16 months (and lots of pictures)

Not much going on lately. These girls are getting faster at crawling and still no interest in walking. Although Tayla can at least stand unassisted on her own for a couple of seconds!! I know I sound like that crazy mom wanting my kids walk but these guys are almost a year and a half and they are still behind developmentally in gross motor skills. I bought them a walker to help with the transition and they seem to like it. So far their doctor isn't concerned about them not walking until fall before he wants to refer them to a specialists.

We have a big trip coming up next week: our annual trip to wallowa lake! Although last year we didn't go, so this year will be the girls first trip going! It will be our second time traveling to eastern Oregon with the girls and last time we had to stop lots of times and it took forever to get there! Hoping this time it will go a little better considering Wallowa lake is even further away. Wish us luck!

I of course will be taking lots of pictures during the trip. Be ready for an update.

15 months

I always said I wouldn't use months to describe their ages and yet here I am...

Gosh I just love these girls so much!

Anyway, about a week ago I took the girls in to be evaluated for early intervention because they were really behind in their gross motor skills. Well I happy to say they will not be needing early intervention! They scored really well in all fields, even in gross motor. They are becoming more confident in crawling on hand knees and wanting to stand and walk along furniture. So I guess it's only a matter of time before they start walking on their own.

I've been trying to spend more time out of the house especially with them being more mobile. We've been doing story time at the library, which they have been loving, and also going to the park. This has been helping them interact with other kids and allowing them to climb and explore. Ivy loves climbing up and down steps and goes head first down the slide. Tayla is more of an explorer and would rather gather sticks and play with the bark chips. It's crazy the two different personalities they have.

I'm hoping to spend more time outside now that they are more active. I look forward to taking them parks where there are fountains for them to play in too since they are now loving water babies!

Bragging mother post!

So I know that every parent says this about their kids, but seriously aren't my kids just the cutest??

And did you notice that they are standing?? This just happened recently. Both the girls can stand up and get down on their own. Ivy can side step along things too. I peek at the baby monitor and see her making circles in her crib when she is suppose to be sleeping. I feel Tayla could do it too, but I think she worries about falling down so she chooses not too. I'm so proud with how much improvement I see in them everyday. Yes, I'm that mom that is encouraging walking! I learned a couple of days ago that they are really behind in their gross motor skills and was referred to early intervention. Plus with them walking, I feel it would make my life so much easier, especially while hauling them to the car.

Anyway, I'm so bless to be these girls mom, it is hard at times with twins, but we make it work. I just can't get over how lucky I am to have such happy and easy little girls. The only time I hear them cry is if they are hungry or tired.

It's been nice (at times) having the opportunity to stay with my girls. It hurt us financially, but in the end we still feel it was the best decision for our family. However, I have come to the conclusion that being a stay at home mom isn't for me, so I've made the decision to go back to work sooner then expected. Most of my paycheck will go towards daycare, but I miss working. I miss having adult interactions, and I feel it will be better for my mental health and well being. It will be a big adjustment for both me and girls but I feel in the long run it will better.

13 months and so many things happening

Big girl car seats

I haven't sent out thank you cards yet because you know I suck... lol. But thank you to anyone who chipped in for new car seats! As you can see the girls really like them. 

So much has changed within the last couple of weeks. More interest in standing from both of them. First it was Tayla and just a couple of days ago, Ivy got on her knees and was pulling things off the bookshelf. She even stood up on the couch to get to Tyrel. I'm so proud of these little girls. Both of them LOVE books. I love how Tayla will will sit and turn the pages, while pointing and talking to it. Ivy is still trying to learn how to sit on her own but she's almost there. We started the transition into whole milk and they drink it no problem which is nice. I'm going to stop bottles pretty soon because I feel Tayla is refusing some meals because she knows she will get that bottle later, which is only before nap and bed time. I have a feeling Ivy is going to be that kid that will try anything, considering she eats everything I put in front of her, as well as paper, dirt and anything she find on the floor. Tayla is a little more timid but she watches her sister and if she watches me take a bite then she will too.

They still take 2 naps a day! It's crazy because I keep waiting for the day they will transition into one. There was a time when I thought they were ready but it must have been a phase because they quickly wanted to back to 2 naps. Yes you read that right, these girls like their sleep. They also go to bed at 7pm and wake up between 6:30 and 7am!  I tell you, sleep training was the best decision I ever made. There are days I wish they would sleep later but they are definitely morning babies, who of course got that from me. I've tried keeping them up later, but no mater how late they stay up, they still like to wake up at 6:30, sometime even earlier. 

 

They like their quilts from granny

I just can't get enough of these girls! And even though I've enjoyed my time staying home with them, I do miss working. I look forward to the day where I can go back

One year

Oh man how is that these sweet girls have been in my life for one whole year?! These girls just keep me busy and I love how they just keep each other busy and play with each other. Of course most of that includes taking each others toys, or Tayla crawling on top of her sister but either way they can keep them selves amused, which is nice.

Their birthday was a huge success. Super simple and easy. They were spoiled with lots of love and attention, as well as new clothes and a few new toys. We were given money to go towards new car seats too which is nice because if Tayla grows 2 more inches she will have outgrown her current carseat. And yes we are still using their infant seats. She is definitely my tall girl, by Ivy still beats her in the weight category.

When it came to cake time Tayla didn't last very long. She was signing "all done" after like 2 minutes. Mostly because she isn't a fan of her hands being dirty, and she was also tired. Ivy dove right in and ate it up! Speaking of signing; both of them have started catching on to sign language and can can sign more, all done and eat.

They had their well child check and we discussed how I decreased their bottles and started putting formula in sippy cups because I was tired of fighting with them to drink their bottles. They are way more interested in regular food. They still get bottles before nap and bed time. Although the doctor wants to stop those in a couple of months. Don't know how I feel about that but we will see how it goes. Both of these girls LOVE books. I love watching them look at them and turn the pages like they are actually reading it. Tayla has learned how to sit up on her own! Neither of them have any interest in standing or walking but they do like to army crawl everywhere. Ivy still rolls a lot too because it's faster for her sometimes. They like to clap, talk, make noise, put everything in their mouth and still enjoy following me around the house. Starting in May is when I will start to transition them to cow's milk, doctor wanted me to wait because of them being born early. I also started water babies with them! Something I've been wanting to do for awhile, but just needed someone to go with me because Tyrel has class on the days so he can't go with me.

I just love these girls so much. Happy (belated) birthday girls