Who do you think looks like who?

Marc at about 5 months

Becca at about 5 months

Andrew 6 months

Bernadette at 6 months

Timothy at 6 months

Twin Tales ~ 8 Months

I know I am a little late with this post, but we have been super busy the last few weeks. I had a visit from a good friend of mine followed by a visit from my parents. The babies have been changing a lot this past month. Timothy now has 2 teeth that came in a few weeks ago. Bernadette has one tooth that broke through about a week or so after Timothy's 2nd one came through. They weren't too bad teething either. YAY!!! Still no crawling yet (not that I am complaining, I am not looking forward to chasing after 2 babies). Yet, they have NO PROBLEM getting where they want to go. Lots of pivoting and rolling. I will say that Timothy has said 2 words (yes I am counting them). The first one was, get this, Bernadette. Yep, probably the hardest name to say. I was debating weather or not to count it but I did get it on video to show everyone and they all agree, he has said it. Grant it, it sounds like "Bah-dette", but still. Then he said Timothy a few days ago (my mom and dad heard it too). That one said like "Tee-Tee". The babies are getting to where they really like eating food and Timothy will do this little hand wave, like a scooping motion, when he is getting excited to eat. So cute. Bernadette is really starting to get shy around big crowds and new people and places. I think she is going to be a mama's baby. When we went to our cousin's birthday party I sat her and Timothy on the floor and she started to bawl! Then she wouldn't even let me walk away without crying. My aunt had to follow me around holding her so she'd be happy. She is such a stinker too. She has a little temper too, (hmmm, I wonder who she gets that from...). She now knows how to pull the bows out of her. Just when she got enough hair to wear them in her hair instead of on a headband, typical Bernadette. Other than that, not much else going on. They go in for their next Dr. appointment next month so I will have all their stats to add.

Their solid onesies were too small, so they have theese ones on

that have their names and a picture emborderied on it. I should have takend a

picture without the sticker too so you all could see how cute they are.

She knows she is a stinker.

My happy baby.

Look how big they are getting!

WOW 2 good smiles!!!

Twin Tales ~ 7 Months

Wow 7 months! I don't have much in the way of stats. Timothy weighs 16 lbs 9 oz and Bernadette weighs 15 lbs 6 oz. Not much "new" has been happening. They can now sit up by themselves really good and Bernadette really likes it. I thought they'd be close to crawling since it seemed they'd start scooting a couple of weeks ago, but no. They aren't even trying anymore. I think they realized they could get where they wanted faster by rolling. Timothy is still getting on his hands and knees sometimes, but for the most part they just pivot and roll. They've been eating lots of solid foods now and really like it. The meats not so much (and can you blame them), but they LOVE the yogurt. The got to eat wagon wheels (like biter biscuits) for the first time the other day and are super into those. Food they can feed themselves, yay! Bruce has died and gone to heaven. He has been waiting for this, food to fall from the sky, since we got the high chair out. I just love how after 4 years he remembered that highchair = free food.

Timothy has his first illness. :( He's been running a fever and has a super snotty nose. I hope it isn't going to be anything major and the Bernadette doesn't get it. Trying to keep all the toys and stuff away from each of them is hard. I will say that miss high maintenance must know something is going on because Timothy pretty much has been crying for the past 24 hours and she has been pretty content entertaining herself. Not to mention since Timothy slept with us last night Bernadette was alone in the nursery and slept for 13 hours straight without a peep!!! I hope they both do this when all is said and done. Not sure if I have talked about Bernadette's demon voice before, but she does this really deep, throaty growl all the time and she sounds like she is possessed. It's funny because one moment she is demon baby and the next she is making high, pitched squeals.

One other new thing is that in addition to Bernadette taking the pacifier out of Timothy's mouth she has now started to pull his hair. All 3 of them. I mean come on, they have only been long enough to pull for 5 seconds and she is already pulling it. However, Timothy now takes his pacifier back once she gets it.

7 months old!

Look how tall they are getting.

Timothy figured out how to rock the chair by himself.
You can kind of see him leaning forward here to do it.

Happy Timothy!

