Catching up on photos

The kids started back to daycare last week. Derek managed to catch Grant playing outside when he went to pick them up.

And they are SO advanced that they moved up a room already. Ok. Can't even say that with a straight face. Really, the day care added a new infant room, which made everyone in the whole joint bump up.

Back up a few weeks - we were scrambling to find child care so that Clara could heal (she's STILL in a cast). And who came to our rescue?! THIS girl!

I'm so happy we got to spend time with Kennedy and that she saved the day for our babies. We figured out that I was her age when we first met. She was 5. And then I blinked my eyes really hard so that I would stop becoming my father. "When I was about your age..."

Some shots of my babies playing with each other.

And my big girl, who will drink herself to sleep many nights. I don't know where she gets that.

Grant-ism

In One Fish, Two Fish (known as Blue Fish here), there's a line "Not one of them is like another. Don't ask us why. Go ask your mother." and when we ask G where his mother is, he always says "Not here" bc Jill was here when we asked him the first time we asked and so he thinks she is mother. And when we correct him, he says "no, that's mama!"

And tonight Derek asked Grant "Can you say your alphabet?" (he's on an ABC kick). Grant replied "Alphabet!"

And every book ends with "Deeee end"!

Swimming

We played in the pool a bit today. Abby had fun - and we matched again.

Grant played with cups for a while...

Watched lizards...

And then wanted to "jump" off Daddy.

Oh - and I still don't have my editing software on my computer.

Then we changed (and someone else matched Abby), ate my knock-off Chick-fil-uggets, and went for a walk to POP IN on the Motos!

Going back

About a month ago, we found out that my cousin Julie was pregnant. Exciting of course, but we knew we'd have to find alternate care for the kiddos.

But the next week, Clara broke her arm. Grant may or may not have assisted. But not a traditional break, a break that required surgery and a pin. Ugh. Following doctors' advice to not let her fall on the arm (which is tough for a fearless gal like Clara), we called in backup. Julie has to watch Clara like a hawk! Kennedy was our nanny last week and will be our nanny this week again!

This sped up our search for child care. I was so sad when our old daycare said they couldn't take them until November... But that only lasted a few days! A parent in the infant room has to move, so a spot was open for both babies! They will return to daycare on the 13th!

Abby is 8 months!!

I'm still trying to recover from the great computer crash of 2012. Clearly I'm behind on posting, but I'll try to improve!! Here is an update on my favorite girl!

Weight: 20 lbs, 2 oz. almost 2 lbs up from last month!!

Diaper: 4's

Eating: 7-8 ounces every 3 hours. She was sick last month for a few days, so she emptied my last supply of breastmilk. I had reserved it for such an occasion.

She can almost eat 1 container of food per day. She has gotten SO much better at eating. I can tell she won't have her brother's eating skills though. He would cry between bites bc it wasn't fast enough for him. She waits patiently.

Clothing: 12 month clothes... And even some of those PJs are VERY tight. We measured her thighs bc they are... "sturdy". They are only 1 inch smaller than Grant's.

Sleeping: 11-12 hours. 3 naps.

Talking: She said MAMA on the day she turned 8 months. When G said it, it was "Mamamama", but she just says MAMA. She says DADA too. Jury is still out on if she knows what she is saying. I'm amazed at how quickly she learned these sounds/words!

Teeth: Same as last month - two on bottom.

Milestones: She's SOOO close to crawling! For a while now, she's been rolling across the room or moving backward. So the smart girl started looking for toys BEHIND her instead of trying to reach for the ones we put in front of her!

Guaranteed Smiles: Watching Lola and Grant. And she laughs at everything I say. Again - I get that. I think she's a mommas girl right now.

Guaranteed Crying: She gets pretty impatient after her bath and whenever she drops whatever she is gnawing on.

And more for myself, a link to Grant's 8 month stats.

Evidence

Grant got ahold of some open baby powder today and covered 3 rooms in it. But he left some evidence behind too.

Quick trip to Gaga's

My babies love Big Gaga!

And Chuck too!

Flying Solo

I'm flying solo this weekend while D visits his great grandma in Arkansas. So far, Abby slept in, we visited Big Gaga, and both kids napped at the same time giving me the opportunity to enjoy the pool alone with some tunes and a rita. Best 30 min I've had in a while! Feeling refreshed now. But I might want to stop tempting fate and go take a shower now. Holla! Or as Grant says it "Haha Dada."

Just some photos

On 2 different occasions, Abby and I ended up matching - once on purpose and then on accident on July 4th.

Grant really likes looking at himself in my phone:

Cute photos of my babies:

Grant playing at Northpark Mall. He had fun!

Playing with Abby in the pool while Grant napped:

Abby is 7 months!!

The great computer crash of 2012 kept me from posting in time. And I'm still a LONG way away from getting my photos up to speed on the new hard drive. But one thing I'm incredibly grateful for is this blog, which holds so many memories! So I can't let it slip!

I didn't take a progress photo in the crib this month, but here's my baby girl at 7 months old after we played outside in the sprinklers:

Weight: 18lbs, 12 oz.

Diaper: 3's, but pooping out of them often.

Eating: 7-8 ounces every 3 hours. Formula only now. Solids are slow going - timing is vital. She prefers a liquid diet. I get it. She feeds herself through the entire bottle now too - in her chair or in her car seat... sometimes in a moving vehicle.

Clothing: I actually think she's already outgrown 6-9 month PJs. The other clothes are fine, though.

Sleeping: About 11 hours every night. She isn't swaddled at night, and she doesn't use the paci anymore.

Talking: Same as last month - lots of screaching and cooing.

Teeth: Same as last month - two on bottom.

Milestones: She's a full blown sitter now. She might fall over after 20 minutes, but even then it's because she can't reach a toy she's reaching for. Last month I was looking forward to walks in the double stroller and baths with brother. Check and check.

Guaranteed Smiles: Watching Lola and Grant. And she laughs at everything I say. Again - I get that.

Guaranteed Crying: She gets pretty impatient after her bath when I'm changing her into the not quite big enough PJs.

And more for myself, a link to Grant's 7 month stats.