Monday, May 31, 2010
First trip to the pool
Our neighborhood had a Memorial Day Pool Party on Saturday, and we thought it would be a good time to get out and meet some neighbors, as well as introduce the babies to the pool. We discovered our neighborhood has A LOT of kids. Lots!
Luke and Olivia were so cute in their swim suits. The pool was really crowded, so we decided to save their first time in the water for a time when it wasn't so busy. We are looking forward to going to the beach in a couple of weeks so we can introduce them to the ocean as well. It's so much fun to experience all of their firsts with them!
Olivia in her brother's hat
Ready for the pool
Luke and Olivia were so cute in their swim suits. The pool was really crowded, so we decided to save their first time in the water for a time when it wasn't so busy. We are looking forward to going to the beach in a couple of weeks so we can introduce them to the ocean as well. It's so much fun to experience all of their firsts with them!
Olivia in her brother's hat
Ready for the pool
Friday, May 28, 2010
Homemade baby food
Today I attempted (and basically succeeded) at making homemade baby food with fresh veggies from PawPaw's garden. Yum!
It really is a lot easier than I thought it would be, and Luke and Olivia seemed to love it! I started easy with squash and zucchini, and I'll progress into other foods and combos once I find a book/online resource to give me ideas.
Nothing is better than fresh veggies straight from the garden to their little mouths. Now if only I could get my strawberry plants to grow....
It really is a lot easier than I thought it would be, and Luke and Olivia seemed to love it! I started easy with squash and zucchini, and I'll progress into other foods and combos once I find a book/online resource to give me ideas.
Nothing is better than fresh veggies straight from the garden to their little mouths. Now if only I could get my strawberry plants to grow....
Monday, May 24, 2010
A busy weekend
What a whirlwind the past week has been! Dan had to go to Philadelphia for work last week, and it was his first time traveling since we moved to NC. We have actually been very lucky, as usually he has to travel a lot. He has been able to work on most of his projects remotely, though, and I'm so glad!!! He left about 5am on Tuesday and got home about 9pm on Thursday night. Oma, MauMau and PawPaw were kind enough to come over some and help out, and it's certainly nice to be near family! The toughest parts were the evenings (from about 5pm on) because I had to feed both babies solids, give baths, and get them ready for bed. Olivia is generally a good sleeper, but our little Luke makes up for her sleepiness! He is not a great sleeper and I had to get up a lot with him, but we all survived, and we were so glad to see Daddy on Thursday night!
Then Friday Dan had to unpack and repack as we headed off to Raleigh for my dear friend Lara's baby shower. No rest for the weary! This also meant 2 more days in a hotel room (2 pack and plays, 2 exersaucers, a bouncer, and bumbo...I felt sorry for housekeeping!) Friday night Luke and Olivia got to meet their Aunt Cathy and Uncle Tim for the first time, as well as see Aunt Lara and Uncle Tim since they were days old. We had a wonderful dinner together catching up with everyone.
The shower was on Saturday, which would also be my longest time away from the babies. Dan spent the day with Luke and Olivia at his brother and sister in laws house (Luke and Olivia got to meet their cousins, too!) in Angier while I helped host a wonderful shower for Lara. I kept looking for the babies during the day, but it was also nice for them to spend some time with daddy as well without mommy around. Saturday night it POURED down rain, so instead of getting out, we decided to order in and spend the evening playing. It ended up being one of my most favorite evenings so far. There were no distractions (laundry to be done, dishes to be washed), so we just played, played and played. Once we got the babies bathed and ready for bed, we fed them their last bottle and just held them while Dan and I watched our first movie in ages (My Sister's Keeper...disappointing after reading the book). It was a perfect night.
Sunday we took Luke and Olivia to NCSU's campus and took some pics at places that are special to me. We are also teaching them early to be Wolfpack fans! Then we met some old friends Heather and Craig, who have twin boys, for lunch. Their boys are 10 months old now and cute as can be! It was nice to swap stories of our first months of parenthood, both the good and the trying times, and see where Luke and Olivia will be very soon!
All is all, it was a very fun and memorable week and weekend. Congratulations to Lara, Tim, and Baby Girl C. We can't wait to meet you!!!
Lara, Tim Cathy, Tim, Jen, Olivia, Dan, Luke:
Playing with daddy:
Cathy, Lara, Jen
My home for 4 years:
The Brickyard:
Lunch with Mark and Jack:
Then Friday Dan had to unpack and repack as we headed off to Raleigh for my dear friend Lara's baby shower. No rest for the weary! This also meant 2 more days in a hotel room (2 pack and plays, 2 exersaucers, a bouncer, and bumbo...I felt sorry for housekeeping!) Friday night Luke and Olivia got to meet their Aunt Cathy and Uncle Tim for the first time, as well as see Aunt Lara and Uncle Tim since they were days old. We had a wonderful dinner together catching up with everyone.
The shower was on Saturday, which would also be my longest time away from the babies. Dan spent the day with Luke and Olivia at his brother and sister in laws house (Luke and Olivia got to meet their cousins, too!) in Angier while I helped host a wonderful shower for Lara. I kept looking for the babies during the day, but it was also nice for them to spend some time with daddy as well without mommy around. Saturday night it POURED down rain, so instead of getting out, we decided to order in and spend the evening playing. It ended up being one of my most favorite evenings so far. There were no distractions (laundry to be done, dishes to be washed), so we just played, played and played. Once we got the babies bathed and ready for bed, we fed them their last bottle and just held them while Dan and I watched our first movie in ages (My Sister's Keeper...disappointing after reading the book). It was a perfect night.
