7 months

Wow! 7 months already! Just crazy!! They are closer to being one then being newborns! *tear*. They are getting so so so busy. Every day I feel like they find something new to learn or something new that is hilarious!

Firsts:

Came off our reflux medication!!

Alex sat unsupported 8/6

Kylie sat unsupported 8/9

Changed to level 3 nipples 8/19

Alex pivots around on his tummy 8/25

Kylie up on all fours rocking 8/25....I feel like she will crawl any day now

New foods: apples, squash, peaches, pears, green beans, corn, prunes

Learning to play by themselves 

Nap snuggling together

Nap with Mav

Reading with Daddy

Alexander:

Nicknames: Alex, Little Dude, Little Man, Pumpkin, little buddy

Weight:   Didn't weigh him at home

Height:   will get at 9 month check

Head circumference:  will get at 9 month check

Diaper size: 2

Clothing size: 6 month and also some of his 3-6 month still fits too

Feeds: Target brand Gentlease. He takes 8 ounces 4 times a day (7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 730 PM). He gets baby foods twice a day (9 AM and then at 530 PM when we eat dinner). The boy still has not met a food he doesn't like! He loves to eat! He keeps his hands far to the side when you feed him baby foods so you can get the food in as fast as possible. He likes to humm while you feed him and will smack his tray when you don't get the food in fast enough. So far we have had peas, carrots, green beans, sweet potato, corn, squash, apple, banana, pear, prune, and peaches! His current favorite is sweet potato and corn mixed together.

Sleep: He goes to bed at 7:30 (7 if hes really grumpy  tired) after having a diaper change, bottle, and listening to lullabies. Dad wakes him during the week at 5:45 for a bottle. After this bottle he goes back to bed until mom wakes at 7:45 for Daycare OR if its a weekend he wakes around 9 AM on his own. He is a good sleeper and will sleep by himself in the crib. He LOVES to snuggle (prefers chest to chest). He also loves to nap on this fuzzy gray blanket we have on the couch. He takes 3 cat naps a day (about 30 minutes each ) at daycare. At home he takes 2 30 minute naps and if you're lucky one 60 to 90 minute nap. MUST have pacifier to nap! He likes to sleep with his Lovie and sleeps so much better with it. No more sleep sacks!

Health: Healthy and happy all month....minus teething. Still no teeth but he sure is biting on everything and drooling like crazy.

Behavior: Such a smiley boy! Only upset when he is tired or hungry. He is fascinated by Maverick and will just stare at him and follow him around the room.  Loves to giggle. When something is funny you can do it over and over and he will laugh over and over. Everything goes to his mouth!!!

Play : He loves to get in his jumper and try to jump. He also thinks peek a boo is hilarious. He likes to cover his face and pull it off himself. He thinks he's hilarious when he does that. Maverick is almost better then toys! He loves his activity table and constantly sits at it and bangs on the keys to make it play music. He loves Sophie the Giraffe. Still loves his pacifier. Also loves his giraffe toy that moves balls around that he took from Grandmas house...apparently the giraffe must taste good as it is ALWAYS in his mouth. Alex also thinks its fun to take things from his sister! Loves having dance parties!

Development: 

Able to roll over from front to back and back to front. Can sit unsupported. On his belly he can pivot around so he faces the direction he wants.  Babbling. Very sturdy when you hold him to stand and can even hold himself standing if he is supported on something.

7 month photo:

Kylie:

Nicknames: Kylie Bear, Lil Diva, Princess, Lovebug

Weight: Didn't get this month

Height: will get at 9 month check

Head circumference: Will get at 9 month check

Diaper size: 1 but she will move to 2 when she finishes this box

Clothing size: 3 month still fits great, SUCH a peanut!

Feeds: Target brand Gentlease. She takes 7 ounces 3 times a day (7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM). At bedtime she takes 8 oz.  She gets baby foods twice a day (9 AM and 530 PM when we eat). She usually can eat a whole container of baby food. Her favorite is sweet potato and corn mixture. So far Kylie has had peas, carrots, green beans, sweet potato, corn, squash, apple, banana, pear, prune, and peaches! If she does not like it (peas) she will just straight up refuse to eat. The girl knows what she likes! She is much better at getting the food in her mouth and rarely is her tongue in the way now. We do like to grab for the spoon and if you leave it unattended she will grab it and try to feed herself....she has successfully fed herself on one occasion!

Sleep: She goes to bed at 7:30 (7 if she is cranky tired) after having a diaper change, bottle, and listening to lullabies. Mom wakes her during the week at 6:45 for a bottle. After this bottle she goes back to bed until mom wakes at 7:45 for Daycare OR if its a weekend we usually have to wake her between 9 and 10. The kid loves her sleep! She is a good sleeper and will sleep by herself in the crib. She LOVES to snuggle (prefers chest to chest). She is taking about 3 30 minute naps at daycare and if she is home with mom and dad and you are willing to hold her, she'll sleep on you for an hour to hour and a half. If she is over tired and throwing a tantrum she only goes to sleep if you cradle her and sway her back and forth. She likes to sleep with her Lovie. No more sleep sack!

