Florida

The other day I looked out the window and saw pink clouds and so the kids and I ventured outside and saw this beautiful sunset! I love these type of evenings in Florida!

9 months

I have been so amazed how much these babies have grown this month! They are really starting to become little people with real personalities. I love this age! They are starting to be more clingy and want our attention but we don't mind! Their teeth are coming in, their hair is growing longer, they are jabbering more, and they are getting so long! I feel like I can go places more and stay out a little longer since their naps are spaced farther apart. We are moving into our house this month and they will finally be able to have their own room and cribs!! I can't wait for them to use their crib bedding I purchased over a YEAR ago! They love playing with their toys and they have started to get the hang of getting on their knees to start crawling. Hopefully we will be in our new house before then :) People just adore them everywhere we go and they love the attention. Clark and I love these little kiddos and feel like we are getting more into a groove of things and somewhat establishing a good routine. Sleep is coming back and we loooove it! Sometimes Beckham's teething interferes with his sleeping but not for long. He has three teeth on the bottom and I swear three are breaking through on the top!

Beckham

3rd and 4th tooth came in

sleeping through the night 12 hours at a time

takes 2 naps

wears 12-18 month clothes

starting to get up on his knees to start crawling

tries to pull himself up on things

sits up unassisted very well

hair starting to really grow in

likes to jabber

loves yogurt and veggies

got first runny nose

does an "oh" expression with his mouth

starting to learn how to clap

shakes his head no

swipes your hands out of the way

almost out of his car seat

likes to feed himself

 

Brooklyn

still teething

sleeping through the night 12 hours at a time

takes 2 naps

starting to get up on her knees to crawl

tries to pull herself up on things

sits up very well unassisted

likes to jabber and say mamama and dadada

loves yogurt and veggies

hair starting to really grow in

started to eat turkey

likes to roll over alot

claps her hands and waves hi

very attached to mommy and doesnt like it when she walks away

likes to feed herself

got first runny nose and cough 

Unlcle Kirk and Brooklyn

Helmet Time

For the next few months, Beckham will be sporting a new gadget on his head! He has a flat spot we are correcting so hopefully in the next few months it will correct and he can be helmet free! He has adjusted so well and I think he looks just adorable.

I have never met a happier baby! Beckham is the sweetest little boy EVER.

8 months old

Can these little kiddos get any more cute? I just love their smiles. Their personalities are showing more and more every day. They love playing with each other and taking toys away from one another. Isn't it funny how when one has a toy, the other wants it? They are sitting up so well this month and they are moving their legs a lot when they are on their stomach. They are happy babies and we have been truly blessed to have them in our family. We bought a home in October and hope to move in it in January. I look forward to finally setting up their own nurseries! Beckham is my great sleeper and Brooklyn has decided to just take two 1 hour naps a day. Maybe this will change... Brooklyn has started to have a little 'tude' (attitude) and does not like to do things if she doesn't want to. She also does not like it if you take something away from her. Beckham is still the happiest little baby I have ever met. We just love them both to pieces! They love their daddy and love playing with him when he gets home from work. They have started eating more solid foods and its been so fun to see them try new things! We look forward to seeing these babies continue to grow over the next few months! 

Beckham

Nov. 29th slept on your tummy for nap and bedtime!

Loves to blow raspberries especially when mommy is feeding him

Sleeps through the night

First time swinging in the swings at the park and he LOVED it

Loves to babble and say dadadada

Not a big fan of solid baby food

Sitting up really well

Loves to sit and look at books

Starting to move your legs and stomach to try and crawl

Dec. 20 your second tooth broke through!

Likes to eat snack puffs

Wears 12 month clothes

Brooklyn

Hair is getting darker and growing so fast

Started sleeping some on her stomach in December!

Teething

Loves to blow raspberries

Sleeps through the night

First time swinging in the swings at the park and she LOVED it

Likes to babble and say mamamama 

Likes to take 1 hour naps

Sitting up really well

Very alert

Loves to give kisses

Starting to move your legs and stomach when trying to crawl

Likes to eat snack puffs

Doesn't care for baby food

Whines when you take something away from her

Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas eve and Christmas morning! Grandma Gray gave all the grand kids matching pajamas! How fun! The kids didn't know really know what was going on but they sure were good at unwrapping presents! They got toys and clothes this year from friends and family. We look forward to next Christmas to see what they will do!

Santa came to the Ward Christmas Party at church and the kids loved it! Well they didn't cry so that was a plus.

Swings

The other day we ventured to the park to play in the swings. The twins loved it! They kept smiling and laughing the whole time! It's such a nice park too with different areas for different age groups and a water play area too!

The Kids

I love these pictures of the kids. I can't believe I'm calling them kids and not babies. That makes them sound so big!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

This is what I saw on my walk today which turned into a jog/run because it started to rain. I was in my normal clothes mind you and there were tons of workers around sitting in their cars watching me.

.humiliating.

I however had to stop, pull out my phone and snap this shot. I just love rainbows!

Oh, and just a word of advice. If there are gray dark clouds outside, most likely it will start raining. I should have paid more attention. I felt like a wet cat when I got home.

LOVE

I am a new proud owner of a jogging stroller and I LOVE it. It makes me want to work out and get back in shape.

I LOVE the 80 degree blue sky breezy weather we had today.

I LOVE Florida.

I LOVE that my kids fall asleep in their stroller while I get to work out and have a moment to myself.

What do you love?

7 months old

What a joy it is to be a mom to these babies. They are growing up so fast and I can't believe they are 7 months old. They are becoming more alert and their personalities are really showing through. Brooklyn knows what she wants and usually gets it and Beckham is just a sweet little hunk of baby. Because the babies are able to do more like sitting up and going a little longer between feedings, I am able to get a little bit more done around the house as well as play with them and feel like I am actually being a mom! They love going on walks outside. The best part about their age right now is they notice one another. They have for the past few months but they 'talk' to each other now. It is fun to watch. We do not see the pediatrician again until they are around 8 months so I don't have any stats.

Brooklyn:

squeels more

rolled onto her stomach for the first time

she is starting to teeth

sits up by herself for a little bit longer

likes to gnaw on books

likes to be rocked to sleep

hates napping

enjoys splashing in the tub

likes to take the spoon and try to feed herself

loves watching the show Bubble Guppies

 

Beckham:

got his first tooth (bottom left)

drools like crazy

has started to sleep on his side/stomach and it looks very uncomfortable

sits up by himself a little bit longer

still learning how to hold on to things

likes to look at books

enjoys splashing in the bathtub

likes to take his naps

rolled onto his stomach for the first time

loves watching the show Bubble Guppies