Happy 5th Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Macyn! Its hard to believe you are five years old already! You are so smart, and too much for your own good! We can hold some deep conversations, and you can also throw a tantrum that makes me scared for you to be a teenager!

She hasn't had her checkup yet, but she no longer fits into 5T clothes and wears sizes 6-7 and wears a size 12-13 shoe. She loves playing with Barbies, doing puzzles, and playing with her American Girl doll. She plays games on her kindle and also likes to be outside. She has mastered the game of Candy land, Monopoly Jr, and Dominoes.

Here is Macyn's birthday interview:

Question and Answer:
How old are you? Five
What makes you happy? When I get to spend time with Mommy and Daddy and the twins
What is your favorite animal? Zebras
What is your favorite thing to eat? Chicken Nuggets
What is your favorite thing to do? Play at the park
What is your favorite TV show? Sofia the First
What are you really good at? Drawing persons
What is your favorite movie? Frozen
What is your favorite color? Pink & Purple
What is your favorite song? Let it Go
Who is your best friend? Paelyn & Kate
What do you and your mom do together? Go out to eat
What do you and your dad do together? Play together
What is your favorite sport? Football
Where is your favorite place to go? Dairy Queen
What is your favorite book? The Belle Book
What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor

Fill in the blank:
I'm special because... I love my whole family
The place I'd most like to visit is... the zoo
One thing I really want to learn is... learn about animals
The best thing about me is... I can give kisses
My favorite subject in school is... Learning about firetrucks
I have a pet... used to have Buddy & Gilligan

Kamryn & Laityn: 17 Months

The girls keep growing up and doing new things every day it seems. One of the bigger milestones is that they are now both in toddler beds. Laityn decided it would be fun to crawl out of her crib. I figured it would be better for her to be in a toddler bed than to risk her falling 3-4 feet off that ground from her crib. So we got out her toddler bed. It only took one night with her in the "big girl bed," and then Kamryn started trying to climb out of her crib. So now they are both in toddler beds. So hard to believe since they seem way too little to be in them!

They have also increased their vocabulary - the newest word they can't get enough of is, "baby." They call every child they see a baby, and point to pictures and say, "baby." They love playing with their baby dolls (which are wearing their matching preemie clothes), and will try wrapping them up in blankets and feed them their sippy cups.

Other words they have discovered are, mama, daddy, football, ball, duck, uh oh, shoes, socks, brush, yea, pretty. They also understand pretty much everything you tell them. If you ask them to brush their teeth, they will run and get their toothbrush. Same with bath time - running to the bathroom. Or if you ask them to get their clothes, shoes, jammies, etc, they run straight to their room and try opening the closet door. Its amazing how well they communitcate despite having a limited vocabulary.

Kamryn has gotten into the habit of hitting and throwing things, and will get angry and hit her head on things. Laityn can also stomp her feet and throw one heck of a fit. They fight with each other and I actually put Kamryn in time out the other day ;)

They continue to sleep about 11 hours at night, and will sometimes nap one or two times. They love to eat and snack. One of their favorite foods is cheeseballs and granola bars.  They will eat usually anything we give them, and if they don't, they throw it off their high chairs.

Laityn has 14 teeth and Kamryn has 13. It will be a great day when they are finished teething! Laityn has also graduated from the caridiologist. We are oficially specialist free! A year-and-a-half in the making! Feels so good!

It seems like our house is more childproofed than ever. I never remember having to childproof this much with Macyn! They literally get into everything. They have broken door locks and have gotten into cabinets (and have even locked each other in them). They climb on everything - highchairs, shelves, beds, you name it. They are fearless! 

People still tell me, "I cannot imagine." I can't imagine life without them - this business is our normal and it doesn't even phase us anymore. We still get a lot of attention when we are out and about, but it is normal to us. Some days are harder than others, but at the end of the day, we are incredibly blessed.

