One Year Stats!

At each pediatrician visit, the Dr. fills out a form with each baby's stats and developmental goals.  It always has their age at the top and this one says "1 Year - Hoorah!".  And that is so true!  We made it! 

Owen
Weight - 21 lbs 2 oz (23%)
Height - 29.5 in(38%)

Olivia
Weight - 19 lbs 2 oz (17%)
Height - 28.5 in (29%)

It is so amazing to see that they have quadrupled their birth weights!  Olivia is still too small to move into her next car seat, so we'll work on packing on that last pound!

We are done with bottles, formula and baby food.  They eat what we eat (for the most part) and have really started to enjoy whole milk.  We go through 3 gallons of milk a week in our house, which I never thought was possible considering I don't really drink it!

Owen is cruising around furniture, and walking holding our hands.  He will stand on his own for a few seconds.  He is in constant motion.  His loves lights and ceiling fans, and points them out wherever we go.  Mimi taught him how to turn lights on and off and he loves it!  Since he loves lights, his favorite birthday present is probably his glow worm.  And all of the cars.  He pushes cars around constantly.  Owen has 2 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth, and the doctor mentioned 2 more top on the way. 

Olivia is starting to take more risks.  She does pull up, but doesn't quite cruise around like Owen.  She loves to crawl over and under things, especially her new birthday chair.  She crawls in and out and then dives off the front and starts all over.  Thank goodness, she has yet to get hurt! She loves milk even more than Owen, and will sit and drink an entire cup just like it's a bottle.  She is still the shy one, but is doing better with others.  She cries almost every day when I get home, and I think it's because she realizes that I was gone all morning.  Olivia has 2 top teeth. 

They are still taking 2 naps a day, and have gotten into a pretty good routine.  They sleep around 12 hours per night.  I would say they both sleep through the night 50% of the time.  The other 50%, at least one wakes up.  Since there are no bottles to tempt us with, we have been letting them fuss a little more when they wake up at night.  I always blame teething!

It's amazing that they aren't really babies anymore, but toddlers!  I saw a Mom at the doctor's office today, by herself, with little bitty boy/girl twins.  It seems like just yesterday they were that little!  I did tell her that it gets easier!

Off to work, assist 2 babies who just got 3 shots each, and take care of a sick husband.  Hope the rest of the day is calm and quiet, but I doubt it!

Michael Clarence Manners

Our nephew, Michael Clarence Manners, was born this morning and weighs 8 lbs 10 oz, and is ~22 inches long.  All are happy and healthy.  Congratulations Erica and Luke!  Can't wait to meet the little (big!) guy this weekend!

We're 1! Party edition

1st birthday from Justin Schmidt on Vimeo.

We celebrated the twin's birthday today, of course there was cake.

 And decorations

 And presents from grandparents

 And silly little t-shirts

 And present unwrapping

 And picture posing

 And a new picnic table

 And laughing

 And cuteness

And messy faces

 And frosting

And taste testing

And way more frosting

And a cake race

Even more frosting

You've got to be kidding me

Happy Birthday!

More pictures here.

Bottle free?

Is it true?  Are we done with bottles?  They haven't had one since Wednesday, so if tonight goes well (although they did go to bed super early), then the bottles are getting packed up tomorrow!  I cannot wait to reclaim the kitchen counter and dishwasher!  Oh, and some cash too!  Trading in $20/week in formula for $3 milk - I'll take it!

We are waiting patiently for Baby Boy Michael Clarence Manners to arrive any day.  The Schmidt's are on their way here tomorrow unless Mickey decides to make an appearance! 

Kelsey, Justin and Lola also found out this week that they have a boy on the way!  I just love it that they are having a boy!  It will be so different and so much fun! 

Owen is excited to have lots of boy playmates.  He needs it, considering this is his favorite birthday present so far....

Just kidding, he does love the baby dolls (they have blue and pink ones), but he really loves the Go Cars:

Birthday party is tomorrow!  I am sure there will be lots more pictures then!