19 months old!

Like I said last week, I was going to focus on the twins this week.  We went to the dr. today for their 18 month check ups.  At 19 months Khloe weighs 31 lbs and is 2'10 1/2".  Kenzie comes in at 23.6 lbs and 2'7" tall, we are pretty sure she lost a few pounds being sick the last 2 weeks, but she is the petite one.  They are really getting to a fun age!  Khloe loves to talk, she wakes up from naps and nighttime just babbling away.  She says juice, please, doggie and will try and mimic most things we say.  Kenzie doesn't talk quite as much, but she can hold her own.  She can clearly say momma and bye-bye, but everything else starts with a b.  Maddie sounds like bad and the rest is incomprehensible.  They love blocks!  Khloe's fine motor skills are really good and she can build quite a tall tower.  Kenzie is getting better every day.  Both are great at knocking them down.

Mom, you need new shapes for me, I've totally mastered circle, square and triangle!

They are also great eaters!  Some days they even help with dinner :)

Look mom, I can be just like Maddie!

You want ME to eat THAT?  I think Maddie would like it better.

"smile"

Helping mom get dinner ready:

mixer, check!

blender, check!

licking the beater, check!

I'm just cute...I can't help that :)

My not so little baby...

Kayla had her 2 month check up this morning...she tipped the scales at 14lbs 6.5oz (97%) and measured 25 inches (100%) tall!

I showed this to Joe...just imagine if there really were 2 again?!?!  phew!

I just took a peek at the blog and realize that Kayla has pretty much taken over the last 2 months of updates.  The girls (meaning the big ones) go in for their 19 mo check ups next week, I'll dedicate the next post to them.
 

Sometimes I amaze myself...I'm a genius!

Yes dad, you read that right, you raised a genius!  Let me explain...
We have decided to purchase a family membership at the YMCA.  It allows me to get out of the house, which is needed in this weather and the girls get a little socializing in at the same time.  Since everyone woke up early from afternoon naps today, I thought it might be a good time for us to go and sign up, play and let me start working out a bit.  Only problem being, I have 2 hands, 2 toddlers, a baby carrier and diaper bag that need to come in with me.  I got everyone unbuckled, put Kayla's carrier on the floor, got both girls out of the van, held Khloe's hand and had Kenzie try and hold Khloe's other hand.  The girls did great!  We made it into the building and to the kid zone in one piece...happy momma!
I got all the paper work filled out, walked on the treadmill for a bit, used some other elliptical type machine and got ready to pick up the girls and reverse the above paragraph.  Hahaha, didn't quite happen as easily in reverse.
1.  On the way in, it was all new and they were cautious.
2.  On the way out, they thought they owned the place.  Trying to get boots, coats, hats on both was a challenge.  In fact, so challenging that after watching me run one way, then the other, sit the girls on a chair, squirm off, move Kayla 5 feet, put her back down, chase Kenzie...chase Khloe, a worker at the front desk said, "I couldn't watch you any longer and not do anything to help."  It was rather humorous and I'm pretty sure that my caloric output doubled from what I burned in my workout, I had to figure out a way to get from A to B and back again with all 3.

Ta-da!  

I could have bought a backpack leash, but then I'd still have to get arms through straps or buckle clips, I don't have time for that.  I took one of Joe's old ties sewed a little handle on top for me, took the wide part of the tie, cut up the middle, sewed the edges, cut a little slit at each end and made slip knots!  Now I can carry Kayla in one arm with the diaper bag, slip a wrist from each girl in and go.  Genius!  We are going to try it out in the morning.
 

Such a big girl!

2 months old tomorrow!  She is full of smiles lately and loves to coo, especially at mommy.  She is discovering her tongue and often sticks it out before 'talking' with us.  She has learned to nap during most days and is a rock star sleeper at night (I don't dare write how many hrs yet).  She fills out her 6 month sleepers no problem, in fact the sleep sac she has on is a 6-12 mo one because her toes were to the end of the 0-9 mo!  Happy Monday!

 And we couldn't forget her big sisters!  They'll be 19 months next week...just LOVE these two!

The truth with 3...

It's the little things that matter.  We had a few major successes today!  Kayla took almost 2oz of formula from a bottle and I found a pipe that she might actually keep in.  YAY!  This means I can take the next step in looking into gym memberships.  Kenzie told me she wanted to sit on the potty tonight!  Lasted 5 seconds and then got off and proceeded to pee on the floor...it's the little things, she knew she had to go.  Khloe learned to keep the spoon upright instead of tipping it upside down and losing all the food on it!  After I thought she was done I gave the rest to Maddie...Khloe ran over, took the bowl away and grabbed a fistful of oatmeal and ate it...it's the little things.  Kayla went to sleep at 7:35pm tonight!!!!  We put the twins down, enjoyed 10 minutes of quiet time with no kids...Kayla's back up and crying.  But she did go down for a few minutes of peace...it's the little things.  Be right back!  Ok...a few more things, this time Kayla is helping me write.
I found silverware in my pantry - Khloe is growing taller and can now reach the silverware drawer
Wooden blocks are all over the house - Kenzie has quite an arm and throws with the best of 18 mo olds.  Like I said, it's the little things.  So, this week, look for the little things.  Because even though they're small, like my girls, they're significant!  Don't get me wrong, it's hard, really hard.  I've called my sister in tears.  I've begged my mom to come over and play with the big girls for a break.  I've walked out and left Joe with the girls, only to make it 2 blocks, catch my breath and come back.  I've shed a lot of tears in the last 18 months, but I wouldn't change it for anything.  Pictures to come...
I almost forgot, I was leaving church this morning and an older lady stopped me and said, You have the best behaved children I've ever seen.  Made my day.  I first replied, "well, they love to be held and when I only have 1 with me at a time, I can hold them the whole service."  But as I thought about it, I thought I must be doing something right, they are great girls!

Books, trains, dogs and peek-a-boo

Things we love: book trains with Nana, Maddie, and playing peek-a-boo with Kayla

with mommy...

with Kenzie...

Peek-a...

boo!  with Khloe too

"It was all fun and games until someone had to take my headband!"

Favorite book right now, Dr. Seuss' ABC book...Big A little a, what begins with a?

Nothing like a little Kenzie~Maddie lovin'

If dogs could talk, she's a trooper!