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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

9 months...


Happy 9 Months Boys!! 
9 months old! Adam & Scott are NINE months old!!! Actually, as I start typing this it is 11:12 PM on the 23rd... Which means at this time 9 months ago, I was mid surgery, only moments away from the boys entering the world. I had no idea what to really expect, but it has been eye opening and AMAZING. The boys have so much personality. They are two of the funniest little people I've ever known, and I don't even think that's only because of my 'Mom-bias'... They are hilarious!

So the past month has been pretty great. My Mom and I took the boys to Disneyland, which was a ton of fun. I think I still need to do my Disney post, that's coming up! After that, we've just been spending time at home, and getting excited for spring to come. Sleep (don't I always talk about sleep??) has had improvements and regressions.... Nights aren't awful. The boys are still down by 7,  and sleep anywhere from 3-6 (which is rare) hours to start. We still have some nights where it seems like they're up constantly, and the occasional night with only (only??) 3-4 wakings. Adam is usually in bed with us by 5:30ish, and Scott sometimes joins around 6, but he's pretty good at staying asleep in his crib until 7! Naps have been a different story though. We had some really bad habits start and for the past few couple months, pretty much every single nap has been out of the house. Tons of hours put in with the stroller, or out on the road in their car seats. Sometimes they'll nap in bed with me in the mornings while nursing, but that's not a guaranteed way to get them to sleep, and with their new teeth... It's not very relaxing for me. I attempted crib naps today for the first time in forever and it didn't go terribly! They both slept in about 40 minute increments, with not much crying. I am ready to camp out at home for the next little while (as much as possible) and get this to be a normal thing. It was amazing being able to sit down without babies for a couple minutes at home, knowing they're resting just upstairs! I'm hoping it can translate into napping at other houses, it would be nice to be able to put them down for a nap at my their Grandparents' houses. Fingers crossed!

Both babies are teething like crazy, and that hasn't been much fun. We can tell they're uncomfortable, and they're constantly chewing on their fingers. Hopefully we get a break from it soon! The cold they were sick with last month lasted a little over a week, and it was pretty rough. I am so happy to say it's long gone and they are totally back to normal now. With Jamie and I being sick at the same time, that one week seemed to last forever. The last month has brought a huge increase in mobility! We have two crawlers, two babies pulling to stand (on everything) and two curious little minds who want to explore everything. Whenever I go out I get the 'you must have your hands full' comments... They have no idea! Twins should come with two extra arms, we need it. The babies are still little piggies, they love eating. We haven't introduced anything too exciting in the past month, but we're starting to venture out more for restaurant meals. It was a bit of a gray area for a while there. They were too big to sleep the entire time in their carseats, yet to young to sit for a full meal in a high chair. It's great now because we just give them some puffs and they will happily feed themselves those, or play with their toys. Pretty cute. We're still in size 3 diapers, and just about to move up from the 6 month clothing to the 9 month stuff. The shirts and sleepers are getting tight, and the pants are becoming flood pants! We've added brushing their teeth every night to the routine and they seem to enjoy it. They love playing in our new family room off of the kitchen, and are really starting to interact with each other, which I love. They are amazing little men, and they are growing way too fast. We have way more good times than bad times and I love them more than I can even begin to explain. How did I get this lucky??... Picture overload time!

Adam & Scott - little pilgrims at dinner! 
Adam & Scott getting fuelled by puffs. Thanks Nana! 
Adam & Scott - my favourite boys! 

Begging for pear with the doggies
A & S - having some lunch. Getting big! 
Adam & Scott looking fabulous at Gramma's house! 
S & A - future hockey stars! 
Scott & Adam planning some mischief
Scott using Adam as a speed bump
Scott & Adam - stage 5 clingers
Adam
Birth: 3 lbs, 15 oz
1 Month: 5 lbs, 5 oz
2 Months: 7 lbs, 6 oz
3 Months: 9 lbs, 12 oz
4 Months: 11 lbs, 10 oz
5 Months: 13 lbs, 8 oz
6 Months: 14 lbs, 2 oz
7 Months: 15 lbs, 3 oz
8 Months: 16 lbs, 1 oz
9 Months: 16 lbs, 9 oz

