1/2 a year old already???- slow down!!!

The girls are 6 months old this week and I'm very depressed about how fast they are growing up. It seems like just yesterday that we brought them home. Look how much they have changed and grown! (Mom and Dad have changed and grown in the past 6 months too....Andie has lost weight and I've gained!) They are starting to really look "identical" now...when we brought them home I wasn't totally convinced that they were actually identical twins but now there is no denying it. Addison weighed 18 lbs 12 oz (90%) at her 6 month check up and was just over the 75% for height. Allison weighed 19 lbs 9 0z (95%), and was just under the 75% for height. They are big, tall, healthy girls! Allie is still a little more round in the face but since she is off the prednisone she is slimming down, and looking more and more like Addie. They love to giggle and play with each other. They are both learning to roll over, and Addison has put her bottom in the air trying to crawl. They are eating cereal, fruits, and veggies- they have good appetites and aren't picky eaters like their Momma!



This is the day we brought Allie home from the hospital- they're 2 weeks old here! I can't remember their exact weights but they were somewhere around 5 pounds! Sooo tiny, it's hard to remember they were ever that small!

Andie has been working out religiously since this picture was taken- I'm not sure of his total weight loss but he looks great and I'm so proud of him! I on the other hand have gained 12 pounds since this picture due to some hormonal issues related to birth control. I'll be getting that straightened out in the next week or so and hopefully I'll lose some of what I've gained.

6 months! Their noses, mouths, and expressions are like carbon copies!

Sweet, sweet angels! This is a really fun stage and I don't want it to pass! They are the light of my life and SO much fun!

New Year- new tricks!

The girls had a wonderful Christmas with tons of presents. Lots of new clothes and toys, and they got to try sitting in their big girl high chairs and eating rice cereal for the first time! They did pretty good- Allison seemed to like it better than Addison. I have a feeling Addison is going to be our picky eater.

Just a little messy!

Not too excited...

This is fun stuff!

Not bad after all!


They are changing so quickly these days. Each new skill is so exciting to see but I'm also sad about how fast they are growing up. They both have really good dispositions and are really happy all the time. Allison loves to babble- she carries on conversations with appropriate facial expressions and all...the only problem is we have no idea what she's trying to say! Addie babbles too, but she has learned to squeal at the top of her lungs and she thinks it's really fun to do it over and over. Addison's gross motor skills are better than Allie's, she can sit up by herself for a few seconds and she loves to stand up and try to balance. Allie is more content to not have to use any muscles whatsoever- you probably tell that just by looking at how chubby she is! Both of them hate tummy time and haven't learned to roll over consistently yet because I'm a bad mom and don't make them do their tummy time as often as I should.

Addison has also learned that it is really fun to nose dive, or jump off of my lap and let me catch her. She will do it over and over...I just have to be paying attention when she's sitting with me cause she usually doesn't give me any warning before she does it! She is definitely going to be the adventurous one that gets into all sorts of mischief. Allie will be my rule follower and is content to just sit back and watch all the action.

When I act silly I can usually illicit a giggle from Addison, but Allison just looks at me like I'm a moron. It's so fun to see how different their personalities are. Allison is a lot more serious than Addie. They are both drooling a ton and anything within reach goes right into their mouths...I bet teeth are right around the corner1

Too much fun in our jumpers....nap time!

Happy girl!

I'll chew on anything within reach!

Christmas picture out-takes

Life with twins is always fun and interesting and getting the family Christmas pictures taken was no exception....we had to take multiple pics in order to capture a few good ones for the Christmas card this year. Here are some of the out takes where the girls are looking less than thrilled to be dressed up and posing! Allison, in particular, often has a look of mild disdain for the whole process and seems a little more expressive. Happy Holidays!

"Seriously, mom??"

"You're lucky I'm looking at the camera- asking me to smile is just too much to ask"

"Alright already, how many times are we going to do this pose?"

"I've been looking at that camera for the past 15 minutes...my sister is way more interesting"

" Bored doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling right now- are we done yet?"

"This is really not any fun anymore... "

"Ahh, that's better. A little more relaxed, and we finally got to get rid of those ridiculous hats!"