6 Months...

This little gal had her 6 month check up last week.   Did I mention that she is little???  

Weight: 13lbs 11oz (8%)

Height: 24 1/4" (11%)

Head: I can't remember but it was 48%. 

She is ALL over the place. She has really gotten the hang of rolling now and is using that new talent to get anywhere she wants to go. She is even trying to get up on her knees...causing me to be worried. I don't know what I'll do when they're both mobile. 

She loves her mama. Even if I turn so that my back is to her, the tears start coming. She still loves to talk and make noises in that sweet soft voice of hers.  Her favorite thing to suck on is the big toe of her right foot. If she's in her car seat, high chair or laying down, that toe is in her mouth.  She is very sensitive to strangers.  She'll smile at you if you keep your distance, but the moment you're close that bottom lip drops down and the crying begins.  She's been quite sensitive to loud noises too. She used to love the sound of the vacuum but now that brings on the tears too.  People tell me that it comes with having a girl...that they are drama.  We'll have to see about that.  I'll keep her, baby girl drama and all.  

This little man had his 6 month check up also. 

Weight: 14lbs 14oz (6%)

Height: 26" (76%)

Head I once again don't remember but it was the 14% and 1/4" smaller than Kynlee's. 

So he's long but skinny. 

He's still content to stay in pretty much the same place I put him. He can rollover both ways and does it more each day, however just prefers his back. As long as a toy is in his hands he is happy. He loves his jumpy toy and would stay in it all day if I'd let him. He used to be a bit more fussy than his sister but lately that has changed.  He is so chill and laid back...unless he is hungry.  He seems to smile at people quite a bit more than his timid sister too.  Loud noises don't seem to bother him quite as much as they used too either.  He LOVES baby food.  Okay, the boy just flat out loves to eat anything.  As soon as he sees anyone eating his eyes are following the food with this look that says, "Gimme."  

I'll say it again and just hope I'm not jinxed. These babies are AMAZING!!! They still just fall asleep on thier own as soon as they are tired. They wake up happy. They only cry when they are hungry or tired...except for the few times when I walk out of the room. They keep us busy, but I really imagined that it would be worse. I was prepared to be exhausted ALL the time, dealing with crying ALL the time but I"m not...and I LOVE IT.  This stage of motherhood is the hardest yet, but it has been so rewarding.  All  of my kids are awesome...even during the bad moments.  

  

Here's a recap of a typical day...

6:00-7:00am wake up. Eat breakfast, nurse and get dressed. 

8:00am Take Kaysen to school.

8:30-9:30am go down for a nap. 

10:30-11:30am wake up, nurse and play

11:30am pick Kaysen up from school. 

1:00pm take Gage to school

1:00-1:30pm go down for afternoon nap

3:00pm Pick up Gage from school, wake up, nurse and play

5:00pm mini nap. 

6:00pm dinner, nurse and play

8:30pm bath, bottle and bed

Typically they sleep until 6 but a few days they wake me around 5. I do not mind at all though. On those days they just go right back to bed and I start my day. 

They are so fun and happy. We just love the feeling they bring into our home. I can't believe half a year has gone by already. It's been an amazing half year though that I'd do again I'm an instant. 

I mean come on...they are friggin' cute!!!

(Teagen is much longer than Kynlee, he's just slouched in this pic) 

Egg Dying...

Long story short...we only had 7 eggs to dye because the boys had to take some to school. So we sat on the storage room floor that is not yet tiled and had some quick fun.

We did have one big spill...thank goodness it was on concrete. The boys had fun and just wanted to eat all the eggs right then.

Easter...

On Easter Sunday we woke up bright and early and headed off to church at 8:30. My boys were especially good at church that day...even in primary. I'm told that they both acted pretty reverent. (something we've been trying hard to work on. Kaysen just loves to talk to his best friend Tanner. Gage just loves to talk/shout out anything. He doesn't really have a quiet voice but we're working on it)

That afternoon we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Miller's home for an egg hunt. The kids were told that there were special papers in some of the eggs. I had put pics of Christ's life up to and after His Resurrection in there. Once they were found the kids stood up in order of the events. It was a fun little way to teach them about Christ's life a bit more. Since that is what this day is really about. Boy am I thankful for it too. The older I get the more I realize what amazing gifts we are all able to have. Forgiveness and eternal life. Wow! Thank goodness for them or there would be no point to this mortal life.

Here's a few pics of the action. And the Best family pic that we were able to get that day. Boy family pictures are getting harder and harder to do. We can't seems to get everyone looking at the camera at the same time.

Oh yeah. The twins turned 6 months too. They have a dr appointment later this week so I'll do a little recap on them then.

Oh yeah. The man in our family pics is my husband...with a beard. It's an overhaul beard. Him and a few guys aren't shaving until its over. Ugh. I just want it gone. He looks good but it sure doesn't feel good. One more week!!

Working Hard....

The boys have been working hard lately. We've made a chore chart and each day they are so excited to get a sticker and put it in the job they've done.

Each sticker equals one penny.
Every Saturday we count the stickers and they get paid.
Then we place the money in here...

Boy are they excited. They can't wait to get enough money to buy something for themselves.

So far Kaysen wants candy, a motor cycle or color wonder paper.
Gage has never wanted anything but candy. So my guess is that that is what he'll buy.
We'll have to post a picture of their first purchase when they make it. 30 cents (or so) each week takes a while to accumulate enough to buy something. They sure are being patient about it too. They are awesome boys. Gotta love 'em!!!

Eater Bunny...

The Easter Bunny comes to our house on Saturday. (because we want Sunday to be more about the REAL meaning of Easter)
Kaysen woke up and kind of forgot that the Easter Bunny came. It only took one tiny hint and he was off searching. He found Gage's basket first, then found his own. He got all kinds of helicopter gun flying thing-a-ma-jigs, and candy.

Gage came out a few minutes after Kaysen. He knew right from the start that a basket was waiting to be found. He was not completely awake yet though and was pretty funny to listen to and watch.He got a frisbee, water gun, chalk, bad mitten game and of corse, candy.

They are playing with all of their fun stuff as I write. Here's to hoping they share their awesome toys with each other...