Here are a few of my favorites from their 6 month session:
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Friday, February 25, 2011
6 month Professional Pictures
We had the boys 6 month pictures taken just over a month ago. The boys were so cooperative and happy during their photo session. You can certainly tell how much they’ve changed in just 3 short months. The photographer loved a couple of the pictures so much that she is using them as samples in their studio and at their kiosk display in a local mall – I couldn’t be more proud of my two little cuties!
Here are a few of my favorites from their 6 month session:
Here are a few of my favorites from their 6 month session:
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I’m dreaming of a …
OK – so I’m not really dreaming of one because we’ve already made the decision that we’re going to
BOB (Beast of Burden) makes high-quality bike trailers and jogging strollers. BOB’s “state-of-the-art, adjustable suspension system provides an exceptionally smooth ride.” (quote taken from www.bobgear.com) They make one of the highest-rated side-by-side jogging strollers on the market.
We are an active family. We take nightly walks and both Cory & I are active runners. I’m still trying to get back into running after pregnancy but it has been really hard both because of the wintery weather and because I hate to take any of my time away with the boys when they’re awake. With spring right around the corner, I’m excited to get outside for a walk/run most nights of the week and be able to include the boys in my exercise routine & make it a family activity.
I just got a call from the store Sunday night letting me know that they had the new models in! Yippee!! We’re going to make a trip to the store in a couple weeks to see the new model and then make the decision to either buy the new-and-improved 2011 model or save a little money and buy a discounted 2010 model.
I can’t wait!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Snow day
Do you remember the excitement a snow day brought as a child? I got to relive that excitement today, although mine was a little bit more like a late-start (still very much worth the celebration in my eyes).
Heavy snow fell all day yesterday. Cory realized how much snow we were getting when he made a quick run to the store and to pick up lunch at noon yesterday. He said the roads were slick and people were not driving for the bad road conditions. The forecast was for 8-12” through the day Sunday and overnight into this morning.
My parents called this morning (my mom is currently watching the boys while my sister is on maternity leave and my dad has the day off of work for President’s Day) to let me know that they would not be able to make it to my house right away this morning because of all the snow we received, along with all the drifting that the area they live in is good for, until the snow plows came through by their house. I called into work to let them know that I would either be arriving late or would be out for the day (depending if/when my parents were plowed out). The boys and I had a fun morning hanging out – drinking bottles, napping & playing. My parents were able to make it over to my house before lunchtime and I headed into work (although the roads are still in pretty rough shape).
The local weather reported that all areas did receive the 8-12” that was forecasted and will continue to receive an additional 1-3” during the day today. I love snow but now that we’re nearing the end of February, I’m really getting spring fever and would love it if we continued to have the warm temps we experienced last week which would melt all of this snow.
For a few short hours this morning, I was able to relive the excitement of my childhood snow days…and I enjoyed it!
Heavy snow fell all day yesterday. Cory realized how much snow we were getting when he made a quick run to the store and to pick up lunch at noon yesterday. He said the roads were slick and people were not driving for the bad road conditions. The forecast was for 8-12” through the day Sunday and overnight into this morning.
My parents called this morning (my mom is currently watching the boys while my sister is on maternity leave and my dad has the day off of work for President’s Day) to let me know that they would not be able to make it to my house right away this morning because of all the snow we received, along with all the drifting that the area they live in is good for, until the snow plows came through by their house. I called into work to let them know that I would either be arriving late or would be out for the day (depending if/when my parents were plowed out). The boys and I had a fun morning hanging out – drinking bottles, napping & playing. My parents were able to make it over to my house before lunchtime and I headed into work (although the roads are still in pretty rough shape).
The local weather reported that all areas did receive the 8-12” that was forecasted and will continue to receive an additional 1-3” during the day today. I love snow but now that we’re nearing the end of February, I’m really getting spring fever and would love it if we continued to have the warm temps we experienced last week which would melt all of this snow.
