5 month post

Sorry...the 4 month pics were never posted. I am terrible, I know. But I had to jump on here and at least update the world on how my little 5 MONTH OLD babies are doing. I know, I can't believe it either.

We've started putting the boys on a schedule of sorts...They eat, play for about an hour or so, and then once Carter starts to get a bit fussy (since he is always cranky about it first), we all go upstairs and they're swaddled and put to nap in their crib. Before, I was just letting them nap when one of them fell asleep, and they usually didn't go down at the same time. I've been doing it for about 2 weeks and I can't not even begin to express how much simpler my life has become (considering I have twins and all). They nap for about an hour to two at a time, and I have all that time to myself to do all the fun stuff; you know, like folding laundry, cooking dinner, etc. ;)

Both boys love to stand, but Carter much prefers it to sitting in his Bumbo chair. Logan seems good with either. Both like to lean forward a lot, and aren't content to sit leaned back much. They've figured out that if their pacifier isn't handy, there's always their hand! Logan is content to shove half his fist into his mouth most of the time, and this results in a lot of drool. He also talks more than his brother still, fist in or out of his mouth. Carter is very good at leaning forward and sucking up his pacifier if it's close, and if it's just out of reach, he'll stick his tongue out to try and lick it. Logan actually did that with Ev's mom's nose the other day when she leaned in to give him a kiss. It was hilarious. Here is a video of Carter trying to get a toy down to suck on...he can't quite reach it though...


Oh, and Logan has rolled over from his tummy to his back! It was certifiable, and he did it about 5 times in a row (and seemed a little peeved towards the end when we kept flipping him back over onto his tummy), though he hasn't done it since. I did, however, get it on my camera phone once, though I didn't catch the whole thing (he's already started rolling in the video). That was almost 2 weeks ago, so we're thinking maybe he had a power shake or something that day. He is very good at rolling from his back onto his side (with his legs pulled up), but doesn't seem to want to go any further than that.

Both boys are very close to being able to sit up on their own, but haven't quite got it yet without doing a head plant in to the floor. (Although when Logan does this he straightens out really quick onto his belly so it looks like he meant to do it...gotta save face you know...he he he).

I've just downloaded a bunch of pics off of my phone, so the next post is sure to contain a bunch of pictures, new and old. Daddy just got home, so I'm off to make dinner while he keeps them content for a few moments!!

Holy Moley! I just blinked and two months passed! So much has happened, from my sister's wedding, to a family reunion to the boys' 4 month visit; I don't know where to begin. I guess I'll just have to post in pieces to update everyone.

I'll start with this morning and work back. Carter's newest trick is to edge his head off of the pillow I nurse them on and watch daddy's football game upside down. Logan is content watching it right side up. (Evan was very proud of them).

Logan is more talkative than his brother; right now he's in his swing and giving the little horsey toy in front of him a real tirade. Ev says he takes after his mom in that department. Carter is becoming the more active one; he's tried to jump out of his little bouncer a few times now. No rolling yet, but they're very close.

Both boys are laughing, with is of course hilarious and adorable at the same time. Their favorite time to laugh and chat is on the changing table getting ready for bed or at 4:30 in the morning after they've eaten an early breakfast, but every day they're laughing more and more.

That's all I've got time for now...I'll post some more later on the month I didn't write. Also, stay tuned for a few (hundred) pics - you know we take them every day, so there really are a ton. It's just sorting out the ones we like the absolute best that's hard!