A week of many firsts...

Jack and Ella are both growing so fast these days. We have had quite a few "firsts" for both kids this week. Jack has been pottying training for some time and about a two weeks ago decided he could go by himself and he didn't need any help. Jon has been working with him on standing up like a big boy this week. With the help of some "targets" he is doing fairly well. We are also trying to coax him into eating new foods. Some days are more successful than others. Ella transitioned from a size 1 to size 2 diaper this week, which I know sounds pretty uneventful, but to me its just another sign of how fast she is growing. She also tried rice cereal for the first time this week (see pics below). I always wonder what babies must think when they get something other than formula or breastmilk. The texture alone must be mind-blowing. On the downside, Ella also made her first trip to the urgent care center for kids. She got her first cold (thankfully it wasn't an ear infection). Suctioning her nose is torture to both of us. Jack was very helpful at the doctor's he told both the nurse and doctor all about her symptoms. It was really very cute. I am amazed at how conversational he has become.