For a few short hours this morning, I was able to relive the excitement of my childhood snow days…and I enjoyed it!
Friday, February 18, 2011
7 month photo session
I didn't get around to posting the boys' 7 month pictures last week, so here they are (along with some out-takes). I usually try to take their pictures on the weekend during the day when there is more light, more time and the boys are generally in a good mood. This time they were taken at night so you can see they got a little restless and uninterested quick, so it ended up being a short session.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
32 Weeks Old
Wow! I can’t believe we are already half way through the month of February. We are defiantly on the downside of winter. The warmer temps we’ve had the last few days along with all of the melting snow really makes me wish spring would make an early appearance this year. Last March was one of the warmest on record (with a number of days in the 60s) in which we also received no snow! I’m sure we won’t get quite that lucky this year, but spring is definitely on its way.
We’ve had a pretty mellow couple of weeks – which has been nice. This past weekend Cory attended a local ice fishing tournament which benefited UCP (United Cerebral Palsy). He was “lucky” enough to be interviewed while at the event and appeared on the local news. He’s definitely enjoying his new “local celebrity” status and is available for autographs anytime. The boys and I hung out at home on Saturday and had a couple of visitors – my sister and two nephews for lunch and some afternoon playtime and Cory’s mom to drop off early Valentine’s Day gifts for the boys.
The bad news is that our furnace started giving us problems on Friday night and, after having someone look at it yesterday, needs to be replaced. We have a geothermal heating/cooling system, which uses the semi-constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool using much less energy than conventional heating/cooling systems. It does contain an electric backup option, which we’ve been running on for a few days now. Oh, the joys of home ownership!
Colton has been sleeping great the past two weeks; Wyatt has not. I’m not sure if it’s teething or his belly or what, but he is waking up crying quite a bit in the middle of the night. Poor little guy. The boys are still sleeping around 10 hours each night. They fall asleep somewhere between 7-7:30 PM and don’t wake up much for their last bottle around 8:45 PM. They are sleeping in their cribs for the night around 9:15-9:30 PM. They sleep until around 5:30-6:30 AM. They both slept in until 6:30 two mornings in a row over the weekend but did not continue the trend into the week.
The boys continue to try new foods – peas, bananas and apples have been the latest additions. They seem to love everything we’ve given them so far.
Wyatt
Laughs – Wyatt’s laugh is such a deep chuckle. When he gets into laughing, he laughs so deep it sounds like it’s coming from the bottom of his toes! You can get him to laugh by tickling him (especially in his quads or lower back), playing peek-a-boo or doing absolutely nothing. His laugh is so addicting – you just want to hear it again & again!
Colton
Laughs – Colton’s laugh is more of a cooing/giggling sound. He is a little more selective about when he shares his laughs, but when he does – you’re addicted! You can get him to laugh by tickling him (same as his brother – in his quads or lower back), playing peek-a-boo or singing a funny song.
We’ve had a pretty mellow couple of weeks – which has been nice. This past weekend Cory attended a local ice fishing tournament which benefited UCP (United Cerebral Palsy). He was “lucky” enough to be interviewed while at the event and appeared on the local news. He’s definitely enjoying his new “local celebrity” status and is available for autographs anytime. The boys and I hung out at home on Saturday and had a couple of visitors – my sister and two nephews for lunch and some afternoon playtime and Cory’s mom to drop off early Valentine’s Day gifts for the boys.
The bad news is that our furnace started giving us problems on Friday night and, after having someone look at it yesterday, needs to be replaced. We have a geothermal heating/cooling system, which uses the semi-constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool using much less energy than conventional heating/cooling systems. It does contain an electric backup option, which we’ve been running on for a few days now. Oh, the joys of home ownership!
