After spending the week with 2 dogs I think Sara Beth thinks she might be one!! She now crawls around with a toy in her mouth! She is one cute puppy though!
The babies had a big time at Aunt Lani and Uncle Brian's last week. They really enjoyed Mako and Mali. I think both babies picked up a little crawling speed chasing their new friends. Mako and Mali loved all of the attention and they gave the babies all kinds of kisses/baths! Now that we are back home the babies think Lucy and AnnaBelle (our cats) are just as loving as those big dogs...not so much. They have been hiding and everytime a baby tries to catch them their tails get big and they take off! It is too funny!
As you can see it is hard to get 2 babies and 2 dogs to sit still!
Last week we went to Mobile to see Lani and Brian's new house and then Doc and Cheri came to keep the babies and we had a night(actually about 36 hours) away from the babies at the beach. This was my 2nd night in 9 months away from the babies(Wesley has had business travel so he has been away a little more)It was a great night. We left on Friday and headed to Foley for a little shopping. I was in great need of clothes that actually fit! Anyway after shopping we checked in to the Hilton and took a walk on the beach...I love the beach! We got dressed and headed to dinner at Cosmos...yummy! The highlight of our night was the Sugarland concert at The Wharf Amphitheater. They put on a great show! Jennifer Neddles is Hilarious!! These are a few pics from the concert.
Matt Nathenson
Billy Currington
Sugarland!
These are a few pictures from my first Mother's Day weekend.
The babies are getting too big to hold at the same time(I can and have to sometimes...it just doesn't make a "CUTE" blog picture!!)
So Saturday night after dinner I had a sweet tooth...Wesley went to Kroger and this is what he brought home! The world's largest cupcake!! And it was decorated just for me HA!HA! He was proud!
Happy Mother's Day to me! Wesley and the babies gave me this chaise lounge so I can work on my tan this summer (maybe during nap time)! I also got some mommy time on Saturday to pamper myself with a manicure and pedicure and I squeezed in a nap---thanks to my sweet hubby!
We had a great weekend with the babies. So many new things have happened over the past few days...here are a few pictures to show what is going on.
The babies have started pulling up! They are getting so strong and they are in to EVERYTHING! 
Here we are finally using a sippie cup...We tried 3 different ones and so far this is the winner(Nuby?) Anyway they still chew on them a little, but they do actually get juice from the cup! YEAH!!
And it is official...Mahlon is crawling. Sara Beth has picked up speed and Mahlon is trying to catch up. It is so cute, but I am really about to be in trouble. Two babies going in 2 directions and there is only one of me!!YIKES!
Now that Sara Beth is crawling she is into everything! This is her first mess as a crawler...She knocked the box of Triscuits off of the counter while I was washing her hair covered in food after a "battle of the veggies" at dinner. I forgot the box was in the floor and after getting her all cleaned up and putting her down in the den, she crawled right back into the kitchen and found her box...and the picture says it all. She nibbled on the box and a few triscuits for a good 10 minutes...at least I knew where she was!
On Friday morning I was doing a little work outside and Sara Beth couldn't stand it that she could see me and couldn't get to me. Wesley brought her outside in the walker and after a few minutes of her being in the sun I decided to get a little creative! Isn't she cute with her umbrella! I think I should patent this...it is amazing what a few zip ties will do!
Friday night went over to Lane and Jenna's house for dinner. The babies had the best time with Ava Grace. They loved watching her walk and scoot and really loved her musical instruments!
So Ava Grace is 13 months old and she and Mahlon are the same size! Our sweet boy is going to huge! He did have fun playing with Ava Grace...she wasn't too fond of him pulling her hair!
After the babies nearly emptied the basket of toys they moved on the our diaper bag. Who knew a diaper bag could be so much fun!
This is our sweet Willie Ann. She comes twice a week to keep the babies. She loves Mahlon and Sara Beth and takes such good care of them. She takes care of me and Wesley too and keeps us in line! Thank you Wille Ann for all that you do!
Today the babies were put on their first antibiotic. They haven't been feeling well for about 2 1/2 weeks on and off(runny nose, sneezing, cough, occasional fever...) Anyway we finally went to the doctor and Dr. Storey thinks they have a sinus infection and fluid in their ears(they are definitely my babies!) I guess I am used to giving medicine in ml or cc; a teaspoon of medicine (in a syringe) is A LOT! At least it is bubble gum flavor! So we have 10 days of meds, but hopefully they'll get over this yucky stuff!At the doctor's office Sara Beth was a little pistol! She screamed when they took her temp and when they checked her ears...Mahlon on the other hand calmly laid there and let them poke and prod whatever! OPPOSITES!!!
They weighed the babies today fully clothed Mahlon was 24lbs and Sara Beth was 21.2 lbs. They're 9 month check-up isn't until the end of May they'll actually be 1 day shy of 10 months!
One cute thing that we noticed today is that Mahlon and Sara Beth are really beginning to recognize each other (laughing, crying, when the other one is not there)It is the cutest thing. I hope to catch it on video to share. For instance, today Sara Beth was sitting in the floor today and I walked away and she started to cry...Mahlon was in the walker across the room and he came flying around the corner to see what was wrong. Of course they both started giggling when they saw each other. SOOOO sweet! They truly love each other. Twins are such a blessing. I can't imagine life without them. This is such a fun stage and I hear it just gets better!
Wesley has been loving the fact that we live across the street from a lake(our neighborhood Hatheway Lake) Anyway, he has been fishing several days this week and has been stalking this Carp. Well today after the storms passed he headed out to fish and he finally got him!! I went out and took a few quick pictures before he put him back.
These are just a few pictures from this weekend. Now that the babies are taking their own bottles I have gotten creative on keeping them comfy! Aren't they too cute! They are so big!!
Where's Mahlon???
Though Mahlon is not crawling yet, he is creeping across the floor on his tummy. He figured out Sara Beth's trick to "clean dust bunnies" from under the couch. The look on his face is priceless!
The babies are so active now. Yesterday Wesley and I sat in the floor and played and played with the babies until nap time. We put them in their beds and this is what we found 5 minutes later.
They were pooped!!
Working with Daddy from rebecca on Vimeo.
Thursday the babies turned 9 months old!! Can you believe it! And on Friday Sara Beth started crawling. YIKES! We are in trouble now. Mahlon is interested, but not quite there yet. This is just a little glimpse at our mobile child!
The Crawler from rebecca on Vimeo.
