A Day at the Park

There are many great things about being a stay at home mom. One part I really enjoy is getting out of the house with the kids. Today, it was 65 degrees, so that meant it was the perfect day to head to the park. We loaded up and headed in town.

Jayden is quite the stroller pusher these days and really likes to help out. So, this is how we roll. 

 But once we hit the equipment he was gone!

 He went down the slide a million time and ran back and forth between two areas.

He was so happy to play outside that he even stood still and said "cheese"!

The girls were happy to get out of the house too!

Sleepy Girls

After getting our two little sleepy heads to finally fall asleep at 8:30 we enjoyed some peace and quiet all the way to 3:00 am! Well, except for at 10 when Jayden decided to have a bad dream.

Little Amelia decided she was hungry at 3 but Adalyn was still sleepy. She ate in her sleep for fear I would be awake with her shortly after.


Their brother decided to wake up at 5:50 screaming so they ate again at 6 and went back to sleep! I'm glad their sleeping at night keeps on stretching into longer periods.



At least I had something pretty to look at this morning while waiting for bottles to warm up! Hopefully this is the last of the snow we see this year!


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Two Months Old

This is a terrible picture but it kind of describes them. Adalyn being dramatic "Mom why must you take our pictures!" and Amelia just resting. I will post the better ones when I get a chance!

Two babies....two months old!



Here are their monthly stats:



1. Adalyn weighs around 9 pounds and it looks like she has grown longer too. Amelia weighs around 8 pounds and is growing longer too. We will get their official measurements on Wednesday.

2. Both girls are wearing newborn clothes and newborn diapers. I have two boxes of newborn diaper left, so we will move on to size one in few weeks! Adalyn is almost ready to give up the newborn clothes because she is getting too long. Amelia still has room :)

3. They are continuing the sweet baby noises and of course the crying. Amelia generally follows suit if Adalyn starts crying, she joins. We are working on having them hold their own rattle. It doesn't last long, but they try!

4. Favorite toy: Wubbanub. I can't get them to take them out when I want to take their picture. They do not have to have them to sleep. They just enjoy them after being fed.

5. Both are taking 3.5 oz at each feeding. They eat every 3 hours during the day, but at night they can go from their last feeding at 9:00 to around 2:00 am. Amelia always wakes me up for this, but Adalyn continues to sleep. I feed her while she is sleeping, just so I do not have to wake up and hour later to feed her.

6. They are taking 60% milk and 40% formula. I cannot keep up with their stack feeding in the evening.

7. I recently explored their closet and they have some of the cutest 3 month clothes! Can't wait to dress them up. However, they are not really that happy when I put a headband on them. After a few seconds of fussing, they accept.

8. Day naps are a breeze. Falling asleep at night has become quite the chore. If we miss the window of opportunity it isn't pretty. They love routine and thrive on it!

9. Awake time is increasing each day. We attempt tummy time, which is hated by Amelia but approved by Adalyn. Adalyn loves the swing more than Amelia. They each have their own personalities and that is coming out. Jayden is becoming more accepting to the "babies" but still doesn't care for him. He will help out by giving us their wubbanubs when needed but also enjoys knocking over their empty bottles. I guess it is his way of telling us to clean up after them or he will!

10. It has been a wild month with the twins. We have ventured out into public a few times and get stopped around 5 times or more each trip. Everyone cannot believe how much they look alike and how little they are! I get the same questions and comments each time:

----Oh my gosh, two babies? Yes, there are two of them.

----A boy and a girl? No, two girls.

----Identical? Yes.

---What are their names? Adalyn and Amelia

---How do you tell them apart they look so much a like? Adalyn has more hair and is bigger.

---Wow, you've got your hands full--Yes, but it is much better than empty.



Happy 2 month old birthday little girls!! You are so sweet and we love you very much!!

Mommy and Jayden's Day Out

Jayden and I enjoyed a morning of fun on Tuesday. We headed to Chatham to visit some of his little friends at daycare and then headed to the mall. He got a new outfit for the girls' baptism and Easter. We also enjoyed a cookie for his wonderful behavior and of course time at the germ infested playground! I can't wait for warm weather and we can go to a park!








We enjoyed a lunch date out. He gave me his best "cheese" for a picture to send to Daddy.


After a stop at the toy store, grocery store, and a new orange ball that caught his eye and won over his heart, he fell asleep as we pulled out of the parking lot.


Operation 100% attention to Jayden was a success!

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Sweet Little Faces

This isn't the best picture in the world, but after a full morning (8 am to 1 pm) of crying unless I was holding them, they *finally* settled down for a two hour nap. On my pillow. In my bed. Right next to me. Sounds just like another sweet baby I know....who happen to be in that same spot 12 hours previous to this photo.




But their sweet faces next to mine after a two hour nap makes me forget all about the uncomfortable night sleep and headache I had from all the crying. Amazing how that works.

