Oct
29
I love how Caleb's "peeking" out from behind me:)
Oct
27
So I gave it another shot and this one actually fits! The construction leaves much to be desired (I haven't figured out how to sew knit without it being wobbly), but he's wearing it, he's dry, and it was free (another receiving blanket) so I can't complain! Thank you Anonymous person who commented yesterday with the links. They were very helpful.
Oct
25
Caleb rolled over for the first time on Friday night (10/19)! He was NOT happy about it:) This is not Caleb rolling over, but it's Caleb being cute as ever.
Okay, this just in...I started (and finished) sewing my first cloth diaper. It's pretty tacky (and it looks SO much better in the picture than in person)but it was made from old receiving blankets, t-shirts, the wrong elastic, and a broken sewing machine so I'm still a little proud of it. Oh, and by the way, I think it would be too small for a Cabbage Patch Kid so it's also not at all functional. Whatever.
Oct
24
It's been a while since I posted so to those four or five people that actually check this site regularly, I apologize:) Here are a few things that have been going on around here:1. 4-Month check-up: The boys had their second set of shots and did SO much better (mommy did too). I didn't have to witness that awful look of surprise and pain because I buried my own face in Caleb's and held his little hands. Braxton and Daddy were across the hall. Part of me felt sad that I wasn't there with Braxton, but I actually think it was better that way. They only gained an ounce over the past two weeks...OR I am terrible at reading scales and the previous weights were wrong. Either way, the doctor says that they look wonderful and they've almost tripled their birth weight (at 4 months, they should be double their birth weight). He told us that solids are not necessary at this point, but that we can start (cereal) between 5 and 6 months if we want.
2. Cloth Diapers: I recently decided to give cloth diapering a try for a few reasons:
1) We've milked our baby shower diapers for as long as we possibly could. Beleive it or not, this was no easy feat. I've traded size 1 for size 2, Pampers for Huggies, Huggies for strollers, clothes for more Huggies, Pampers for movie tickets...you name it. I actually conduct more transactions with diapers than I do with cash.
2) The boys are allergic to something in Pampers, and the cheap diapers force me to change them every hour, leaving Huggies which are super expensive and still guarantee at least one poop blow-out per day.
3) Cloth diapers are so much better for the environment. Okay, reason number 3 is probably so irrelevant to me that I shouldn't have even typed it. But it's true.
I've been alternating the CD's on each baby by day. Monday was our first go at it and by the end of the day I was ready to slap myself (and every tree-hugger out there that convinced me to try this) right in the face. I did everything wrong. I didn't do enough pre-washes, I folded them the wrong way, I changed them every time they even drooled like they were going to go potty. It was a mess. And I dreaded telling their dad who said that cloth diapers +baby=freak in the making (not in those words exactly). Day 2 went much smoother. I did some more research and found some new ways to fold and I gave the diapers another wash. Today was actually pretty good. Caleb was in them all day and had one leak after an almost 3 hour nap. Not bad. The thing that I do love about them is that I have not had one poop leak in them. I can't tell you what a plus that is.
3. Pictures!: The first two are of the 'rents and the boys after our first "chilly" walk. I'm so glad it's fall (for 3 days). The next two are of Caleb and his cloth diaper. Sorry Brax, your pictures didn't make the cut today:)
***For some reason, these pictures came out distorted on the blog. Make sure to click on them to see them better. The blurriness is just my fault.
Oct
16
...The Boys Are In A Basket. I know. That was so corny. Enjoy the pictures!
Guess who!
Oct
11
I decided today that the boys may be old enough to actually wear CLOTHES. Those of you who see us somewhat frequently can attest to the fact that they seem to have an unlimited supply of onesies, but when it comes to collars, pockets, buttons, shoes and the like, they're definitely lacking. Well they actually have plenty of "real" clothes, I've just been hesitant to dress them in them for two reasons:
1. We just don't go out all that often (Yesterday Mimi experienced firsthand why this is so)
2. I just imagine myself trying to nap 3 times a day and sit in a car seat with all those extras and it makes me uncomfortable.
1. We just don't go out all that often (Yesterday Mimi experienced firsthand why this is so)
2. I just imagine myself trying to nap 3 times a day and sit in a car seat with all those extras and it makes me uncomfortable.
I thought I was being empathetic, but then I realized that I may be setting myself up for 4-year-old sons who want to frolic around in their undaroos all day. So out came the overalls. They look adorable and they're NAPPING as I type this! So I guess it's okay, right? You can't see the whole outfit in the picture, but the photo shoot was cut short due to persistent crankiness on Braxton's part (he was probably too uncomfortable;)) The second picture is of Caleb and The World's Most Ridiculous Teething Ring. Have a great day! The third one I just added. I think I like it more than the first.
Oct
10
Sorry about the shaky camera. He would stop laughing every time I put it in front of me.
Oct
08
We learned this the hard way this weekend. From the time they woke up on Saturday morning to the time we put them to bed tonight, the boys have been on their own cooky schedule and we only have ourselves to blame. Actually, I have myself to blame. Every now and then on the weekends I get this ridiculous idea that I have one baby and Stevie has the other. I know, I said it was ridiculous. So I throw out all the rules and grab whichever baby is awake first, feed him when he looks like he's even considering being hungry, play with him when I know he should be sleeping, and let him nap on my chest for however long he sees fit. And all the while, Stevie is doing the same with "his baby". Before you all start torching me, of course we are not each assigned one baby for the whole day-it just ends up that one of us is holding/playing with/putting down for a nap one of the babies all day. The point is, they spent two days without their weekly pattern of wake-eat-play-sleep. At NO point during these two days were both babies asleep at the same time. Which means they also never ATE at the same time. Which means that for about 46 of those 48 hours I had a little human attached to my shirt. By bedtime Stevie and I were so exhausted there was nothing to do but look at each other and laugh.We recently switched from stroller walks to walking with each baby in an infant front carrier. On Saturday we attempted to take our daily walk but halfway down our path, we felt a few sprinkles and immediately turned around. Three seconds later, it started really coming down. I don't know if you've ever tried running in the rain with a 13 pound, screaming, wet baby hanging off of you, but I certainly don't recommend it if you haven't. Note to self: babies think rain is poisonous. To make matters worse, I had grabbed one of the baggies from the pooper scooper post outside our gate thinking it would be large enough for a make-shift umbrella for Caleb. Turns out the opening was just big enough to fit over his little head like a hat. I knew it wouldn't protect much, but I had to at least try. He looked like the pope. The whole scene was a hilarious mess.
On a better note...on Saturday morning around 8 AM, I finally made Caleb laugh! And not just a hee hee laugh, a big belly laugh. I spent the entire remainder of the day trying for an encore but he wasn't having it. Luckily Stevie was right there in the bed with us and witnessed it firsthand. I wish I could say that it happened as I was singing to him or rattling a toy at him or even telling him a clever joke. Unfortunately, his first laugh was after I referred to his little naked chest as man boobs and jiggled them back and forth. Not exactly baby book material, huh. Oh well, the ends justified the means. It made my day.
So that whole photo-a-day thing...not so much. I did however take a shower today.
They're really starting to look alike, right?!
Oct
04
To make the most use of my amazing new toy, I have decided to commit to posting at least one photo a day. As I am typing this, I realize what an absurd commitment I just made. I think my family would much rather I commit to taking at least one shower a day:) I will at least promise to try. By the way...the boys and I paid a visit to A Woman's Work and weighed in: Braxton: 14 lb. 7 oz.
Caleb: 12 lb. 8 oz.
I believe Braxton is smuggling bottles into his crib at night!
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