I have to admit... I've been working on this post for several weeks. It started out as a general update and every time I have gone back to "edit" the post, I end up rewriting the whole thing because the boys are changing SO fast!!! I literally can't type fast enough to keep up with them. So, here's my LAST attempt to document where they are at this exact moment ;)
Let's begin with a pretty big one: Both boys are walking!! Yes - actually walking.. and pretty well I might add!! I was hoping that since they were premature I would get a break on how early they started to walk. I guess not :/.
(Until age 3, they will be given a 2 month adjustment to account for their prematurity). So.. really it's like they started walking around 10-11 months! Really, people?!?
They are both beginning to say mama and dada. And over the past week, I've noticed Luke saying "down" (which I'll count as his first real word) and once I even heard him say "bye-bye" (at the appropriate time... so I'll count it). When I think back to Jack at this point, he had several words. From what I've heard though, the second child (and third for us) don't talk as quickly because they simply don't have to and aren't given as much attention as a single child gets. So, I'm going to chalk it up to that, their prematurity, they're twins and younger brothers. Is that enough?? haha
They're now clapping, figuring out toys and will usually walk to the stairs when I ask them to. (I love that they're starting to follow commands!!) Luke also happens to love to dance. I can sing two different little songs and he will immediately start to dance. LOL!
The little boys have started to duke it out at times over toys or something else of their choosing. However, they are usually pretty good at settling matters between themselves (for now at least). I can say that Luke is usually the instigator, but Colt can certainly hold his own. I always know they're arguing over something when I hear Colt let out a high-pitched scream and Luke begins to fuss. Poor guys.
Everyone loves being outside! We usually go on several walks each week and have started playing in our backyard some. As you can imagine, some days are better than others out there. Colt loves opening and shutting the little door to the playhouse over and over and Luke.... well, Luke loves grabbing hand-fulls of dirt and scattering them all over the patio or occasionally putting it in his mouth. Ugh... it's safe to say I have been given a jolting refresher course over the past few weeks in what this age is all about. Mobility + Curiosity + Twins = Tornado!!!!
During daytime naps, I have the boys sleeping in separate rooms so they both get as much sleep as they need / want. Most of the time, this means they still wake up within minutes of each other (a twin thing, I guess), but there are times when one sleeps 45 minutes longer than the other. At night however, they sleep side by side in their cribs. This is what I see them doing before finally falling asleep and in the mornings before I get them up: taggie swap! They're usually giggling and playing until one of them realizes they've lost all their taggies (they each should have 2) to the other one. Uh oh :(
A little reading time
Colt can usually be found playing with a toy very intently. I've never seen a child at this age study a toy and stick with it for as long as he does. He'll spend 20 minutes looking at books, playing with a cause and effect toy or turning on/off a button. Maybe he'll be an engineer :D
Everyone loves being outside! We usually go on several walks each week and have started playing in our backyard some. As you can imagine, some days are better than others out there. Colt loves opening and shutting the little door to the playhouse over and over and Luke.... well, Luke loves grabbing hand-fulls of dirt and scattering them all over the patio or occasionally putting it in his mouth. Ugh... it's safe to say I have been given a jolting refresher course over the past few weeks in what this age is all about. Mobility + Curiosity + Twins = Tornado!!!!
During daytime naps, I have the boys sleeping in separate rooms so they both get as much sleep as they need / want. Most of the time, this means they still wake up within minutes of each other (a twin thing, I guess), but there are times when one sleeps 45 minutes longer than the other. At night however, they sleep side by side in their cribs. This is what I see them doing before finally falling asleep and in the mornings before I get them up: taggie swap! They're usually giggling and playing until one of them realizes they've lost all their taggies (they each should have 2) to the other one. Uh oh :(
And look at those curls on Luke!
And Luke is generally happy walking around the playroom or living room holding a toy :)
I think in the next picture he was guarding the gate!
I love watching more and more of their personalities develop.
Like - holy moly.... this kiddo loves watermelon!!
Luke loves playing with Jack!
This "follow" game is one of their favorites.
A few other things to remember:
They're still taking 2 naps a day
They just moved up to size 4 diapers
They're wearing 12-18 month clothes
OMG - Where are my "little babies"??? These boys look BIG, and so active!! I love this post, it really gives me a glimpse of what they're doing now - cute, sweet, precious!! I've got to get there soon so they can dub me with whatever name I'm going to be - maybe "Nini" again??? lol xxooxxoo
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