Kamryn & Laityn: 16 Months

We have survived another busy month! The twins are still wearing size 4 diapers and size 12 month clothes. Their feet have seemed to grow quickly, as they grew out of their sandals and I had to order some new ones online. I felt sorry for their heels hanging off their shoes!

Speaking of shoes, that is one of Laityn's new words. She also jabbers and tries to talk all the time. They have both picked up, "Daddy" and once in a great while, Laityn will say, "mama." It melts my heart! They have also learned to give hugs, and Laityn has learned to give slobbery, open-mouthed kisses. They hug each other as well. Something about two little people hugging is just so dang cute!

They have also outgrown their infant carriers so they now sit in there convertible car seats. They seem to like it pretty well, and its a lot easier to put them in and out of our car. They still weigh about 21-23 lbs (Kamryn is heavier). They are also curious and like to get into trouble. They climb everything, and its getting quite difficult to child proof our house. They always use their high chairs as a step stool to climb on the couch, so we have resorted to putting them on the floor.

This didn't last very long either, since they like to rock in their chairs and knock them over. So now we have resorted to putting their high chairs away...behind a gate. Other milestones, Laityn can use a fork for the most part. Its still tricky, but she gets the idea. They both love rocking in their rocking chairs and playing outside. They have quite the personalities, but are so fun at the same time. Laityn is more the, "cry baby," and always acts shy. Once she warms up to you shes a complete goofball. Kamryn is independent and laid back. She's not shy, but she is quiet. Kamryn can also do summer saults.

They do so many new things each day, that it's hard to remember. Time goes by so quickly!!

Kamryn & Laityn: 15 Months

 Hard to believe another month has passed already. Time seems to be flying by and it seems like I keep on getting more busy!

Besides me being more busy, the twins are busier than ever! It's very hard for them to sit still or stay in a stroller if we go out in public. They just want to run everywhere. We have also gone to the park a few times this month and they just love the free reign to go wherever they want. They are definitely outdoors kids and will cry once you bring them inside.

The girls have added a new word to their vocabulary - "Hi!" They also babble and "read" books out loud. They like to have fun running around the house and laughing hysterically at each other by playing peek a boo, or playing with the baby doll stroller and pushing each other. They do this pretty much every night right before they crash and go to bed.

They don't nap as long as they usually do, but we are starting to slowly get them off their bottles. We finally have found sippy cups that they will use and we will give them one before they go to bed. They have also gotten some more teeth. Laityn has gotten all four molars and Kamryn has two.

Some of their favorite foods are cheeseballs (like cheetos), chicken tacos from the Mexican restaurant, pizza, hamburger, corn, rice, granola bars, graham crackers, veggie straws, and bananas. They love milk and we still go through about 16-17 gallons of milk a week. They aren't really a fan of anything cold, and will pucker their mouths if you let them try ice cream!

The girls also climb and get into everything. They can reach stuff on the table, climb onto the furniture, and get stuck in some pretty small places. They love to explore! They are the sweetest little trouble makers ever, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Kamryn & Laityn: 13 Months

I have officially survived the first month with my two new toddlers! Somedays I think to myself, "this is supposed to get easier, not harder," and somedays I think this is a breeze! The girls have graduated off of formula and now drink whole milk. They go through 3-4 gallons per week, and love their juice as well.

Kamryn:

• Started walking! Even though she can't stand up in the middle of the room, she will pull up on furniture and take off walking around the house

• She is very curious and gets into everything. She loves pushing buttons on the DVR and blu ray player. She also likes to "share" her toys by handing them to us and then giving us a hug

• Loves baths

• Hates her helmet. He head hasn't grown this past month so the helmet isn't working too well yet.

• Weighs a whole pound more than Laityn

• She's a content, happy go lucky baby!

