Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ladies afternoon out
This afternoon Maggie, Grandma Charlotte and I went shopping! It was neat to let Brian and Jack spend some quality time together, and taking one baby out is a cake walk! We found Easter outfits for the kiddos and of course some additional outfits that will be nice for this coming summer. Maggie loved shopping, which is a great thing, unless you ask her Daddy- Ha!
The weather has continued to be wonderful and we've been enjoying it to the fullest. A couple of walks a day and should it remain warm I may walk the kids down to the neighborhood park and perhaps even try out the swings. My bulbs have started coming up in the front yard, which has made me eager to get my gardening started. Soon summer will be here and I'll be in full 1 year Birthday party planning mode!
The weather has continued to be wonderful and we've been enjoying it to the fullest. A couple of walks a day and should it remain warm I may walk the kids down to the neighborhood park and perhaps even try out the swings. My bulbs have started coming up in the front yard, which has made me eager to get my gardening started. Soon summer will be here and I'll be in full 1 year Birthday party planning mode!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8 Months Old!!
On St. Patty's day the babies turned 8 months old!
Jack 8 Months Old!
Maggie 8 Months Old!
The past month just completely flew by at the Keller house. And it has been quite a past two weeks. Poor Brian was sick, and he helped out with the kids as much as he could, but for a few days I was on my own. We managed though and fortunately neither baby nor myself caught anything from Brian. And now that he is healthy again, things are going back to normal...as normal as it can get around here. :)
Spring has arrived and the weather has been fantastic. Each afternoon we've been going on a walk around the block. Friday I took the kids downtown to meet Brian's co-workers and my former co-workers. It was neat getting to show them off and they were very well behaved for the visit. Maggie still had some of her stranger fear, but she warmed up by the time we got to my old work. Then they got to visit more people this afternoon! We went to the annual Soard Birthday get-together and the kids got to meet tons of new people. Thank you to Mike & Kristy for having us over, Happy Birthday to Chad & Erin and congratulations to Kate & Geoff on their engagement!! The visit went very well. Jack was unusually fussy when we got there, but after a diaper change, burp and bottle he was his happy self. Maggie was happy, and even played with Erin for quite some time, which was awesome! Next year maybe there will be another small person for them to play with? ;-)
Today was their last RSV shot, and they took it very well. Jack weighs just over 16 lbs and Maggie just over 14 lbs. The nurse confirmed that Jack is really close to cutting teeth, which might explain his recent trouble with taking bottles and sleeping. Hopefully they cut soon and we can move on from this phase. He has been waking every 4 hours, which isn't terrible, but with Maggie waking in between for pacifier and body repositioning, it can get tiring. Jack is sitting independently and playing with toys very well. We need to work on his tummy time, he has started to scoot a bit. Maggie still doesn't want to sit, but will when she is having a story read to her or watching her nursery rhyme book. She is rolling a lot better and has even started rolling towards toys. The other day she rolled over to the ottoman and then laid there smacking it for well into 5 minutes. Maggie has also started playing independently, keeping herself entertained with toys, her feet or just babbling on the family room floor. They are both enjoying their new trick, patting and banging around toys. Both enjoy their jumperoo and are really starting to get the bouncing down.
Each day seems to bring something new or fascinating with each of the munchkins!
Here are some random pictures from the past week.
Maggie just after a nap
Jack fell asleep during breakfast
Another afternoon at home
Maggie "teething" and sitting!
Watching Daddy...can you tell they are twins?
Maggie enjoying a good book
Grandma & Grandpa went on vacation and brought back onesies
"I scream for ice cream"
"Johnny Cash Folsom Prison 1968"
Jack 8 Months Old!
Maggie 8 Months Old!
