What Trevor Looks Like...

...when he's reading his book

...when he tips over after sitting like a big boy

...when he hears Daddy's voice after getting home from work

...when he sees Daddy after getting home from work

...when Mommy holds him up in the air

...before he gets a "haircut" (trim so he doesn't have a combover for his 6 month pics)

...after his haircut

...when he's chewing on his bee

...when he's standing to play with his music table

...when he's watching a Twins game

...when he's holding his own bottle

... when he's playing in his new jumpy office

...when he's cuddling with Daddy

The Zoo

On Wednesday, Trevor and Mommy went with their ECFE friends to Como Zoo. That is Mommy's first time there and boy was it fun. We got to see giraffes and zebras and penguins....oh my! He! He! It really was a great time and Trevor of course loved the fishes the most! He is fascinated watching them swim up and down in their tank. After we walked around a bit, we found a shady spot and chatted with our neighbor Jane and her daughter Julia, who are also in our ECFE class. They are such fun people! We look forward to having a BBQ together soon.

Everett (the only Dad in the group) captured some precious memories that day. Sure is nice to have a professional photographer in our group! :) As you can see, Trevor was wiped out from seeing his friends and all of the animals!

Two, Not One!

Make that two teeth are coming in, not one! Both on the bottom. Luckily, he seems to be doing pretty well with teething. He chews on everything (watch out for your fingers, those things are sharp!) but isn't too irritated by all of the drooling. He does cough a bit and we wonder if that is because of the excess drool. We do use the Hyland teething tablets on occasion (thank you Katie!) and that seems to help. No fever and continues to sleep through the night, so we feel lucky! Knock on wood......

Summer is Here!

FINALLY the warm weather is here! Woo Hoo!! Trevor and Mommy had a last minute adventure downtown today to see Daddy's co-workers and to go to lunch (outside!!). Trevor slept in too late to go to his cousins' dance recitals, unfortunately, but we did have fun seeing Daddy. Trevor just lights up when he hears or sees his Daddy...so much so he wore out today and fell asleep in Daddy's arms.

Our little guy wants to grow up faster than we're ready for! Where to?

(Don't worry...he usually safely rides in his infant carrier in the back seat. This was taken after we had parked the car to feed him)

Mommy and Daddy's Date Night!

Last night, Sara and Brian enjoyed their first restaurant date night, just the two of them, since Trevor was born. We had a wonderful dinner at Jax Café and were surprised when we sat down there were matches at the table (seriously, it's no smoking people!) but then we saw 'Brian Hillins' printed on them. Pretty cool! The food was delicious and we even headed to Psycho Suzy's afterward for a drink. Well, Brian had his...Sara ordered wrong and only had a few sips of hers (our friend Hilary introduced us to a drink that tastes like a tootsie roll or baby asprin. Sara thought it was Jim Beam and OJ but nope, yuck. Should have ordered Southern Comfort and OJ...next time!)

Sara's cousin Anne baby-sat Trevor, or as she prefers to call it, she had a date with Trevor. They had a great time playing and he went right to bed for her! Thanks Anne! It was easy leaving him knowing he was in great hands!

He continues to be a better and better sitter. He's so proud when he sits like a big boy!

Trevor's ECFE Friends

Mommy and Trevor had their last ECFE class last week. Luckily they were in a great group who is committed to still getting together weekly. This week we went over to another girl's house who lives a few blocks away. Next week we'll try to go to Como Zoo if the weather cooperates. Only one Mom/daughter is missing from this picture and that is Jane/Julia who live 2 blocks away from us! It has been so nice meeting other people with babies nearby!

News Flash

We interrupt your normally scheduled program to bring you this announcement. Trevor has cut his first tooth (bottom right)! You can see the little top and feel it too - ouch, it's sharp! Such a big boy! He's growing up too fast!



Definitely teething!

Trevor Happenings

Some recent happenings for Trevor:
- Hates his antibiotics. Can't even mask it in breastmilk. Has to be in formula. 1 oz of formula no longer cuts it. Must use 2 oz and even that is becoming iffy.
- Don't try to take said bottle from him. Meltdown will occur.
- Don't try to take any favorite toy from him. Currently his toy phone. He will give you the saddest look and then whine for it back.
- Enjoys being sung lullabies and praying before bed
- Big boy sits on his own! Today it was for minutes rather than seconds!


- Reaches for everything. Many a bottles of water have been tipped over because of this!
- Has switched to Target brand diapers because the new Pampers Dry Max gave him a very bad diaper rash :(
- Very into textures. It almost looks like he pets the carpet, pages of books, Mommy and Daddy's skin, Randle, countertops, tables, blinds, couch...you name it.
- Loves watching the water fountain at the mall
- Rolls everywhere to get what he wants. Often this is strategically making it look like he is playing with a toy when in reality he is positioning himself to secretly watch TV. Busted!

- He loves to cuddle. We hope that never, ever changes!
- Follows Randle wherever he goes with his eyes. Just wait til he can crawl and follow him!
- Likes being pushed around the main floor in his high chair - zoom!

And of course, have to share a fun picture from when we watched Sam on Tuesday night so Jim and Annie along with Sara's parents could go to the Twins game. "Can I have the bottle now please?" Sara had set the bottle down on the ottoman to take a quick pic of the boys playing together at the music table when Sam saw the bottle and promptly stopped playing, crawled over to the ottoman, pulled himself up and reached for the bottle! Too cute!

Trevor Loves Mommy

Happy Mother's Day

Every year, Sara's side of the family has a gathering at her parents house to celebrate Mother's Day. This year was a little different without the family matriarch, Grandma Kelly there, but we still had a wonderful time with the rest of the family, although some people couldn't be there so it was a bit smaller gathering this year. Last year on this day we announced to Sara's family we were pregnant so it was great to have Trevor there this year. What a great feeling to be a Mommy! And to have such wonderful Moms in our lives - love you Grandma Jeanne and Grandma Pauline!

Trevor had fun with all of his Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He played and cuddled a lot, even took naps on them!




After we got home we enjoyed a dinner of Godfather's Pizza (a special treat we used to share every so often with Grandma Kelly so of course we had to have it on Mother's Day) and Sara opened her gifts from Trevor and Daddy. The cards are always the best part for Mommy because Brian always writes the best things :)



Trevor got Mommy a teething bling necklace and an angel ornament. Both are perfect!!! Daddy got Mommy pearl earrings and a necklace. She could hardly believe it - he brought them back from China and surprised her! She loves them! Now we just need a date night so she can wear them!

Trevor mostly loved the wrapping paper. What is it about wrapping paper that they enjoy?