a start of something new

Our normal schedule:

7am wake bottle 7oz
730-8 bouncer chairs (must sit up 30 min for reflux)
8-9 floor play/ baby yoga
9-11 nap
11 wake bottle 6-7 oz
1130-12 boppys (must sit up 30 min for reflux)
12-1 floor play/ tummy time
1-2 nap
2 wake bottle 7-8 oz
230-3 bouncers (must sit up 30 min for reflux)
3-6 play/tummy/yoga (if I am lucky there will be a 30 min nap in there)
6 bottle 7 oz
6-630 cuddles and snuggles with mommy and daddy
630-7 bath book and top off 1-2 oz
7 bed

Bed time is ALWAYS at 7 but they may not wake til 8 pushing back all bottles before 6 by one hr.

Well last night the boys slept in their own beds for the first time (well Ethan was in the crib and Owen in the pack n play). They slept til almost 8 so we just let them talk in there til 8. I got them up while Erick made bottles. They finished eating at about 830. We put them in their highchairs and ate breakfast ourselves. Then we did something else new. WE STARTED OATMEAL.

Before playing with spoons:


What is this thing?


I dont need your help I can eat on my own

Owen had to have his spoon taken away because he kept actually getting it in his mouth but he was gagging himself on it.

First bites:








After all messy:

the last month via pics

Erick and boys relaxing in Idaho


Ethan's new trick


First time in a pool (in Chicago)



Oregon Family
Amy

Aunt Merry and Uncle Clarence

Aunt Kathy and Aunt Lorie

Uncle Mike


first bath in a seat



5 months and already cocky (but honest)

5 months old

My little men are so big. They are doing all kind of things now. Smiling, laughing, sleeping 12-13 hrs. Owen is rolling. They are both very social and love to do raspberries.

I dont have weight checks but I did have an in home eval for development. Owen passed with flying colors scoring 4-5 months in every area (they consider the boys 4 months). Ethan passed all categories but one. Ethan is behind in his motor skills. He doesnt reach, roll or track close silent objects. So he scored a 2-3 month in that area. BUT he scored a 5-6 month on one are of the category because he can sit unassisted. So he just needs a little help and we will be getting it. They are going to come and work with him in home 4 hrs a month for the next 6 months. They will evaluate his vision in 3 months and I will learn what I need to do to help him. One thing I was told was not to have him stand because he locks his body. They want him to loosen up. At least we are getting the help now.

Ready or Not, There We Go

The multiples and more blog (link in the blue square to the side) is having another great giveaway. They are giving the book "Ready or Not, There We Go, The REAL Experts' guide to the Toddler Years with Twins". I know Im not at that stage yet but reading a book like that is better done before time. To me its like waiting to look for your umbrella after you have been caught in the rain. Goodness I hope I win it or I may be forced to go buy it.

My little boys are growing up

While in Oregon we got the boys their new car seats, a bath seat and high chairs. Tonight we used the bath seat. Owen loved it. Ethan not so much. As soon as we get the new stroller the new car seats will go in. And on Saturday we are planning on starting solids. WWWWWAAAAAAA!!!! I want my little babies back!

Part 3

Ahhhh the final leg of the craziness. We got in from South Bend and the next night we put the boys to bed in their car seats. We hit the road and headed to Springfield OR. We left at 9 pm and got to where we were going early so we went to hunt down donuts to bring to my aunts for breakfast. Wouldnt you know no donuts shops. So we head to the house. The next two days we fun at my aunts letting family come to us and just visiting and playing Yahtzee. Sunday we went shopping. Got to love no sales tax.

Part 2

Part 2 of vaca was interesting. We had just gotten home and had to repack. We headed to Erick's aunts because his uncle was going to take us to the airport the next morning so we had to get up really early. Then the fun began.

At the airport....security was interesting. We forgot to take off our shoes. My bracelet beeped. The boys were up way to early. My bag got pulled because of the formula. When we got to the gate the boys ate and I went to change them. It was then I found a great surprise. I found that when they pulled my diaper bag and slammed it on the counter a can of formula opened and engulfed everything.

The flight there.... Owen was in the car seat and Ethan was in our laps. Owen woke only to eat then went back down. Ethan played and then slept. The funny part was the guy in front of Owens seat kept slamming his seat back, then forward, then back. Then he would turn around and glare at me. Hehehe like doing it over and over was going to change anything.

In South bend.... I know I should have more to write here because we were there a long time but it has been like 5 days and with my head in a haze I just dont remember. There was a lot of eating out and we went to the mall. We took the boys in a pool for the first time. The controversy about Obama speaking was interesting and disturbing to watch. Really I sent a lot of time on the phone. While we were there my sister went through a tragedy. At almost 34 weeks pregnant her uterus ruptured and her placenta detached. My sister lost 2 liters of blood, had 4 transfusions, and almost died. In the end my sister was saved but Mckenzie (the baby) didnt.

The flight home.... The boys were fussier but security went smoother. WE didnt get to pre-board which was a PITA.

Over all it was a smooth trip.