The past month just completely flew by at the Keller house. And it has been quite a past two weeks. Poor Brian was sick, and he helped out with the kids as much as he could, but for a few days I was on my own. We managed though and fortunately neither baby nor myself caught anything from Brian. And now that he is healthy again, things are going back to normal...as normal as it can get around here. :)
Spring has arrived and the weather has been fantastic. Each afternoon we've been going on a walk around the block. Friday I took the kids downtown to meet Brian's co-workers and my former co-workers. It was neat getting to show them off and they were very well behaved for the visit. Maggie still had some of her stranger fear, but she warmed up by the time we got to my old work. Then they got to visit more people this afternoon! We went to the annual Soard Birthday get-together and the kids got to meet tons of new people. Thank you to Mike & Kristy for having us over, Happy Birthday to Chad & Erin and congratulations to Kate & Geoff on their engagement!! The visit went very well. Jack was unusually fussy when we got there, but after a diaper change, burp and bottle he was his happy self. Maggie was happy, and even played with Erin for quite some time, which was awesome! Next year maybe there will be another small person for them to play with? ;-)
Today was their last RSV shot, and they took it very well. Jack weighs just over 16 lbs and Maggie just over 14 lbs. The nurse confirmed that Jack is really close to cutting teeth, which might explain his recent trouble with taking bottles and sleeping. Hopefully they cut soon and we can move on from this phase. He has been waking every 4 hours, which isn't terrible, but with Maggie waking in between for pacifier and body repositioning, it can get tiring. Jack is sitting independently and playing with toys very well. We need to work on his tummy time, he has started to scoot a bit. Maggie still doesn't want to sit, but will when she is having a story read to her or watching her nursery rhyme book. She is rolling a lot better and has even started rolling towards toys. The other day she rolled over to the ottoman and then laid there smacking it for well into 5 minutes. Maggie has also started playing independently, keeping herself entertained with toys, her feet or just babbling on the family room floor. They are both enjoying their new trick, patting and banging around toys. Both enjoy their jumperoo and are really starting to get the bouncing down.
Each day seems to bring something new or fascinating with each of the munchkins!
Here are some random pictures from the past week.
Maggie just after a nap
Jack fell asleep during breakfast
Another afternoon at home
Maggie "teething" and sitting!
Watching Daddy...can you tell they are twins?
Maggie enjoying a good book
Grandma & Grandpa went on vacation and brought back onesies
"I scream for ice cream"
"Johnny Cash Folsom Prison 1968"
Thursday, March 11, 2010
A quick moment of peace
It's been crazy around here lately, so while both babies are napping (for now) here's what's new. This past weekend we spent half of Saturday with Grandma & Grandpa Keller, then drove into Waynesville since it was such a gorgeous day! Sunday we drove out to Lexington, KY and visited our friends Chad & Erin. It was awesome getting to see them...it had been way too long! The kids took the drive down very well, with only a short period of fussing. Of course Jack was all smiles and giggles at Chad & Erin, but Maggie, she was a different story. The little gal is a sweetheart, but has a pretty bad case of stranger anxiety. She was OK, as long as I held her or was right next to her. She eventually warmed up to Erin a little, just before taking a nap. Both kids were pretty well behaved, and it was a good visit. Hopefully we'll be able to visit them again soon, perhaps when everyone gets together later this year. We miss our friends!
Jack & Maggie both have new tricks.
Maggie:
During this post Maggie woke and went back down to her nap, and now I'm holding Jack while he watches me type.
Jack & Maggie both have new tricks.
Maggie:
- Loves to sing! She will babble, scream, grunt and says Da-da-da-da-da! She also has this new sound, Ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhhh that she makes when she sees something she wants or likes.
- Loves her projector attached to her crib and Wilma, aka: Doggy.
- Rolls onto her belly constantly, but hasn't quite figured out what to do once she is there. Somehow she's forgotten how to roll onto her back.
- Can sit better, but still prefers to stand and has learned the art of "jumping" while being held.
- Isn't interested in baby food at all, but has become interested in cups. Whenever I have something to drink she tries to grab it to her own mouth. I've given her a small sip from my glass of water, so we're going to try sippy cups soon.
- In addition to giving hugs and kisses, pats my back like I pat hers.
