11 months and need your help

Another month has come and gone. The boys are getting so big. I want to do something for the boys and I need your help. I know the monthly posts are usually full of what the boys are doing and all that but not this month. I need your help. I want stories about Erick, myself or the boys. I want you to write down things that you want the boys to know later in life. Funny, sappy, happy or sad. Write your stories in response to this post and I will have them made into a book for the boys. Please one story per comment but you can comment as many times as you like. Be sure to include your name so I can give you credit in the book. This is really important to me and I know you will come through and the boys will love it.

vote for the boys

To my knowledge you dont have to sigh up to vote for this one.

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Baby love and tag team

The boys have a few new tricks. They now baby love. What is baby love you ask? Well it is "kisses". It is more like trying to lick the other ones whole face before your whole face gets licked. They think this is the funniest thing in the world and laugh the whole time. I have to admit it is just about the cutest thing in the whole world. Ethan will give Erick and me kisses as well (when he wants to). If he doesnt want to he leans in so you kiss his head.

The boys really are growing up and developing their own personalities. Owen wants what he wants when he wants it. He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. One example of this was the cheez-it box. I had them on the couch. Owen wanted it. So when Ethan got too close to Owen and the couch Owen decided that Ethan made a good step stool. Ethan had no problem with this and allowed Owen to use him to get on the couch. I can see I will be in real trouble soon with them working together to get what they want even if they dont need it/shouldnt have it.

Sunday lunch

Erick is watching football and nebulizing the boys so I thought I would take this time to show you a few pics I have been waiting to find the time to post and tell you a funny story. I think I will post the pics first and hope you hang around to read the story at the end because it will give you a little look into what we deal with as well as a good laugh.

Sweet potatoes w/ cinnamon



pool time






I saved this pic for last for a reason lol
butts


Today at lunch we had an interesting experience. It was barely noon and we were sitting in the Olive garden. The place wasn't super busy but it was starting to fill. We sat in the back near the bathroom and kitchen. The boys were enjoying a bread stick. About that time two tables over from us a group of old women were seated. I start making the bottles. Owen sees the bottles (he is sitting right next to me) and starts making it known that he wants that. I can hear the old women talking. The waitress is standing with them and she gathers their glasses. They had requested to be moved and were pointing at the boys. The waitress tells them that they can have this other table but there is a kid over there too. The women decide to stay. One of them then proceeds to loudly tell me that they are hungry give them a bread stick. It took a lot of self control not to say something to these women. Those that know me in real life know that Im not lying when I say that.

Lunch continued... The women continued to talk about us but the boys were being good and eating. They never were really that loud. People get seated at the table between us and the old ladies. These people were nice and talking to the boys. We are finishing up as they are getting their food. The waitress walks between the tables to pass out their meals. To do so she has her back to us and is on Owen's left. Well I guess she got to close because Owen reached out and goosed her. She screeched and jumped. When she turned around she laughed. We laughed with her when I told her on the bright side it wasnt some creepy man. LOL

6 months

OMG where has the time gone! My little babies are six months old.

Owen has taken on a dominate personality.


We are now getting geared up to crawl



We got to try crackers




Official 6 month pics








For comparison



And a few videos...

back and forth conversation


We know our names



Can you notice what we are doing?




Daddy's lessons on the apostrophes



My dear sweet boys:

It seems like just yesterday that I found out you were coming to me. Then in a blink you were here. We brought you home and have never looked back. The first time you looked into my eyes you stole my heart. Then your smiles made my soul smile. I cant imagine my life without you. It has been a blessing getting to watch you grow. You are now six months old and learning new things every day. It is astonishing how quick you pick things up. Owen you are so strong and hard headed already so independent just like me. Ethan you are such a flirt and so calm and laid back. I am so enjoying watching you develop into little men. I love you more and more each day. I love watching your eyes light up when you see your daddy. It brings me back to when I first met your dad and the way I used to look at him. I could not have asked for better babies when I got you.

love
Mommy

feeling inspired

For the last 10 months I have been part of an amazing group of women on a chat board for moms of multiples (MoMs). Well over the last month or so the MoMs board has been gripped by a very sad story. One of the MoMs found out that she was going to lose both her daughters that it was only a matter of time. Well a few days ago that time was up. In a matter of less then 24 hrs both her girls passed. Today she posted the most beautiful blog and makes me see that she is one of the strongest women I have had the chance to get to know. Her post brought me to tears (http://www.sweetgirlies.blogspot.com/). It has also inspired me.

Motherhood has its ups and downs. Some days are way easier then others. Nothing anyone says or does can ever prepare you for the joys and sorrows it brings. Today I choose to focus on the joys in honor of Brooks girls.

I love how you snuggle in when I hold you
I love how you sigh when you are content
I love the smiles I got yesterday when I got you up from your naps
I love that sometimes only my touch will do
I love watching you grow
I love seeing all your firsts
I love how hard you try to do new things
I love the little noises you make when you eat
I love the time we get together when I hold you after you have eaten
I love when you hold my hand/finger
I love when you spy on me

My boys I love you more then anything in the world. I love you more than I ever knew one person could love another. You are my pride and joys. I look forward more then anything to watching you grow into wonderful men.

Moms hold your baby tight tonight and let them know how much you love them. Life is short and you never know what twists it will take.