I'm pretty sure Adelyn said "Cole, Cole!" as I was walking away today.  I kept walking.  I really can't be 100% sure but it definitely sounded like Cole.  She has been saying Erics name for a while.  It comes out "Eic."  We don't encourage it and she doesn't do it often.  Usually only after I have said his name will she say it.  I've been trying to use Daddy more often because we don't want her to walk around calling us by our first names.  Sigh.  That girl is getting to old and picking up on to much  :)

Wordless Wednesday

Things I've found myself saying lately...

*"Want to watch cartoons?"

*"Don't eat the toilet paper roll.  It's gross."

*"Don't touch his penis.  We don't touch other people's private parts."

*"Don't pull on his penis, either."

*"One of these days I'm going to shake the crap out of YOUR bed."

*"Where is my hairbrush?  Oh, where is my hairbrush?  ..."  Veggies tales.  That's all I have to say about that.

*"No, chips are not a meal."

*"Ketchup isn't a meal either."

*"Just eat three bites and you can have whatever you want."

*"Don't squirt his penis."

*"One of these days I'm going to run past your crib while you're sleeping and scream like a banshee."

*"Please don't run over your sister with your stroller."

*"Don't smoosh them."

*"Stop trying to feed the babies candy.  They can't eat it..yet."

*"Don't bite your brother."

*"Don't take the dirty diapers out of the trash and play with them.  That's disgusting."

*"Want to have some bawk-a bawk-a?"  aka: chicken

*"Don't put your hands in your poopie."

*"Stop taking her/his paci away.  It's mean."
*"If you throw water on his/her face one more time you are going to get out of the tub and wait your turn."

and the best..or worst..depending on whom you ask

*"Get your a** over here."  Luckily the vacuum was on and she didn't hear me.  Definitely not my most shining moment in motherhood.

That's just what I can think of right now..

Tapeworm

Eric swears I have a tapeworm.  I am starting to believe him.  I eat all. the. time.  It may or may not have something to do with the fact that I am breastfeeding two babies.  But still.  I seriously eat a lot.  I eat breakfast, have a meal, eat lunch, have a meal, eat supper, have a meal..then have a meal again and then go to bed.  (I say have a meal because it is definitely not a snack)  I used to "have a meal" after I nursed the babies in the middle of the night.  I have since stopped that because I have gained 5lbs.  Sick.  I can eat supper and still be starving..even though I probably had 2 or more helpings of what we ate.  But, let's face it, I am a milk machine again.  I already have over 100ozs saved and I only pump once a day.  I was telling Eric about how much milk I have saved and he said "wow" and I said "yeah it would only last us, maybe, 3 days."

2 Months : Brecken & Joelle

It's so hard to believe that our babies are 2 months.  They have grown so much and changed.  I hate that they grow so quickly yet each new stage is so fun.  I love watching them grow and change but yet wish I could pause time some days.  It goes way to fast..

Brecken:

-you weigh 11lbs 6oz, 25th percentile

-you are 21 and 3/4in, 25th percentile

-your head is in the 25th-50th percentile

-you are my sleepy boy.  I nurse you for the last time at 7:30/8 and you wake up around 3/3:30

-you nap 3 times with a catnap after your 4 o'clock feeding

-you LOVE to smile

-you are starting to grab a toys

-you love to cuddle with your mama

-you are a boob man.  You could nurse the whole day if I let you.

-you are my spitter.  If I want to get barfed on I can rely on you :)

-you have pretty long awake periods.

-your cry is very hoarse; similar to your big sisters

You are my little man.  I never knew what life was like with a little boy and I love it.  I can only hope and pray that we have such a special relationship and I can't wait to watch you on your life journey.

Adelyn at 2 months::

Joelle:

-you weigh 11lbs 8ozs, 25th-50th percentile.  Only 2ozs bigger than your brother.  You aren't nearly as big as I thought ;)

-you are 21 and 3/4in long, 25th-50th percentile.

-your head is in the 25th percentile

-you are sleeping until 2/230 in the morning.  We say there is no snooze alarm on you ;)

-you are a cat-napper and would totally be a co-sleeper if I let you.  You just love to sleep with us and I hate that because I'm always afraid I am going to smoosh someone.

-you are pretty stingy with your smiles but we keep getting more and more.  When you do smile you have the biggest grin.

-you do, however, LOVE to coo.  You can just talk and talk!

