8 months

D left; J right

(6/5) J was up and at 'em really early today (6a), and Kathy said the little guys alternated with their nap/awake times all day.  It was a real struggle to keep J up til bedtime (I'm *hoping* this will encourage him to sleep in). 

I've noticed J is working real hard to get his knees underneath him.  He leans over, grabs his pant leg and pulls it.  Like he just can't quite get that leg to do what it's supposed to!  D has been busy doing baby yoga.  When I put him down, he goes into a plank on his toes.  He gets really excited about crawling, but doesn't make much forward progress.  He usually ends up going backward instead. 

(6/6) Finally caught up on some sleep!  It was at the expense of my morning run, but whatever. Never mind that it's National Running Day.  I'll catch up on some miles later.

Once we all got up, we breakfasted quickly, then headed out for soccer. After soccer, we came home to play until nap time.  Bridger came over this afternoon, and we watched Star Wars.  D yelled through most of the movie (not crying, but yelling/squealing and grinning like a fool).  He eventually got tired, and I put him down. He had taken a morning nap after soccer, so he wasn't ready right after lunch like J.  Both boys took nice, long naps today. 

After dinner, we took a family field trip to the park.  C rode his bike and I pushed the boys in the double stroller. 

(6/7) Oy, another brutal night of sleep.  J didn't want to go back down, then D didn't, and then repeat.  I finally ended up leaving the room for a few hours of sleep.  

D's top teeth look like they're about ready to come through and that 5th tooth of J's is making another attempt.  Poor boys.  That must hurt.


(6/8) Twins had a good day today.  Kathy said they slept a lot.  She said D was pretty upset earlier, and I think it's those teeth. I saw the points one day and now they've gone back up.  Ugh! 

J tried broccoli trees tonight and did really well with it! D predictably gagged.  It's green, after all.


(6/9) Nanan came today while I was off at a running event.  Came home to two happy boys! We had lunch together and then I put them down and headed out to do yard work: my favorite.  Got the lawn mowed and the garden weeded before J woke up.  It's a start!

We had a nice evening together.  J is really getting good at his army crawl.  I'm thinking we'll be pulling out the gate here soon.


(6/10) Dad took an extra shift today and had to go in, so we didn't get to see much of him today, but he watched the boys while I had a running date followed by a coffee date. Then I came home and Dad went and bought out the grocery store shopping this morning. Yay, food! The boys lasted until lunchtime and then crashed hard. Gotta love epic naps!

The twins tried asparagus tonight.  I threw a few Cheerios down too, and D mainly ate those, but I did see a bit of green go in.  One day the fruit bat will eat veggies, one day!


(6/11) Eight months!  I know I say this every month, but time can slow down already!

Today is the twins' day with their dad.  Hope they have a fun one!

They look guilty of something here.  LOL