Two Months

Today the girls are two months and it's unbelievable how quickly time is flying by! We went to the doctor this morning for their check up and they, once again, surprised us with how well they're doing!

Sophia:

Birthday:

5 lbs 13 oz

17 3/4 inches

1 Month:

7 lbs 13 oz
20 3/4 inches

2 Months:
10 lbs 1 oz
21 1/2 inches

Savannah:

Birthday:

6 lbs 5 oz

18 inches

1 Month:

8 lbs 5 oz
21 1/2 inches

2 Months:
10 lbs 6 oz
22 inches

I can't believe how fast they are growing! The doctor said they are around the 50th percentile for their adjusted age and they are completely proportional :) In other words, they are perfect!
They are growing so fast they are already out of newborn diapers and out of newborn clothes! Before the girls were born I washed ALL of the newborn clothes and organized them in the dresser…too bad they didn't even come close to wearing half of the clothes! I try to keep it as simple and easy as possible, so half the time I keep them in jammies all day :) I only really get them dressed up if it's a holiday or special outing! Plus the more I change them, the more laundry I have…so I keep them in an outfit as long as possible! It usually doesn't last longer than 24 hours since they tend to spit up just enough to need a new outfit some point during the day. And our laundry…no joke I could easily do a load for the girls every single day! I try to go two or three days to space it out, but it's constant laundry! Once they are out of the newborn/spit up/blow out stage, hopefully the laundry calms down a little.

The girls are definitely starting to stay awake for longer stretches AND they are sleeping longer at night!!! The past few nights the girls have gone almost 7 hours between feedings! It's been AMAZING! I can't believe how great I feel during the day…even though I still get interrupted sleep, I'm feeling pretty good! Also, yesterday was my last check up with my OBGYN ~ I'm officially cleared to start working out again…so Jonathan and I are going to (try and) start working out every week together. I feel like I lost a ton of muscle since I wasn't allowed to work out while I was pregnant, so it will probably take me a while to build up my endurance and strength.

It's funny how at only 2 months Sophia and Savannah's little personalities are already shining through! Sophia is going to be like Jayden…a little firecracker full of energy and I can tell she will definitely keep us on our toes! Our little Savannah is our mellow babe ~ she just goes with the flow and likes to observe everything around her. Yesterday when we were out for a walk, she just sat there with her eyes wide open taking it all in…and I think she smiled at me for the first time! Don't get me wrong, both girls smile in their sleep all the time, but this was a smile right at me! And I LOVED it! I was just strolling along talking to her and she gave me the most beautiful bright smile! The people around me probably thought I was a crazy mama because I immediately went crazy talking to her ~ there's nothing like seeing your baby girl smile at you for the first time :)

Savannah our little sleepy head and Sophia not wanting to miss a thing!

Cuddle time with mommy & daddy <3

Last weekend was the first morning we had a FULL bed in the morning! All 5 of us lounged in bed and it was AWESOME! It's going to be so much fun when our girls are older and come walking into our room in the morning for cuddle time! 

Awww I love being a mommy ~ there's nothing like it in the world <3

Mom! She's on my side of the pillow!

Double Trouble!

Happy 2 Months Sophia & Savannah!! 

We love you to pieces!!

XOXOXOXO

A Sad Goodbye

Over 4 years ago Jonathan and I decided we were ready to start a family…and as time went on and we weren't getting pregnant, my little sis suggested we get a puppy as a good distraction and keep us from stressing about getting prego. So we did! 

Not only did we get a puppy, but we rescued our sweet pup from going to the pound in Arkansas. I went out to visit Lexi and her kids and I brought home the cutest 13 pound black lab mix I named Maverick :)

Lexi was right, he was the PERFECT distraction and kept us so entertained! We instantly fell in love with this little guy and we totally treated him like our little baby!

And he went everywhere with us! 

And he was the BEST cuddler ~ Jonathan and I loved laying on the sofa and napping with our little guy :)

When we finally found out we were pregnant with Jayden, we were so beyond thrilled! I loved Mav so much, he had helped us (especially me) through such a hard time and I was so excited we were growing our cute little family!

