Ok, so now that I've lost my loyal following, I'm trying to be a little better at updating our blog, with my second post this month. I feel like I'm slowly gaining some time back now that Donovan is getting older. I've missed some major milestones, but unfortunately don't have the time to update through the summer, so I am going to try and be better (try being the key word.)
Donovan turned one on Tuesday and today, Saturday, he took his first steps when I was filming him dancing. He totally took me by surprise. Also, please note, that Liam is throwing a temper tantrum in the background. Don't worry, he was fine shortly after the filming stopped.
Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W40H6DSVWU

I am very lucky to have two happy shoppers with me at the outlets in Williamsburg.
The wrestling has begun.

The weather has been so nice, we took advantage and went to the zoo.

Here is Liam on the train.
Liam took a picture of Donovan and Mama on the train.

Here are the zoo-goers looking at the spider monkeys.

Here's the Halloween pumpkin, not too happy with his "strange" outfit. He already ripped it off.
Here is the unhappy Halloween crew. Liam was a scary bat. He didn't want to wear his mask though. He thought since he was a scary bat, that Mom should be a scary cave. That's where bats live, of course.

Oh my has it been a LONG time since I have updated our blog!!! I have not forgotten about our dear blog...I have just been running after the two little ones like a crazy woman. I have a short moment now to work on it...we've got lots of good pictures from our summer, but chances are I will only get a couple up. I hope you enjoy.
Check out this funny video of Dononvan "the strong little man" pushing his big brother Liam on the Elmo car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTTJ6qSrLh4
Donovan has been through many changes, of course, and he is very, very close to walking on his own. Yesterday, he took two steps on his own, but then collapsed. I've got my video camera close by at all times because I know its going to happen soon. He has been much more predictable with his naps (finally!) and consistently sleeping through the night, but has been wearing me down in other ways, like getting into everything. He is a very good boy though...but very energetic!