Evan 11 months

Evan turned 11 months last week, and I pretty much missed it due to both boys being very sick. Trevor had a sinus infection, and Evan developed a double ear infection. Trevor handled his infection very well, and thankfully, it didn't slow him down too much. Evan, on the other hand, was miserable and very sick. I do not wish to go through that week ever again! Evan got very dehydrated, and was close to being hospitalized. We were very worried about his condition, but we managed to get him rehydrated through some wise council of doctors and nurses. Both he and Trevor finally responded to a second and different kind of antibiotic. They are both doing much better finally, and today is Evan's last day of antibiotics.

Once the medicines started working better, Evan did have some moments of feeling better. It was so great to see him back playing, crawling and smiling some. Here he is showing off his new skill of putting blocks away. I think that it is pretty impressive that he can help clean up already! What a super star!

We had some fun at a recent bath time. Evan thinks it is hilarious to have things put on his head. Trevor decided to give Evan some different sized bowl hats.

Look at how skinny my belly got while I sick!

I love taking baths with my brother!

After baths that evening, Trevor told us he wanted to hold Evan. He hasn't made this request in a while, and I wasn't sure how it would go. Most of the time, Evan wants to be on the move. But Evan was so proud sitting on Trevor's lap, and they were so cute sitting there together.

Evan still has only one bottom tooth, and I keep saying that the other bottom one should come through any day now. But it hasn't. Evan has never liked putting anything in his mouth, so he has a hard time coping with the pain of teething. He has recently started mouthing on us or the furniture! Anyone's leg, toe, or a couch cushion seem to provide some relief for him. Below he decided that Trevor's leg would work just fine!

Below is a video I took today. Evan is showing off his new skill of raising his arms in the air. He has also started doing this "dance" that is pretty cute.