My Fellas

Right now all three of my fellas are fast asleep. Ryan is lying in the crook of his Daddy's arm and Evan is sprawled out, arms and legs open wide. At this very moment, all is perfect in my world; nothing can be better than this.

It's Begining to Look a lot Like Christmas!

Did I mention how much I love Christmas! The only thing that could possibly make this Christmas any better is if we were able to spend it with our families. Unfortunately the boys are too young to make a car trip down South, and we can't travel on an airplane since we are in the middle of RSV/cold/flu season. Please know that we all send our love to each of you and wish you a very Merry Christmas. And by the way, we are already planning our trip to Sweet Home Alabama this summer! :)

Picture Post

These pictures are out of order....eblogger is crazy! sorry:(


The Baby One was not sleeping; he closed his eyes during the flash. However, he was chewing on his arm and not into tummy time. *sigh*


Their very first Christmas ornament! Awwww:)


O Christmas tree O Christmas tree

Evan loves Goodnight Moon and I love reading it to them. Look at Ryan contemplating his his next move!

"I like it too, Mommy!"

Loving the view from the Boppy.

This is one of the out-takes from a photo session from last week. You have no idea how many pictures we have to take just to catch one of them smiling!

Caught in the act! This picture was taken in the middle of the night and I am happy to say that I was fast asleep! Daddy was the photog and caught Ryan rolling over on his brother. Poor Evan! What's a baby to do to get a good night's sleep?!

All white in December! Yup cause they're cute and they can do that!

Another out-take and Evan is bored with me...again!

Update

The boys had a doctor's appointment today and I am happy to say that they received a GLOWING report! No more diuretics!! Wohoo!! They are both doing extremely well, chunking up nicely, and are happy healthy baby boys. They had their second Synagis shot today. Ouch!! Evan went first this time and when he cried Ryan broke out into an all out boo-hoo as well. It's like they had it synchronized! Twin connection?? hmmmm....

I absolutely love Christmas time and I love decorating for the holidays! This year brought on a whole new meaning since we are now the proud parents of the Peas. We spent the weekend putting up the Christmas tree. I also ordered the boys a 1st Christmas ornament and it came just in time. It doesn't match the decor, but that's okay. I like that its different from our color scheme because I can just glance at the tree and see it immediately. We plan on making this ornament a part of our tree trimming every year.

The Peas are getting more and more active. So much so that I think we are going to be in trouble in the next few months. I can just see it now....one boy goes in one direction the other heads in the opposite direction. Good thing it's two on two :) I posted earlier that Ryan started rolling over and hasn't stopped yet. He rolls from front to back and back to front. He can push up on his forearms and lift his chest. He never stays in the place we put him. Sounds great, right? It is, except for when we're trying to change his diaper! Let's just say there was "situation" that I was trying to take care of when Ryan did a quick flip on me! I had to grab his legs like he was a wheel barrow so this "situation" could get taken care of. I managed to do what needed to be done, but there was a pair of socks and a onesie that had to be sacrificed in the process. Plus, there was an impromptu bath in the Ry-guy's immediate future! The Baby One slept through it all...

Speaking of the Baby One, he has decided that he is going to take a hiatus on rolling over since he scared the ants out of his pants by rolling over in his sleep! He still hates tummy time and will put up the biggest fuss if we put him on his stomach. He can lift his head and he is a maniac when it comes to moving his arms and kicking his legs. He gives me this little sly smile when it's tummy time. I can imagine him saying, "You want me to do it, don't you? Well, I'm not." That's my Baby One! Cereal eating is getting better for him too. He likes it if it's not too soupy. Thanks to everyone who gave us some pointers.

So Proud

of these boys. We are blessed, happy, honored, and humbled to be their parents. The pleasure is truly all ours. First, on Wednesday night both boys slept through the night! They went to sleep at about 10pm and Evan woke up at 5am (well, 4:53, but we'll give him 5!) and Ryan woke up at 6:15am. This is huge for Ry since he always wakes up at least once to eat. Evan has slept the entire night before, but this was the first time both boys did it together. State of the parents? Well rested and happy! Next, the boys are changing, learning, and developing right before our eyes. They are very expressive and chatty, they pay attention and follow us with their eyes, and they track objects amazingly well. They love for us to talk, read, and sing to them. The last big thing for the week...we are rolling, rolling, rolling! Evan managed to scare himself and us by rolling over in his sleep! The Baby One was so shocked and scared that he let out a blood-curdling scream! Ryan started rolling and has yet to stop! He is all over the place, even on top of his brother! And on top of all this they are so stinkin' cute that I can hardly stand it! Happy Friday :)

The Peas Eat Cereal!

Here goes...Ryan gets his first taste!


He likes it!

Evan knows something special is coming....

He wasn't too sure what to think about it!

Ryan take two! He's patiently waiting for another bite.

Evan take two...he's not too impressed. He looks like he wants someone to save him from me!


Cereal eating is getting better for both boys. The doctor told me to follow the directions on the box, but it was making the cereal too soupy, so I add less liquid. The catch is to not make it too thick but not too watery. We use pear juice and Ryan has also had it with breast milk. I don't think the boys really associate the cereal with hunger yet. I try to give it to them when I know they are hungry, but midway through the feeding they both get fussy and want the bottle. Any pointers out there on how to incorporate cereal eating?

Last Week in Pictures

Ryan looks terrified of the giraffe on his playmat.


This is a meltdown. Meltdowns happen quickly and with very little warning. The picture below was taken 1o seconds prior to the meltdown.


Two little peas happily reporting to "school"...or so I thought.



"I always feel like somebody's watching meeeee."

Their bibs say "Heaven Sent" and that they definitely are.

Coincidence? On more than one occasion I have caught the boys doing the exact same thing at the same time. Coincidence or a twin connection?

Evan says, " Thanks for the jeans, Cousin Betty!"

"Give me the camera, Mommy!"