really? what in the jose?
was i not just finding out i was pregnant? huh. strange.
anyway, here we go.
at four months:
they are the lights of our lives.
i can't get over how sweet they are. they are "those babies". you know...the ones i thought didn't exist. the ones that are laid-back for the most part, the ones that you can put down awake and they'll put themselves to sleep.
but then again...when you get hauled all over town, when you are in a family this crazy, i guess you have to be that way. ha!
Lucy:
is losing all of that beautiful black hair. we always joke that she's losing hair+her head's getting bigger...so it's a lose/lose situation as far as the hair goes. ha!
she is getting SO big. she has about six rolls from her diaper to her knees.
she's quieter than her sister, doesn't "talk" as much
but oh does she laugh...especially when you tickle her neck. uhhh...necks. :) she will laugh laugh laugh.
is almost in a size 3 diaper.
sleeps really well and is generally very good-natured.
burps SO loud, it makes us laugh.
loves the mobile, loves music
hasn't rolled yet, but is close to rolling from back to front.
hates tummy time.
loves sucking her hands
Cate:
is still kind of bony, but has quite the belly.
still teensy.
but LOUD. very screechy, verbal.
can roll from tummy to back.
sucks her hands like nobody's business.
in a size 2 diaper, not close to 3.
still a slow eater, but getting much better
giggles when i smile at her.
BIG smiler, laughs less than Lucy.
full head of fuzzy hair. we joke that she almost has more than lucy now!
loves the mobile and music
cries more than lucy
sleeps a bit less than lucy.
they both
LOVE their big sisters. they just stare at them and smile and "talk".
light up when i come in the room. not going to lie, i love that.
are on a schedule together. sleep, eat, you name it...all at the same time.
love baths
like (ish) car rides
love walks in the strollers
are starting to notice one another. cate spent about five minutes yesterday staring and cooing at lucy. lucy? not interested.
are looking SO much more alike. it's uncanny.
and i love them so much my heart aches.
happy 4 mos, sweet babies!
OH. MY. GOODNESS!! they are to die for adorable! so big already...time flies! thanks for sharing! love U & your family!
Posted by: debbie | 03/25/2011 at 08:59 AM
They are just absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
I LOVE that you are capturing them with the iphone even if your camera is broken, but if I lived closer, I would run over one of my cameras for you to borrow!
although, iphone photos = LOVE anyway!
they are just perfect steph!
and 4 months, where did that time go???????????
glad you are enjoying them so much, but then again, how could you not with faces that cute?!
tara
Posted by: tara pakosta | 03/25/2011 at 09:00 AM
thanks tara! getting camera fixed this weekend...YAY!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/25/2011 at 09:07 AM
They really do look so much alike, both gorgeous in every way!! That little video clip is just precious, the sound of their tiny squeals is so heartwarming, I miss that age!!!
Posted by: Kami Pfingsten | 03/25/2011 at 09:14 AM
They are precious!
So glad they are on similar schedules for you.
I bet that helps :)
And it does seem like you just found out your were pregnant with twins!
Posted by: Mary Jo | 03/25/2011 at 09:17 AM
Could the kicking and screeching in the video be ANY cuter?!
Posted by: tracy | 03/25/2011 at 09:24 AM
They are adorable - I could watch that all day. They really do look a lot alike. Sweet, sweet babies (I'm a sucker for little girls!)
Posted by: Ginny | 03/25/2011 at 09:26 AM
Total Baby ENVY! You are so blessed!!!
Posted by: AmyMpls | 03/25/2011 at 09:51 AM
just adore their expressions of perpetual surprise...darling beyond words:)
Posted by: mary | 03/25/2011 at 09:51 AM
Oh they're really really cute!! And as I'm myself expecting twin girls (due mid June), all your latest posts, pictures and adventures really do hit home ;)
I can't believe how much Lucy looks like Harper on the 2nd pic! And I love Cate's "always amazed/surprised" look on most pictures ;)
I found out I was expecting twins around the time you gave birth to these sweet babies and I couldn't agree more: time sure does fly!
Anne (from France)
Posted by: Anne | 03/25/2011 at 10:05 AM
Oh my gosh...they are amazing!!! What a gift!! :) Happy Day and have a great weekend!
Posted by: Debbie Servantez | 03/25/2011 at 10:06 AM
How cute! They always look surprised! they are so funny, and the rolls, oh! i miss those baby rolls, mine is already 5 years old!, they sure grow so fast!
Posted by: melina | 03/25/2011 at 10:15 AM
Oh my goodness....they are just beautiful!
I really, really miss those little baby squeals and those constant "bike riding" little legs. Awwwww.
Thank you so much for sharing your four little chicks, as they are absolutely precious, with their awesome individual personalities.
Happy Friday!!
Posted by: Amy K | 03/25/2011 at 10:18 AM
We have the same mobile (x2)! Our neighbor across the street has twin boys and she let us borrow them. They are lifesavers!! We have already had to lower Madison's crib since she can now reach up and grab the giraffe's legs. And, she's figured out how to push the buttons to turn on the music. I remember when they first started loving it like yours do :)
Posted by: sarah savage | 03/25/2011 at 10:25 AM
love... love your girls.. lil ones SO sweet.. more to come to watch them to grow.
thank for sharing!
Can't wait what you might do to scrap their life.
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 03/25/2011 at 10:32 AM
They are just so cute!! LOVE the baby rolls!
