The Donat's Download: May 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Another First...

We ventured out this week for our first "long distance" trip with the boys...we were New Orleans bound!

We must say, the way we traveled is really the only way to travel...

Let me explain.

With Twins, we have learned the best way to travel is with an "Entourage" (i..e this means - several cars, bags, family, friends, etc prepped and ready for arrival and departure)!

So, we did just this.

Mimi and Mo packed up the Tahoe and drove to New Orleans a day in advance with all "Twin Necessities" in advance of our arrival. Yes, it is necessary to have a nap nanny, traveling swing, pack and plays, play mat, diapers, food, etc - you just don't leave home without these things :) for any period of time.

Mark, the boys and I took to the Friendly Skies on Saturday and showed up at the airport with the basics...

1. The BABIES (of course)

2. Stroller/Car Seats (bases had been previously sent)

3. 2 Diaper bags

and that's really it. We traveled light, even though it wasn't really "lite"!

*I would love to say here is a pic of the boys on thier first flight - but in total Mark/Jacqueline fashion we thought we were taking great photos, and we were even going to submit a few of the pics to Southwest and encourage them to update the "slogan" to "Babies Fly Free (Even Twins)" but we realized we had been videoing not snapping photos the entire time...

The Southwest flight was jam packed but of course the one empty seat left on the entire plane was on our row (We got a lot of "Oh my gosh they are adorbale" but I think I will sit somewhere else"! Mark and I high-fived, the boys took a bottle, slept and Boom we arrived in New Orleans) were our Entourage greeted us!

The Weekend was Fantastic! We spent time with family and we celebrated my Cousins wedding.

Congratulations to Amy & Shannon!

It was a beautiful Wedding and a Really Fun Night!

Mark and I even had our first "over night" venture away from the boys.

A Special, Special TEXAS SIZED Thanks goes to these sweet Sisters:

Sister Ilene, Sister Kateri, Melissa, and Aunt Margie

(Aunt Margie "recruited" these wonderful friends to play with the boys and babysit while we went to the wedding and enjoyed New Orleans night life!It should be noted they not only had Cash & Walker, but Brayden and Wesley too (can you say a little busy around that house?)

Of course before I left for the wedding, I told Melissa "Hey take some pictures tonight if you get a chance" :). I loved the response on Monday - "Are you Kidding Me, Like there was time for pictures!!"

We did find some time to take a few pictures (when we had the entire "Entourage" around)....

Thanks again to Our Entourage (that means Everyone) that made this trip such a success!

The Boys are ready for their next trip, so long as their Entourage is ready :), any takers?!

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Half a Year!

WE ARE 6 MONTHS!

So what have we been up to?

It's a TWIN thing...we Both are:

*Rolling over! Stomach to Back! We rolled first time on the same day - yeah, no need for one us to "one up" the other!
*Sitting up (kind of) - we call it the "Tripod" - we sit with support of our hands in front of us (and then we eventually wobble over), but hey major progress!
*Food - Oh yeah, We LOVE IT! Particularly the homemade Apple Sauce (gotta say we have seen our parents taking a few bites out of our food, it's that good)! We both have now tried: Green Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Carrots, Pears, and Apples!
*Clothes - we can still "squeeze" into a few 6 month things, but mostly we are wearing 6 to 9 month stuff (depending on the brand). It should be noted, we look CUTE in everything we wear!
*SMILES, LAUGHS, and More SMILES and LAUGHS. This is what we do best, we SMILE and LAUGH Often and it is contagious! We pretty much bring a Smile and Laugh to Everyone's face that we are around!
*Jumping - We both Like to Jump! My Brother, Cash has been called a "Wild Man" at times, but don't think that I am that far behind, I like to jump too - just a bit more subdued!
*Jogging with our Mom! We love our strolls outside and being pushed around the neighborhood!

And here are a few of our best 6 month "looks".

Now, let's Break it down by Twin!

CASH

*I am a growing boy I now weigh 18.45 lbs (66% percentile) and am 25 3/4 inches (17% percentile) long

*I make very funny faces and seem to have a new face daily - you have probably seen a few in my pics

*Diapers - #3's

* Bottles - #3 nipples

*Sleep - I am sleeping on my back, my stomach, my side, in a ball or whatever I really feel like!

*I prefer my Mom to feed me at night, probably cause I know she is a sucker and will rock me in the recliner if I smile real big at her!

WALKER

*I am still a bit smaller than my Bro, but I am getting bigger by the day! I now weigh 15.8 lbs (14 percentile) and am 25 inches long (.11 percintile)

*Diapers - #2's

*Bottles - Progress~ I like the Dr. Brown's bottles now (#2 nipples) and take them most of the time, on occasion I like to go back to my old ways and use the expensive disposable nipple :)

*Sleep - No more wraps - I am FREE! Still sleeping on my back, but man its nice to stretch out my legs and not be crammed into a sleep sack!

*I prefer that my Dad feed me these days at night- he takes me to quiet places, outside, or pretty much wherever I "tell" him too to take me!

6 Months! INSANE! We are loving and cherishing EVERY SINGLE Moment!

Time is truly flying by! Never a dull a moment and we wouldn't trade a second for the World!

XOXOXO

Happy 6 Months Boys!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Rollin'!

Cash AND Walker BOTH ROLLED OVER for the first time, Today!

This isn't a lie, it must be a "TWIN Thing"!

We have been thinking for the past few weeks that Cash was on the verge of rolling literally any day; Walker we figured he would be a few days behind his brother, but they shocked us both and both decided to roll (stomach to back) today! Walker, you actually took the prize and rolled first, Cash you were just a few hours behind your bro!

Pictures to come soon!!