Health: Healthy as can be! No reflux meds! Dodged pinkeye at daycare (score!). Teething like crazy, poor peanut.

Behavior: Kylie is such a smiley girl. She likes to smile and then turn away like she is shy. Her nose wrinkles when she smiles. She thinks peek a boo is funny. She is very very curious still and studies everything. She is still our sassy little diva! She stops in her tracks if hte dog comes in the room, she is fascinated by him.

Play : Kylie loves to roll. She loves to jump even more. She will jump in her jumper for over 30 minutes at a time and just giggles like crazy as she does it. She loves playing on the activity tables. She likes to look in the mirror. Kylie loves anything she can put in her mouth to bite.. Loves her Sophie the Giraffe. Loves having dance parties with mom and dad!

Development: rolling back to front and front to back. Loves her feet.  Sits unsupported. Pivots to get where she wants to face but no crawling yet. Screaming babbling constantly. She is MUCH louder then her brother. :)

7 month photo:

Together:

Some of our highlights of the past month:

Where to start?!?! In addition to all the firsts which will always be memorable, here are a few other things:

Becoming more and more aware of Maverick, the babies are mesmorized by him and can not get enough of him.

Grammy, Aunt Lesley, and Uncle Nate babysat August 16 so Mom and Dad could have date night

Brunch with Grammy, Aunt Lesley, and Uncle Nate August 17

Hung out with family friends for a bbq August 23

Playdate with Jeffrey on August 8

Interacting more and more with Maverick

So many giggles

Huge smiles

Plotting something 

One of my favorites of this month:

Tons of time in our jumpers

Tootsie time

Sophie time

Until next month!! :) In the meantime I think we will start baby proofing (sorry Mav for the gates!) and decorating the toy room!

Sophie the Giraffe

Best. Teething. Toy. Ever! 

The kids have really taken to this toy lately. Kylie loved it first but Alex has learned the wonderfulness of Sophie now! Since they are teething they chew on her like crazy. I will put them next to each other to chew....then Alex drops his and rather then pick it up he reaches over and tries to steal poor Kylie's! The "sibling love" has begun lol! Here are a few pics of Sophie and the kids! 

On Mondays we wear pink

In college my sororities philanthropy was the Susan G Komen breast cancer foundation. Each year we raised thousands and thousands of dollars. If I remember right we had the number one fundraiser for all the Greek houses on campus! Go Zetas! I always thought it was a great philanthropy to have and for such a good cause.........breast cancer is everywhere. Everyone knows someone who has had to battle this sucky disease. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Most cases occur in women over 50.

Even with these stats, never did I think someone so close to me would be diagnosed with it (I think it was more wishful thinking). Unfortunately it is now affecting someone I love very much. So starting today, every Monday until her treatment is done, Kylie and I will be wearing pink in support of this special amazing person as she fights her way through treatment and kicks cancer's ass! So this is why.....on Mondays we wear pink :)  

We have sitters!

The kids have been sitting with help for quite a few weeks but this weekend something just clicked and BOOM! Sitting on their own! Alex is more sturdy then Kylie. I wouldn't trust them sitting without someone near by just yet, but they do a pretty good job keeping their balance on their own! Sure makes it easier for them to play! Here are a few pics of them playing while sitting alone today!

Kylie face planted half a second after this

Kylie the cashier!

And since I'm posting I'll throw in today's daily pics:

And no pic is complete without a maverick photobomb!

Love my little babies!!

6 month!! Where has the time gone?!

Holy crap our kids are half a year old!!! It has gone WAY to fast but has been so so fun. They are sooo interactive now. Its so fun to see the completely random things that make them laugh hysterically. They are really starting to show their personalities. We think although Kylie looks like Mommy she will have more of a serious side like Daddy. Alex is the spitting image of Daddy but absolutely has Mommy's bubbly personality.

Firsts:

First bday party 6/29! It was for their neighbor. 

First time with baby foods: 6/30 with rice cereal. They hated it. Did peas the next day, a hit!

First 4th of July

First time on slides and swings 7/4

First time jumping in bouncer, Alex 7/6

First time with aunt Lesley babysitting 7/11

Before leaving the kids for our anniversary

Best babysitter ever!

