One Month Check-up

The girls had their one month check up today and I am very happy to report that they are both doing great! Addison weighs 6 lbs, 12 oz and is 19 inches and Caroline weighs 7 lbs, 13 oz and is 20 inches. Caroline is officially out of preemie clothes! They both got a shot and handled it pretty well. There is really not much more to report which is a good thing.

Addison and Caroline met Oliver Barnes this past week. I think that Addison took a liking to him. Caroline was just sleeping and eventually was crying.

He looks huge compared to them and he is only 10 weeks.

Something I have been enjoying is going to playgroup at church every Tuesday morning. It has been a great introduction for me taking them out by myself. So far they have been no problem but that is just 2 weeks so we will see what the future brings.

Here are Gwen, Jackson and Caleb holding babies


I thought this was cute since their arms are in the same positions

I was attempting to get a picture of them sitting up but Caroline was only interested in sleeping. Oh well.

They are getting better at holding things. They both held their rattles longer in their left hands so I am wondering if that is an early indicator that they will be left handed. It's probably too early to tell.

Addison was looking at the camera right before I took this. Next time...

One Year Anniversary and One Month Old

This past Sunday, January 3rd, Scott and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary! We celebrated by reminiscing about our wedding and honeymoon on our way to church and then having our annual family progressive dinner. So we were basically with people all day. We were able to squeeze in a quick lunch with just the 4 (ha!) of us between church and the progressive dinner though. We will actually be celebrating on my birthday (the 22nd) when we can have my parents babysit and go out for a nice dinner just the 2 of us.

People don't usually have a baby, let alone two, during their first year of marriage but I would not have it any other way. We had a great first year even though I was pregnant for most of it. Scott is a wonderful husband and now a wonderful father. What more could I ask for? I am looking forward to many more years to come. Love you Scott!!

On a different note....

The girls are already a month old!! Time really does fly. It has been a lot of fun getting to know Addison and Caroline this past month. We will have their current weights in a week when we go in for their one month check-up but for now we can tell you that they are still wearing preemie clothes (though they have grown out of the smallest brand) and they are still in newborn size diapers. They should outgrow both soon.

Here is Addison the day she was born

Here she is one month old. (Sorry the picture is a bit blurry)

Here is Caroline the day she was born

and one month later

The girls have certainly become plumper which is a great thing since that means they have put on weight!! I would guess that Addison is 6 pounds and that Caroline is 7 pounds. They may be 7 and 8 pounds by the time we have the appointment next week.

Right now we are enjoying them sleeping in 4 hour stretches at night and Caroline has the cutest whimper. Addison loves to sleep on your chest while Caroline either likes to be held away from your chest while being bounced or being held in the burping position (the position on your lap not your chest).

We are looking forward to when they will begin smiling at us and making more noises.

More Cousin Time

This was the second time Sonja was really around the babies where we could see her interact with them. The first time she was not really interested. With a one year old you expect them to not really get it and to not be that gentle with them but to our surprise Sonja was great! Here she is rubbing Caroline's belly.

Besides rubbing their bellies she also likes to give them their pacifiers. This is pretty impressive considering she uses one herself but she knows which ones are theirs and which one is hers. She usually does not make it to their mouth but it is still cute :)

Sonja loved their cradle. She was swinging her body and rocking it back and forth.

Gwen multitasking: holding Addison and playing gameboy

And a picture of both girls in the cradle that my dad made for me when I was a baby

More Randoms....

Just another cute picture of them. They like to sleep with their arms in the air when they are not swaddled.

The nursery is still in progress. We at least have both the cribs now and a big thanks to Scott's cousin Rebecca for giving the girls these blankets that she made for Christmas. We love them! There a several more things I want to do still so stay tuned for some more finished pictures.

Scott multi-tasking....working out and calming Addison

Now calming Caroline

Scott thought it would be great to have Addison do her tummy time on top of Caroline. As you can see from Caroline's right hand, I don't think she liked that.

It's Bath Time!

We gave Addison and Caroline their first baths the other day. Just as I could have guessed, Caroline was content and Addison was not so excited about it. Hopefully that will change as she gets bigger.

Here is Caroline. As you can see she is very content and happy to have a bath.

All clean :)


So here is Addison who was not so happy to have a bath. She was a lot colder the whole time so hopefully when she weighs more she will be warmer and therefore happier during bath time. That's my theory at least.

Side note: I love these sponge things for a bath. My sister uses them and they are great! The best part is that you can use them for newborns (I propped them up a bit with a towel underneath it in the tub) and you don't have to buy one of those special bathing tubs so it saves you money. Then as your baby gets bigger you can put it on the bottom for them so sit on so they don't slip while they play. I recommend them over buying a tub!

Now she's happy!

More Visitors

I found Addison sitting in the bouncer like this the other day with her feet crossed. I remembered that she would cross her feet while I was still pregnant sometimes which we would find during the many ultrasounds I had. It is cute to see this after being born too.

I just though these outfits were really cute!

Gwen over for another visit


Gwen was tickling Caroline

Matt and Julie (Cam's brother and wife) were in town for Christmas and stopped by the meet the girls

That is their one year old Mckenna. She was born one day after Sonja.

Stacy and Jonny were in town for Christmas too!!! Woo hoo!