8 Months Old!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Logan and Charlotte are 8 months old! The summer has really flown by.

Stats . . .
-Logan weighs in at 18 lbs. Charlotte is almost 18 pounds, but is actually longer than Logan. It's amazing to me that they are growing so well, considering how slow their weight gain was in the beginning.
-Logan has a whopping 5 teeth now! Charlotte has no teeth, but she has the cutest gummy smile.

Milestones . . .
-The babies have tried some new foods, including graham crackers, rice cakes, casserole, and tastes of chicken, and mac 'n cheese. So far, they like everything, except for green beans. They continue to despise green beans, even when I sneak them in with the veggies they do like.
-Charlotte likes to be on her tummy. She rocks on her hands and knees and can scoot around a bit. We think she will be crawling soon!
-Logan still hates to be on his tummy. He has figured out that he can scoot around our wood floors on his back, by pushing off with his heels.
-It's fun to see the babies interacting more. Charlotte can get pretty crazy and Logan likes to laugh at her. They have started stealing toys from each other, but they don't seem to mind yet.

Happenings . . .
-Last week we took the babies to Disneyland for the first time. They really enjoyed "It's a Small World," especially Logan. We got "First Visit" buttons for them, which they sported on their stroller. It was so hot when we visited, but the babies did well.
-This week Kevin and I escaped to the beach for our church small group bonfire. We enjoyed visiting with friends and eating hot dogs and s'mores!
-Kevin is hard at work with the start of the new school year. I am blessed to be able to take another semester off work to care for the babies.

Enjoy these pictures of Logan and Charlotte at 8 months:

Our Staycation

Friday, August 21, 2009

Last week we visited my parents' home in south Orange County for a "staycation." It was good to spend some time away, go out to dinner a couple of times, swim in the pool, and have help with the babies. My parents made one of their bedrooms into a nursery and the babies actually slept better than they do at home. (Logan slept in a walk-in closet, but didn't seem to mind). We also celebrated my 29th birthday. I can't believe I'll be 30 next year!

Grandma Nette playing with Logan and Charlotte.

Grandpa Wiens and Logan are pals.

Charlotte and Logan sat in restaurant high chairs for the first time. They didn't last long in them.

Charlotte just had to try out my chocolate cream pie! I don't blame her. It was amazing, as usual. Thanks, Mom!

My cousin Spencer, and I, celebrated our birthdays together.

This was Logan and Charlotte's first time in a big pool. They liked it!

Charlotte woke up happy from her nap.

First Beach Trip

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Recently, we took Logan and Charlotte to the beach for the first time. We went to Seal Beach. It was a nice day and the water was really warm for So. Cal. beaches.

Two cute kids taking it all in . . . "that's one huge swimming pool out there . . . "

They played in the sand and they ate sand, too.

There's Charlotte flashing her gang signs again.

Logan liked the beach, even after he did face plant in the sand.

Neither baby appreciated getting their feet wet, despite the nice, warm water.

Hopefully we can spend more time at the beach next summer!

7 Months Old

Monday, August 3, 2009

Logan and Charlotte are 7 months old today! Here's what's been happening in the past month:


Milestones . . .

-Logan has 2 teeth now (the 2 bottom front teeth)! He has done pretty well with teething.
-Both Logan and Charlotte are sitting up unassisted! They are enjoying playing with some of their new toys while sitting (until they topple over and it's not so fun anymore).
-Logan is sleeping like a champ at night. He sleeps 11+ hours without waking!
-We've continued introducing solids. In the past couple of weeks the babies have tried sweet potatoes, squash, pears, and puffs. Today they enjoyed a taste of frozen yogurt.


Things We've Done Recently . . .

-Yesterday we took our first trip to a playground. The babies shared one of the baby swings and seemed to like it.
-We enjoyed walking around the shops at Knott's Berry Farm. It's the perfect little outing for the babies. We're having to learn how to maneuver the double-wide stroller in and out of shops.
-We've been walking to our local park in the mornings, since it gets so hot later in the day. Daisy gets to come with us. She loves to drink from the big sprinklers and the babies enjoy watching her.
-The babies continue to enjoy lounging in their baby pool on hot days. Charlotte amuses us when she tries to lap water out of the pool like a dog! She is our "wild child!"

Here are some pictures of Logan and Charlotte at 7 months: