Tuesday, December 01, 2009

How Sweet It Is


Whoever said that Twins are Double Trouble....never knew how sweet it can be!

Jacob & Sarah had their 3 year check up last week. They 'lucked out' and didn't have to get any shots. We were going to get them the H1N1 but they were literally 1 day too old to get it. The Dr. had shots for kids age 2 & under and ages 4 & up....not sure why 3 year olds got left out but for some reason they did...??? Very odd...but they were happy! (Poor Adam was not as lucky...)

Overall great check ups for both. Jacob has to see a specialist for some concerns (will post on that another time) but nothing too serious, I don't think. Both are right on target developmentally and growing like weeds!

Want Proof?

Jacob is 40 lbs (97%) and 41 inches tall! (greater than 97%!!)

Sarah is 35 lbs (84%) and 38.75 inches tall! (85%)

You can compare their 2 year stats here.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Birthday Bash

We held Jacob and Sarah's birthday party this weekend at a local children's museum and it was a success! We opted for a different location for a couple of reasons. One was that even with a decent size house, it gets crowded with as many people as are usually present. Another reason was that we asked guests to fore-go toys/gifts this year and to consider getting them gift cards for a certain toy store so that we could put them towards a big swing set/play structure come spring. We figured if the kids were busy playing in the museum, the focus would be off of gifts and more on just having fun.

We had about 18 adults and 9 kids and everyone seemed to have a great time (the kids especially!). There is lots to do and its always fun to just sit back and watch your kids be kids and enjoy playing! They get to be imaginitive and playful and silly and creative!

Jacob spent probably 95% of his time at the fire engine. I think he thought it was his! We had to make him take off his fireman coat and hat at one point because he was so sweaty from running around and climbing with all his 'gear' on! Sarah was ALL over the museum, running from one section to the next and around again. This was Paul's first time at this museum so she was having fun showing him around. Adam was on my hip for about 90% of the party too - our lil guy is very attached to Mommy and with being very tired and having lots of people around, he wanted to stick close. Thankfully family and friends gave my arms a break once in a while. Really though, despite how tired he was, he was sooo good - the only time he even made a peep was if he was fussing about wanting me.

Here are some of my favorite pics from today (I know..more than just a 'few' but there were lots of fun ones!). Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us - we hope you had just as much fun as we did! A day spent celebrating my sweet kids' birthday surrounded by family and friends Makes My Monday!

One of the few pics I caught of them together!

Firefighter Jacob

Sarah's favorite present
Princess Belle Bear

Our two blondies
Jacob & Cody

Make a Wish!

All the girls
Megan, Katelynn, Anna & Sarah

The boys (minus Luke)
Brayden, Logan, Cody, Jacob

Adam hanging out in the Tot Spot

2 firefighters
Uncle Michael and his protege'

My Sweet Girl

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Why I'm Thankful

Jacob - I'm thankful for your easy going nature, your sweet smile, your silliness, your piercing blue eyes and how big and strong you've grown! Hard to believe you were once my teeny tiny baby boy. You've been happy and easy-going from day one and always up for a new adventure!

Sarah - I'm thankful for your spiritedness, your playful mood, your sense of adventure, your curiosity, your intelligence and your appetite to learn more. You've always been the first to give something a try and have good - ahem - leadership qualities (aka bossiness). You can certainly hold your own with your brothers and cousins and will surely not let anything get in your way in your future!

Adam - I am so thankful for the gift you have been to us. I say it all the time but you are truly the best baby ever - so happy and content and loving. You adore your siblings, dole out kisses and words to your Daddy and love to be attached to your Mommy. You are possibly even more curious than you sister (if that's possible...) and you learn so quickly by observation. You will surely be keeping up with your brother and sister in no time and won't let them keep you out of the mix! I'm thankful for the chance to still be nursing you and watching you grow so healthy and strong. I'm thankful for the chance to enjoy just you as a baby at times.

To all three of you - I'm so thankful to be your Mommy. You have each given me a gift - to be blessed to have you as my children - to teach you, play with you and watch you grow. You are all such good kids and while life gets hectic sometimes and we don't always have the time to drop everything to be with just one of you at a time, we are so thankful for your love and patience. I'm thankful to watch you all grow up so closely together and I can't wait to continue to see how our family takes shape as you grow.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

3 years. 1 boy, 1 girl.

Quiet Birthday Wednesday.

Party On Today!!!!

Presents a hit

Glamour Girl

So grown up already!



Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009

We celebrated "Round 1" of Thanksgiving with my family at my parents' house ("Round 2" with Paul's family will be next weekend). This fall had kept all of us busy (and lots of our kids sick) so we had not all been together since this summer! It was nice to spend the day together, let the kids play, us adults talk and just relax. Sadly, my oldest brother could not make it home to Michigan but he at least made it home to spend the weekend with his wife in Tennessee. (He is on the west coast right now and she's in TN during his assignment).

It was a great day with lots of great food and fun times. It is amazing to watch our family grow and our children play together. I know my Mom and Dad are loving a house full of little ones again!

It was Adam's first Thanksgiving and he ate like a champ! He is feeding himself most meals and eating lots! He actually probably ate the best of all the little ones today! He downed lots of squash, mashed potatoes, turkey and stuffing. He had a few issues with the texture of the squash and potatoes on his hands and kept shaking it off onto the floor, but he got a lot in his mouth, too.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I know I have LOTS to be thankful for this year...my children, my family, my job, my home, our health....I could go on and on. I am so blessed! I hope you are, too!