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Just some randoms

Tonight both girls went to bed on time. Aaron and Jayden enjoyed some tv. What does that mean for me? Time to blog. I skimmed through our February folder and found some pictures that I never published or at least I don't think I did.

So here they are!

 Nana came a few weeks ago to visit the kids. It gave us a nice break from the daily chaos. Adalyn and Amelia enjoyed a nap in her arms.

 Jayden actually decided he would let his sisters watch Oso with him that night.

Miss Adalyn was watching her crazy brother dance to the robot song after Oso. He is a pretty crazy dancer!  

 J and his best friend!

Amelia's first big girl bath!

A & A's First Trip to Mt. Carmel

We packed our bags and headed down to Mt. Carmel this past weekend for Adalyn & Amelia's first big trip! They did a great job on the way there and the way home. Much better than Jayden did on his first big trip. While we were there, the girls enjoyed some tummy time on a girly play mat. They are used to the boy one we have at home.

They had a lot of visitors and met some family for the first time. Great Grandma and Grandpa Willis made a trip over for a visit and to meet the girls.

They even were babysat by their PawPaw and Nana. However, I think he *might* have fallen asleep when trying to put one of the girls to sleep. Sounds like someone else I know :)

 Uncle John, Aunt Kim, Evan and Elliott also came for a visit. Little Eric had a temperature, so we will have to visit with him next time!

 Uncle Tim, Aunt Kay, Aunt Brenda, Uncle Terry, Grandma and Grandpa Acree also came for a visit too!

On Saturday night, Aaron and I headed out to a movie. It was nice little break from our cute little babies! We will make another adventure in four weeks for Aaron's birthday!

Bath Time

The babies love bath time! One at a time they soak in the tub, get their hair washed, and get dressed for bed.









All clean and ready for bottles!


Jayden has a different idea when it comes to the baby bath. He uses it as a personal recliner to enjoy some tv.

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One Month Pictures

Here are the official "one month" pictures for the girls.

Adalyn just couldn't wake up but Amelia was bright eyed and ready to have her picture taken! 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!! Today we spent the day baking a cake, visiting friends, and sporting our Valentine colors!

Adalyn and Amelia got a few new outfits for their first Valentine's Day, so of course, I had to take pictures! Adalyn looks chubby and Amelia wouldn't let go of her binki!

Nana bought them their own personalized shirts for their first ever holiday. They looked so cute today when they went to school to visit the kids and staff.

Jayden got a new shirt too. He loved seeing the kids and ate about four of my Valentine cupcakes when we got home!

Great Grandma Acree sent up a Valentine basket for the kids too. The girls got a few stuffed bears for the holiday.

Happy Valentine's Day!!! 

Wild Sleepers

We've got some wild sleepers living at our house!!








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Brotherly Love??

Jayden has started to get a little closer to his sisters this week on his own terms.



He informed me that "she has hair". A step up from "she's crying".


You occasionally might catch him laying by his sisters. But don't ask him to because then off he goes.


First picture of the three of them together......I'll take whatever I can get even if they look like little starving birds and a guy doing sit ups.

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ONE Month Old

Sweet girl and sweet pea are one month old! This month has flown by especially since the first two weeks we spent a lot of time traveling between St. John's and Memorial.

Here are their monthly stats:



1. Adalyn weighs 6 lbs. 11 oz. (1%) and is 20 inches long (8%). Amelia is 5 lbs. 13 oz. (1%) and is 19 1/4 (1%). The doctor is pleased with their growth and they continue to grow on their own curve.

2. Both girls are wearing newborn diapers and newborn clothes. Preemie clothes are too short in the arms and legs.

3. They are making sweet baby noises and crying. Sometimes it seems as if they are "talking" to each other. They also can follow our hands with their eyes and are starting to get a lot stronger with their grips and head control.

4. Favorite toy: Wubbanubs! Adalyn has the giraffe and Amelia has a monkey.

5. Both girls are taking around 3 to 4 oz. of milk at each feeding (every 3 hours).

6. We are starting to work on moving feedings to every four hours, but Adalyn doesn't always agree with this decision.

7. They are getting quite the collection of pink and bows! I like to dress them up in a hair bow at least every other day for picture purposes.

8. The girls love to swing and fall asleep on Mommy and Daddy. Jayden still hasn't taken a liking to his sisters except letting us know when "she's crying".

9. They are sleeping pretty much all hours of their life except at feeding time. During they day or evening when they are awake, they swing, have tummy time or just look around. Their awake time is starting to increase as they grow and will continue. The girls are still sleeping in their own beds upstairs and we will make the move to their cribs downstairs later this month.

10. We are so happy our family of five is finally together living under one roof. We love watching the girls grow as the days pass. They are going to be a joy to watch as they grow and start to look more like each other!




 

We love you Adalyn and Amelia!!

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