Day 25: Rallie's Bed (6/19)

We decided that we would take the front rail off of Rallie's crib this week. She climbs out the crib very easily so we thought we would save her some trouble and just make her crib into a day bed. She was so excited when she saw it. I guess she had to fall asleep testing her boundaries!

Day 18: Sleeping Gavin (6/12)

Well at 9:45 am, Gavin is still sleeping! It must be nice and I wish I was still asleep as well. I've got a growing boy on my hands. 

Day 12: After Swimming Sleeping (6/6)

Our new pool is wearing us out. This morning we went swimming at 9 a.m. and then everyone took a long nap and were back in the pool again around 4 p.m. It's been so much fun to watch our kids play in the backyard that Rennie has worked so hard on. They love being in the pool and playing with each other. Listening to Rallie and Wes encourage each other into the water and jumping off the side has been the best part. I think Eisley is going to be the bravest of them all! Gavin is learning to swim without his floaties and loves the slide. 

I never imagined how much time we would spend together and in the pool and summer has just started. Tomorrow our cousins come over to stay for two nights and they will join us in the pool. It's going to be so much fun. The connivence of the pool has been so nice. I do fear the that kids will be too comfortable with the water and I worry about it constantly. They always wear floaties when around the pool now and I am trying to teach them to float without them, just in case. I never want them to be too comfortable in the water. I think having a healthy fear of the water isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just makes me and them more aware. 

The best thing about the pool is that they sleep better at night and during nap time! :)

Day 124: Cubs Tourney (5/4)

 

We had a t-ball tourney today and Rallie is dressed to impress. She loves going to the field and supporting her big brother. Rallie ADORES Gavin and will probably one of his biggest fans. She follows him around the room and looks for him when he talks.

 

Rennie and Wes are exhausted after their day at the fields!!

 

 

Day 108: Thumb Sucker! (4/18)

...and we have a thumb sucker. It's so dang cute, I can't help but smile every time I see her do it.

Day 105: Comfy Spot (4/15)

One of Boog's favorite spots: in the sun on the bathroom rug. {Probably because it's away from all the noise in the living room!}

Day 86: BabyWise (3/27)

I've been doing a little research in hopes of finding something to help the twins sleep better through the night. I found this little true nugget of information. Rallie is a great self-comforter, however my sweet little Wes certainly tests my patience. I just keep saying "This too shall pass" over and over each night. 

Day 72: A Morning Nap Together (3/13)

I love that they don't disturb each other. Sleeping together is something they enjoy. Thankfully this happens at night and when one wakes the other sleeps through it. We are very lucky that we have such sleepers. 

Day 69: Playing & Sleeping on Sunday (8/10)

This what our Sundays are beginning to look like: everyone hanging out in the living room playing or sleeping. At least we are all together and I wouldn't change it for anything. 

Day 68: Nana and Rallie (8/9)

Dana, Rye, Cort and Nana came to visit today. We all didn't have anything to do so we thought we would meet up. This is the only picture I took the entire day but it's a good one. 

I never noticed how close the names Rye and Rallie are! When they are together it's hard not to get tongue tied. Weird the things I don't notice before until I have called Rallie Rye at least a dozen times in a day. A lot like Garvis and Gavin. :)

We had lots of fun together and did a little shopping. A wonderful way to spend a Saturday. 

Day 41: Cuddle Time on New Loveseat (2/10)

First off, please excuse my lounging look! 

Second, I go back to work tomorrow. :( 

I wanted to spend as much time as I could holding Wes and Rallie before tomorrow comes and I have to leave them. 

Third, we got a new couch and loveseat. Rennie picked them out and I love the lounging feature. So comfy. :)

Day 14: Twin Bonding (1/14)

They love being close to each other like this. Rallie likes it more!

Day 4: Window Watching (1/4)

This will probably become a morning routine! Rennie and I came up with a "divide and conquer" plan to get sleep at night. He takes a baby and goes to the futon in the office and I keep the other baby. This way we are getting up about three or four times a night instead of six or seven. The twins tend to wake each other up and are on different schedules. Plus even if we kept them together, we would still be woken up each time a baby awakes. It's not the ideal situation but it's working. 

In the morning, I feed the baby that wasn't with me through the night and then the other baby gets a new bottle. After they are content, they like to lay and look out the window. Rallie usually makes her way over to Wes and touches him in some way. It's so adorable! I don't know how she does it.

Day 141: Sleeping Boy (3/12)

He just gets bigger and bigger every day. Today I said, "I love you, baby." and Gavin told me, "Gavin not a baby. Gavin a big boy." I stand corrected, little man, you are a big boy!

Day 31: The Perfect Ending (12/1)

This little boy is perfect in every way. I love him so much.

This is my perfect way to end a long day.

Day 26: Special Sleeping Spot (11/26)

We have been cleaning pretty hard this Thanksgiving break. Rennie had all of Gavin's toys off the floor so we could clean the carpet and vacuum. Gavin had gone into his room to play and shut his door. I would go to the door and just listen for him, at one point I didn't hear anything. I opened the door to check on him and he was asleep in his crowded bed! 

Day 96: Early Morning Gavin (8/26)

Day 53: Nap Time (7/14)

We used to have what we called a magic swing. Whenever we put Gavin in it he would sleep for hours! He no longer fits in the swing, the little fatty outgrew it around 6 months. Oh believe me we tried to put Gavin in it at 6 months but he weighted it down so much it wouldn't swing.

However, since we moved in with my parents we found a new kind of magic: PopPop.

Day 50: Naked Butt (7/11)

Honestly this picture was taken at 9:30ish tonight. Gavin never goes to bed so late, but for some reason he wasn't even close to being ready at this time.

I went to change his diaper, turned away for a second and it's off to the races! He loved being chased around the house bare bottomed! He laughed and laughed, thought it was a game. Well, OK, I turned it into one but when you hear this child giggle you would do anything to keep him giggling.

I tried to take tons of pictures but the little boy wouldn't stay still. He was probably on his second wind, poor baby was so tired.

Day 47: Sleepy Boy (7/8)

I don't know if Gavin is going through a growth spurt or more of his teeth are coming in but he has been really tired. Maybe Rennie and I are just wearing him out!

Gavin loves his scheduled naps because he never misses them no matter where or what we are doing. So when he took a third 15 minute cat nap today, I was really surprised.

He looks so cute and no longer like a baby in this picture. It's amazing how fast time flies!