Laityn:

• Beginning to walk and will sometimes take 3-4 steps. She can stand up in the middle of the room, but can't quite take off yet

• She seems to be the more reserved twin and likes to cuddle and be held

• Learned to clap

• Began to use her words more. She will sometimes say "mama" and says "baba" for pretty much everything. Its so cute because she acts so proud :)

• Loves baths and swimming

• Shes just a little peanut - only about 15 percentile for her height

The girls play and entertain each other all the time. The follow each other and fight over toys. The LOVE being outside and will often throw a big fit when you bring them in. They love ritz crackers, cookies, corn, peas, mac n cheese, and hamburger. The are growing girls! Their hair is coming in thicker and still dark. Their eyes are still brown / hazel. Its so different having two dark babies after having Macyn being blonde hair, blue-eyed. They are each other's best friends' for sure. Even when they get up at 6:00 every morning (yes, every morning), they talk and play with each other while in their cribs. I LOVE listening to them!

Life is busy with them. I am still not used to stares and comments, but I guess that's just people's fascination with twins!

First Birthday Celebration

We had a very small party for the girls - more like a celebration and a little less commercialized. It was simple, it was small, and it was meaningful. This time around I didn't have anything really planned. I bought a cake the day of, created a video two days before, and decided if we would have food or not the day before. For anyone who knows me, they know I am a planner. After this past year, I have realized that planning can overwhelm, and things will happen whether or not you plan in advance. So I kept it simple, stress free, and fun! We even played a game called, "How well do you know your twins?"

The girls LOVED the cupcakes, and Macyn picked out the cake. I try and find ways to include her, so I let her pick out whatever she wanted. She ended up picking a cute giraffe. We had simple decorations of pictures and one of the preemie sleepers they wore in the NICU. Its crazy how small they were. It was just an all around good celebration of how far they have come. Here are some pictures:

 Happy First Birthday, Kamryn & Laityn! Love you soo much and so proud of how far you have come!

Kamryn & Laityn: 12 Months

Its hard to believe its been one year since the twins came into our world. It was a scary but joyful day, and I am just so thankful that the Lord spared their lives so we can have them in ours. Having a first birthday is a huge milestone for them. After being in critical condition & the high risk babies that they were, its amazing to see how far they have come!

Kamryn
•  20lbs, 3oz
• She is the "brute" and will often use force to get her way (either pushing, biting, or yelling)
• She took 1 step a couple of days ago, but hasn't do that since
• Still has seven teeth
• Likes to climb everything and get into everything
• Favorite past time is emptying drawers
• Can climb stairs
• Loves to eat food
• Learning to drink out of a sippy cup

Laityn
• 19lbs, 4oz
• Loves to give hugs
• Is often shy
• Loves to explore
• Can climb stairs
• Hasn't taken a step, but sometimes stands alone
• Loves bath time
• Has seven teeth
• Graduated from the Pediatric ENT

As of now we have a clean bill of health. Laityn is still behind so we are still keeping an eye on that. This may require another hearing test, so I am hoping she begins to develop speech here shortly so we will know whether or not there is anything else going on. I have so grateful that even though the odds were against them, they have overcome all of them! I am excited to see what the next year brings. They are growing up so fast and we are completely blessed!

11 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

It has been a busy and somewhat stressful month. The biggest thing that has happened is the girls ended up with RSV. They had so much congestion that they would vomit atleast once per day. In fact, this lasted for two weeks. So needless to say, sleeping hasn't been that great. However, I am pleased to announce that the girls are now healthy (knock on wood). With that being said, here are the "milestones" this past month that I can remember with my foggy, tired, brain!

Kamryn:
• 18lbs 1oz. Note: This measurement was when she was sick. In fact she lost 9oz in one day when she had RSV
• Was on steroids to clear her lungs and also received a shot in her leg for an antibiotic
• Went to the doctor daily for 4 days straight!
• Developed a rash with her new helmet, so we had to get it adjusted
• Learned how to walk behind her push toy
• Seems to be the dominant twin. She is strong willed and will also throw tantrums already
• Likes to pick on Laityn and gets jealous if she has something she wants
• Eats a ridiculous amount of food - loves crackers, bread, fruit, veggies, pasta, ho hos, soup, puffs, pancakes, and bacon
• She will continue to eat as long as there is food on her tray and she gets mad if she runs out
• Learned to clap and will do it on cue
• Pretty much skipped 9 month clothes and are now wearing 12 month
• Has 7 teeth

