Oh what a night

Vienna was a tad fussy last night. She woke up, crying a couple times. We rocked her back to sleep; then around 1AM, she would wake up every few minutes.

We tried the baby motrin and orajel, guessing it must be teething. We tried the swing. She used to love the swing, letting it lull her back to sleep, but now she fights being strapped in.

We even let her sleep with me, thinking she might be comforted (co-sleeping is a very rare 'treat' around here since momma needs/likes her space) but nope, she just tossed and turned, whimpering.

She was like this about a month ago and only after the bottle did she settle down--they both stopped taking the bottle throughout the night when they hit 12lbs (at 3-4mos), which is enough sustainable body fat, instead they have their paci & bears for comfort.
So by 2AM, gave her the bottle and she drank 6oz on the first gulp. Then out like a light and not a peep after.

And this morning, she drank her regular 7AM, 7oz breakfast bottle. Chalk it up to a growth spurt!

Pic of the day

Overall wear. Cute as buttons.

They're really starting to look less and less baby doll-ish (and more like our mini-me's :-)

Less than 4 short mos ago.

PS. I updated the 'Bedhead' entry w/Vienna's pic after waking up.

11 months and counting!

I was inspired over at twinkies, to complete a similar 11mo developmental cklist for the girls.

The list is referenced from the 'What to Expect the First Year' book. Hmmmm, where did I leave that book.

Looks like they're right on track!

BTW, Laurel lost alittle weight this month. She went from the high to low 18lbs. Still our jabba-love, chunk monkey.

Vienna is up to 16lb 5oz, gained basically half a pound. Our efforts to beef her up may be working!

Once a skater...

Eric was the athlete in the day. MVP of jr soccer, jr high wrestler and rad skate boarder (dude, that's considered a sport now).

Nowadays, he barely fits in a decent game of golf.

The video is him teaching the girls to skate board. Never too young to learn....




Here he has them dressed for some smack-down wrestling.

Kidding again, they're in wet suits for swimming lessons. Oh, i almost forgot, he's one 'helluva diver' too. The girls have no idea what's in store for them...

Something about Laurel...

Since I havent posted a video in awhile, here's a compliation video (edited down to 3min). This one is for Laurel. Stay tuned for more.

It's HOT out!

bed head

taken right after her 10AM nap. there's a 80s rock star in the house (-:

Vienna is still asleep, she's always been a better napper. But it's Laurel who sleeps like a log at night.

yup, they are finally on a nap schedule. over the 3day wkend, i wanted to see if they would sleep at set times instead of here and there.

now, they go down at 10AM and 2:30PM (day starts at 7AM). no more naps after 4PM, otherwise it starts to interfere with their night sleep. eventually, they should taper off to one long nap---they'll be ONE next month!

it's def nice, we can actually plan around their schedule. and gramma(s) knows when it's a good time to visit.

Updated on 6/10: Vienna's do this morning. Good morning rooster head!