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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

1st Birthday Party Planning!!

I need to get my butt into gear. It's full on plan their first birthday party mode!!! 

We are obviously doing Minnie Mouse. The girls super heart Mickey Mouse Clubhouse so. Duh. What's cuter, easier and most accessible. I have minimal time here. I need something that's not going to be a huge pain in my A to find coordinating things. Minnie Mouse it is! 

I have the outfits. They need embroidered , that's on my list. 

I have been collecting their formula cans and old baby food jars for decor. Must but spray paint for test run. Must. 

Pinterest has some cute ideas of which I will be using. 

Food wise. 
Little ceasers pizza
Walmart sub
Buffalo chicken dip
Pasta salad
Chips
Fruit 

Cake 
Cookies

I feel like I need more but. I can't think. 

This is a whole lot of rambling post and is really just to get my behind in gear and start planning!!!!! Ahhhhhh!!! 


Friday, June 13, 2014

I Have 10 Month Olds... & They Are Awesome!

Seriously 10 Months! I'm amazed and exhausted all al the same time! (Not for lack of sleep though!!) 

My Ella Girl, 


You are a ball of energy, in a very dramatic fashion of course! You are such a fast crawler and are into everything! If you don't get your way or see your bottle in the warmer- you throw a fit. You either jump forward and throw your head on the ground or you throw your head backwards. You have several bruises from that new trick! 

You weigh 19.13 pounds and are 28 inches long! You've grown 11 inches since birth! Almost a foot! You are solid muscle- not one single roll on you. & I swear you have ABS. You are the strongest little girl I know! Today you toppeled over the walker 3 times and didn't cry out of pain, only cried for some help up! You can walk with assistance of just one hand and if we let go you can stand for 10-20 seconds, sometimes more! You are so close walking I can feel it! You have started to squat to sit and it makes me feel like you will start to stand on your own soon! Such a big girl! 

Your hair is still translucent blonde and your eyes are still a gorgeous deep blue. I've given up hope for big brown eyes from either of you! You still look like momma but prettier of course! You are wearing some 6-9, but mainly 12 month clothes and still in size 3 diapers! Momma got a good deal on huggies cases the other day so she sure hopes you stay in size 3 for a while! You aren't a fan of shoes but I think you've inherited big feet from dadda and momma! Looks like you're in a size 3 already! 

You aren't really a fan of toys- you're on the go constantly! However you are a Fan of food! Baby food is almost a thing of the past! You are a big girl eating big girl food. You love bread- imagine that! We tried peas and carrots today and that was a hit as well! You're such a neat eater. One piece of food at a time, unlike your sister. We are still working on fruits. You do like yogurt however! Green beans are hit and miss. 

You make the craziest faces and everywhere you go you are entertaining everyone! You have the best personality in public and you charm everyone you meet. You're slightly more dramatic at home but we are attributing that to getting your FOURTH tooth! You are going to look so adorable with your top teeth! I can't wait! 

My Favortite parts of the day are when you wake up from your naps or sleeping! You are such a joy then! You absolutely LOVE bath time!! You have went under a few times which were scary for momma, you are such a dare devil! You are sleeping through the night! You do wake and cry to your binky so we go put it back in a few times a night, but that's not bad. Sometimes you wake up around 3am and it takes a little while to go back to sleep but not always! Bedtime is 7pm- last night it was 620! 

Ella girl, you are dramatic, hilarious, silly, smiley, beautiful, cheerful, crazy, fearless and just plain adorable. You never cease to amaze me and I love watching you grow! We love you to the moon and back!! 

My Bri Bri, 



You have the sweetest personality, you live to cuddle and you love to be wanted! You can be dramatic at times but haven't thrown fits like sissy... Yet! 

You are officially a CRAWLER!!!! We are so proud!! It happened at Aunt Neenas house and you have been on the move ever since! I think you are overall happier now that you can move around and you and sis are hysterical together now! You go pretty slow, but that's okay! 

You live walking behind a walker! I think it makes you feel like a Big girl! You get better at it everyday! You also walk pretty slow behind it but today kicked it up a notch when sis tried to steal it from you! One of the funniest things we have seen! You also are pulling yourself up on lost things! You're little legs are getting stronger everyday! 

You weighed 18.15.5 pounds! So close to 19 lbs! And are 27 inches long! Sis has finally surpassed you on both accounts! You have a shorter torso than her, you also have the most adorable rolls on your legs! I can't get enough of those cute knees! 