Laityn:
• 18lbs 2oz
• Made a trip to the ER with rapid breathing due to the RSV
• FINALLY started babbling!
• She likes to speed crawl and will do this with her head down, which results in her doing headers into random things
• Is a nice, clean eater. Kamryn smashes everything and shoves it into her mouth
• A low maintenince baby who will be content playing with her toys
• Accidentally fell down the stairs. Fortunately she was only scared and nothing major happened. Mommy had a heart attack though!
• Loves looking outside
• Hates getting her diaper changed
• Bathtime is one of her favorite things
• Has not figured out a push toy yet, but does cruise along the furniture
• Has 6 teeth
• LOVES all her food - crackers, bananas, pancakes, and pudding!

This has been a difficult month. I knew it would be hard when both girls were sick - I just didn't know it would be this hard! Fortunately things are turning around and we have our sweet girls back! They have a love/hate relationship with each other. Most the time they play, other times they fight and swat at each other. I just kinda laugh, but in the back of my mind, I think this is just a preview of whats to come!! 

10 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

What a busy month we had! The biggest thing was both girls can now crawl on their knees and they are super fast! The like to be in the bathroom and look into the bathtub, and pull themselves up on everything. They definitely like to explore and follow each other around the house. They also like to play "games" where one will take off really fast, and then turn around and see if the other is following or not - kinda like cat & mouse!
Kamryn:
• 17lbs 12oz, 28" long
• Starting to grow into 9 month clothes, but continues to wear a variety. The onesie in the pictures is 3-6 months, pants 3-6 months, and jacket is 6 months.
• Still wearing size 2 diapers!
• Got both bottom teeth this past month
• Loves toast, pasta, carrots, peas, and anything with noodles...and the occasional oreo ;)
• Also likes her snacks like puffs, crunchies, and whatever else we give her
• Dislikes rice cereal!
• Babbles
• Starting to cruise around furniture
• Has broken the BluRay player because she pulled it out of the entertainment center
• We tell her "no, no" and she turns around with an innocent look and smiles
• Still hates her carseat
• Likes to chew on her toes
• Received her helmet and will wear it for 6 months. It doesn't fit quite right, so we may be getting a new one
• Sleeps from 7-5:30
• Takes a morning & afternoon nap

Kamryn

Laityn:
• 18lbs
• She seems to be a little shorter than Kamryn
• Still wearing size 2 diapers!
• Got both bottom teeth this past month
• Loves toast, pasta, carrots, peas, and anything with noodles...and the occasional oreo ;)
• Also likes her snacks like puffs, crunchies, and whatever else we give her
• Babbles
• Starting to cruise around furniture
• Ofter pulls on Kamryn's helmet or hits it
• Doesn't babble yet
• She likes to scream and play really loud!
• Has one of the funniest laughs I have ever heard

• Sleeps from 7-5:30
• Takes a morning & afternoon nap
• Had her 2nd ear infection this month

Laityn

 The girls also enjoy being outside and being at home with their mama! They love their big sister and
"tormenting" her. Yes, its starting already! Love ALL my girls to pieces!

9 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

9 months old already! We have had some ups and down this past month, but just looking at how far these two have come, overshadows some of the downs. Both girls enjoy crawling (on their tummies) anywhere and everywhere....the bathroom, bedrooms, mudroom, behind the couch, table, and everywhere else in between. They are also starting to pull up onto their knees on things as well. They like to follow each other where ever they go....they are pretty much inseparable!
They have started to eat some finger foods, but we are under specific rules of no dairy or other allergens, so they eat meat, puffs, toast, and other small things. They do pretty well and they enjoy the tastes of all their new foods.

