1st Halloween

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5 Month Update

Time for a 5 month update! Actually past time as the twins will be 6 months old next week. Here are some pictures and things that Kailyn and Isaac are doing in their 5th month of life.

(Sorry for the lack of visible hands...they are always in motion!)

Kailyn at 5 months:

- weighs somewhere between 12 and 13 lbs (I stopped weighing her b/c it was stressing me out)
- eats 6 times a day
- wears 0-3 months clothes (still)
- wears Size 1 diapers
- eats a solid food with 3 of these feedings (oatmeal, rice cereal or an orange veggie currently)
- takes 3 naps a day, usually 2 naps of approx. an hour and a half and one short one of 30-45 min
- sleeps about 10-11 hours a night (7pm to 5ish), then back to sleep for another hour after eating
- is still fully swaddled for all sleep times
- starts each sleep time with a pacifier
- can put herself to sleep and BACK to sleep now. Yeah!!
- LOVES eating solid foods, can't seem to get enough
- chews on fingers and toes all the time, with toes and socks being her preference
- pretty warm natured
- has crazy curls on the sides of head, no idea where that is coming from!
- hair is becoming very light
- in CONSTANT motion, is really never still
- loves playing on the floor, in exersaucer, swing, bouncy seat, anywhere
- enjoys looking at Isaac and reaching for all things he has in his grasp (also has been known to take these objects when no one is looking)
- talks, laughs and coos all the time
- extremely pleasant almost all the time
- loves to be talked to
- loves to chew on blankets and burp cloths
- can roll over from front to back and from back to front, but rarely does anymore
- wants to stand all the time
- still very curious and can be very distractable
- nicknamed "Sticky Fingers" b/c she grabs EVERYTHING in sight, especially hair!
- still loves her baths, except getting hair brushed
- is a very sweet, lovable baby who brings us lots and lots of joy each day


Isaac at 5 months:

This is something I love to see him do....he always props his feet when we take our daily walk

- weighs somewhere between 14 and 15 lbs
- wears some 0-3 months clothes, but 3-6 months are starting to fit better
- wears a Size 2 diaper
- eats 6 times a day
- eats a solid food with 3 of these feedings (oatmeal, rice cereal or an orange veggie currently)
- takes 3 naps a day, usually 2 naps of approx. an hour and a half and one short one of 30-45 min
- sleeps about 10-11 hours a night (7pm to 5ish), then back to sleep for another hour after eating
- uses a sleepsack for sleep times, with NO pacifier
- has become a major tummy sleeper since we took his positioner away
- can put himself to sleep and BACK to sleep now. Yeah!!
- likes solid food ok, but could take it or leave it at this point
- chews on fingers and toes all the time, with his thumb being #1 (yes, he is a thumb-sucker!)
- gives lots of slobbery kisses
- is getting pretty thick hair, which appears to be brown
- likes to blow bubbles and squeal
- wants to be sitting (not laying down) all the time
- loves with toys, in the exersaucer, swing, etc
- enjoys looking at Kailyn and always looks around for more people in the room
- talks, laughs and coos all the time
- loves being around people and gives smiles freely
- loves to be talked to and sung to
- likes to play with faces
- can roll over from front to back and from back to front (which he does constantly)
- still very curious
- has been known to headbutt and actually gave his Mama a bloody lip recently
- LOVES baths!
- is a very sweet, cuddly, happy baby who brings us lots and lots of joy each day

5 month Pictures

Firsts

Every day it seems that Kailyn and Isaac are doing something for the "first" time. Sometimes we are able to capture it on film, sometimes we are not:) Here are a few pictures of "firsts."

First trip in the Baby Bjorn

First high fever (after 4 month shots)

First trip to the zoo

First walk in "fall" weather

First night totally breaking free of the swaddling blanket

First eye-rolling experience as their over-cautious mother insists on toboggans, to prevent ear infections

First time with rice cereal

First time with rice cereal

First time they BOTH fell asleep in the car when we didn't want them to

Just a cute picture: Matching:)

Lovin' their Bumbos....kind of...

HUGS!

The big news is that both babies are rolling over.......Kailyn from front to back and Isaac from back to front. We do not have any photos, just video, but wanted to share:)

4 Month Update

Time for another monthly update! We have not done the 4 month pictures yet (we are a little behind:) But the pictures are from their 4th month of activities. Enjoy!

Kailyn, at 4 months:

- weighs 10 lb 14 oz.
- is 24 inches long
- eats 6, sometimes 7, times a day, for 12-20 minutes (with last feeding being a bottle)
- has been taking Zantac for reflux for 3 weeks and is doing pretty well with it
- goes 8-10 hours between feedings at night (doesn't mean that is a continuous sleep:)
- takes 3-4 naps a day, averaging from 40 minutes to 2.5 hours
- is still swaddled for all sleep times and uses a pacifier most of the time
- rolled over once, from back to tummy and then immediately from tummy to back
- always has her hands in her mouth
- likes to kick things (including her brother)
- is very pleasant, laughing and smiling a lot
- loves to be talked to and sung to
- is very wiggly!
- favorite song is "If you're happy and you know it..."
- enjoys baths but does not like to have her hair brushed
- can hold a rattle and other toys very well
- doing a great job of sitting up, assisted, and holds head up well during tummy time
- is a big Daddy's girl, loves to be held by him
- very sweet and a joy to be around!




