Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Changes are A Happening

Changes are happening almost on a daily basis now.  It's crazy how fast the babies hit new milestones and change so quickly!

Hubby left town on Thursday for a weekend training event in Texas for his job.  Fortunately, my Aunt D was able to come for a visit and help me out with the babies while he was gone.  This was a tremendous help, especially since both Ayden and Rylee had colds and weren't feeling all that great.  In addition, they also decided to become a LOT more active over the weekend.

There is nothing that Rylee doesn't try pulling herself to stand at anymore.  Her favorite thing is to stand and she has also mastered walking around the furniture.  As long as she is holding on, she is doing great.  She's also beginning to try standing on her own, without holding on to anything.  Her crawl is turning into more of a bear crawl, because she so badly wants to be on her feet!  Lord help me.  She'll be off and running before too long.

Standing in her crib, pestering her brother

One handed.  She is SO wanting to go, go, go!

Ayden is trying really hard to catch up to his sister.  He can now sit up all on his own, no more tripod sitting.  He also pulled himself up to a stand all by himself over the weekend.  He's done it a few different times now.  He's not real consistent with it yet, but he is trying.  He gets himself to his knees and at least kneels everywhere now.

Trying to climb through the kitchen chair

They love to use their car seats to stand up at.
Unloading and loading the dishwasher is no longer something we can do while the babies are under foot.  They believe the dishwasher is open for them to play in.  It is also now necessary for us to keep the doors closed down the hallway because they are getting quite adventuresome.  They love to wander into the bathroom and bedrooms and see what they can get into.  More baby proofing is now necessary and cannot be limited to the living room and kitchen anymore.

It is both exciting and scary watching the babies learn new things!  It's difficult not being a bundle of nerves watching them precariously balance while learning to stand and walk.  Their poor heads are taking a beating.  It's hard not to just snatch them up every time they stand, but I know in order for them to learn to stand/walk and get down on their own we will have to let them get a few bumps and bruises along the way.

I am so grateful that my aunt was able to come help me over the weekend.  I knew I could handle it a day or two by myself, but I wasn't so sure about 4 days!  I was exhausted enough WITH the help!  She left Sunday morning and Hubby got home Sunday afternoon.  He had a hard time being away from the babies, especially when they changed so much in just those few short days, but now we are all back to our normal routine.  Only, that new routine now means chasing after babies a lot more!

Rylee and Ayden loved play time with Aunt D.


16 comments:

  1. I can see how such huge changes would bring mixed feelings. With each new stage is happiness for new developments and a twinge of sadness for what has been left behind

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    1. It is a mixed bag for sure! A lot of excitement for what is yet to come, but also some stress with how much BUSIER our lives will become as well! Hah! And yes, some sadness for the quiet baby snuggles that are left behind.

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  2. Miss all of the activity already!! Love all of the photos of the sweetest twins around but their Great Auntie needs to take a picture taking class! Awful photo!! Thank goodness that they are so darn cute in it!!! They are just the most adorable twins and I love scrolling through their pics!!! Have fun!!! Enjoy!!! Love, Auntie

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    1. It was so much fun having you stay with us! You spoil us, that is for sure. The babies are loving their new cloth book! And it is NOT an awful picture, but I knew you would comment on it! lol

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    2. So glad that Rylee is more steady on her feet so that Mommy and Daddy can relax a little! Yeah for Ayden figuring out how not to bump his head so quick!!! And Rylee is all girl with or without her headband on!!! Oh, and you deserve to be spoiled and I enjoy being able to do it! Love looking at there pictures as they are the most adorable twins ever!!! Okay, maybe I am a little biased but there is truth in that!!!

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  3. I can't get enough of the pics of your cuties!

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  4. It's so awesome when our babies learn a new skill but especially with the walking and crawling ones, it makes for a very tired momma!

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    1. That is for sure! Although, now that Rylee is a little more steady on her feet, I don't feel it quite as necessary to hover and chase after her near as much. Ayden seems to be able to fall without smacking his head as much, so he's a little easier. So far anyway....

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  5. OH boy they are almost on the move now!

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    1. Oh they definitely ARE on the move! Just wait until YOU are chasing YOUR two around! It seems so far away, but will be here before you know it!!!! :)

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  6. They are changing so much! My girls are both mobile now too it's a whole new world!!

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    1. Yes it is! It's fun, exciting, scary, and frustrating all at the same time! lol

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  7. Oh my gosh!!! Walking?!?! They're almost walking?! Where does time go?!?!

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    1. I know Aubrey! It's crazy! Just you wait. Yours will be too before you know it! Aahhhhh!

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  8. We are so needing to expand our babyproofing. For now, I keep the bathroom door closed and block off access to the kitchen. It's nervewracking to watch them because they can be so unsteady, but like you said, it's how they learn. Paige just really started walking last week and it's amazing the improvements she has made in just a few days. It's also so fun to see how proud of themselves they are. Exciting and crazy times ahead for sure!

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