Lately

I've been a little behind on well...everything! We had a cold run through the family over the past few weeks and it has seemed like a super busy start to the spring season. When is it not a busy time though, right?

Jackson and Emma Kate turned 6 months last week and I can't believe how big they have gotten. They just get cuter and cuter by the day and their personalities have definitely started to emerge.

We officially started solids and I have decided (with the help and guidance of my sweet friend/twin mom mentor Tracy) to make my own baby food. It's been a bit of an adventure learning how to cook, puree and freeze all this food but I am enjoying the process.

Jackson and Emma Kate are "on the move." Not so much crawling but just scooting around and rolling over and over. Definitely having to keep my eye on them at ALL times now. Both babies are extremely talkative and Emma Kate has taken an extreme interest in our dog Savannah. She loves to talk to the dog, pet the dog, lick the dog...not sure how Savannah feels about it but I think Emma Kate has found a new best friend :)

I thought I would post a few short videos of what we've been up to lately.

So we got another Jumperoo and so thankful we did! Here we are jumping after a messy dinner (which is why EK and J aren't wearing any clothes...)

Jackson cracking up at his daddy

Emma Kate talking to her new best friend, Savannah

Jumperoo!

Just a quick post but I had to upload this adorable video of Emma Kate in our new favorite toy- the jumperoo!! The twins could seriously sit and jump for hours and be totally entertained- great for me while I'm fixing dinner or folding laundry. Sadly, we have to take turns (we're learning early!) and of course whoever is in the exersaucer or playing in the floor gym looks longingly to the jumperoo...just hoping it will be their turn.
Looks like we will be heading out this weekend to get jumperoo number two. Hope everyone has a great weekend...we will spend most of ours jumping :)

Mommy Muscles

The weather was so pretty earlier this week so I decided to take the babies out for a little stroll. While I wanted to go out, I didn't want the hassle of getting everyone in their car seats and lugging around the massive double stroller. So after a few practice attempts, I mastered carrying both babies at once...

It was quite a site and needless to say, I got lots of stares from passing cars BUT we had a great walk and everyone was happy. Not sure how long I will be able to do this as my babies are getting heavy but it works for now. And doesn't hurt that I am strengthening my mommy muscles- what a great workout!

Our first meal!

What an exciting weekend we had! Both Emma Kate and Jackson learned to roll and now that they have started, they don't want to stop! We have yet to get it on video but I am sure that will be coming soon :)

We also had our first meal of rice cereal. It was a bit messy and most of of it ended up on the table, floor and in our dog Savannah's hair but you have to start somewhere, right? I think Emma Kate enjoyed licking/chewing on the spoon more than she enjoyed the food. She has a new obsession with licking everything...books, tables, toys, Savannah...not sure what that is all about but it sure is cute.

Kind of funny that my excitement for the weekend was my babies rolling and eating mush. Guess that's the life of a mom! Here is a video and a few pics to document our big day:

Ready to eat...and a little confused as to what we are doing :)

Getting fed by Daddy

Loving it!