Adam, Adam, Adam. He's such a sweet little guy. It's been a busy month for Big A, and he's been doing lots of new things! He had mastered a great 'scoot/pull' instead of a crawl but as of a few days ago, he is now on the same level as Scott with crawling like a big boy. Now we have two babies who love to get into anything and everything, fun! Adam loves dancing. If you have him on his back and he's in a good mood (which is pretty often!), he will totally groove along if you tell him to dance or if you clap. He also likes dancing after bites of food, it is adorable. He is still 'bababa-ing' and I am hoping it turns into 'mama' soon! I'll even take 'dada', if thats an easier transition for him. Coffee cups are his favourite toy still, and he's really starting to notice his little brother. He is (usually) a very willing speed-bump, because Scott loves to crawl over Adam all of the time. He has both of his bottom teeth, and is in the process of cutting three teeth on the top. When he cries in his crib, he likes it when I come in and just rest my hand on his back. He'll go silent instantly, but god forbid I try to leave before he's ready for me to sneak out. I think he'll always be a kid that needs a little bit of extra cuddles, which is fine by me. His hair is getting longer and longer, and he loves when you blow in his face. We love doing it because it blows his hair straight up, it's adorable. We have many slow motion videos of this happening! We've been using the Kolcraft stroller with the seats more often and he is a big fan of sitting with his legs up on the belly bar. Adam is a chill little guy. He is happy to sit still for a bit and take in the scene before really getting up and exploring. He is great with picking up his food and feeding himself, and when being spoon fed he likes to suck the food off of the spoon instead of just opening his mouth! He's adorable and I love him so much! Oh, and he always seems to lose a sock. Seriously - it is impossible to keep two socks on this kid!! 

Adam enjoying some pancakes
Love that smile! 
One socked silly face!
Sitting up with teething cheeks at the twin play group! 
Chewing on his teething necklace! 

Babyhawk! 

Adam trying to get into the dishwasher

Scott
Birth: 3 lbs, 9 oz
1 Month: 4 lbs, 13 oz
2 Months: 6 lbs, 12 oz
3 Months: 8 lbs, 13 oz
4 Months: 10 lbs, 8 oz
5 Months: 12 lbs, 8 oz
6 Months: 13 lbs, 8 oz
7 Months: 14 lbs, 11 oz
8 Months: 15 lbs, 13 oz
9 Months: 16 lbs, 4 oz

Scooty! Scott is the funniest little guy. He always is up to something, and he is constantly on the go! Scott recently started pulling himself up in his crib (as discovered at 3:30 AM) and so now both of the boys are much lower to the ground! He still pulls up, but at least I'm not worried about him falling out. Speaking of in the crib - After putting the babies to bed Jamie and I heard thumping coming from their room. Scott was kneeling in his crib chatting away and whacking the side. He then laid down and kicked his legs around for a while, before finally scooting all the way to the other side (kicking some more) and drifting off to sleep. I have a hilarious video from their crib naps today. Adam was asleep and Scott is 'EEEEE-ing' and blowing raspberries and doing pretty much whatever he can to wake up Adam. He eventually wedged a leg through the crib rails, so I had to intervene on his fun at that point. Scott is like a little ray of sunshine, as corny as that sounds. He has the most giant, wide, goofy smile, with his giant chompers on display. He has his two bottom teeth, 2 tops (one sprouted very recently) and two more on the top cutting right now! He loves getting into the dogs' food and water, and exploring the fridge. Any time we have it open, he will crawl over as fast as he can to check out what's in there. He loves kneeling and pulling himself up to stand and will happily shout 'eeeeeeeeee!' when he's up high, always holding on with only one hand of course! He has figured out how to climb up a single step, but not quite how to get back down yet. He is independent and easy to get to fall asleep on his own. He did a six hour stretch the other night, which was much appreciated. He loves eating and whacking his high chair while waiting for food. I know he'll be the instigator in the mischief him & Adam get up to, I can't wait. I love him so much! 
Playing on his own like a big boy at the twin playgroup
Obsessed with Harley
My little man when he was sick with a cold
Checking out the good stuff
Helping Mommy with the laundry
Trying to get to Holly
My little stair climber

Sunday, March 2, 2014

8 short months

I swear I JUST posted the seven month update, what is going on here?? Of course I'm a week late too, but we just got back from DISNEYLAND! I'll have to post about that trip soon, it went great. For some reason, this one is hitting me hard. My boys can't be 8 months old yet, can they? Again, it seems like a million new things have happened in the past month. Teeth, crawling, pulling themselves up, our first plane ride together, finishing swimming lessons... so much has happened. So, like last month, here's the 'both babies' part. Sleep is about the same as last month, down at 7, up about twice a night, and we have some early risers lately. 7 AM is a major sleep-in for them. I am so happy that Jamie is more of a morning person than I am, because he gets up with the boys so I can get a little more sleep. Love that. They're both still in 6 month clothing, and we just recently graduated to size THREE diapers! They are both extremely squirmy, and it's usually pretty much impossible to change their diapers. They love rolling over to their tummies and making it as difficult as possible. Solids are going great, and the boys are both little piggies. They eat oatmeal every night, and then we give them mum mums, pieces of fruit, beans, chicken, puffs etc during the day. We are still doing our mall workouts, and I recently sold my Britax stroller and got a BOB! I am absolutely in love with it, best purchase ever. The boys nap like angels on walks, so I have been putting on at least 5K a day and getting out in the fresh air with the babies. We all love it! We're due for some snow this weekend, so I'm worried about being stuck in the house. Yikes. Naps simply don't happen at home. They're always either on the road, or in the stroller. We're going to have to start figuring out how to get them to nap at home, but I don't even know where to start....