Bernadette is looking at Andrew here.

Here they are eating their wagon wheels. I am surprised we can't
see Bruce under them.

Bernadette playing football while watching the Super Bowl.

Someones teething. He keeps chewing on his clothes.

Such a cute picture of them sitting.

They have now graduated to bath seats. Though Bernadette still needs

a booster since she is so skinny.

Andrew Anecdotes ~ New Bike and More

Well, turns out the bike Santa brought on Christmas was too big for Andrew. After he crashed once he decided that "bikes are dangerous" and he has to be 12 before he can ride it again. It nearly brought him to tears when I suggested we go ride his bike. So, Santa made a very special trip back to Frisco to take back Andrew's old bike and left a new smaller one a couple of weeks ago before we took the tree down. Andrew was so surprised that Santa came to his house just for him. Needless to say, the new bike is just right and he really likes riding it.

A few other funny Andrew stories. First off, after 6 months, Andrew finally asked me "what is that part of Bernadette called where she is missing her penis?". It cracked me up the way he put it. So, I told him and now he is calling it a "vhinoceros". How he got vhinoceros from vagina, I may never know.

One day at StrollerFit when some of the other big kids were there he comes up and tells me "I'm in love.". The big sister of one of his friends was there and they were all playing. I guess he is going to go for older women.

While we were in El Paso he was playing Wii Resort a lot with his cousins and really having a good time. So, we used his Christmas money to get it for him and he has pretty much been playing it ever since. He's getting pretty good at some of the games too. However, anytime he looses he gets really upset (something we are going to have to work on) and yells that his opponents are "cheaters cheaters".

Finally, we got him signed up for tee-ball (though he doesn't really need a tee anymore). He is so excited and I can't wait to post pictures of him playing. I only hope his team isn't red, as that is not hie favorite color... ;)

Twin Tales ~ 6 Months

I CANNOT believe that Bernadette and Timothy have been here for 6 months! It seems like just yesterday they were born. They are really starting to get active now. I swear their goal in life is to roll off the blanket when it is on the floor. They are getting really proficient at eating real food now and are seeming to enjoy it too. The funny thing is when I wipe Timothy's face first and start moving towards Bernadette she starts blinking her eyes real fast in anticipation of getting her face wiped. Both babies are starting to sit alone for a few seconds at a time. Bernadette started this right around Christmas and Timothy a couple of weeks later. They still sort of get on their hands or forearms and knees sometimes, but no rocking yet. I think both are on the verge of getting teeth especially Timothy. His gums are super red and swollen and he has been chomping on his fingers even more than usual lately. Sleeping is going pretty good for the most part. I am doing just one feeding at night, but Timothy is still waking up at least one time in between and I have to go in and give him his pacifier. Bernadette sleeps like a champ and would probably sleep all night if it wasn't for Timothy. When he wakes up to eat she gets woken up too. They are still napping really well too. Now when we go down for naps or night time I just lay them in their cribs and walk away. YES!!! 95% of the time there is no crying either and when they do it is just for a little bit and then they are asleep!

We had their 6 month well check-up the other day and they are still doing great. Both are still in the 10-15 percentile but are growing and gaining weight on schedule and pretty much the same amount that Andrew did at that same age. Their doctor is really happy with their progress and is super happy (and I think a bit surprised) that I am still nursing only. They get to start meats and yogurt this month and biter biscuits and wagon wheels next month and cheerios the next.

P.S. Timothy just started saying "mama". Not calling me mama but he is really saying it. Bernadette has been babbaling dada-dada for a while too.

Here are their 6 month stats:
Bernadette:
Weight: 13 lbs 14 oz - 11 %
Height: 25 inches - 22 %
Head Circumference: 16.25 inches - 16%
Likes: Anything Andrew does, Bruce the dog, hoarding the toys, chewing on the pacifier and Timothy, the exesaucer and jumper and jewlery. She loves jewlery and will play with someone's necklace or ring forever.
Dislikes: Loud noises, being in the car seat, stroller or high chair too long

Timothy:
Weight: 15 lbs 6 oz - 12%
Height: 26 inches - 31%
Head Circumference: 17 inches - 31%
Likes: Andrew, Bruce the dog, chewing on cloth toys, his little bug toy, his taggy blanket, the exesaucer and jumper
Dislikes: Still hates having poopy diapers, waiting for Bernadette to have her turn eating the baby food.

This was a cute picture and when I took it both were laughing,

but Bernadette came out blurry. :(

Again they kept trying to escape

Bernadette kept straightening out and slumping down. You can see
her starting to do it here with her legs.

They are getting pretty tall!

Bernadette looking only a little scared here.

Timothy looks like he is up to something here.

Getting a bath in the sink times two. This was before I gave

Timothy his bath and was pouring water on him and as I picked him up

what do I find....a big old turd under his bottom. That's right, I had been

rinsing him with turdy water.....EEEWWW

Bernadette sitting on her own. For a few seconds at least.

Timothy balancing on his own with

Bernadette showing off on the side.

Christmas 2010

We had a great Christmas this year. It was the first year since Marc and I have been married that we were at our own home for Christmas. It was nice not to have to travel with 2 5.75 month olds, a 4.5 year old, and all the toys. The best part was that Marc's parents came here to celebrate with us and to meet the twins. We had a great time! The weather was pretty nice and we had a blast playing cards. Andrew even got to play the card game "Golf" with all the grown-ups.

He was super excited about Christmas this year and the look on his face as he came down the stairs and saw what Santa brought was priceless! It was a bike for him and a table and chairs for him and the twins and the twins got a little tree house toy. In Andrew's stocking he got candy and an electric toothbrush. The twins got some engraved spoons, a giraffe toy and a teething ring. It was a really great day.

Later on that day GAM and her family came over for some beans and Fritos and to see the kids presents. Andrew then tried out his bike. Not the most successful venture. He crashed into parked car and when he got up he told Marc that "Bikes are dangerous. I think I need to wait till I am James' age (12) to try again.". He is still a bit scared to try again and each time I suggest it he cries.

A few days after Christmas we went to El Paso to see the family there. We didn't make it up there at Thanksgiving this year so we decided to go after Christmas. It was nice to see everyone and while we were there Marc and I got go to the Sun Bowl. A friend of ours was able to let us buy tickets and we took my dad. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and giving Marc a hard time. It was a tad cold as it has snowed the night before and a little that morning. That night we went to a New Years dance with my parents, my sister Kathrine and her family, my brother and his wife and my aunt and uncle. It had been a while since we had anywhere to go for New Year's Eve. I think the best part of the night was seeing my nieces and nephews dance and all of us "old people" embarrassing them. Andrew had so much fun playing with his cousins. He was sad to come home. I had the best time playing Dance Party 2 (I think that's what it is called) on the Wii at my sister's house. I wish I had time to do that at home.

The babies did really well on the drive up there and back. It was mostly Bernadette that cried, but she does that no matter what when she's been in the car for a while so it was easier to ignore. We stopped at my sister Elizabeth's on the way there and back. It was nice to visit with her and her family and to see their new puppy. The babies did get a bit cranky right before we got home when we hit rush hour. But over all I can't complain. It was a great way to end 2010 and start 2011.

Becca, Bernadette, Grandma Kate, Andrew, Grandpa Jebb,

Timothy and Marc

Bernadette and Timothy in their Christmas outfits

Grandpa Jebb and Grandma Kate with the kiddos

Our first Christmas as a family of 5

Timothy with his stocking presents

Bernadette with her stocking toys

Holding their stockings

Andrew holding his stocking

Andrew posing the babies in front of the

presents Santa brought for them in their matching PJ's

Santa brought him a bike

"Holy sacrifice a bike!!!!"

What Andrew saw as he came down the stairs

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Andrew was so excited to put the tree up this year.

That was for about 5 ornaments, then he got bored.

You mean we get presents!

This is the first year we are going to be home (Frisco)

for Christmas...

...so this is the first year we had the tree

up in the family room to enjoy. And probably the last

for a while since next year we will have

2 little hands trying to get at everything. :)