Charlotte and Zander have been so much fun recently. All sorts of funny new laughs and growls. They are finally acknowledging each other exists during the day, talking to each other, and smiling at each other, it truely melts my heart.
Charlotte has been talking a LOT lately, as well as her monster-spazzzzzing haha, she will suddenly maul whatever is hear her (her hand, someone elses hand, a shirt, bib or blanket) Making her growling monster noises it cracks me up!
Zander is catching up vocally, and giving loud little squeals of delight, like Charlotte started to do just over a week ago.

They are both such a delight, I could not help but dig the camera out for some new pictures :)

Four Months

(This is copied from my MySpace account)

Four months already!!! I cant believe it, how did the time fly by so quickly?

The last couple of weeks have been crazy! Zander started chewing on his bottles so I knew something was up. Upon further investigation I found that he's getting his first TOOTH! It hasnt popped through yet, but I can see the tiny little white mark where it is under his gums.
The past few nights when I give them tummy time, they have been pushing thier toes, so they are sort of "inchworming" So far if it were a race, Charlotte would be ahead, she is doing an amazing job "inching along" (not that she gets very far, and she has really no aim at all). I think it is because Zander weighs more then her (I swear he's a few lbs heavier, I will find out on Monday at thier 4mo check up!) (edited to add thier weights: Charlotte is as of 6/25 a whoppin 12lbs 5oz, and Zander blesses us in all his 13lbs 15oz glory *in other words, give him a bottle and he breaks 14lbs lol)

Charlotte likes to do "sit up's" when she's in her boppy. So lately I have taken her arms when she does this, and helped her into a sitting position.. She likes that only for a few seconds, because she would much rather be standing.. If either of them "sit" too long they make a white puddle of "lunch" anyway haha!

Zander likes to "sit" and "stand" and "dance" haha.. He sometimes likes his tummy time, but if he's there too long he will give up and just put his face into the carpet/blanket. They are both little drama queens sometimes, especially when they are in a position they dont want to be in.

They are sleeping through the night, ALL night! Its wonderfull! I put them to bed between 8 and 9 and they dont get up untill 7or8am! (edited to add that the past 4 nights miss Charlotte has figured out how much I love having them sleep thru the night, so she makes sure to get up and NOT want to go back to her crib, we end up putting her in her swing, its amazing how I can write these updates, and things change SO quickly lol)

They dont like cold water... I took them to a park that has a water feature the kids can run and play in. I of course had to test the waters, and dip thier toes in. Both of them cried like I'd done something so terrible! They'd rather stick to thier warm bath's (Zander shivers if his bath water is too cold, or heaven forbid room temperature).

Today I had "kids music" on *GOSH*... Well... I danced for them, and they laughed at me! Apparently I am a funny dancer :) It was so cute tho, they are easily entertained by my goofy faces and when I make up silly songs to sing to them.... I am excited about this new phase of thier little animated life!

Im going to miss thier infancy tho... I quit swaddling them in blankets months ago (they got to a stage they didnt want to be swaddled)... I miss swaddling and having a "packaged baby" hehe :) I miss skinny legs and arms, and I miss thier tiny little bodies that rarely ever cried (lol).. These littles live's I have been entrusted with are the best two little perfect mini-human's I have ever known! God is awesome! Thier first mom is awesome! (we love you Jennifer)

Fathers Day

This year, I wanted Father's Day to be special and have a special gift from the twins. So of course, I set up a little photo session with them that lasted about 8 minutes. It took forever to try to get them to hold these little cards in thier hands, and Zandre kept being a goofball and putting it in front of his face, Charlotte kept letting it go, or throwing it.
Daddy was very surprised and loves his framed 8x10 of these two silly little munchkins :)

 

 

 

Smiles, and giggles

You gotta love the smiles and giggles! It brightens any dark day!!

June... Already here

I cant believe June is here already!
I can still remember February 2nd of this year, my parents had come out and gotten pictures done with me, and Anthony. Not even a week later we were getting "The Call" that we were finally going to become parents! That day was so crazy, I still remember what I was doing! I was washing dishes! In fact, in my excitment, I took a picture of the open dishwasher (wich by the way, stayed that way the rest of the day). I had been playing around with lighting and "self portraits" that day, so my camera was begging to document the greatest phone call in my life....After the phone call, I kept saying the word "two" over and over again... Its funny to see those pictures now, but its something I will always remember.

Happy lil' Bebe's

I love these guys........ With every day they bring me something new to charish in life. Be it thier smiles, or thier cries.. Thier slobbers or thier spit up, its all the same, its all a part of this wonderfull life of momminess. I wouldnt trade it for the world!
I feel so blessed.

Three Months of Memories

I can remember so many things that have already come and gone. I remember when Zander and Charlotte were a lot closer in size, and at 3am I could get confused at who I was feeding (mostly due to the hour and weight, they really dont look identical at all). I can remember all night noises from Charlotte the little "teridactal" and funny little grunts she would make during the daytime.. She still makes some, but not like before, we used to laugh so hard at some of her noises. I can remember thier skinny litle legs, and arms, now they both have big rolls on thier legs. I can remember how easy it was to hold both of them in my arms, and how they fit so well. I can remember Zander not wanting to sleep in his basinet at night, so we would fall asleep nose to nose on my pillow. I can remember them stirring for a bottle instead of crying loudly demanding a bottle pronto! I remember when they both fit into thier premie cloths, and then Zander grew out of his, and finally Charlotte grew out of hers. I remember the carseat's frequently needing readjusting, as it still does. I remember having to keep them awake just to get 2oz of formula in them. I remember the nurses in the NICU being so helpfull and teaching us so many things to help care for them. I remember Miss Lorie, our favorite NICU nurse, always giving extra love to them, and always so happy to see them, and us. I remember the tube in thier noses to feed whatever they didnt drink from thier bottles, and I remember Zander pulling it out a few times (not a fun task to reinsert it). I remember walking down the halls of Sacred Heart, with carseats and babies in tow, making our way home at last. I remember when they could easily sleep side by side in thier crib. I remember our parents seeing them for the first time, the love and excitment they all had, as we finally got to share our family with our loved ones. I remember finally getting to go see Jennifer, for the first time since the hospital, and meeting her daughter and mother. I remember how happy she was to see Zander and Charlotte, and how alert and talkative they both were that day. I remember the drive there, and having to change babies in public restrooms, and feed them in the car. I remember when thier premie diapers looked big on them. I remember the heat bed at the hospital. I remember Zander coming home with an apnea monitor. I remember all the fuss finding a good formula for them was. I remember thier first major diaper rashes, and how badly I felt. I remember when thier faces were still swollen and new, and thier ears still had extra folds. I remember wrinkled tiny little feet. I remember how my heart melted the first time daddy held them both at once, and how in awe I was to see this become a reality. I remember giving my first Mothers Day to Jennifer, and being ok with that. I remember her appreciation for me on that day, and how she called me that day to wish me a happy first mother's day. I remember crying when I got off the phone with her (cuz she's so awsome). I remember finally seeing the first smiles, how precious to finally have them look up at you and smile. I remember how I tear up at night as I tuck them into bed, in awe at what has come of my life. I remember the moment I fell in love with them.....

And this is just the 3 month mark? :)