Colton has been sleeping great the past two weeks; Wyatt has not. I’m not sure if it’s teething or his belly or what, but he is waking up crying quite a bit in the middle of the night. Poor little guy. The boys are still sleeping around 10 hours each night. They fall asleep somewhere between 7-7:30 PM and don’t wake up much for their last bottle around 8:45 PM. They are sleeping in their cribs for the night around 9:15-9:30 PM. They sleep until around 5:30-6:30 AM. They both slept in until 6:30 two mornings in a row over the weekend but did not continue the trend into the week.
The boys continue to try new foods – peas, bananas and apples have been the latest additions. They seem to love everything we’ve given them so far.
Wyatt
Laughs – Wyatt’s laugh is such a deep chuckle. When he gets into laughing, he laughs so deep it sounds like it’s coming from the bottom of his toes! You can get him to laugh by tickling him (especially in his quads or lower back), playing peek-a-boo or doing absolutely nothing. His laugh is so addicting – you just want to hear it again & again!
Colton
Laughs – Colton’s laugh is more of a cooing/giggling sound. He is a little more selective about when he shares his laughs, but when he does – you’re addicted! You can get him to laugh by tickling him (same as his brother – in his quads or lower back), playing peek-a-boo or singing a funny song.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Stranger & Separation Anxiety…
…has definitely made an appearance in our household.
Wyatt started his separation anxiety, a little over a week ago (about the beginning of February) by really noticing when you leave the room (by “you” I mean whoever is spending time with him). Unless he’s totally into something that he’s playing with at the moment, he immediately notices when you’re headed out. He gets really upset and lets you know he’s not happy about you going anywhere. As soon as you return to the room, all is well in the world with him again. I really try to keep talking to him when I do leave the room so he knows that I’m still around but that has not seemed to help yet. Colton did the same thing (got upset when I left the room) for the first time last night. We’ll have to wait and see if it’s something he’ll continue to do or if it was a one-time occurrence.
Both boys have a bit of stranger anxiety but Colton seems to be a bit more sensitive to new people than Wyatt. Both boys are pretty good with new people if they are given time to warm up to them. They seem to get upset when someone new makes a quick appearance, picks them up without warning or talks in a really excited/loud voice right after meeting them.
I know both of these things are a normal phase most babies go through and will work their way out.
On a side note – I am really excited for a little night away tomorrow night. It’s girls’ night out with food & drinks at Olive Garden. I can’t wait! Cory is having a guys’ day on Saturday at a local ice fishing contest – grilling out and spending the day with some of his good friends. The boys and I get to hang out all day together – we might just hang out at home or we might do a little shopping or visiting with friends – I’m not sure yet.
Wyatt started his separation anxiety, a little over a week ago (about the beginning of February) by really noticing when you leave the room (by “you” I mean whoever is spending time with him). Unless he’s totally into something that he’s playing with at the moment, he immediately notices when you’re headed out. He gets really upset and lets you know he’s not happy about you going anywhere. As soon as you return to the room, all is well in the world with him again. I really try to keep talking to him when I do leave the room so he knows that I’m still around but that has not seemed to help yet. Colton did the same thing (got upset when I left the room) for the first time last night. We’ll have to wait and see if it’s something he’ll continue to do or if it was a one-time occurrence.
Both boys have a bit of stranger anxiety but Colton seems to be a bit more sensitive to new people than Wyatt. Both boys are pretty good with new people if they are given time to warm up to them. They seem to get upset when someone new makes a quick appearance, picks them up without warning or talks in a really excited/loud voice right after meeting them.
I know both of these things are a normal phase most babies go through and will work their way out.
On a side note – I am really excited for a little night away tomorrow night. It’s girls’ night out with food & drinks at Olive Garden. I can’t wait! Cory is having a guys’ day on Saturday at a local ice fishing contest – grilling out and spending the day with some of his good friends. The boys and I get to hang out all day together – we might just hang out at home or we might do a little shopping or visiting with friends – I’m not sure yet.
Monday, February 7, 2011
7 Months Old
The boys turned 7 months old yesterday! It amazes me how time just continues to fly by.
