6 Months!

I am just getting around to writing the boys' 6 month blog post! Life...

I cannot believe the boys have been here for half of a year. That is unreal to me! It was definitely a blur as all twin moms told me it would be. Suddenly, they're little people who are almost mobile. Wow!

We have their 6 month appointment on Friday so I'll fill you in then on their height and weight growth. I'm eager to find out if they're catching up on the charts (they were always on the light side).

Big boys:

Luke is a mini Lilly. He is eager to move, very physical and advanced in his gross motor abilities, is almost crawling and has just started to sit up on his own. Luke loves to maneuver and play with toys, loves to make sounds, blow raspberries, and smile. He is a hungry boy and eats baby food and drinks from a bottle which he can now hold by himself. Luke is a temperamental sleeper and likes to sleep in a moving swing. When he's in his crib he spends a lot of time rolling around until he fusses for some loving. Luke loves to be held and cuddled and prefers to fall asleep in this way. Luke is always looking around trying to get in on the action. He reminds me so much of Lilly that I'm often taken back to memories of her as a baby. Luke is a go-getter and is very determined.

Gabe is a mini Ella. He is super laid back, always content, smiley, and the world's greatest sleeper. He doesn't cry for food. He doesn't cry when he's tired. He has been known to sleep 15 hours straight and wake up smiling and happy. He likes to coo in loud squeals. He loves to nurse and isn't very keen on baby food. Gabe loves looking at his brother and is always taking in everything around him. He's an observer even taking time to explore each finger one at a time. Gabe knows how to roll over in both directions and he can sit (slumped over) for a few seconds at a time. He is working with his PT Bonnie on pushing up on his arms (way up high) and increasing his core strength. He is doing very well in therapy and is hitting his milestones on time (his brother is very advanced so Mommy is trying hard not to compare and freak out).

Gabe recently slept for 21 hours only waking twice to eat. I of course panicked and took him to the pediatrician only to assume with the doctor that he's in the midst of a growth spurt. The red flannel picture above was taken when he finally woke up and he would not smile for me (he was dazed). I want you to know that he can smile and has a beautiful smile...

...see?

The boys have enriched our lives so much. People ask me all the time, "How do you do it?" and I don't really have an answer. It is crazy and sometimes it's stressful but usually it's lovely. When I'm the most stressed I just hold one of the boys or watch them lie together and hold hands and all the stress just fades away.

Happy Half Birthday boys!