How is it possible that our boys are almost 9 1/2 months old? Time continues to fly by and the boys continue to not only grow, but thrive. They are sitting up by themselves now and like to get up on their hands and knees and rock back and forth. We are sure that mobility will not be long in coming and that our lives will be changing in ways we can only imagine! Caleb talks up a storm and Joshua is currently our quite one, but can certainly let you know if he needs something. They are very interested in each other and often sit and giggle at one another. The other day they were taking toys from each other back and forth and just laughing about it the whole time like it was the funniest thing ever! Let's hope THAT lasts a while... We recently purchased a mini van and really like the room it provides. The boys seem to like riding in it better as well since they can now see out the windows and view what's going on. We have been blessed with some beautiful weather and have enjoyed many walks in the double stroller. Alison's parents visited and she and the boys also went on a trip to St. Louis and got to see Aunt Nora, Aunt Erin, Uncle Brian, and cousin Micaiah as well as great aunts, uncles, and great grandma. What fun we had swinging in the park, feeding the ducks, and playing with fisher price toys left from when Alison and her sisters were young. We went to the doctor today, so here are the official stats:
As you can see, they continue to be long and lean and Joshua continues to be a bigger eater... We are thrilled to have these two boys as part of our family and hope you enjoy the pictures!
Since Christmas, we have dealt with a second round of the stomach flu as well as colds that included ear infections... The boys are now on the mend, but unfortunately they have not been the happiest most photogenic little guys, hence the lack of pictures recently. They are really active movers these days as they are rolling all over the floor and seem to enjoy every minute of it! They have also become more proficient at sitting up and can play this way as long as there is a boppy or someone close by to prevent major falls... they still don't understand that they can't lean any direction they want to without reprucussions. Caleb loves to sleep on his tummy and prefers to have his bottom stuck straight up in the air, which always brings a smile to our faces. We are thankful they aren't moving too quickly yet, but are sure that it won't be too long in coming. Bathtime continues to be one of their favorite parts of the day and is always lots of fun! Caleb is very expressive with his faces as well as vocally - it is never a mystery what mood he is in. We have even had some really nice days when we were able to go for a walk. We're looking forward to spring when we can do this more often!
The boys turned 7 months old a few days ago. It is so amazing how quickly time goes by! We have been busy this month as we are remodeling one of our bathrooms, so pictures are not currently available, but we wanted to let all of you know how we are doing. Joshua continues to refuse to roll over completely onto his stomach, but will go from side to side over and over again. Caleb on the other hand is all over the place in his crib at night and we never know how we will find him in the morning! He seems to prefer sleeping on his stomach, as that is often his position when we come in to get him. Joshua can sit up on his own for 10-15 seconds at a time and then usually gets too excited about something and over he goes! Caleb is a little too active to have that sort of control yet, but he is working on it. Joshua has also perfected the art of passing the ball from one hand to the other as he is playing. We made a quick stop in the doctor's office yesterday for flu shots and weighed the boys with their clothes on. Here are their approximate weights and lengths:
Caleb: 15 lbs 5 3/4 oz, about 27 inches long Joshua 17 lbs 7 3/4 oz, about 27 1/2 inches long
They seem to be growing well! They have also both mastered the art of eating rice cereal at this point, so we are venturing into new foods. (I am waiting to start each new food at the same time with both of them to make it easier to keep track.) I am attempting to make our own baby food as much as I can and we are starting with peas! We will try to take some pictures of this and future new tastes to come. We continue to be so thankful for the boys and look forward to seeing what they will do in the next month!
We had a great time experiencing Christmas with our boys for the first time! The boys had the flu just before Christmas, so unfortunately they were not their usual happy little selves, but we got a few grins out of them anyway! They were even able to help open their presents. We traveled to Oklahoma City the day after Christmas to visit with Alison's family on her Mom's side. It was great to see all the relatives and to introduce them to the boys. It was also a great time for us to spend with Alison's immediate family as well. We stayed in a hotel, so the boys got to go swimming for the first time! I think Mom and Dad had more fun than they did, but that's okay! The stockings that you see were made by Alison - she got them finished just in time for Christmas! All in all, 2008 has been a year for us to remember with lots of changes and many blessings. We are looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us in 2009!
It's hard to believe that the boys are 6 months old already! Time sure does fly when you're having twins, graduating from seminary, selling and buying a house, moving, starting a new job, etc... The boys have continued to grow and the doctor was pleased with how they looked! They continue to be long and lean, but Dr. Duff says that's just fine! Here are their recent heights and weights:
Caleb: 26 3/4 inches, 14 lbs 4 oz Joshua: 27 1/4 inches, 15 lbs 12 3/4 oz
Caleb is now rolling over from his back to his stomach and Joshua continues to be very close. Alison, Caleb, and Joshua all had the stomach flu for the past couple of days, so it has been a little interesting around our house! Everyone is on the way to getting better... now we just have to get back into our normal routine again! We are off to Oklahoma City the day after Christmas to visit some of Alison's family, so I'm sure we'll have pictures from that adventure soon. In the meantime, we wish you all a very blessed Christmas.
