Happy Valentines Day!

Brennan clapping.

We have had a pretty rough three weeks. It started with Mason getting sick. He had a very bad cold which resulted in ear infections that were resistant to antibiotics. Mason ended up having ear surgery to clear the infection. Then Brennan came down with it. Luckily after two different antibiotics, Brennan's infection cleared. Next our dog Clemens decided to eat non-food items. Unfortunately the items did not pass through his system. He ended up having major surgery to remove a baby toy, a sock and clay. Clemens is doing much better but he will require two weeks of constant care. Needless to say, we are really tired of visiting the Doctors, the ER, the hospital and the vet!

The boys are feeling really good today and we were able to log some outdoor time in. Brennan has become quite a climber. He can climb the stairs and has no problem "cruising" around holding onto objects. He has taken a couple of steps not holding on...uh, oh! Brennan has learned to clap, which he tends to do all of the time. He loves food! In fact Brennan prefers to feed himself and loves "real food".

Mason continues to show us how smart he is. He has started to identify letters, he can count objects up to 5, he can count to 20, he is learning the days of the week, he knows his colors and he can tell you what different trucks and tractors functions are! Mason likes to play with Brennan although he still tends to say "mine" quite often.