10 month check up

The girls had their official check up yesterday. It was the 9 month check up, but we couldn't get in till they were 10 months. So here are the stats. Audrey is 30 inches tall and weighs 19#15 oz. That puts her in the 50% for weight and 95% for height. Lydia is close behind at 29 1/2 inches tall and 19#2 oz. Which places her in the 50% for weight and 90% for height. The Doctor said we have beautiful slender girls. Not skinny, slender. I had to laugh that they are so tall. He keeps asking me where we get such tall kids from. I DON'T KNOW! Myles is still a giant at 39# and 40 inches tall. Off the charts for him.

On a more serious note the doctor detected a slight heart murmur on Lydia. He just wants to watch it for the next little while, but we may be going to visit a Cardiologist in the future. It isn't the kind of thing a parent likes to hear from the Pediatrician, but I'm trying not to get to worried about it and just wait till we have more information. Anyone an expert in this area is welcome to send any and all information my way.

The girls are doing great! Hitting all their Milestones and are just a general delight to have. They couldn't be more happy babies. Lydia is "soldier crawling" all over the house, while Audrey is content to sit still or roll to her destination. Most of the time she doesn't move at all. They both have two teeth on the bottom and are "talking" a lot. They love to be near each other but and are not so nice to each other when it comes to hitting and kicking.

A day at the Zoo

Sorry these pictures are in no particular order. I can't figure out how to use my Mac. I can't drag the pictures where I want them. Sometime soon I will sit and really figure this computer out!

In October we went to the Zoo. The line to buy tickets was incredibly long and I just didn't want to wait in it with three little kids. There was a kiosk in front of the entrance gate that read "Zoo Memberships". I stopped to inquire about it and found that not only did I not have to wait in the huge line, I could get a family pass for the price of two visits to the zoo. I was all over that. We got the pass and just like that we walked into the zoo as "members". That day was a great one, and we have had many others too. I took the kids to the zoo today because the weather was just beautiful. The weather was in the low 60's and the sky was filled with beautiful white fluffy clouds. We arrive early and leave as soon as the first signs of "melt down" occur. It's great having passes because I NEVER feel bad about leaving. If we paid to get in every time I would push to stay the whole day. In the winter you can get to the zoo in the A.M. and have the whole place to yourself. We didn't have a problem pulling right up to each of the exhibits, and if you have seen our stroller you know how much room we take up! It was wonderful. We got to see almost every animal out today. The kids were great, the weather was beautiful, and the animals were all cooperative. I also really love the ride home while everyone takes a nap as soon as they are buckled into their car seats! Pure quite time to myself. It almost makes me wish the zoo was farther away than just the short 20 min. drive. Take a look at our photos and see what you think

oops!

Living in a two story home has brought about many changes for me. I now run up and down the stairs about 20 times a day. I try and minimize the things in my hands by throwing things over the railing down into the hallway or living room below. Well today I learned what NOT to throw over the railing. Picture this: a VERY full night time diaper from the beans. I toss it over not thinking anything of it. I aim for the back sliding door as that is where the big black garbage cans are. I hit my mark but the diaper full from a nights use was no match. It blows a quarter size hole in the diaper, spilling MILLIONS of TINY gel beads filled with PEE all over my floor. CRAP! Let me tell you ladies and gentlemen, these things are nearly IMPOSSIBLE to pick up. They don't sweep, scoop, or lift up. It took FOREVER to clean up. So, I guess I will be walking all diapers down the stairs from now on!

I *HEART*

I *HEART* the Olympics. See you in 16 days! I will be parked in front of the T.V. until they are over.

An early Valentine

Grandma and Papa sent a box of fun for the kids. They are each enjoying their toys and the books have been a hit at nap time and bed time. Thanks Grandma and Papa.

Ta-dah

Master Bathroom

Garage door from the dining room

Living room looking from the kitchen, this room is two story and you can see a catwalk from the stairs to all the bedrooms.

Hallway and front door looking from the living room

Dining room with new table. We still need more chairs, they are on order.

Kitchen

Front of the house.

So by popular demand I am posting some pictures of the house(in no particular order). I'm not at all ready to do this, but I guess I will never be ready. We bought this 1400 sq. foot home with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and 2 car garage. We bought the home right before the holiday and then we left town three days after moving in.

I still have a long list of things to do to finish the house, but they will have to wait till I have some time. I need to find frames so we can hang photos up the stairs, plus I still need to sew the drapes in the Master bedroom. I need to get fabric for the kids shower curtain, and hand something on the wall. I need to paint the mirror for the girls room and finish their quilts. I also need to hang up Myles airplanes and cloud sconce. I just don't know if all his furniture is staying in the same location as we are still waiting to relocate a dresser to his room. When we get our dresser he will get our old one. Then when I get it all in the room I will hang things on the wall. Eight weeks is seeming like a long time. I just can't wait till we get that dresser and the chair. All in time I guess.

So what do you think?

Milestones

So the girls are 8 1/2 months old now and they are just starting to sit up regularly. They still like to lay back, and Lydia just likes to roll all over the place. Audrey is content to just roll once onto her belly and stay where you placed her. They are both really sweet and happy girls. They don't cry that much, and they are content with a few toys for a long time. They are really great babies, thank heavens. I don't know how I would do it if they were really "needy" babies.

Anyway, the girls are hitting all their mile stones, just a little slow. I figure it's mostly my fault. I just don't have the time like I did when Myles was a baby. If I had hours to sit on the floor and help them learn to sit up, or crawl, or walk then maybe they would be on schedule, but I don't. Oh well, they'll get it eventually. Heck, I haven't even finished unpacking all the way yet. I can't figure out why it's taking sooooooo longgggggg. It's crazy around here. Add to that, I'm sick and tiered of being fat so I've started exercising. Well guess what? That takes a lot of time. I walk for an hour, but there is the time getting everyone ready to go and then the time when we get home to get everyone out of the stroller and into the house and fed again! Not to mention the time it takes me to get into the shower and dressed and ready for the day. The price mommy's pay for trying to look good. We have a great trail near our home and we try and walk/run there three to four times a week. Some weeks are better than others, but we do our best. I recently started running half of it. Can I just say it's really hard running with three kids in front of you to push. I have a GREAT stroller, but it's still tough. I better start seeing some pounds melt away or I'm going to have a melt down.