Max 4 months

Our big boy is 4 months!! It makes me sad that a quarter of the year has already passed.  Max is growing so fast!

Max, you are eating 7 ounces 5-6 times a day.  You tried cereal for the first time last night and was not a fan!  We will try again in a few days.  I don't think you need it, so I'm in no rush!

Sleep:  You have been sleeping through the night for about 3 weeks now!  They usually have their last bottle around 7:30, have a bath then go to bed.  We have had about five times where they have slept til six, but we average about 5:30.  If Claire didn't wake up, he would probably sleep later!
You are taking great naps!  Your morning nap is the longest, but you average 1.5/2 hrs per nap!

You love bath time now!  The pool opens this weekend and I can't wait to take you and see how you do!

Clothes:  Our big boy can wear 6-9 months in most everything.  Some of his 6 mo shorts are to big, but the 3 mo are to small.  He is wearing a size 2 diaper

I think you are weighing 16 lbs.  I got on the scale with you last week and you were 15 lbs.

You are still not a fan of tummy time, but we still do it every day.  You usually keep your head down, but you can sit up in the bumbo seat.

Max is a mama's boy!!  I love it.  You are such a great snuggler.

You are cuter than ever! Your hair line is gone and you are all blonde!  You even have some spikes up top!!  You smile all the time and even laugh every now and then.
You follow voices and objects - you always know where Mommy is!

Our daytime routine is usually a circuit of toys!  In the morning you and Claire play on your mat, then later after your next nap you have some tummy time and will sit in your bumbo. You are getting better at grasping toys.   We try to take a walk every day.  It is starting to get hot so we are going to have to change our "circuit" around.

I'm more comfortable taking you and Claire out by myself.  Recently I took both of you to the grocery store and target.  You did great!

You went to Grandpa and Grandma Fredrick's house in Atlanta for the first time.  You did so good, especially since you didn't get all your naps in!  Everyone talked about how cute you were!  (still looking like daddy)  You are very loved!!  We are going back to Atl in July and I know you will have a great time!

We love you!

Catch up

Whew! There is so much to catch up on...not sure where to start!  We got back from Atlanta at 9 pm last night.  The weekend was fabulous and went by way to quick.  Yesterday, Max and Claire turned four months! My babies are growing up so fast!  We took our photo shoot today so I'll need to do a four month post asap.  And we tried rice cereal today.  I have gone back and forth on whether or not to do it.  Our pediatrician said we could start at four months but everyone I talk to has either waited longer or skipped it all together.
Max was not a fan and gagged - Claire did pretty good!  I did a video of her on my phone so if I can figure out how to post it, I will!

Here is Claire eating cereal.  I bought the Earth's best whole grain rice cereal.  I liked this kind because there were only a few ingredients.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgRjEXA9V4w

Bicentinial Gardens

Also known as the Bog Gardens.  We changed it up a bit today.  It was beautiful so I thought it would be pretty to go to the Bog gardens.  I have wanting to take some "real" pictures, meaning not in the green chair pictures, for some time now.  Only problem is M and C can't sit without support.  I lugged the boppy and a towel for our prop.

New Shades

There were swarms of bugs everywhere on the walking path, so I just got a few cute pics before we headed off to Friendly Shopping Center

his hair is so blonde, he looks bald!

 So beautiful!

 

This next one is my favorite!

Love those piggies! 

Time to start packing for our trip to ATL!  This will be their longest trip yet!

Max and Claire go shopping!

Max and Claire decided it was time to go shopping with Mommy - or maybe Mommy decided we weren't sitting in the house all day and it was worth a shot to take two four month old babies to TJ MAXX and Harris Teeter.

They did great!  The only hard part was getting them in and out of the car.  they are getting really heavy and it is hard on my back.  I went in search of hostesses gifts for our shower this weekend but didn't have much success.  Maybe we'll venture out again tomorrow!

Mom came over tonight to watch M and C so I could have a girl's night.  Justin was in a golf tourney til 7 and I was home by 8.  It was so nice to get out!  I love every minute with the babies, but sometimes, it is nice to be around adults!!  we went to a nice restaurant, but I don't think anyone loved their meal - I know I've had better.

when I got home, I was greeted by this cute face

He's turning into a Mama's boy!  As much as I love that, I also want to be able to leave ;) 

Getting super excited about this weekend!

Max is ready for football season

Today's forecast was RAIN. ALL. DAY. so we had to find things to keep us busy.  After our first nap, we found this football outfit I bought Max before he was born.  I guess I didn't pay attention to size bc it was intended for football season! (it is 0-6 mo)  There is no way this big boy will be wearing this come September!

He was a good sport - usually Claire is the one doing photo shoots with her many outfits, but today, she played on her tummy.

and did lots of drooling!

They did not nap well today.  I think it's my fault.  I have been trying to push eating every 4 hrs, but they are not ready.  I think I need to wait til they are sleeping closer to 12 hrs at night instead of 10.  If I really think about it, I was doing it more for me.... I want them to have as much breast milk as possible and it is so hard to keep up with them if they eat every 3 hrs during the day.  Selfish.  Don't get me wrong, if they are hungry, they eat every 3/3.5.  Sometimes they take a 2.5 hr nap and aren't ready to eat before 4 hrs. BUT i am going to go back to waking them at 3/3.5 if they are still sleeping. 

I think it is supposed to rain more tomorrow - yuck! However, I am looking forward to girls night!

Parties

This weekend Max and Claire went to their first birthday party.  Our friends have two year old twin boys that are cute as can be!  It was supposed to be a bounce party, but it rained, so everyone was indoors. 

This is what I get to look forward to!

ha!

Max and Claire wore their best

(taken from my phone)

my beautiful baby girl!

These next two are from our photo shoot yesterday.... today we stayed in our pjs!

Claire was watching Max play on the floor!

 my little stud muffin!

Not much going on.  We are leaving for Atlanta on Friday.  Justin's mom and sister are hosting a shower in honor of Max and Claire.  I went to check my Target registry tonight, only to find it had disappeared!  I guess they do it two months after the due date?  Who knows..... so I spent an hour going back to register online.  

Our days in pictures

I tried posting yesterday, but stupid blogger was down.  I have lots of pictures to share :)  Yesterday's post was going to be called "Tude Thursday".  Claire has been in a mood the past few days and I'm not sure why.  I kinda wander if she is starting to teethe, bc the drool is non stop! 
Anyways, here are a few pics from the past few days

I love this!! It looks like he is up to something! ha!

He's the best!

Baby girl!

Love how her little arm is resting on the chair!

My favorite part of the day is getting them up from their nap.  We are almost always greeted with a huge grin.  It makes my day :)

Yesterday I brought out the exersaucer for  Max and Claire to try.  It is still a little big, but they enjoyed the new toy!

This next picture demonstrates Claire's mood toward me yesterday:

"I don't have to if I don't want to!"

She's going to be a pistol when she gets older!!