The Honeymoon Period Is Over

Our schedule is booked and our lives are officially crazy.  The last few weeks have been pretty intense.  Between my school/coaching and Mom teaching voice and piano, we have managed to raise two growing boys.  So much has happened since the last post.  We found out the hard way that two weddings in one weekend is a little much.  Even one wedding is pretty stressful with twins.  It can make a 3-day weekend seem like it happened in the blink of an eye.  We've learned that grandparents are most definitely grand just as the name indicates.  Dad has learned that bachelor parties are really fun until you have to care for twins the next day.  Most importantly, we’ve learned to always keep a level head when you are dealing with two screening babies… Just ask the bumper on our SUV.  Tonight, we decided to put the boys to bed early because Mom was heading to choir rehearsal.  Therefore, I have a little over an hour to myself.  So, while I wait on this load of laundry, I thought I would take a few minutes to log some milestones.

Jackson rolled over only a few days after Brenden turned the corner.  In fact, it’s almost become an issue with the sleeping arrangements.  There have been numerous occasions where Jackson will roll over on Brenden in the middle of the night and cause an early awakening.  The boys also weighed in at their 4-month checkup just under 12 pounds.  Jackson is now only 2 ounces behind his older brother.  We also started cereal last month.  It was a little tough at first, but the boys are finally starting to understand that there is a difference between a bottle and a spoon.  In the meantime, our house has transformed into a workout center for babies.  We have Jumperoos and Exersausers and Play Gyms.  At this rate, we won’t be able to walk from the living room to the kitchen without climbing over baby stations.  I currently stub my toes on a daily basis.  Yes, our lives are officially crazy, but it’s funny how all the stress goes away when a screaming fit turns into two giant ear to ear grins and a couple of belly laughs.