Here are some individual updates
Kamryn
• 16lbs 14oz, 28" long
• She is starting to babble saying, "mamamama" and "babababa."
• Learned how to do "SO BIG"
• Loves to eat...anything!
• Holds her own bottle
• Sits up on her own
• Crawls everywhere 
• Loves taking a bath with both sisters
• Went to the doctor to see if she needed a helmet. She will be getting one in two weeks and will wear it for 22 hours a day for about six months
• Was also diagnosed with toriticollis, and we did some physical therapy with her, along with excercises at home. I am happy to say her toticollis has resolved and no longer requires therapy
• Had a repeat heart echo and discovered her ventricular hypertrophy has normalized
• However, the echo discovered a new problem - pericardial effusion. This means she has fluid around her heart, and if there gets to be too much fluid it can cause her heart not to function properly. She has been on ibuprofin to try and get the fluid out of there. We have a repeat echo in two weeks

Laityn
• 16lbs 2oz, 27.5" long
• Crawls on her tummy
• Sits up on her own
• Has pulled herself up on the couch
• Went and checked on her hemangioma, and we will begin to wean her off her medicine within the next few months
• She hasn't quite gotten the pincer grasp down yet
• We found out despite being physically on track, she is now developmentally behind. If she doesn't start to catch up soon, we may need to do some further testing
• We knew she would have the possibillty of being slower, due to the fact that we don't exactly know how long her brain was without oxygen when she was born...just never would have imagined it would show up this quickly
• Had her first ear infection
• LOVES bath time- and splashing!

So this past month we had many ups and downs, and some medical news that gives me a knot in my stomach. I try not to worry and I think what makes it better is being home with two happy girls. They fill my life with so much joy, and it seems to outweigh the "bad" news. I am just so proud of them with how far they have come, even if there are still challenges along the way. One quote I love, "Remember that your child, not statistics will determine her course."

Even if odds are against them, they determine their course. God already knows what course they will be on, and has planned it out already. This is a very comforting fact to get through these "bumps" in the road.

8 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

Our girls are 8 months old! They have seemed to develop a lot since last time I updated, so here is a rundown of what has been going on:

Kamryn:
• She still doesn’t sit up…at all, or make any attempt at crawling. She just rolls and rolls!
• Can hold her own bottle!
• A great self-feeder. I gave her a cheerio the other day and she was able to pick it up and chew it down
• A good eater – she opens her mouth soooo wide!
• Mostly sleeps through the night (knock on wood). Thank you Halo Sleepsacks!
•  Her head is still flat and will be mapped for an orthotic helmet on New Year’s Eve
• She likes to experiment with her voice and will often make up some pretty strange sounds
• No teeth…at all! (and no signs either!)
• Professional present bow-ripper-offer

Laityn: 16lbs
• Had the stomach flu this past month which resulted in vomiting 5x, a trip to urgent care, and a trip to the doctor
• Still has a runny nose and the doctor pretty much said she is just catching everything
• She can sit up for a short amount of time
• When laid on her tummy, she will get up on all fours and rock back and forth. She has also figured out how to inch herself forward, similar to an army crawl
• She refuses to hold her bottle or eat anything unless you physically put it in her mouth
• Her gums have some big bumps and I think she may pop a tooth out one of these days
• She sometimes sleeps through the night, but I think this more due to being sick than anything. Once again – Thank you Halo Sleepsacks!
• Loves her baby food, formula, and some apple juice

As of right now they are a little behind developmentally (not sitting), but in reality Macyn didn’t sit up until 7 months and they are about 6.5 months adjusted. They both like to show their personalities and often get upset if you take a toy or something they really wanted away (like ripping open Christmas presents). I can’t believe they are on the downhill slope of being one already. They are growing so fast! Other than being behind, they continue to have little known health issues. Its always in the back of my mind that they will just do things slower than other kids their same age. I see other babies 1-2 months younger and they are already sitting up, where Kamryn can’t at all. I feel it will be a relief once they can finally hit all their milestones and have the reassurance that they are developing properly. Whether they are behind or not, I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world and I cannot imagine life without both of them!

