B & K are getting the hang of sitting up in their Bumpo chairs and playing with toys on the tray.
They are also getting the hang of letting some cool rattles soothe their teething gums. Yum!
And here is the pic of Kendyll "holding" her bottle.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
When Daddy is away . . .
The babies will play!!
B & K are getting the hang of sitting up in their Bumpo chairs and playing with toys on the tray.
They are also getting the hang of letting some cool rattles soothe their teething gums. Yum!
And here is the pic of Kendyll "holding" her bottle.
B & K are getting the hang of sitting up in their Bumpo chairs and playing with toys on the tray.
They are also getting the hang of letting some cool rattles soothe their teething gums. Yum!
And here is the pic of Kendyll "holding" her bottle.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Play Date
B & K had their first Twinfant Playdate yesterday. The local twins club has different "play groups" for different age groups and we attended our first session for ages 0 - 12m at Alica's house (mommy to Sam & Will). There were two other MoMs there with their twins as well . . . 4 mommies and 8 babies -- wow!! It was a very fun time as most of the babies were all within 2 months of each other. The mommies had a great time comparing stories and sharing our experiences and the babies had a blast playing on the floor (and my two enjoyed using some of Sam & Will's toys / bouncy chair, etc.).
Of course I forgot to bring my camera, but I did snap a few pictures of B & K before we headed out. It was a very fun time, but it made for two very, very, over-tired babies. Ugh. . . needless to say it was a LONG night for me & Tim and we put the babies to bed early last night. They have been much better today. It was totally worth it though and we are looking forward to the next date in September (we will be hosting a session at our house sometime soon, too).
Tim is off to his 2nd home, Chicago, again this week. He'll leave out tomorrow morning and will be back late on Thursday. B & K & I will be hanging out as usual this week.
Of course I forgot to bring my camera, but I did snap a few pictures of B & K before we headed out. It was a very fun time, but it made for two very, very, over-tired babies. Ugh. . . needless to say it was a LONG night for me & Tim and we put the babies to bed early last night. They have been much better today. It was totally worth it though and we are looking forward to the next date in September (we will be hosting a session at our house sometime soon, too).
Tim is off to his 2nd home, Chicago, again this week. He'll leave out tomorrow morning and will be back late on Thursday. B & K & I will be hanging out as usual this week.
Friday, August 1, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
A little happy birthday wish to our friend, Erin! She is entering the "dark side" with the rest of us and turns the big THREE - OH today. We're heading out to help her celebrate tonight, but I know she reads the blog so I wanted to give her a big shout out here.
"Ben & Ken" say happy b-day too!! :-)
"Ben & Ken" say happy b-day too!! :-)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Updates
First of all, thanks to my dear husband Tim for making me feel like a total dufus. :-) He was reading my blog last night and was like, "you took a picture of yourself in that dress?!?!?" (yes peeps, I've learned how to use the automatic feature on the new camera!). That is why I love him -- cynical, sarcastic, sometimes humbling Tim. :-)
Now on to what everyone really cares about:
Bennett & Kendyll are growing by leaps & bounds. I purchased 4 new Baby Einstein dvds last week and we (Ok, they) have totally enjoyed watching every one of them. They are both very ticklish all of a sudden. When we change their clothes in the morning & at night they full on belly-giggle when you tickle them. It is so darn cute! I'm going to try to have Tim catch it on camera one of these nights. They are both holding up their bottles. Ok, not really, but they try really, really hard to do so. I'll try to catch this in a picture soon. The problem is that the bottle is too heavy for them to hold it up, but it won't be long. :-) It is sort of a pain right now, though, because their little hands get all in the way when we are trying to feed them -- which in addition to their constantly squirming bodies makes feeding time a bit of a challenge.
