Sunday, October 3, 2010

TRICKS

The trick here is to actually get my hair done everyday. I recently cut a lot of hair off and darkened it so I look like I belong to my brown-haired family. Lexi's new trick is to see how many toes she can stick in her mouth. I used to paint her toenails but now I'm afraid the paint will end up getting sucked off. She really enjoys those toes!
Jack has been able to bear his weight on his legs for a while now and they are getting to the point where they can stabalize themselves so he loves to stand and really even hates to sit. Tyler wanted me to say that we walked into their room to this sight but I can't lie...I'm off to the side where I've just positioned Jack ever so carefully and am ready to catch him as he goes down in about 2 seconds


Friday, September 10, 2010

HAIR CUTS

Most parents would kill for thier babies to have any hair at all. Mine just got their first hair cuts at 4 months!!

Lexi's 'right-side-a-little-longer." You can see the straggles over her ear.
Before:
After:As you can see, her left side doesn't need any help. She's just about bald - accomplished that one on her own.:0)

Jack's rat-tails were just out of control.
Before:
After:
(no, I didn't do the bald patch.) I can't wait until these munchkins can sit up so they don't rub so much.

Monday, September 6, 2010

WHY...

CAN'T...
BOTH...

BABIES....
SMILE AT THE SAME TIME??
And as you can see, we couldn't even get Lexi to smile on the same day in the same outfit.
We took the kiddos to the fair in those adorable hats and can I tell you how many people asked what booth we bought them at. I was so proud to say..."sorry, they are one of a kind, one of my bestest, most talented friends (Erin and her mom Bonnie) made them. I was so happy to see they finally fit too. Getting so big!!


Sunday, August 29, 2010

MMMM...SQUASH





















We went to the Dr. and the Dr. said....
time to start solids!! mmm. They just about choked the first time. They didn't know what to think or do. Jack opens his mouth for the spoon but once the food goes in, out comes the tongue and most of the food. Lexi wont open her mouth but once you squeeze it in there, she'll actually swallow most of it.

Poor munchkins had to get the 2nd dose of shots. They did much better this time, not so sore afterwards. The babies have just about doubled in weight since birth. Lexi is 12 lbs 8 oz and in the 68% for length and Jack is 12 lbs 1 oz and only in the 5% for length. They are both trying their darndest to sit up and are swatting at and grabbing for toys. So fun to see the development.

4 MONTHS!!











Tuesday, August 10, 2010

GROSS!!!

Friday was a gross day. First, I walk into this....
Jack is spitty anyway but this was just nasty. Don't get me wrong, he's had plenty of other bad spit ups and he soaks his shirts and it gets stuck in his hair. Boys are gross.

Then, that afternoon, I was putting Lexi in the stroller and when I pulled my hand out it was covered in yuck. I thought "oh no, she's had a blow-out" so I picked her back up but the yuck was just on my hand and a spot on her lower leg. It took me a couple seconds to figure out that a bird had just pooped on me!! SICK!!

Not to worry, there was more. That evening we were bathing the kids and Jack decided to 'drop the kids off at the pool'...he pooped in the tub. EWWW!

I'm sure I'll have many more disgusting days when they figure out they can smear the poop on the crib or when they pick their nose and wipe it on the walls and all the other fun things that come with raising kids. Things that only kids can think to do. And I've got two that can share in the naughtiness together. Thank goodness for running water, soap, wipes, and hand sanitizer.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

THE EASY LIFE


Can you get any more relaxed? Usually the blankets are still hooked around their fingers and up over half their faces when I walk in to check on them and find they've wiggled out of thier swaddle. They've got to have those hands up and out!

Story time got boring so naps on demand any time, any place sounded good.


Hey, your hogging all the hot water!

Jack still loves the bath and chills most of the time. As soon as you put Lexi in the water she acts like her breath is taken away but relaxes a little. Then she kicks and wiggles, can't tell if she is excited kicking or 'get me out of here' kicking. This was a one time shot with both in there, usually one is in the swing to the side waiting their turn. My kids will learn patience and how to share whether they like it or not, mom's only got two hands and they are getting too big to hold at the same time.