7 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

 Its so, so, so, hard to believe the twins are seven months old already! They continue to grow and are starting to develop their personalities! The past week has been pretty rough as they both came down with a cold and runny noses. No fun! We went a few days without any smiles, but they are slowly starting to come back.

We got the okay to start feeding them more, so they go through two jars of baby food, cereal and about 1 can of formula a day. The do well eating this amount and seem like such big girls eating all their fruits and vegetables in the high chairs!

The girls still cannot sit, but they get around. Laityn moves in circles up on her knees, while Kamryn rolls to where she needs to go. We have had a few Christmas presents get ripped open already. The doctor isn't too concerned yet that they can't sit. She saw how much they move around and she thought they might just skip sitting for a while and go right to crawling! The girls are pretty much content and love to play with their toys and bounce in their jumperoo. They have even started having conversations with each other. They will look at each other and take turns squealing, laughing, and spitting. They already have their own little language! They both love bath time and like to kick their legs and splash. The figured out how to blow bubbles and spit, so they will often be content doing that.

Kamryn: 15lbs 4oz (7th percentile), 26.75" (59th percentile)

• Kamryn's height skyrocketed the past month

• 0-3 month clothes no longer fit and she wears 3-6 month clothes

• Graduated to size 2 diapers!

• Kamryn's head is still mis-shaped so she will need to get her head mapped for an orthotic helmet. Since her head is bulging, this could be the reason her eyes seem smaller than Laityn's

• Next month we have her repeat EKG and Echo to make sure her heart is getting better

• She LOVES to roll around and get into things

• She also likes her jumperoo and looking outside

• She has liked all the baby food she has tried, except peaches

• Sleeping through the night doesn't seem like a priority to her!

Laityn: 15lbs 6oz (10th percentile), 26.5" (49th percentile)

• Laityn grew a whole bunch - but not as much as Kamryn

• 0-3 month clothes no longer fit and she wears 3-6 month clothes

• Graduated to size 2 diapers! 

• We still visit the pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat for treatment of her hemangioma. She may need laser therapy in a couple of years, just depends on how everything turns out

• Looks like she can crawl, but refuses to sit or do anything else

• She is also not a fan of peaches

• Laity-Bug sleeps through the night more than Kamryn

It seems like they have grown up a lot this past month. Even their grandparents are surprised how big and less baby-like they are getting! I miss my little cuddle bugs. Its so hard to fathom that they were so little when they were born and now they seem like toddlers compared to that!

A Trip to the Dentist

Lucky Macyn got to go the dentist for the first time on Halloween! She wasn't so sure about it at first (you will see what I mean), but she ended up doing really well! They flossed, cleaned, and put floride on her teeth. The dentist and assistants liked her costume. Macyn asked the dentist, "What are you for Halloween?" His response, "A dentist." Macyn just looked at him funny :)

And, after this we went trick or treating. Someone asked her if she's going to eat all her candy. Her response? "No, I just got my teeth cleaned."

Kamryn & Laityn: 6 Months

 The girls are now 6 months! Time sure does fly! They are starting to "catch" up to where they should be, but are still a little behind. They are gaining on the growth chart, around 32% for their height and around 10% for their weight. They are still about 2lbs smaller than Macyn was at this age. I apologize if some of this is a repeat from their 5 month update.

They are continuing to get stronger and roll all around. Because of this, we have switched them to separate cribs. I think they miss each other a little bit, but I'm sure they don't miss being smothered by eachother! We have also introduced cereal this past month and they are starting to get the hang of eating from a spoon. We have tried green beans as well. I had the camera all ready to get the funny faces, and they didn't even pucker! They just gobbled the green beans right up! They can also sit up momentarily with the help of a boppy pillow. Its nice that they don't always have to lay down, and I think they like seeing the world from a different perspective.