We measured B-man last night totally expecting him to be at least 2 inches longer than Kendy, but it turns out he only has her by an inch (so far). Kendyll still prefers to stand and Bennett will have nothing to do with it. They are both waking up earlier in the morning and Mommy & Daddy are trying to figure out what the eff is up with that. :-) We believe this is a sign that they are ready to really start eating "food", but they still aren't into the rice cereal. I tried oatmeal cereal last night and although they didn't make the horrid faces they still aren't that super excited about it. We'll keep at it, though. They are up to 6 - 8 oz of formula depending on the feeding (they get 6 in the first 4 bottles of the day and 8 in their bedtime bottle) -- they pretty much finish everything. They are both into grabbing things & instantly putting it in their mouths. Kendyll is also into pulling herself up whenever you sit in her in anything (boppy, swing, etc.). I've tried to snap a picture.
Tabasco is even feeling better. We've been taking extra special care of his ear and it looks like it is finally starting to heal. He is still howling at B & K when they cry for food, etc. so I guess he is just sad for them, too. I have it on video, but here is a picture as well (I still need to upload all of the videos).
Now on to what everyone really cares about:
Bennett & Kendyll are growing by leaps & bounds. I purchased 4 new Baby Einstein dvds last week and we (Ok, they) have totally enjoyed watching every one of them. They are both very ticklish all of a sudden. When we change their clothes in the morning & at night they full on belly-giggle when you tickle them. It is so darn cute! I'm going to try to have Tim catch it on camera one of these nights. They are both holding up their bottles. Ok, not really, but they try really, really hard to do so. I'll try to catch this in a picture soon. The problem is that the bottle is too heavy for them to hold it up, but it won't be long. :-) It is sort of a pain right now, though, because their little hands get all in the way when we are trying to feed them -- which in addition to their constantly squirming bodies makes feeding time a bit of a challenge.
We measured B-man last night totally expecting him to be at least 2 inches longer than Kendy, but it turns out he only has her by an inch (so far). Kendyll still prefers to stand and Bennett will have nothing to do with it. They are both waking up earlier in the morning and Mommy & Daddy are trying to figure out what the eff is up with that. :-) We believe this is a sign that they are ready to really start eating "food", but they still aren't into the rice cereal. I tried oatmeal cereal last night and although they didn't make the horrid faces they still aren't that super excited about it. We'll keep at it, though. They are up to 6 - 8 oz of formula depending on the feeding (they get 6 in the first 4 bottles of the day and 8 in their bedtime bottle) -- they pretty much finish everything. They are both into grabbing things & instantly putting it in their mouths. Kendyll is also into pulling herself up whenever you sit in her in anything (boppy, swing, etc.). I've tried to snap a picture.
Tabasco is even feeling better. We've been taking extra special care of his ear and it looks like it is finally starting to heal. He is still howling at B & K when they cry for food, etc. so I guess he is just sad for them, too. I have it on video, but here is a picture as well (I still need to upload all of the videos).
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
A year ago
Ok, to be truthful I don't remember the exact date, but it was around a year ago that we found out we were pregnant. A.Total.Surprise. Yeah, Tim came home from the gym one morning before work and found me on the bed crying. Not tears of joy -- oh no! Tears that were for the size-smaller-than-I-normally wear Banana Republic white linen pants that I had just purchased and felt like I would never wear again (I'm still working on it). Tears for the super cute and first ever social (not bridesmaid) strapless dress I had ever purchased and LOVED that I would never wear again. Tears for the trips I felt we would never be able to take. Tears for the nine months of hell that laid ahead of me (this one proved to be true . . . although not quite nine months). Tears for the sick amount of money I had just dropped in a personal trainer with my cousin and knowing that I will never have this body again (truth be told I wasn't skinny . . . just healthy & getting tone for the first time in my life -- and I swear, TIM, I will get back on the wagon!). :-)
We wouldn't find out for a few more weeks that we were expecting twins. Another.Total.Shock. But I'm happy to say on this end of things were are doing quite well. It is much easier than we thought (hey, I'm not saying it is EASY, just EASIER than we were expecting) and we have still be able to maintain a shred of our old lives. And just for poop & giggles I decided to try on that strapless dress today (don't have the guts for the pants yet . . . maybe next summer). Photo evidence of me before (at my dear college friend, Alicia's, wedding last summer) and me today. Still a work in progress (esp. the very pale skin), but I'll get there.