Since I was super sick during my pregnancy, I was constantly in the bathroom and little Mav would follow me in there and lay his head on my lap waiting for my nausea to pass every time. He was the best companion and was so incredibly loving and sweet…but soon after my sickness hit, he became protective and we noticed he started barking at more and more people. Before we knew it he was growling and our sweet pup was more of a protective guard dog. 

Even though he was becoming more protective, he was still the most loyal dog in the world. Before we moved to our house, we had a town home and he would hop up on our patio table and watch for us to pull up in our parking spot. 

And when he would hear my car or Jonathan's car from down the street…he would sprint to the back door and wait for us to come in and play!

If I opened the door, he would run out and look over the back fence and wait for Jonathan to pull up. He would go CRAZY waiting! He couldn't wait to play!!

I was doing tons of research on how to calm him down…and I came across an article that suggested we get him neutered, so we were off to the vet!!

When that didn't help (I actually thought for a while it made him worse)…I contemplated giving him up and sending him to the pound. That's when Jonathan's parents offered to take him since we were getting ready to have Jayden in just a few short months.

Our time with him grew few and far between, but occasionally he would come over for a weekend to spend time with us.

And when we had Jayden, he was so good with her…as if he instantly knew she was part of the family. 

Unfortunately his love for us couldn't keep him from nibbling on a few of Scott & Pam's friends…so they had to give him away to a new home. 

Last week we found out that he wasn't doing well and he was getting worse, so that new family sent him to the pound :( 

We decided to go see him one last time to say our goodbyes before he was put down. 

It was incredibly sad saying goodbye. Our Maverick will forever have a special place in my heart as he helped get me through some of the hardest days of my life. 

RIP Maverick <3

We will miss you!

Fun Family Times at the Chino Air Show

Last weekend my mom and Mark bought tickets to the Chino Air Show and while Jonathan and I had plans already, they took Jayden to watch the airplanes! And I must admit, I'm awfully jealous! It looked like so much fun and I'm definitely in for next year's air show!!

Waiting for the show to begin!

Definitely the cutest girls at the show!!

Walking through the planes! 

I'm jealous! Looks like so much fun!!

Jayden taking a quick cat nap!

Eating snacks with Monnie <3

I love that the girls love each other so much! This pic definitely captures how much fun they were having! Look at those cute smiles!

LOVE IT!!!!

Jayden trying to use the binoculars :) 

Jayden and Ella loved being in the flight simulators! They got to push all the buttons and knobs! 

Obviously Al loved being in the simulator also :)

You know it's a successful day when both girls pass out on the car ride home! 

I can't wait to go with the fam next year! I'm sure the girls will have a blast again!!

Special thanks to Papa Mark for such a fun treat! 

I know Jayden had such a fun day since she's still talking about the planes!! :)

Domesticated Wifey & Mommy

So I don't really consider myself a "domesticated" wife and mommy…but lately I must admit I've been getting better at cooking and arts & crafts projects!

A few weeks ago one of my friends gave me a recipe for an orzo and roasted veggie dish ~ she said it was pretty easy to make, so I decided to give it a go! I made it for a family game night and my whole family agreed it was delicious! :) They were very impressed that I made it!! Since then, I've probably made it about 5 times (poor Jonathan is tired of the dish already! LOL)…the first time it took me about an hour and a half to make, but the last time it only took me about 30 min! And I memorized the recipe!

Chopping the veggies…don't mind the bundt cakes in the corner…I was having a snack while cooking :)

Meanwhile…while I was cooking away in the kitchen, Sophia and Savannah were taking a snooze!

So I've only tried that one dish so far, BUT I definitely gained confidence in the kitchen, so I just might be ready to try another recipe! 

And…not only is my cooking getting better, but I also started decorating letters for Sophia and Savannah's name in their room and I'm thrilled with how they turned out! I bought the letters at Hobby Lobby and I decided to use pink flowers to accent them! They are perfect and will look amazing in the nursery! Now I just need to put them on the wall :)

I really hope we can finish the nursery this weekend. My goal was last weekend, but that came and went…so hopefully we'll find the time Friday or Saturday.

Being a mommy of twins is pretty tiring at times, but I must admit my multi-tasking skills have definitely improved! I'm getting pretty good at feeding the girls (at the same time) and working, texting, checking emails and taking selfies :)

And I'm sure many more multi-tasking skills will come in time :)

PS. I love my life <3 <3 <3