- Still loves bath time, whether in the tub or patiently playing on the mat while Jack gets his bath.
- Sleeps on her belly. Since she's started doing that, she's been sleeping a lot sounder at night.
- Loves being sung to, especially with hand gestures. We sing Little Bunny Foo Foo, You Are My Sunshine, Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star all day long!
- Loves her pacifier!
- Has started babbling and playing with his tone.
- Enjoys the jumperoo and has learned to really bounce. Also loves to lie on the floor and bang his feet, sometimes for no real reason.
- Will smile at anyone!
- Is almost sitting independently, just a little wobbly on the sides. When he does fall over though, he just rolls over and continues to play.
- Has some interest in baby food, but only at the right time.
- Doesn't like going to sleep, but once asleep is peaceful.
- Gives hugs!
- Thinks the laptop is quite interesting.
- Loves blankets and shoulders!
During this post Maggie woke and went back down to her nap, and now I'm holding Jack while he watches me type.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Melts my heart
Both babies have started hugging! When I pick them up they will actually hold onto me, sometimes wrapping their little arms as much around me as possible. Maggie has started giving kisses, which is the best treat ever. They aren't sloppy, wet kisses either. She will pull my face down to hers, open her mouth wide and give me a good smooch on the cheek!
I love it!
I love it!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7 Months Old!!
Wow- the munchkins are 7 months old! I'm a bit late in posting, but we've been busy around here lately. Grandpa Ron, Grandma Shannon and Aunt Danielle were here visiting and sadly went home this past weekend. We had such a great visit and the babies LOVED the attention. We ventured out to Kohl's and dinner with the kiddos in tow, and it couldn't have gone better. They loved strolling around with Grandpa Ron in Kohl's and then by the time we got to Cazadores (best Mexican restaurant ever!) they were tuckered out and napped pretty much the entire meal. Towards the end they woke and flirted with the staff. I don't know when we'll venture out again...it was nice having 3 other people to help! :)
It amazes me every day how much the babies are growing and changing.
Jack is my sweetheart baby. He will smile and laugh at just about anything. He is getting stronger at sitting, I can prop him with a boppy and he will sit in front of his toys for quite a while. He is still learning the whole rolling thing, and seems interested in the idea of crawling. I can see him taking off once he gets it down. He has started learning how to give kisses, like his sister, and when I pick him up I get true hugs. At night Jack loves his bath! He is a good sleeper, often sleeping 6-8 hours with a quick bottle and then another 4-6 hours. He pretty much always needs his full 12 hours. Jack likes baby food, but isn't too sure about the meats yet. He also likes sitting in his bumbo seat, on top of the table or island, and staring at us. My favorite time of day with Jack is right after he wakes, whether first thing in the morning or after a nap. He is so cuddly and happy!
Jack 7 Months Old
Maggie is my spunky, princess. She can be the sweetest little gal, but watch out for her temper! :) Though she doesn't laugh at just anything, she can smile big and wide. Recently she's been smiling so big she stinks her tongue out and lifts her legs with such excitement. Speaking of legs, she has definitely found her feet and loves to lay on the floor and grab at her toes. She also likes to do this when getting her diaper changed. She just recently started rolling a lot. She can roll onto her belly, but once there hasn't figured out what to do. I have a sneaky suspicion that once she figures the mobility thing out, she will be taking off! Maggie still would rather stand more than anything else, and she has even started learning how to hold onto furniture while standing. We're still working on sitting with the little miss, she's much too "on-the-go" to be interested. Maggie likes to give kisses on cheeks and has started pulling hair to get a face closer to hers. My favorite time of day with Maggie is bath time. Every night I lay her down on the bath mat in front of the tub while Jack gets his bath and she will play with her feet, sing, babble and just have a blast...just on the bath mat. Then when it is her turn, she is just the happiest little girl!
