Justus is now 16 months old!! He is getting so big! Justus is doing really well. He is becoming more and more independent though and is developing a little temper. When he gets mad he will hit whatever it is that he is mad at...including Jon and I. We have pretty much put a stop to him hitting us and we are working on him hitting his toys and things like that. We're hoping that when he starts talking that he will resort to asking for help.

Justus loves being outside. He doesn't really do anything when we go outside. He just walks around picks up sticks and rocks and then puts them back down. He has so much fun and is usually pretty upset when we go back inside. I'm just glad that the weather is getting nice so that we can venture outside more often.

Matthias is doing well also. He will be 6 months old in just a little over a week!! Time sure flies! He is getting so big. He is able to roll over both ways now, which is exciting, but always makes me nervous at bed time. He is also very close to being able to sit unsupported. This will be huge because when he can sit up on his own I won't feel the need to carry him in the carseat anymore. He is becoming more and more interactive which is also fun. He goes back to the doctor May 6th, which is always fun to see how much bigger he has gotten.

Next week Jon and I are heading to Chicago for a few days...without the boys. The grandparents will be taking over for us. It will be weird being away from the boys for 4 days, but it will be fun. Jon and I are going to a Cubs game and then going to Shedd Aquarium, The Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier....all that fun stuff.

Here's some pictures!!

Matthias playing in the ball pit.

Justus wanted to join in on the fun.

I don't think Matthias even realized he was going down the slide.

Justus is picking dandelions.

Justus going down our neighbors slide.