And here is what we have to show for it . . . two pretty cool kids, if I do say so myself.
We wouldn't find out for a few more weeks that we were expecting twins. Another.Total.Shock. But I'm happy to say on this end of things were are doing quite well. It is much easier than we thought (hey, I'm not saying it is EASY, just EASIER than we were expecting) and we have still be able to maintain a shred of our old lives. And just for poop & giggles I decided to try on that strapless dress today (don't have the guts for the pants yet . . . maybe next summer). Photo evidence of me before (at my dear college friend, Alicia's, wedding last summer) and me today. Still a work in progress (esp. the very pale skin), but I'll get there.
And here is what we have to show for it . . . two pretty cool kids, if I do say so myself.
Monday, July 28, 2008
And so it begins . . .
Below are a few pictures of Kendyll "stealing" some of Bennett's toys -- the "who, me?" look is priceless! Plus she is all about eating his hand. Nice! Let the sibling rivalry begin!
We had a nice weekend. Tim & I went to Chicago with our friends Nick & Jodi (well, actually, Tim & Nick were already there and the ladies met up with them). B & K spent the weekend hanging out with Grandma & Grandpa Z and had a blast. They played a ton, went for a lot of walks (which Tabasco loved, too) and went shopping a bit. Sounds like a good weekend to me!
We had a nice weekend. Tim & I went to Chicago with our friends Nick & Jodi (well, actually, Tim & Nick were already there and the ladies met up with them). B & K spent the weekend hanging out with Grandma & Grandpa Z and had a blast. They played a ton, went for a lot of walks (which Tabasco loved, too) and went shopping a bit. Sounds like a good weekend to me!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
B-Man's new trick!!!
We always lay the babies down in their cribs the same way -- heads facing towards the windows. Yesterday morning I went to get them up and Bennett had scooted so his head was at the other end of the crib!!! At first I thought maybe I mistakenly put him down that way, but no!! And he did it again last night! I actually peeked in on them both before I went to bed and he was still facing the way I put him in there . . . but this morning he was turned the other way. The boy must like to scoot in circles. :-)
Kendyll is all better now, too. She has been super smiley lately and both babies have been very talkative. Tabasco is now the one under the weather. He has always had ear problems and unfortunately Tim & I haven't been as on the ball with keeping his one ear (the bad one) cleaned up. It is super infected and I'm hoping I can get it cleared up without having to take him to the vet. But he may earn a trip to the Dr. next week! Ugh!
On another Tabasco note, I finally caught him on video doing his new trick . . . howling at the top of his lungs while the babies cry. I'm worried it may be because it is hurting his ears, but I think it is also a little bit of him being sad because the babies are upset (disclaimer: 9 times out of 10 they are crying because they are hungry and we're in the kitchen getting bottles ready). I have a ton of other videos I need to get online, so maybe I'll finally get around to posting a few of those, too.
Kendyll is all better now, too. She has been super smiley lately and both babies have been very talkative. Tabasco is now the one under the weather. He has always had ear problems and unfortunately Tim & I haven't been as on the ball with keeping his one ear (the bad one) cleaned up. It is super infected and I'm hoping I can get it cleared up without having to take him to the vet. But he may earn a trip to the Dr. next week! Ugh!
On another Tabasco note, I finally caught him on video doing his new trick . . . howling at the top of his lungs while the babies cry. I'm worried it may be because it is hurting his ears, but I think it is also a little bit of him being sad because the babies are upset (disclaimer: 9 times out of 10 they are crying because they are hungry and we're in the kitchen getting bottles ready). I have a ton of other videos I need to get online, so maybe I'll finally get around to posting a few of those, too.
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