First carousel ride 7/12

First time at zoo 7/12

First fevers:( Kylie fever 7/13, 100.9, Alex 7/24 100.4)

First plane ride: 7/16 to Illinois 

Kylie on plane

First time in a Pool: 7/18. Alex cried and Kylie liked it

First time meeting Great Grandmas 7/17 and 7/18

First time finding feet: 7/20 Alex and 7/28 Kylie

7/25 first time at Mall of America

First time Rolling around room: 7/27 Kylie rolled across room

Alexander:
Weight:  16 pounds 12 ounces (35%ile)

Height:  26 1/4 inches (32%ile)

Head circumference: 17 inches (44%ile)

Diaper size: 2

Clothing size: 3 month is getting tighter. He wears a few 6 month things but 3 month still fits best

Feeds: Target brand Gentlease. He takes 7 ounces 4 times a day (7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 8 PM). He gets baby foods twice a day. We started with peas and then added carrots, sweet potato, and banana. Alex has no favorite, he likes all food. He likes to eat! He keeps his hands far to the side when you feed him baby foods so you can get the food in as fast as possible. Hes awesome about opening his mouth for the spoon. He lets you know if you are not feeding him fast enough! Can eat about 1 container of food at a sitting (although I think he'd do more if we let him)

Sleep: He goes to bed at 8:00 after having a diaper change, bottle, and listening to lullabies. Dad wakes him during the week at 5:45 for a bottle. After this bottle he goes back to bed until mom wakes at 7:45 for Daycare OR if its a weekendhe wakes around 9 AM on his own. He is a good sleeper and will sleep by himself in the crib. He LOVES to snuggle (prefers chest to chest). He takes 3 cat naps a day (about 30 minutes each ) at daycare. At home if you hold him the whole time he will go about 90 minutes in the afternoon. He likes to sleep with his Lovie. He still uses his sleep sack.

Health: Still having Reflux and on Prevacid. Went to the doctor to make sure he didn't have an ear infection on 7/24 because of a low grade fever...no ear infection :)

Behavior: Such a smiley boy! Loves to giggle. When something is funny you can do it over and over and he will laugh over and over. Everything goes to his mouth!!! SO close to sitting!!! Really is only upset when hungry or tired.

Play : He loves to get in his jumper and try to jump. He also loves to grab onto your face and squish it. He loves any toy he can bring to his face. He likes to grab onto things like rings or rattles or the dog. (Sorry Mav!) He is a big fan of mirrors! He likes to stare at himself. Loves playing peek a boo. Loves when you hit a toy over his head. Loves to jump into the air with you and play the airplane game. Loves when you hold him so he can stand.

Development: 

Able to roll over from front to back and back to front. Can sit unsupported for a few seconds. Babbling. Getting sturdy when you hold him to stand.

6 month photo:

Kylie:
Weight: 14 pounds (12.4 %ile)

Height: 25 inches (15%ile)

Head circumference: 16 1/2 inches (40%ile)

Diaper size: 1

Clothing size: 3 month still fits great

Feeds: Target brand Gentlease. She takes 6 ounces 4 times a day (7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 8 PM). She gets baby foods twice a day. We started with peas and then added carrots, sweet potato, and banana. Her favorite is sweet potato. She likes to keep her hands in her mouth until the spoon is there which results in quite the mess! She gets her tongue in the way when she eats sometimes. She will squeal occasionally if you don't get the food fast enough. Sometimes she hums while she eats her baby food. Kylie eats 1/2 to 1 container of baby food at a time. 

Sleep: She goes to bed at 8:00 after having a diaper change, bottle, and listening to lullabies. Mom wakes her during the week at 6:45 for a bottle. After this bottle she goes back to bed until mom wakes at 7:45 for Daycare OR if its a weekend we usually have to wake her between 9 and 10. The kid loves her sleep! She is a good sleeper and will sleep by herself in the crib. She LOVES to snuggle (prefers chest to chest). She is taking about 3 30 minute naps at daycare and if she is home with mom and dad and you are willing to hold her, she'll sleep on you for an hour to hour and a half. She likes to sleep with her Lovie. She still uses her sleep sack.

Health: Still has Reflux and is on Prevacid. We are going to make a 2nd attempt to get off this sometime this month. Had a fever for a day but very healthy otherwise!

Behavior: Kylie is such a smiley girl. She likes to smile and then turn way like she is shy. Her nose wrinkles when she smiles. She thinks peak a boo is funny. She is very very curious still and studies everything. She is still our sassy little diva!

Play : Kylie LOVES to roll. She has figured out how to roll a few times in a row to move around a room. Look out world! She loves being sang to. She likes to grab rings....and mommies hair. She adores her jumper. She loves any toy that lights up and/or plays music. Loves to play the airplane game. Loves her Sophie the Giraffe

Development: rolling back to front and front to back. Able to sit unsupported for a few seconds. Babbling. 

6 month photo:

Together:

Some of our highlights of the past month:
Where to start?!?! In addition to all the firsts which will always be memorable, here are a few other things: 

Rocking our track suits:

Wearing our Twins gear:

Rocking all sorts of leg warmers:

Dressing Alex like a teenage mutant ninja turtle

Learning to eat in our high chairs 

It had also been so fun to watch them discover Maverick and him adapt to them. He let's them pet him and is so gentle with them. We are beyond lucky he is such a good puppy!!  And on that note I've got kids to out to bed!! (Obviously forgot to post this so.....pretend this was posted a week ago!)