They are such sweet boys. Even though we are in the middle of some extreme teething and our second cold, they are still about as happy as we could expect them to be. Mom and Dad can't wait for this cold to end though, they aren't normally quite this clingy, that's for sure! It's been a long couple of nights, hopefully not many more! They'll be a year old before we know it, I'm so sad at that. I kind of want them to stay this age forever!! I love them so much!!

Out for lunch with Adam & Scott 
out for a long walk! 
Passed out in the BOB! 
After a walk! 
Enjoying some lunch. Adam in blue, Scott in red 
Scott & Adam, balancing with Daddy 
Adam & Scott with their Daddy 

Adam
Birth: 3 lbs, 15 oz
1 Month: 5 lbs, 5 oz
2 Months: 7 lbs, 6 oz
3 Months: 9 lbs, 12 oz
4 Months: 11 lbs, 10 oz
5 Months: 13 lbs, 8 oz
6 Months: 14 lbs, 2 oz
7 Months: 15 lbs, 3 oz
8 Months: 16 lbs, 1 oz

Adam, my Mommy's boy! Adam is such a sweetheart, and loves cuddling. He is starting to realize that he should have been working on his crawling back when Scott started, so he's a little behind his brother with that respect. He can army crawl pretty well, but usually seems fairly content to stay in one spot. He loves eating, and is getting really good at feeding himself. It's amazing to see his little pincher grip working to get those puffs in his mouth. He was grinning at Scott when I was holding them close the other day, so I think he's finally starting to realize that he loves his little brother! He's recently started to enjoy squirting milk everywhere after he's finished nursing, which is no fun for me, but he seems to find it hilarious. Typical man! In the bath his main goal is to ensure that as much water as possible ends up outside of the tub, and achieves this by holding a washcloth and flinging it around with all of his might. He was a little bit slower with getting teeth, but BOTH bottom teeth have just sprouted in the past 24 hours. We can now feel them, but they're not really sticking out quite yet. Should be happening within a day or two. His new favourite toy is an empty coffee cup, he will play with one for close to an hour. He is starting to walk when we hold his hands, but tends to cross over his feet a little bit while doing so, he'll get it down soon. He is great at sitting, and overall just such a darling little guy. He is starting to babble, and loves going 'bababababa' at the top of his lungs, adorable!! 

Adam enjoying the jolly jumper
Big boy sitting up
Playing with his favourite toy
Hanging out in a chair at Walmart
Happy boy in the stroller 
Scott
 Birth: 3 lbs, 9 oz
1 Month: 4 lbs, 13 oz
2 Months: 6 lbs, 12 oz
3 Months: 8 lbs, 13 oz
4 Months: 10 lbs, 8 oz
5 Months: 12 lbs, 8 oz
6 Months: 13 lbs, 8 oz
7 Months: 14 lbs, 11 oz
8 Months: 15 lbs, 13 oz

Scott, Scotty, Scoot! My little mover and shaker! This little guy is on the go, constantly! He has completely mastered crawling, and is flying around our house like a little maniac. He is now able to pull himself up to a kneeling position no problem, and quite often he will lean and stand. I think he'll be furniture walking before we know it. He is such an active, funny little guy, always grinning with his big dimples. He is into everything; The laundry basket, my nightstand, tables with magazines, the fridge.... You get the point. Time to baby-proof I guess! He has two giant chompers on the bottom, and I'm sure number 3 will be coming soon as well. He is a great eater, and can feed himself his puffs now too. He gets so excited for his mum-mum after dinner, it's adorable. He loves bathtime too, especially this little bath toy he plays with every night. He is very into 'peek-a-boo' and the mat by our back door. Jamie has a bit of a habit of leaving his sandals out (we do a lot of BBQing year round) and Scott is obsessed with them. He is such a sweet little guy, and catching up to 'big bro' in the weight dept. So proud of him! 

Cutie excited in his Mickey outfit! 
Think he was teething?
Adorable little face 
Best way to make him not smile... Selfies with Mom! 
Excited for lunch at Veras Burger Shack!