8 Months - Christmas Joy

It's been a busy month around here! Both boys are becoming a little more active, both physically and linguistically. Our evenings are usually so go-go-go with dinners, baths, and bedtime routines that sometimes everyone gets a little overwhelmed, especially since everyone (except Taylor) have been up since 5am. Both boys are starting to settle into a more defined nap schedule which has been nice. However, they are both NOT sleeping through the night consistently. I think it's my new normal, waking up at 3:30am to console someone in the nursery. If they both happen to have a good night and sleep past that mark, I usually wake up anyways. Since Ryan is teething and Jacob is soon to follow, I guess it's safe to say, and realistic to think that they WON'T be sleeping through the night anytime soon. That's why God invented coffee!! I'm readdicted to it - I love Starbucks holiday drinks. Luckily, I had none while I was pregnant. Nowadays, it's 1-3 coffee drinks a day - especially around the 4pm hour. 

 

Here's what Ryan's been up to:
* Got his first tooth (bottom).
* Army crawling is his preferred mode of transportation. He's FAST too!
* Finally said "Dada". Also likes to say, "lala and baba"
* His birthmark appointment with the pediatric dermatologist went well. His birthmark is NOT a Mongolian birthmark just a congenital birthmark that's darker in color due to it being so close to the surface of the skin. His little identifier will be with him for life and will grow a bit more as he grows.
* So active and always on the go...a mini Taylor!
* Hates green vegetables. He'll gag and spit them out if he can.

Here's what Jacob's been up to:
* Not crawling yet which frustrates him because he sees Ryan off somewhere and can't get there.
* Has recently decided that he can just roll continuously until he reaches his destination. It's cute to see because he does this tuck-and-roll with his head because of the hardwood floors...he's learned it's not a soft surface!
* No teeth as of today.
* Loves the Christmas lights on the tree.
* Said "Mama" one day when I was leaving for work. Broke my heart...needless to say I was a bit late that day!
* Loves all foods as of now. Just eats whatever you give him and hardly ever complains.

 

Merry Christmas from the CW Family

&

Happy New Year 2013

7 Months-Lots to be Thankful for!

 

I've tried to take the boy's month picture on the same chair each month so that I can go back at the end of their first year and have a point of reference as to how much they've grown and changed. As you can imagine this month was more difficult to have them sit and stay still for the camera...what a bunch of clowns! They were both all over that chair in one fashion or another. By the end both babies were done with their photo shoot! Both happy babies are still doing great this month!

 

 

 

Here's what Ryan's been up to:

*early crawling (scooting a lot on his tummy, pulling with his arms, and pushing off with his feet).

*LOVES his bottle time!
*new nickname - wiggle worm

*high maintenance baby (HMB). Loves to be held, whines to be picked-up all the time.
*lots of talking but no true words yet.
*wants to move sooooo bad. Always on the go!
*first stomach bug this month, got it from Jacob.
*the picture doesn't do it justice but he has a double chin.
*we will be going to the pediatric dermatologist in December to have his birthmark looked at more closely (right wrist). It's gown since birth (but so has he) so our doctor wants to make sure everything is fine with it. Only 10% of Caucasian babies have Mongolian birthmarks, and luckily most go away by age 5.

 

Here's what Jacob's been up to:

*happy to sit and play or jump.
*LOVES his bouncer!

*new nicknames - J.J and Jakers

*low maintenance baby (LMB). Loves to sit and chill or bounce for that matter. 
*first spoken word this month...Dada!!
*had his first stomach bug-yuck! It's going to be really hard keeping one twin away from the other when it comes to times of sickness.
*LOVES to smile and giggle at Taylor all the time.
*still has hazel eyes!?!
*LOVES to giggle when kissed on the neck (funny video below).

 

 Wrestle time and a little bit of hair pulling...

Oh what trouble will the Curtis-Wellings boys get into together!?!

 

 

Is it nap time yet?

 

How do I get off of this thing? I'm ready to go!