Sunday we took Luke and Olivia to NCSU's campus and took some pics at places that are special to me. We are also teaching them early to be Wolfpack fans! Then we met some old friends Heather and Craig, who have twin boys, for lunch. Their boys are 10 months old now and cute as can be! It was nice to swap stories of our first months of parenthood, both the good and the trying times, and see where Luke and Olivia will be very soon!
All is all, it was a very fun and memorable week and weekend. Congratulations to Lara, Tim, and Baby Girl C. We can't wait to meet you!!!
Lara, Tim Cathy, Tim, Jen, Olivia, Dan, Luke:
Playing with daddy:
Cathy, Lara, Jen
My home for 4 years:
The Brickyard:
Lunch with Mark and Jack:
Friday, May 14, 2010
Time to baby proof!
If determination were enough for Luke and Olivia to crawl, they'd be half-way to Atlanta by now! They are both so focused on moving they can hardly stand it! Olivia will roll and roll and roll and eventually end up where she would like to be, and Luke presses up on his arms like the strong little guy he is. We have already put the outlet covers on the plugs, and soon we'll have to buy the rest of the baby proofing items.
Let's see if Piper can conquer how to jump over the baby gates. At 21 pounds, this could certainly end up on America's Funniest Home Videos!
Let's see if Piper can conquer how to jump over the baby gates. At 21 pounds, this could certainly end up on America's Funniest Home Videos!
Mother's Day and home at last!
My first Mother's Day, and what a wondeful one it was because I got to spend it with my babies and Dan! What else could I possibly need? Last year I was pregnant with the babies, but didn't yet know if we would be blessed with 2 boys, 2 girls, or one of each. Fast forward one year and we have 2 perfect little ones, and I couldn't love them more!
Another first this week was the babies first time staying in a hotel room, and in all places-Atlanta! Dan had a training class and since it was within driving distance, we decided to all join him. It was wonderful because he got to see the babies at night, and I got to catch up with lots of friends. We left Sunday (Mother's Day) and got back at 1am on Friday morning, so we were, needless to say, 2 tired parents! Luke and Olivia did great traveling, and went right back to sleep once we got home and got them out of their carseats. They are such adaptable little ones!
We had several play dates, and the babies friends are getting so big as well. It's wonderful to see everyone begin to interact now. Thanks to Charlotte, Ethan, Maddox, and Anderson for letting us play with your toys and for sharing your homes with us!
Mother's Day Picture
Playing with Charlotte
Another first this week was the babies first time staying in a hotel room, and in all places-Atlanta! Dan had a training class and since it was within driving distance, we decided to all join him. It was wonderful because he got to see the babies at night, and I got to catch up with lots of friends. We left Sunday (Mother's Day) and got back at 1am on Friday morning, so we were, needless to say, 2 tired parents! Luke and Olivia did great traveling, and went right back to sleep once we got home and got them out of their carseats. They are such adaptable little ones!
We had several play dates, and the babies friends are getting so big as well. It's wonderful to see everyone begin to interact now. Thanks to Charlotte, Ethan, Maddox, and Anderson for letting us play with your toys and for sharing your homes with us!
Mother's Day Picture
Playing with Charlotte
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Someone finally rolled over!
Luke has finally decided that he is tired of his sister having all of the fun, and rolled over for the first time today! Olivia squirms all over the place, front to back and back to front. She almost always goes to sleep on her back and wakes up on her tummy, usually facing the opposite direction (good thing they are in their own cribs now!). She will definitely be on the move soon...
Luke has been SO close to rolling over for weeks now, and we have been cheering him on, almost willing him to just fall over. After he rolled over today, we were so excited, and he looked at us as if to say "why all the fuss"? He just grinned and grinned, like he always does. He is such a happy little guy!
I guess it's time to start baby-proofing the house before we wake up one morning and they come crawling into our room on their own asking for breakfast! Here's an updated pic of our babies growing up all too quickly:
Luke has been SO close to rolling over for weeks now, and we have been cheering him on, almost willing him to just fall over. After he rolled over today, we were so excited, and he looked at us as if to say "why all the fuss"? He just grinned and grinned, like he always does. He is such a happy little guy!
I guess it's time to start baby-proofing the house before we wake up one morning and they come crawling into our room on their own asking for breakfast! Here's an updated pic of our babies growing up all too quickly:
Saturday, May 1, 2010
5 months old
Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was lying in the hospital bed with our 2 beautiful babies, and now they are laughing, rolling over, sitting up (assisted, of course!), playing with their toys, and pretty much sleeping through the night.
It has certainly been a whirlwind, especially with moving the past month. But each new day has brought us a new smile, a new laugh, and even more love. We couldn't be happier with life right now, and we are looking forward to a fun summer filled with many more firsts!
It has certainly been a whirlwind, especially with moving the past month. But each new day has brought us a new smile, a new laugh, and even more love. We couldn't be happier with life right now, and we are looking forward to a fun summer filled with many more firsts!
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