Just playing around............Nov.2, 2009

Rolling, rolling, rolling.................... these babies won't stop rolling......... ::)))


Since their first time 'rolling over' at 3 months, they have finally gotten the whole concept down. Instead of rolling over once, then laying there, they are now rolling over on their tummy, stay until they get mad, then roll back over. Back and forth, back and forth. Brinkley gets so mad being on her tummy!!! I don't know what it is, but she hates being on her tummy for a long period of time. Braelynn usually just hangs out for awhile, looks around and chills.
When they are both on their tummies and facing each other, thats when the 'chatter' begins. I don't know if they are plotting a way to get back at me or what, but they sure do 'talk' to each other alot!! And their facial expressions are priceless!!! But usually they just smile at each other and laugh. We'll see how long that lasts, one of these days they will be tattling on each other and trying to get the other one in trouble.

They are such good, happy babies. Brinkley loves to stand up. Of course, she can't stand on her own yet, but she has some strong little legs!!! Once you pick her up off the floor and have her stand, she is all smiles!!!! There are times when you 'let go' for a split second and she will hold her own, so she might be one of those babies who only crawls for a little bit then eventually walks alot sooner. She scoots pretty good while on her tummy, so probably not too much longer and she will be taking off. Oh boy.................

Now Braelynn................. she is just a layed back baby. She could lay on the floor and be content for hours upon hours. She is very good at playing and talking one minute, then you turn around and she is asleep. She can fall asleep no matter where she is. She is our chunky monkey, so in turn makes her somewhat 'lazy' as far as being active. Don't get me wrong, she loves to play, but doesn't roll over as much as Brinkley does. Could it be that she has more of her to roll over?????????? :::)))
If you pick her up, and have her sit on your knees, she is in heaven. She will talk talk talk your ear off.
One more week and they will be 6 months, where is the time going???

My little slobber bucket....................

Playing with daddy on the floor.........................

Braelynn playing in the exersaucer.................

Happy Halloween!!!!!

Our first Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Braelynn was our Bumblebee and Brinkley was a LadyBug. They didn't seem to mind the costumes and kept really warm since the weather was crappy. We stopped at a few houses and ended up at G-ma and G-pa Stricklands for the final stop.

Let the messes begin.....................

We are still feeding them cereal mixed w/some fruit at night along with some veggies. Bananas, pears, prunes, applesauce and peaches are the fruits we started with. Note to self---no more peaches for Braelynn!!!! She was very grumpy and had an upset tummy shortly after eating them, so some gas drops and some loving from mommy cured that!! Carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes and sweet peas are the veggies.
Braelynn opens her mouth wide as can be and will get very upset and start kicking and screaming if she isn't fed fast enough. She is our 'chunky monkey.' Brinkley on the other hand, could care less if she is getting food or not.


Brinkley with more cereal on her bib than went into mouth............

Braelynn licking her fingers clean!!!!!!!!!!!! Never any food left uneaten!!

They are doing very well with the transition from sleeping in their swings to their own cribs. I still start them out in their swings then move them to the cribs around 8:30-9. They sleep all night and won't wake up until around 6:30-7am. An occasional binky run in the middle of night but other than that, very successful!!!

They each have their own cribs to avoid the kicks and clawing at each others face. They are into 'stealing' each others binkies, which in turn makes them mad!!

Getting very sleepy after some playtime and tummy time on the floor.......................

Here is what our schedule is right now............................

6:30-7am 6oz bottle of formula

7-9:30am playtime, tummy time and a little cat nap

9:30am each have a jar of fruit

10-12:00 play some more, then another 6oz bottle

12:30-2 or 3 NAPTIME!!!! :::))))

3:00-3:30 6oz bottle

3:30-5:45 playtime, learning time, etc

5:45pm cereal mixed w/fruit and veggie

6-8pm play, tummy time and little cat nap

8pm nighttime bottle and off to bed!!!