Friday, June 29, 2018

Twins at 18 Months

Hello my wonderful readers! I have been such a slacker on blogging, just my mindset and life have just not been letting me. I cannot believe that my twins are half way to 2 years old just like that! Time is such a thief! They are growing so well. Andrew is 25 lbs and Juliet is 20 lbs.

Diaper size: We are still in cloth diapers 95% of the time and both are wearing the same size which is extended all the way on the one size diapers. In disposables (which they wear out of the house and at night) they are both in size 4.

Clothing size: Andrew is almost completely out of his 18 mo and he is in 24mo/2T clothes almost all the time now. Juliet is in 18 mo solidly for now.

Sleeping: Both still sleep through the night with a rough night here and there but the big thing is that Andrew is now sleeping with his crib converted to a toddler bed now, he started to climb out and fell down once and that was it we had to change his bed. He was scared the first night but since then has done really well, he does get out of bed in the morning as soon as he is awake and tears the room apart but we have finally child proofed fully so it's not a big deal.

Feeding: They pretty much eat anything we eat just cut up really small. They drink fully out of sippy cups all day.

Routine: We have almost fully transitioned from 2 naps to 1 in the afternoon now so our days look a little different in the morning time now.

Firsts: So many things development wise have happened since their 1 year update as well as different events. They had their first Christmas they could participate, Juliet took her first steps, They went to their first birthday party for a friend of their sister's, They met their first cousin born after them, First Easter they could understand and their Grandmas gave them so many fun things, Went to their first Scottish games, And then a couple days after their 18 mo birthday they will spend the first night away from mommy and daddy (at grandma and grandpa's house), they went to Fairytale town for the first time, they went to the snow for the first time

Movements: They are just running around like crazy. Andrew can climb up in chairs for the most part and onto our couch now. Juliet doesn't really show any interest in trying yet but that's kind of how she is.

Teeth: Andrew has 7 teeth, I think an 8th is coming in. Juliet has 8 and maybe a 9th coming in.

 Fairytale town for the first time.
 They got cars and tractors for their birthday and Christmas and they are some of their favorite toys.
 One of their first swings at the park.
 Valentines day.
 Juliet loves to look at herself in the camera.
 First time to the snow was ok, they weren't huge fans haha.
 They switched to big carseats, no more infant seats for us.
 Daddy loved this outfit I picked up at my Moms group swap.
 16 month picture.
 Andrew runs everywhere!
 They have been loving the little pool on our porch, its perfect for the 20 mins they stay in it and easier for me to corral them when I'm by myself. 
 Mother's day.
 We went to a Lavender Farm.
 Andrew the next morning after his first night in his "big" bed.
 18 months old!
 I told them to give each other a kiss and they actually did (cue the mommy tears) they are getting so big!
Father's day, it took many shots to get this one that's not wonderful but everyone is looking forward so I call that a win! 
Hope you enjoy seeing them grow like we do! I'll give another update for them at 2, it is so weird to say that!! 

Monday, June 4, 2018

May Favorites

Hello my amazing readers. It's time for monthly favorites. My favorites are pretty much the same as past months for May. Except maybe these two things that I have really liked. 
1. Author Shauna Niequist: Currently I'm reading Present Over Perfect also I'm doing the bible study with my small group. I am also reading Savor which is a year long devotional that is so good. My small group did Bread and Wine  last summer and it was so very good, I might actually reread it this summer or move onto her other books. I just love the way she writes, I feel like I am having a conversation with her, which I love. 
2. Call the Midwife: I am into season 6 now so I am getting close to what is actually showing on TV now which is season 7. I am loving this show, it makes me want to be a midwife every time I watch it or even a nurse or doula haha. 
I would love to hear some of your monthly favorites for the month of May. Lots of Love. 

Friday, June 1, 2018

Woodland Scottish Games 2018

Hello my wonderful readers. Sorry I am a little later than I wanted to be with this post we have just been so busy and it doesn't look like it's going to stop either for a little while. At the end of April we went to the Woodland Celtic Festival and Highland Games. I have grown up going to the Highland games all over my whole life, in 2012 I took Aaron for the first time to a games with me and that was to Woodland. In 2015 we took Penelope for the first time to a games also in Woodland and now this year, 2018, we took the twins to their first in Woodland as well. It was also the first games I have been to I think since my grandma has passed away so it was a little hard for me since she was the person who loved to attend them the most. We met up with some friends there so it made it better. Here are so fun pictures we took during the day. 
This was the cutest little picture opportunity. 
The twins also had their first banger, which they both liked. Next time we will try meat pies hopefully if there isn't such a long line.


Of course, just like I did with Penelope, I took my kilt my grandma made me when I was little and put it on each of the twins for a picture. 
My hubby is so handsome so I had to share his beer selfie. <3
This is one my favorites from the day! A lot of time we forget to take pictures of ourselves but I'm so glad we took this one. 
As you can see the place was crowded after awhile. 
Hope you enjoyed me sharing about our trip to the Woodland games. Lots of love.