Where did I go?

I entered the life of toddlers, that's where! It has been crazy (and fun) around the Keller house in the last couple of weeks. They are every where and into everything! Neither are even thinking of walking (which is fine), but they are completely mobile with crawling, pros at climbing stairs and stepping around holding furniture, toys, walkers, etc. They play with their toys both independently and together and LOVE chasing me around where ever I go. And to make it even more challenging, they have both not been feeling well and especially clingy. Maggie started not feeling well a couple of days ago and Jack joined in last night. So even though it is already noon, it feels like it has been a LONG day. Enough complaining from mommy...they really are great kiddos. :)

At their 1 year pediatrician visit Maggie weighed 16 lbs 4 oz and Jack 17 lbs 11 oz; both were 26 inches long. Along with crawling and climbing they can walk holding onto things and Maggie is standing on her own for good amounts of time, but she doesn't really know she is doing anything special. Neither have shown any interest in taking actual steps and don't really care to hold onto hands to walk, though they do enjoy walking behind their walker toys. Their routine is getting a little better, they eat breakfast, lunch and dinner but are still getting most of their diet with bottles. We were able to switch them to the second step formula for toddlers, and the goal is to wean them from bottles in the next 2-3 months. They are still smaller for their age, so we want them to continue to get what they need for formula. Maggie can drink from a straw or sippy cup and loves milk. Jack has almost mastered a sippy cup, but doesn't get the straw concept. They have their good eating days and their not so good eating days. The past few days with fevers and not feeling well eating as been an exceptional challenge, but all in good time.

A big change for the kiddos after their Birthday festivities were over...they got their own rooms!

Maggie's new room



Jack's own room


Jack loves his Mommy