Your hair is getting lighter and your eyes are still blue but with a hint of green! You may have your daddy's eyes! I think you look more and more like Alyssa and everyone else is saying momma too!! (Yay)!! You are in some 6-9 month clothing but mostly 12 month & size 3 diapers! You are not a fan of shoes or socks for that matter and we can't keep either on them on, but I think your feet are a tad smaller at size 2! 

You still love to play with toys, your new favorite obsession is blocks! You dump the entire box out and that keeps you interested for minutes!! (Hehe)  You love going out and are always on your best behavior! Most of the time sissy is crying in her car seat in the car and you are asleep! We don't know how you do it! You have become a belly sleeper. I went in to check on you about a week ago and you were on your belly! It freaked me out but then I realized this is exactly how you laid in my belly! Your butt was up on the right side of my ribs! I need to get pictures but you and Ella sleep exactly the same now! 

My favorite parts of the day with you are waking up- you're so smiley and happy! You love bath time and right after bathtime you are giggly! Listening to you and daddy play is one of my favorite parts of the day! I love how excited you get when you do something new or pull yourself up on something all by yourself. I love how excited you get when we bring out the high chairs or food or snacks! You are duh a good little eater! You have tried mashed potatoes, bananas, peaches, pears, green beans, pancakes, yogurt, peas, carrots and chicken (once). You love everything! I love watching you shovel food in our mouth! I also love watching you drink out of your sippy! You're a pro! 

Bria Girl, 
You are happy, giggly, smiley, cuddly, slightly dramatic, beautiful, apprehensive, careful, and always funny! We constantly laugh and smile with you! I hope you want to cuddle for a long time! I love watching you grow as accomplish new things! I can't wait to see what our future holds little ones! We love you to the moon and back!! 

Sunday, June 8, 2014

We Had A Yard sale,, More Like Baby Party!

It was our towns city wide yard sale! So we decided to have one too, having no clue you were supposed to sign up to be put on a map, oh well. 
Scary, right?! 

$220 later ! It seemed more like a baby party than an actual yard sale!

Andrews sister was there with her baby Avery. 
My sister stopped by with Kay and Lylah and before we knew it- we had the starting five of a basketball team that we have been talking about since we all were pregnant! 



Seriously so cute!! I wish wish wish I would have gotten a picture when Susan and her twins stopped by. I could shoot myself for forgetting. We had 7 babies then! Hannah, Hailey, Ella, Bria, Kayleigh, Lylah and Avery! Craziness but seriously so much fun! The girls spent 3 hours outside between naps  and our tent and baby gate went so well with all our toys! So fun! 
This was my yard sale find! I snuck out and let Andrew man the yard sale and totally scored! $10! Ella loves it and track likes to hide in it! So she loves chasing him down the tunnel as well! 
My living room/basement looks insane with toys and such but I love it! 

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Sleep Schedule with 9 Month Old Twins..

That sleep in the same room. 

And they are awesome at it. 

I'm not sure if it's the combo of taking away their 3rd nap & letting me slightly CIO (different things work for different babies and situations), but they are doing awesome and loving their schedule. Which I LOVE too! 

Wake time is anywhere from 520-6. Generally 530ish. 
We let them play in their cribs until 6am.

We change them and let them play upstairs while daddy takes a shower. 
Bottle at 630am. 

We take them downstairs along with bottles and food we will need for the day. 
If they get up at 530, nap is at 830 and they are ready for it! If they get up after 6, which is unusual. Nap is at 9ish. They nap an hour and a half. 

Up at 10am. Bring them downstairs. They take a bottle. 
Then we do baby food. 

Then we play and play and play. 




Around 1pm we eat another bottle,
(This is what usually happens) 

 then nap. Usually until 230-3. 

Up change diapers and eat at 4,
Then we try to do something in the evening. That's their witching hour. We swim, take walks, swing set, go to Walmart, my grandmas or my sisters. Or out of eat if mommy and daddy are lucky!




Then we get ready for bed at 645, start baths,,,

Bottle, then bed! 

(Clearly this is a compilation of days but you get the picture). 

Lately- I have two belly sleepers on my hands. I'm okay with Ella sleeping I her belly. She rolls everywhere. I'm not okay with Bri sleeping on her belly. The only thing she knows how to do it raise her self up on her hands and knees. Great. 

However, this sleep schedule is working out VERY well! I'm happy with how they have adjusted and it gives mommy a tinsy bit of me time!