Coming Full Circle

 

One evening when everyone was a little busy, Taylor said that he would go stay with Ryan, who had just woken up from a nap. While I was finishing up the bottles in the kitchen I could hear Taylor talking away at Ryan. When I finally peeked my head into the nursery, Taylor was quietly just reading Ryan a book. I said stay there I want to get my camera! Taylor then proceeded to jump into the crib to continue reading to him. What struck me most as a moment to capture forever was the book Taylor chose to read. It was a book we read to him as a baby. It was an amazing moment for me to watch our first born son reading to his baby brother. We are so proud of him and his reading and happy that he's beginning to share it with his brothers!   

 

October Randomness...

 

If I had to sum up my life right now the word randomness quickly comes to mind. It seems as though I'm running a marathon everyday to make it home to spend some time with ALL of these cuties. So here's a picture walk through some of the moments of the last few weeks.

 

Taylor was Robin Hood for his Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme Parade.

 

He was so proud of his costume! Thank you GeeGee!

 

Daddy came too!

 

Taylor was a Ninja for Halloween.

 

The twins were along for the ride on Halloween night-

they slept through the first block but were wide awake for round two! 

 

Brotherly LOVE!

 

Motherly LOVE x2!!

 

Nothing like a drooly, wet kiss from Jacob.

 

When will I get TEETH?



Picking Pumpkins-6 Months

How have we already made it to six months?

My baby boy twins are already half a year old?

The last two months have flown by since I've been back at work and Taylor's been in Kindergarten. We keep charging forward, day after day, dreaming of sleep again one day, but unfortunately that day has not come. It's been 6 months without consistent sleep and we're so ready for these boys to eat more solids (starting this week) and hopefully sleep through the night!?! We've had lots of changes since last month's post. Here's a recap of what the boys have been up to lately.



Ryan:

* Weighs 17 pounds, 11 ounces.

* Loves to sleep on his tummy now that he can roll over with ease (yes, even in the Boppy).

* New nickname the Screaming Pterodactyl -

his talking involves lots of loud screams, screeches, and squeals.

* Had his first cold this past month.

* He's pulling up his knees a little bit under him when he's on his tummy -
trying so hard to move!

* Gives sweet hugs to Jake when you ask him too.
* Finally has new darker hair growing in. Maybe black like Daddy?
* Finally sleeping in the nursery in his own crib-yay!
* Can hold his own bottle while he eats, which is helpful as you know.
* Likes to sit with his legs crossed at the ankles
* Learning to sit unassisted.

 

 

Jacob:

* Weighs 18 pounds, 4 ounces.

* Loves to airplane on his tummy (arms out wide, legs up and kicking).

* Had his first cold too! Now his talking involves this little
made-up cough every other sound...funny!

* Finally learning how to roll to his side from his tummy -
doesn't get nearly as frustrated as he use to.
* He seems to be the easier one this month...not as needy as Ryan. But last month he was the needy one. They just love to switch things up!
* Finally has new darker hair growing in but still has two little circles on the top of his head that have very light hair in them??
* Learning to sit up unassisted.
* Falls asleep during the day very easily (twice while playing on the play mat, but fights sleep at night so much!

Video is of Jacob looking at himself in the mirror-very expressive eyes!



My Daddy

 

My Daddy loves me...

He tells me so...

He tickles my sides...

And laughs when I giggle.

 

My Daddy loves me...

He tells me so...

He rocks me to sleep...

And lets me hold his finger.

 

My Daddy loves me...

He tells me so...

He plays with me on the floor...

And talks to me all the time.

 

My Daddy loves me...

He tells me so...

He makes funny faces...

And laughs when I smile.

 

My Daddy LOVES me!

 

 

 



Oh, How True!

 

The clothes shabbier holds special meaning for us. Our lovely spitter-uppers have gotten us good over the last 5 months! Our bankroll has been on a rollercoaster ride of it's own since I was on bedrest for 11 weeks and now with 2 babies we go through a formula tub every other day!! Needless to say, we can't wait for solid foods because they're less expensive! But as the quote states our love is stronger and the future looks oh so bright:)