9 months old

Julianna

Christian

Best I could do of them together this month. 

Neither one wants to stay on their back long enough to pose!

Enjoying the heat

And hot it has been but they don't seem to mind.

Thanks Daddy!

Thanks Melissa!

Never wake a sleeping baby...

unless it's your absolute favorite part of the day!

I was going through some "old" videos (seems like just yesterday) and thought I'd share one of my favorite times of the day with these angels, around 6 o'clock every morning.  This was during our first week with both of them at home.

They always wake up so happy!  I love waking up to them talking, even if it's 3am for a little cuddle time with Miss Julianna.  Best alarm clocks ever!  Julianna has been sleeping 10+ hours since May 4th!  It was my Mother's Day present I'm sure.  Christian's been sleeping like a rock since January, just like his daddy.  They both sleep through dogs barking and Christian sleeps through sister talking.  This was a Saturday morning in early April.

I can't imagine a better way to start each day!  Love you babies!

No More Peas!

Dear Mommy, Please do not feed us any more peas!

I know this is what they meant to say. 

The peas were in front of the camera so I'm sorry my arm is always in the way. 
I was trying to hide the peas with their oatmeal but they didn't fall for it.  

They were happy with jarred peas but they don't think much of homemade peas. 

Julianna also cries everytime I try to sneak in potatoes and yes, all of her spoons have bite marks.  She's up to 8 teeth. 
Christian will eat anything, even when he doesn't like it. 

Foods they've loved:

avocado

squash

bananas

sweet potatoes

green beans

pears

oatmeal

mango

peaches

carrots

apples

asparagus

cereal puffs

Christian has also been helping out with his own bottle.  He can get it to his mouth but he needs help holding it up.

Catch Up

 We had a great Mother's Day! 

I can now post our finger painting since all packages have been delivered.

The babies are doing new things every day.  I swear Julianna crawled a little bit yesterday, I just didn't see it.  She was far enough away from where I put her during Christian's bath to lead me to believe she will really be movin' in another week.

Stro's a great teacher.

Reading with Daddy before bed.  

Christian is everywhere and the baby gates are now up!  He loves to crawl in the exersaucers and climb up the gates.  I think he will be walking very soon.

I got on the scale with this big guy and it looked like he was 20.5 lbs.  Don't know how accurate that is but we don't go for our nine month check up until early June and he is getting so heavy so I'm curious to find out.  He's almost outgrown his 9-month sleepers! J-bird came in at 19 lbs. using my calculations.

Stro has become a favorite.  The other two "old" dogs just sleep in the other room.  Stro is always in on the action.  He is quite the guard dog.  I can't believe we haven't "lost" any baby toys to the dogs...yet.  I'm guessing puppies will be the babies first word.

Yes, our TV is always on.  It won't turn off.  It's like a giant night light!

8 months old

They really like these stickers. 

It is really getting hard to keep Christian still for pictures.  He just wants to crawl!  I actually worked up a sweat this time.  Even when I switched to video he still crawled away.

What we are doing at 8 months old:

Julianna's up on all fours and rocking back and forth.

Christian's pulling himself up.

Concentrating on cereal puffs.  Christian picks them up but can't get them in his mouth.
Julianna doesn't really like them.  She makes the funniest faces.

Drinking bottles really fast and this girl loves to bite the spoon! 

Reading books.

Lots of books!

And, Christian puts himself in time out.