-you are our loudest.  Everybody says that is because you are the youngest ;)  I don't mind, I just cuddle you extra.

-you HATE laying flat on your back and LOVE laying on your belly.

-your look is so similar yet so different from your big sister.  You look nearly identical to your daddy's baby pictures.  We still can't believe your skin and your hair are so dark though!  We have no idea where it came from..

I love you so much baby girl.  You are my littlest girl and that is so special to me.  I love that you are already making your place known in our family and I can't wait to watch you develop that :)

Mommy loves you both so much.  I can't even express how grateful I have been for you both, lately.

Wordless Wednesday

My baby is 2 years old.

Say what?! Yep. Aelyn is officially 2. I can't believe it. She is getting so old and doesn't look like a baby anymore. Now they way she acts sometimes...that's another story.  Bbuutt she is 2. A fact that I have to remind myself and Eric of quite frequently.

At 2 years old Adelyn is:

-30lbs 4ozs:75th percentile

-35 3/4 in tall:95th percentile

-in the 50th percentile for BMI

-wearing mostly 2T clothes but starting to wear 3T

-wearing a size 5 diaper during the day and a size 6 at night

-size 7 shoe

-still sleeping 12 hours at night

-still (most days) taking an hour to two hour nap. sometimes you fight it but I fight back because I'm not ready for you to be done..and you need it.

-you have all your teeth except 1 eye tooth and all your 2 year molars. It has been a rough winter for teeth.

-have only been sick once since october. It's a miracle.

-love love love the movies cars, babies, the polar express and a new favorite: Cedarmont Kids...aka: watching Mennonites sing.

-you officially love watching cartoons. Entirely my fault but when I'm nursing there is not much else for you to do that will hold your attention without getting you in trouble. Such is life.

-you love to talk and can understand everything we say.

-you love to help out by throwing things away, getting diapers and (most times) putting things back where they belong.

-some days you show an interest in potty training and we go with it but I'm not starting anything officially until springish/summer.

-still love your paci.  I'm at a loss as to what to do with it.  I feel bad taking it away while you still have teeth to grow but yet..I'm tempted because you look ridiculous.  But you do only take it while sleeping..sigh.

-love being a big sister.  You just love to give the babies kisses and hugs.  You miraculously don't make them cry when you hug them.  It's pretty amazing because you look like you are squashing them but they never cry so I don't say anything..

-love helping me with the babies.  Sometimes you are a little TOO helpful.  :)

-you are starting to love playing with your friends.  When people come over you get SOOO excited.  You are starting to ask for more and more of your friends.  It used to be just Will you would ask for.  Now it's Will, Chloe, Kaylee and Emma :)

-have started spending Wednesdays with Nana.  It's been really nice for me to have a day of complete quiet and it gives us a break from each other.

-you are one stubborn and independent person.  My whole family says the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  I guess I get what I deserve.

-you still love to eat.  You eat pretty much anything and if you don't eat it one time I still serve it to you again because you'll typically eat it that time.

-you love water and milk.  You ask for both equally.

-you rarely get juice.  I wish I could say the same for candy...you have quite the sweet tooth.  You probably don't definitely get that from me.

-your hair is starting to look like That 70's Show.  I have no clue what to do with it though because I don't want to cut it off.

-you are in love with your baby dolls.  You have a small arsenal of them now and carry them/wheel them all over the house.

-you are starting to understand your colors.  When you bake with me I count the cups and you count with me and sometimes say the next number without any help. You can (mostly) spell your name.  There is an ABC song on Cedarmont Kids and you attempt to sing along with it.  You are going to be smart like your daddy :)

-you are seriously the most expressive 2 year old I know.  Everybody comments on how expressive you are.

-i have been putting you in time out for a couple months now and your latest thing, when I tell you I'm taking you there, is to wrap your little arms around my neck and say sorry, sorry.  It breaks my heart..but I still put you there.

-you love to sing.  Your favorite songs are Wheels on the Bus, Jesus Loves Me, the Itsy Bitsy Spider.

-you love to read.  You like to read to yourself and you love to read before naptime and bedtime.  You make me laugh because we'll read the same books for a couple days and then have to switch it up for a couple days.

-you love Lakota.  I think you are the only one.

We had two fun birthday parties for you.  You had a blast!!  We had your friends over for one and then family for the other one.  We told our friends we didn't want any presents because we have toys (and clothes!) coming out of our ears.  You did get some cool things though from our family members :)

A few pics of the birthday girl at her parties::