A few new updates since last week’s post: Wyatt is rolling over both ways now – from back to belly and from belly to back (he started this on Friday while I was at work, of course!), Colton is actually jumping in the jumperoo now (& loving it!) and both of the boys have moved on to trying peas and bananas and loving every bit of them. We also began feeding them solids two times a day on Friday – for lunch & dinner. So far we have not had a food that they boys did not like – I hope this trend keeps going and continues when I begin to try to make my own baby food. On that same topic, I picked up sweet potatoes yesterday while grocery shopping so they will be our first attempt at making homemade baby food. There will be two parts to the test – how long will it take me (it has to be quick & easy because I already feel like there are not enough hours in the day) and how will the boys like it? I’m hoping it’ll be a quick & easy process that will help save us a little bit of money.
The boys’ typical day looks like this:
5:00-6:00 am: get up, on weekdays one or both of you just hang out in your bouncer while mommy gets ready for work, on the weekends we usually cuddle until both of you are up and it’s after 6 AM
6:15-6:30 am: early morning bottle
7:45-8 am: naps
9-9:30 am: morning bottle, wash up & lotion, change into clothes for the day, playtime
10:45-11 am: naps
11:45 am-noon: lunch (rice or oatmeal cereal with veggie or fruit) & bottle, more playtime
2:00 pm: afternoon naps
3:00-3:30 pm: mid-afternoon bottle, playtime
3:30 pm: weekdays daddy home from work, daddy takes Bailey for walk or shovels snow or cleans up
4:15-4:45 pm: naps some days, other days just more playtime
4:20 pm: weekdays mommy home from work, if you are napping then mommy works out or does laundry or pays bills or cleans up, otherwise we PLAY!
6 pm: supper (rice or oatmeal cereal with veggie or fruit) & bottle, a little playtime and then we start the bedtime routine of lotion & pjs (& a bath if it’s bath night), in bed by 7-7:30 pm
8:30-9:00 pm: one last bottle for the day (we tried cutting this bottle out this past weekend but the boys did not sleep very well so we will slowly be trying to wean this bottle down instead of cutting it out cold turkey)
Our blood is running green & gold today. Congratulations to the greatest football team ever, the Green Bay Packers, who are the Super Bowl XLV Champions! Go Pack Go!
A few new updates since last week’s post: Wyatt is rolling over both ways now – from back to belly and from belly to back (he started this on Friday while I was at work, of course!), Colton is actually jumping in the jumperoo now (& loving it!) and both of the boys have moved on to trying peas and bananas and loving every bit of them. We also began feeding them solids two times a day on Friday – for lunch & dinner. So far we have not had a food that they boys did not like – I hope this trend keeps going and continues when I begin to try to make my own baby food. On that same topic, I picked up sweet potatoes yesterday while grocery shopping so they will be our first attempt at making homemade baby food. There will be two parts to the test – how long will it take me (it has to be quick & easy because I already feel like there are not enough hours in the day) and how will the boys like it? I’m hoping it’ll be a quick & easy process that will help save us a little bit of money.
The boys’ typical day looks like this:
5:00-6:00 am: get up, on weekdays one or both of you just hang out in your bouncer while mommy gets ready for work, on the weekends we usually cuddle until both of you are up and it’s after 6 AM
6:15-6:30 am: early morning bottle
7:45-8 am: naps
9-9:30 am: morning bottle, wash up & lotion, change into clothes for the day, playtime
10:45-11 am: naps
11:45 am-noon: lunch (rice or oatmeal cereal with veggie or fruit) & bottle, more playtime
2:00 pm: afternoon naps
3:00-3:30 pm: mid-afternoon bottle, playtime
3:30 pm: weekdays daddy home from work, daddy takes Bailey for walk or shovels snow or cleans up
4:15-4:45 pm: naps some days, other days just more playtime
4:20 pm: weekdays mommy home from work, if you are napping then mommy works out or does laundry or pays bills or cleans up, otherwise we PLAY!
