candid

This picture is so them. I love candid shots, they capture kids so much better than the posed kind. I had the kiddos pictures taken a few weeks back to try to get some of Chase during the sitting-up-stage. Although he seemed to skip that stage all together and go for crazy crawling everywhere baby.

Summer

It's finally starting to feel a little bit like summer, well sort of. 

Chase sat in the grass for the first time yesterday. 

pleasantly surprised

I have been avoiding taking the twins to their 2nd dentist appointment for about a year now, I know bad Mother. The first time I took them it was such a tough experience for Carter & I that I have been avoiding doing it again even canceling their appointment a few times between then & now. For their 1st visit I was pregnant with Chase having to pin Carter down for the Dentist to be able to even just  look in his mouth. He wouldn't even let them come near him with their tools. It was one of those super discouraging parenting moments. By the time it was over I was sweating & I think I even cried to myself on the drive home.

So this time around I scheduled their appointment a long time ago and gave myself a lot of time to prepare them &  made sure that my Mom could go with me to help. All this because I was sure we would most likely be having a repeat experience. BUT,  to my surprise both kids did amazing. Carter was so grown up, polite and cooperative. It may not sound like that big of a deal but I felt like it was such a huge step toward growing up. Plus ever since we went they have both been so into brushing their teeth even asking to floss. We have come a long way from this post, seriously thank goodness.

8 Months

Happy 8 months today baby boy. I love you so. 

New skills

Chase has been practicing his new found past time....pulling himself up. Time to lower the crib. 

little performer

Carter had a performance with his preschool class and it was the the cutest  thing ever, I cried I was so proud of him.   He was actually really into it & knew the entire performance. He has grown up so much this year.  Hard to beleive he will be finishing up his first year of school here in the next few weeks. Did I mention we are proud of him? 

Chloe came  along to cheer her brother on

there is our little STAR,  letter M 

 

He was feeling so proud of himself I could tell! 

Chase slept through the whole thing :) 

7 months

Little Brother you are 1/2 of the way through your 7th month. I am not sure how this happened so quickly. You are still one of the happiest babies I have ever met and just go with the flow of our crazy, loud and busy life. I wish I could bottle up your babyness and keep it forever,  I am absolutely cherishing you. You have been such a blessing for your Momma (Daddy to) but I am just so thankful I have gotten to experience what it's like with just one baby. You are my little side kick.  I know I have said this before but it's just so true for me.  I love to cuddle you during the night (yes, you still wake up sometimes multiple times a night). You are the snuggliest at night. You don't like vegetables but will gobble up fruit. You love your food.   You are practicing crawling up on your hands & knees but still mostly resort to the army crawl because you can get places pretty quickly that way. Time for us to get out the baby gate I think. Your brother & sister love to come in & see you when you 1st wake up. They get in your crib with you and make you laugh...I love when I hear the 3 of you belly-laughing through the monitor together. They love you so much (except when you mess with the toys they are playing with). They both can't wait until you can actually  play with them. Sleep is still our biggest challenge...you still have never slept an entire night through. I know what I need to do to fix it to but for some reason it's just so hard for me with you. You say momma,  dadda  and will give big open mouth kisses when we ask "kiss kiss". It's such a joy seeing you grow, become stronger and more interactive everyday. We love you so much little Chasey.

 Your biggest fan,

Momma