• Kamryn: 13lbs 5oz, 25" long
• Laityn: 13lbs 3oz, 25" long
• Both enjoy jumping in the jumperoo - so much until they fall asleep in it
• Kamryn is still more mellow, but can get mad too
• Laityn is the smiley one, while it takes a little coaxing to get Kamryn to smile
• Both has some pretty awesome belly laughs!
• When we lay them down facing eachother, they smile :)
• Both love their baths and like to kick their legs
• They are drinking 5oz consistently in addition to their baby food
• They like to get up around 2:30 at night and I spoke to my doctor about this, and she suggested letting them cry it out since they get enough calories during the day. She said they may just get up because they know they can get a bottle
• Both girls refuse pacifiers completely! Its not the worst thing in the world, but it would be nice if they would take one sometimes

• Kamryn doesn't like to keep her hands to herself. She always has to touch Laityns face, grab Laityn's feet, and in return, this makes Laityn mad

• Laityn is the "cry baby." She dropped a toy and Kamryn picked it up and she instantly became mad until we gave the toy back! Oh boy!

Its so hard to believe they are 1/2 a year old already. Time really does fly. I remember when we were in NICU time crawled. Now its a complete blur. I'm  sure it will be this way for a while! We are so incredibly blessed by our family and how far the girls have come.

Kamryn & Laityn: 5 Month Checkup

 We had the girl's 5 month checkup, and here are some updatres!

• Kamryn is 13lbs, 7oz and 25" long
• Laityn is 13lbs, 3oz and 25" long
• This puts them in the 30th percentile for their weight, and a little less than 10% for their height - with that being said, they are starting to catch up!
• The treatment for Laityn's hemangioma is working, and will have a checkup in Sioux Falls in a couple of weeks
• Kamryn still has a flat head, and if its not better by December she will need a helmet
• We have increased their bottling to 5oz now instead of 4
• We got the okay to start cereal - I am amazed at how fast they are catching on!
• We are hoping with the increased bottling and cereal, they will sleep through the night. Not so much yet, really looking forward to that day!
• Since the roll over constantly, we have decided to put them in separate cribs. Tonight is their first night separated, so we will see how that goes!

Case and point: I left the girls on the floor as I went to another room, and when I came back I found Laityn rolled onto Kamryn and was sucking on her head... by the look on Kamryn's face, I don't think she was too impressed!

Kamryn & Laityn: 5 Months

Our big girls are 5 months old (about 3.5 months adjusted). They continue to do well and grow! They are awake more often and will give lots of smiles! Its hard to get a picture of them smiling because they are always more interested in the camera than paying attention to Mommy. The girls are starting to sleep through the night occasionally. When they do sleep through the night, they usually go to bed around 7:00-7:30 and get up around 6:30. So we can't really complain!

They will soon be able to start eating cereal around 6 months. This is a little later than full term babies, but normal for preemies. We have given Laityn a little bit of apple juice before to help with a little constipation and she sucked it down with no funny faces!

Other things they have done this past month:

• Giggling! Laityn loves to giggle, shes the show stealer most of the time
• Kamryn can now roll both ways
• They have found their feet, and like to hold onto them
• They chew on their hands constantly
• Haven't mastered grabbing toys yet, but they are getting better
• When they do grab toys they go straight into their mouths
• Head control is much better, but we are a loooong ways from sitting
• Both love their bouncy seats
• They aren't really fans of pacifiers, but still like to be swaddled
• Laityn: 12lbs 11oz, 24" long
• Kamryn: Not sure on measurments, but still bigger than Laityn :)
• Their hair is growing in more and sticks straight up 
• Still wear size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes

Macyn likes them most of the time. She is sometimes helpful, sometimes not. She always gets mad at the twins for "not putting their toys away." She sometimes carries them around (only if I am RIGHT beside her), and makes them laugh during bath time.

Its hard to believe they are 5 months already. I just love them so much and they are at such a fun age!

First Day of Preschool!

 Macyn was super excited for her first day of preschool. With that being said, once we got there she told me, "I don't want to go to preschool anymore." Needless to say I ended up leaving her there in tears, but she does really enjoy it now!