Maggie 7 Months Old
Both babies are biting and gnawing on fingers like crazy! They have quite a bite and I'm thinking there will be a tooth popping through any day now! We've started some baby foods. Jack is much more interested, but recently Maggie has started showing interest. They really like apple sauce, sweet potatoes and cereal. We tried chicken, but they were both very disinterested. Maggie actually gagged! A couple nights ago they tried carrots and seemed to enjoy them.
I'm so curious to see what they will be doing next month!
It amazes me every day how much the babies are growing and changing.
Jack is my sweetheart baby. He will smile and laugh at just about anything. He is getting stronger at sitting, I can prop him with a boppy and he will sit in front of his toys for quite a while. He is still learning the whole rolling thing, and seems interested in the idea of crawling. I can see him taking off once he gets it down. He has started learning how to give kisses, like his sister, and when I pick him up I get true hugs. At night Jack loves his bath! He is a good sleeper, often sleeping 6-8 hours with a quick bottle and then another 4-6 hours. He pretty much always needs his full 12 hours. Jack likes baby food, but isn't too sure about the meats yet. He also likes sitting in his bumbo seat, on top of the table or island, and staring at us. My favorite time of day with Jack is right after he wakes, whether first thing in the morning or after a nap. He is so cuddly and happy!
Jack 7 Months Old
Maggie is my spunky, princess. She can be the sweetest little gal, but watch out for her temper! :) Though she doesn't laugh at just anything, she can smile big and wide. Recently she's been smiling so big she stinks her tongue out and lifts her legs with such excitement. Speaking of legs, she has definitely found her feet and loves to lay on the floor and grab at her toes. She also likes to do this when getting her diaper changed. She just recently started rolling a lot. She can roll onto her belly, but once there hasn't figured out what to do. I have a sneaky suspicion that once she figures the mobility thing out, she will be taking off! Maggie still would rather stand more than anything else, and she has even started learning how to hold onto furniture while standing. We're still working on sitting with the little miss, she's much too "on-the-go" to be interested. Maggie likes to give kisses on cheeks and has started pulling hair to get a face closer to hers. My favorite time of day with Maggie is bath time. Every night I lay her down on the bath mat in front of the tub while Jack gets his bath and she will play with her feet, sing, babble and just have a blast...just on the bath mat. Then when it is her turn, she is just the happiest little girl!
Maggie 7 Months Old
Both babies are biting and gnawing on fingers like crazy! They have quite a bite and I'm thinking there will be a tooth popping through any day now! We've started some baby foods. Jack is much more interested, but recently Maggie has started showing interest. They really like apple sauce, sweet potatoes and cereal. We tried chicken, but they were both very disinterested. Maggie actually gagged! A couple nights ago they tried carrots and seemed to enjoy them.
I'm so curious to see what they will be doing next month!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
You wanna piece of me?
Dr. Fu did. I had a flat mole removed from my back Monday. First thing that morning Charlotte met up with the kids and I and they got their vaccine booster shots. They were so well behaved. It was snowing like crazy and they were happy as could be the whole drive to their grandparent's house. I was able to get an earlier appointment for my "surgery", and I was sore, but OK afterward. We ended up getting nearly a foot of snow in total from the big snow storm. It was nice to be with Jeff and Charlotte with the kiddos and watch the snow pile get bigger and bigger. We had a nice time. My back is healing up fine, tender at times and I need to stop trying to do everything, because I can definitely tell when I've over done it. Last night was another RSV round. Jack weighed 15 lbs. and Maggie 12lbs. My little preemies are turning into such big babies! Still no crawling or sitting, but they are getting much stronger and Jack will probably be crawling within the next month or so. Maggie might skip crawling and go straight to running. Due to bad weather their high risk appointment was rescheduled, so next week we'll get another full assessment on them and start talking about baby food!! The munchkins are currently napping, Brian is working from home, Wilma is off at the groomers and I'm getting things straightened up around the house. The Hennings family is coming to visit. Grandpa Ron, Grandma Shannon and Aunt Danielle will be here later this afternoon and we are all so excited to see them. They haven't met the babies yet!
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