Issac, at 4 months:

-weighs 12 lb 7 oz.
- is 25 inches long
- eats 6-7 times a day, for 10-20 minutes, with the last feeding being a bottle
- started rice cereal for the first time 3 days ago, has one serving per day
- LOVES rice cereal
- takes 3 naps a day, from 30 min to 2.5 hours long
- does not like to be put down for naps and wakes up frequently
- goes 6-8 hours between feedings at night (wakes up frequently)
- is fully swaddled at bedtime and has one arm out for naps
- beginning to take out his pacifier a lot by himself
- loves to talk and "howl"
- is very happy, laughing and smiling a lot
- very observant, loves new places, people, things
- starting to grow some hair!
- does very well at holding on to toys and anything in his reach
- likes to roll to his side
- has almost found his feet
- LOVES to sit and stand, always on the move
- had his first fever after this round of immunizations (up to 104.2)
- enjoys singing, reading, and staring at Kailyn
- very pleasant when not tired and hungry, and a lot of fun!

Auburn Trip

Well we made a first trip in a while down to Auburn for Labor Day weekend. We enjoyed seeing Mama Linda and Papa Tom as well as Uncle Ben, Aunt Dee and cousins Ayla and Paxton. The trip down was somewhat eventful, we stopped in Montgomery to feed K and I (and mainly Rachel). Rachel and I loaded up on Chick-fil-a and K and I took a bottle while being very distracted at the lights and sounds of the resturant. So about 1 hour and 30 mins later our time at chickfila was done. We seem to be quite the spectacle because at one point we had 4 people crowding around our table to see the twins.

Our first night in Auburn was also eventful as the kids struggled with being in a new place. So with little sleep we enjoyed a Saturday in Auburn. We had good food, a lot fun and a fair amount of crying. Saturday afternoon we loaded up and went to Tigerwalk and again were quite the spectacle. Kailyn and Isaac wore their Auburn bibs from Mama Linda and Papa Tom and took turns sleeping through the festivities. That night Dad and Josh went to the game with Ben and Andrea and we enjoyed club seats (which means all you can eat which is really the only reason Dad and I went. . . ok the only reason I went.) Mom and Rachel manned the kids which the rest of us were grateful for. Sunday was full of church, naps, food, walking, an ice cream truck and playing with babies. Monday we enjoyed a little more family time, shopping and made the trek home. This trip was uneventful as we made it all the way home without have to stop and feed! Thank goodness! We enjoyed the time with help from the family and K and I enjoyed their cousins, grandparents and Aunt and Uncle.

3 Month Update

A little late in posting the twins' 3 month update, so technically this is their 3 1/2 month update:) Thank you for your patience!


Kailyn, at 3 1/2 months:

- weighs 10 lbs 8 1/2 ounces
- eats 6-7 times a day, with the last meal of the day being a bottle-feeding
- usually takes 3-4 naps a day, ranging from 45 min to 2 1/2 hours
- sleeps 8-9 hours at night (YEAH!)
- is swaddled for all naps and bedtime
- is doing better about spitting up (taking a little Zantac now)
- still has reddish hair but it is getting lighter (and a little curlier)
- is becoming more shy in a crowd
- loves to "talk", coo and smile
- is beginning to grab on to rattles, blankets, books, etc.
- will move about 90 degrees on a blanket on the floor
- usually very pleasant and rarely fussy, unless tired
- chewing on hands ALL the time and drooling like crazy
- still love to be held
- are still rocked to sleep for all your naps



Isaac, at 3 1/2 months:

- weighs 11 lbs 14 1/2 ounces
- eats 6-7 times a day, with the last meal of the day being a bottle-feeding
- usually takes 3 naps a day, ranging from 45 min to 2 1/2 hours
- sleeps 7-8 hours at night, but usually wakes up 4-5 times in between
- is swaddled for all naps (with one arm out) and bedtime
- is no longer rocked to sleep for naps, will fall asleep on his own in his crib (YEAH! Took about a week and a half of training)
- loves to talk, and does it loudly
- beginning to get some fuzz on top of his head
- rubs his eyes when sleepy
- grabs lots of objects and holds up head very well
- loves to look at things and be in new places
- smiles a lot and is very pleasant most of the time, unless hungry
- loves baths
- chews on everything and drools A LOT




The individual baby pictures were done by my sister-in-law Andrea. I'm going to post some more from our 3 month photo shoot soon!