5 months 2 weeks

Both babies are rolling over and laughing out loud! Jake is our talker, even more than Hannah at this age. Ella is fairly quiet and makes little fuss. Ella has learned to roll over at night and sleep on her belly. She used to wake up when she rolled over but has decided she likes it! We bathe at 730p, swaddle, and bottle by 8pm. We become MONSTERS! This past week, they have slept until 5ish, got a bottle, then back to sleep until 8ish! Both are reaching and grabbing for toys. Ella tries to push up on knees from tummy. Jake is still not interested in tummy time. He will probably walk at 10 months and never crawl! We are having a lot of fun with Hannah at home. It is definitely harder and busier but the babies love the constant atention and playmate! What a great big sister she is!

What we've been up to...

Last weekend, we went to HotSprings to visit the Carson Clan! This was the first weekend trip for the babies! We loaded up the "house" and left Friday morning! Grammy and Janjan rode with hannah, babies, and I(daddy made the drive after work). The trip was very smooth! Of course, we had to make a Target stop, but it was a nice break and diaper change time! Jake decided he wanted to sit with janajan halfway there...and she let him. ;). Saturday, we went to the lake on their new ski boat! The kiddos tubed and wake skated! Hannah LOVED it! The Carsons cooked yummy meals..best hosts ever! Then, on Sunday, Jamie and Shane kept the babies so Luke and I could take Hannah and Chloe to Magic Springs. We rode the roller coasters first! Hannah thought they were super cool! Then we rode a few water slides! Much fun was had by ALL! I think Jamie and Shane enjoyed the babies as well! This coming weekend, is the annual float trip in Broken Bow, OK. I am really looking forward to it! I have a babysitter all weekend so it will be our first weekend away...without any kiddos!

Thank you to Grammy, janjan, Penningtons, Papaw, Cita and Captain, for loving on the babies so we can have a little time away! It takes a village....and I am so thankful!

Anxiety killed the cat....or something like that!

The babies have been so great the past few weeks. We are working on a daytime nap schedule which according to,"Healthy sleep habits, Happy Twins," helps babies sleep through the night. It seems to work well! However, at some point over the past month, I have developed this tremendous anxiety/insomnia! I will fall asleep ok, then wake up at 2 or so to check on the babies. Then I won't fall back to sleep! It is incredibly frustrating! Especially when I finally fall back to sleep Hannah will come in my room to potty (after she has passed her hallway potty) or the babies will wake at 5a to eat. Then it's time to start the day! I have tried melatonin, Tylenol pm and ambien! Of course ambien works like a dream but cant take it too often! I am headed to talk with dr. Mason on Thursday and get my thyroid checked, just in case!

Hannah lost her first tooth!

My big girl decided that tooth was ready to come out! I tried to pull (and it made me a little queasy). So then she pulled it right out! No tears just a big ole toothless smile! The tooth fairy successfully came in the night within minimal disturbance. She/he brought 2 gold dollar coins and 1 big silver dollar! She was thrilled!

Hannah and the LOOSE tooth

I didn't realize my baby girl was old enough to lose a tooth.  It kinda makes me sad.  However, she has not managed to wiggle it out yet!  :)   More to come....

Summer Vacation

We just returned home from vacation.  We spent 11 days in Rockport with Captain, Cita, Katie, Keres, Ava, George, Gran, Papa, Uncle Joe, and Aunt Dette.  Luke and I left early on Saturday morning (5am) so the babies and Han could sleep at least half way.   The 7 hour drive was great and we arrived by noon.  (Luke is a stickler about NOT stopping).  So, we stopped for 10 min, grabbed coffee, potty, gas...and back on the road again.  I sat in the back with babies so I could feed, etc.  They are such great little travelers ! 

We went to beach almost everyday, the boys fished, we swam in the pool, took evening canal/boat rides, and ate tons of seafood.  July 4th is a great time to be in Rockport.  There are always lots of people, festive boats, and great weather. The 35 minute firework show was a great way to end our vacation at the coast! 

We decided the best place for the babies to sleep was in our room. The babies actually slept in the same crib together AND, much to my surprise, slept all night most everynight.   Hannah got to sleep upstairs in a big bed all to herself.  She is such a big girl.