-and-play sleeper.  Perhaps he's just not ready for the crib yet...  In terms of other "development" he's doing great.  More and more head and neck control.  Lots of tummy time.  Tons of smiles and giggles.  He is...

ViaGirl is 22 months old today.  I'm psyched out of my mind that we are only two months away from her 2nd birthday, because that means I can officially go into party planning mode.  Woop woop! Via has become so great at independent play lately.  It blows my mind the things that she can keep herself busy with.  It seems like her favorite toy of the moment is her baby that she has affectionately dubbed "Baby Ila" after her little cousin.  I think it's pretty cute that she prefers to take care of a little girl since she already has a little brother.  Speaking of baby boys and girls, we are learning a bit about gender and it's funny to ask her if someone is a boy or a girl because we are never sure if she is going to get it right or not.  This morning while I was getting ready for work in the bathroom I could hear Via in her crib singing the ABC's, Ba Ba Black Sheep, and Holy Holy Holy.  She loves to sing and has quite the repertoire.  Justin...