Adam's first Thanksgiving

Grandpa with Adam and Luke

Trains are the HOT toy in all of our houses!

Jacob & Cody, Uncle Michael & Luke
Adam & Aunt Julie, Sarah




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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sarah @ 36 months

36 things about Sarah...

1. She always has an opinion about what she wants to wear.
2. She'll eat just about anything for some candy!
3. Her favorite Princess is Jasmine (although she has yet to watch more than 10 minutes of the movie!)
4. She is very much a Mommy's girl.
5. She is one of the smartest 3 year olds I know (and I'm not just saying that because I'm her mom!)
6. She is very sensitive about things like tags, sock seams, hats, and clothing in general.
7. She is always cold and wants to wear a sweater.
8. She loves Color Wonder.
9. She likes to read us stories and will hold the book up like a teacher to show us.
10. She loves ketchup, ranch, syrup and any other dipping sauce.
11. She still bumps her head against her crib at night.
12. Her favorite TV show is Little Einsteins.
13. She knows all of her letters and their sounds.
14. She loves to help me do the laundry, fold clothes, put away dishes, and pick up toys so I can vacuum.
15. She tries to feed her babies like I feed Adam.
16. She's only had about 3 accidents since she started wearing underwear in May.
17. She already loves to go to the store.
18. She is quite the mother hen to her brothers.
19. Her best friends at school are Lauren and Alex.
20. Her favorite 'twin' friends are Anna & Megan and Jack & Quent.
21. She loves to wear dresses.
22. Calls her brother 'Jakey' sometimes.
23. Doesn't like to wear a hat or gloves.
24. She still sucks on the tags of her blankie.
25. She is very headstrong.
26. Although she was 2 inches longer and almost 2 lbs heavier than Jacob at birth, she is almost 5-6 lbs lighter and probably about 2 inches shorter than him now.
27. She STILL does not have her 2 year molars!
28. She still uses sign language and is helping teach Adam his first signs.
29. She gets her curly hair from me!
30. Wants a baby doll and a princess for Christmas.
31. Has been teetering back and forth on the idea of sitting on Santa's lap this year.
32. Used a pacifier up until age 1.
33. Calls Jacob "honey" sometimes.
34. She says her 'o's' with a funny, UPer accent.
35. "Tickle Tickle" was one of her first words but now she says "Ticklies" sometimes.
36. She is the only grand daughter on my side of the family and one of 3 girls on Paul's side (compared to many other boys).

Happy 3rd Birthday Sarah!
We love you so very much and are so proud of you!

Jacob @ 36 months


36 things about Jacob at age 3


1. Trains, Trains and more trains. Everything is a train for this lil guy!
2. His favorite TV show is Dinosaur Train.
3. He does not like ketchup, ranch or any other dipping sauce other than syrup.
4. He loves cereal.
5. He does not like to eat cold things very much.
6. He has the bluest eyes and blondest hair of anyone I know.
7. By about 33 months, he was already wearing 4T and 5T shirts for length because he's so tall!
8. He is inches taller than any other kid in his class.
9. His best friend at school is Cole.
10. He is very much a Daddy's boy.
11. He still sucks his thumb and loves his blankie.
12. Has been fully potty trained for a few months but still needs a pull up at night (he has always been a big night wetter).
13. Didn't start walking until he was 18 months old but shows no signs of motor delays now.
14. Has had all of his teeth since he was about 18 months old.
15. Knocked one of his teeth on the stairs this fall and now has a gray front tooth.
16. Was brave enough to meet a clown this year and seems confident in sitting on Santa's lap this Christmas.
17. LOVES his Grandpa!
18. Is good about giving Adam a toy to play with.
19. Has the biggest pouty face you've ever seen when he's mad or upset.
20. Is a great sleeper - he rarely wakes up at night.
21. Likes to take a shower.
22. Whenever he gets a cold, it almost always goes to his chest and ends up with croup or wheezing.
23. Is ALL boy - noisy, rambunctious and silly!
24. Likes to play 'hard to get' by refusing kisses or wiping them off.
25. Can be super sweet and often initiates telling us he loves us.
26. Does not mind getting all bundled up with hat, coat, gloves and a hood.
27. Does not like a stuffed frog that moos like a cow that is at his Grandma's house.
28. Has a light brown birthmark on his lower back.
29. Is already about 40 inches tall and between 39 and 40 lbs.
30. Wears a size 9.5 wide shoe.
31. Has a much longer torso than legs (although those aren't short either!).
32. LOVES bread, sandwiches, and more bread!
33. Still wants a cup of warm milk when he wakes up each morning (so does Sarah).
34. Is very easy going and often lets his sister have her way.
35. Has left several dents in our drywall around the house thanks to his hard head.
36. Is a lefty!

Happy Birthday Jacob!
We love you so much and are so proud of our big boy!

3 years ago

3 years ago today, our lives were blessed beyond measure with the arrival of our two sweet babies. 6 weeks early, they amazed us with their strength and health and thrived. In less than two weeks, they were at home with us and looking back now, you'd never know they were so tiny and so early.

Baby A
Jacob Theodore
born 4:30 pm
4 lbs
17 inches long

Baby B
Sarah Nicole
4:31 pm
5 lbs, 11 oz
19.25 inches long

1 year old
2007

1 year old
2007

2 years old
2008

Happy 3rd Birthday Jacob & Sarah!!



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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Last Day as 2 year olds!

Double Trouble
Twice the Blessings
Twice the Fun
Terrible Twos

Bring on the 3s!