6 pm: supper (rice or oatmeal cereal with veggie or fruit) & bottle, a little playtime and then we start the bedtime routine of lotion & pjs (& a bath if it’s bath night), in bed by 7-7:30 pm
8:30-9:00 pm: one last bottle for the day (we tried cutting this bottle out this past weekend but the boys did not sleep very well so we will slowly be trying to wean this bottle down instead of cutting it out cold turkey)
Our blood is running green & gold today. Congratulations to the greatest football team ever, the Green Bay Packers, who are the Super Bowl XLV Champions! Go Pack Go!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
30 Weeks Old
We are quickly sneaking up on the boys’ 7 month milestone this coming Sunday – which also happens to be Super Bowl Sunday. Go Pack Go! We are invited to a Super Bowl party at our friends’ house so we may attend that in the afternoon but I’m sure we’ll watch most of the Super Bowl at home since it falls during the boys’ bedtime.
Sleep has been up & down the past two weeks, although it seems to be getting back to normal this week. I think me having last week off might have thrown the boys off a bit because they didn’t nap very well either. The boys are still sleeping around 10 hours each night. They fall asleep after their 5:30-6 PM bottle which ends up being somewhere between 7-7:30 PM and don’t wake up much for their last bottle around 8:45 PM. They are sleeping in their cribs for the night around 9:15-9:30 PM (most of the time). They sleep until around 5:30-6 AM.
We’re moving through the boys’ first foods – it was sweet potatoes & pears last week, which were huge hits – and my mom is going to try out peas for lunch today, so we’ll see how that goes. I’m planning on making some of my own baby food (I received a food processor from my parents for Christmas) so I got my food processor washed up and ready to go. I found a really helpful website, www.wholesomebabyfood.com, that has good tips & recipes I’m hoping to use. The boys have also been practicing with sippy cups.
Wyatt
Wyatt is still king of the Jumperoo. He has become totally aware of his surroundings and hates it when you leave the room without him. Wyatt rolls over from his tummy to his back – on either his left or right side. He does not stay on his tummy for anything, so tummy time is a struggle with him.
Colton
Colton has finally started bouncing in the Jumperoo! He started a couple nights ago with kicking his feet a bunch, which made him move a little bit and has slowly progressed to a little bit more of a jumping motion. Colton also rolls over from his tummy to his back but still will stay on his tummy long enough to enjoy a little bit of tummy time.
I leave you with pictures of the cutest things in the world - baby feet!
Sleep has been up & down the past two weeks, although it seems to be getting back to normal this week. I think me having last week off might have thrown the boys off a bit because they didn’t nap very well either. The boys are still sleeping around 10 hours each night. They fall asleep after their 5:30-6 PM bottle which ends up being somewhere between 7-7:30 PM and don’t wake up much for their last bottle around 8:45 PM. They are sleeping in their cribs for the night around 9:15-9:30 PM (most of the time). They sleep until around 5:30-6 AM.
We’re moving through the boys’ first foods – it was sweet potatoes & pears last week, which were huge hits – and my mom is going to try out peas for lunch today, so we’ll see how that goes. I’m planning on making some of my own baby food (I received a food processor from my parents for Christmas) so I got my food processor washed up and ready to go. I found a really helpful website, www.wholesomebabyfood.com, that has good tips & recipes I’m hoping to use. The boys have also been practicing with sippy cups.
Wyatt
Wyatt is still king of the Jumperoo. He has become totally aware of his surroundings and hates it when you leave the room without him. Wyatt rolls over from his tummy to his back – on either his left or right side. He does not stay on his tummy for anything, so tummy time is a struggle with him.
Colton
Colton has finally started bouncing in the Jumperoo! He started a couple nights ago with kicking his feet a bunch, which made him move a little bit and has slowly progressed to a little bit more of a jumping motion. Colton also rolls over from his tummy to his back but still will stay on his tummy long enough to enjoy a little bit of tummy time.
I leave you with pictures of the cutest things in the world - baby feet!
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