We're 5 months old today!!!

Today Cole and Tommy are officially 5 months old! Here are some milestones we've achieved...

• They can sit up on their own for a short period of time and are getting stronger everyday.
• Rolling over is on the horizon! Tommy actually rolled over for my mom this morning. Cole has rolled over too...but we haven't had a repeat yet. While they've yet to master it -- they both kick their legs and can "almost" do it.
• They are great at holding toys and rattles and both of them love their exersaucers.
• We've got two cuddlebugs! They love to tell you stories. When you sit with them independently, they'll chatter and tell you all sorts of great stories.
• Both boys are really good eaters. They have 8oz bottles 4-5 times a day...and three meals.
• We now have full size car seats and strollers as they've outgrown their infant carriers. (!!) At 5 months old they are wearing 9-12 months in most things. They are so long they just can't fit into feet jammies or things like that unless they are 9-12. For shirts and shorts, 6-9 months still fits. (Thank god...I have SO many outfits they haven't worn yet.)
• It was really fun when they "discovered" each other. Now they are pals and chatter with each other in their cribs every morning.
• Cole has become our thumbsucker...while Tommy is a blankie man. =)
• The boys are sleeping about 4 to 5 hour stretches at night.
• They LOVE to laugh and smile. We've got two happy boys!

It's hard to believe that they are 5 months...they are just growing so fast! The months ahead should be fun as they continue to hit new milestones and make new discoveries. Stay tuned to find out what happens next. =)

Cole the funny man!

Last night Cole and I were sitting on the couch. I began to suspect he was overtired. This was my first clue...


(note: the video is dark...but the audio is perfect!)

Our Afternoon Stroll

It was a beautiful day today, so I got the boys dressed, packed their "puppies" and we hit the road. It was our first time using the side-by-side stroller (thanks Pete and Carolyn!) and the boys loved it! They could sit up and see everything. Every once and awhile they would giggle and I'd have to stop and see what was so funny. I think they liked the wind in their faces.

Looking forward to more nice days like today so we can get out of the house and explore. Spring can't come soon enough!

Video -- Hanging out in our bouncy chairs

This video of the boys was taken last week -- you should see the way these guys beat on these chairs. This video is so tame. Usually their hands and feet are going like crazy - it's funny to watch.

You can see how big they are getting! The doctor said that they are over the 95th percentile in terms of height and weight. That means that they are larger than most babies their age. It also means that we've had to upgrade car seats and baby gear sooner than we thought we would. They have just about outgrown their baby carriers already!

Cole Rolls Over!!

Thank god I took this video...Cole did this a few weeks ago and hasn't done it since. No one would have believed me!