Posted by: Christa Paustenbaugh | 03/25/2011 at 10:47 AM
Oh, Stephanie! Thanks for that! They're beautiful, enjoy! X
Posted by: Mariana | 03/25/2011 at 10:49 AM
Argh. That video just gave me "the itch". You should have posted a warning LOL
Too two cute!
Posted by: Erin | 03/25/2011 at 11:01 AM
I'm in agreement with everyone else... too, too, cute! Enjoy every moment. They are getting so big, so fast! Now, do we know if they are identical... cause they sure look identical! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Christine Parker | 03/25/2011 at 11:12 AM
oh my! That video was beyond sweet!!! Oh for the love of babies little kicking legs. My dog freaked out when he heard on of the squeal. lol As I was reading and looking at the photos I was thinking to myself how much they are looking a like. It is so fun to watch them grow and change. thanks!
Posted by: Leslie | 03/25/2011 at 12:00 PM
I can't believe how ridiculously adorable they are!!!
I can't get over those faces. So cute. :)
Posted by: Lindsey | 03/25/2011 at 12:18 PM
OMG! All of your girls are so stinkin stinkin cute!!! Those facial expressions on the twins' faces are super cute!!
Posted by: Marti Richards | 03/25/2011 at 12:21 PM
Loved your video!! How quick they change and grow!! Loved watching their expressions and the kicky feet!! Too cute!
Posted by: lkylaurenkay | 03/25/2011 at 12:49 PM
So cute, so cute! Happy four months to you and your girls! BTW - I was at Old Navy yesterday and my three year old went running into her clothing section and starting jumping up and down at "Harper's Dress!!" - the grey and yellow one. Thank goodness they had it in her size! I showed her some others that we could get also - and some of them I had to put back because they were not 'ashion!. Thank Harper for her 'ashion inspiration!
Posted by: allison | 03/25/2011 at 12:49 PM
OMG They are so so precious!! I remember those days. Enjoy them!!
Posted by: Dawn | 03/25/2011 at 12:59 PM
OMG, they ARE getting big! And they are just beautiful! I wonder if the big head is a twin thing? lol My sister and I are twins and when were were younger..well, even now...I had/have a bigger head! I think it's because of all the knowledge in there ;) Your girls are just beautiful! :)
Posted by: Laura Gonzalez | 03/25/2011 at 01:09 PM
Lucybug and Catebug....you are adorable and most certainly melt my heart each and every time your sweet mama writes about you! Smooches!
Posted by: Amy | 03/25/2011 at 01:12 PM
They are so precious!! :)
Posted by: Susan C. | 03/25/2011 at 01:34 PM
They are so, so , so! So beautiful so cute, su funny, you are very blessed Stephanie :)
And they're more similar as they grow!
Posted by: Bea Monforte | 03/25/2011 at 01:42 PM
So cute! C+L look more and more alike! The video is precious! I loved seeing it! thanks for sharing your daughters! I enjoy reading your blog!
Posted by: onedizzygrl | 03/25/2011 at 01:47 PM
so so precious! Time is going way too fast, that is for sure! Love what you are documenting for your girls! I truly think youngest siblings are mellower, they just get used to going with the flow since they get carted around everywhere...
Posted by: Chris | 03/25/2011 at 02:36 PM
OH!Goodness! Too CUTE! My little one is 6.5 months..seems like along time ago she was 4 months!! So sweet!
Posted by: dani rousseau | 03/25/2011 at 02:52 PM
Love, love the documented observations! It makes me laugh that they always look startled! hahaha
Beautiful babies, beautiful family :)
Posted by: MilliD | 03/25/2011 at 04:08 PM
Wow that did fly by!! They are looking so much alike! They are adorable. :0)
Posted by: Natalie | 03/25/2011 at 05:06 PM
but how's their 'ashion sense developing?
Posted by: Lisa Martin | 03/25/2011 at 05:13 PM
Stephanie, your girls are beautiful. I love the video...oh how I miss all those sweet baby sounds...and their legs...want to squeeze them!
Posted by: Lynn | 03/25/2011 at 06:24 PM
All of your kiddos are so cute. Thanks for sharing with us. I think it's so cute how in most photos the little girls look so shocked to see you (or the camera) there...like "oh, when did you get here". Very funny...probably pure curiosity shining through. :)
Rhonda :)
Posted by: Rhonda | 03/25/2011 at 06:43 PM
They are so adorable....such expressive eyes...and look at their little legs "GO"....before you know it, they'll be running around.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 03/25/2011 at 07:00 PM
hehehehe, the onsie Lucy (I'm 99% sure it's Lucy, lol) is wearing in the video! "My twin drives me crazy!" HA!! Love it!
Posted by: Carrielyn | 03/25/2011 at 07:54 PM
wow wow wow...time is zooming by! The video is adorable!
Cracking up at the diaper sizes...our little man (who we're in the process of adopting!!!) is almost 21 months old and wears a size 3 diaper!
Posted by: Jill | 03/25/2011 at 07:59 PM
JILL! I had no idea you were adopting! what a blessing...congratulations!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 03/25/2011 at 09:02 PM
In the video the girls looked like they were dancing to the music of their mobile. Watch out Stephanie-you may have some ballerina's on your hands. So beautiful. Embrace this time, I watched as my 10 year old ran out the door today to play with a friend. It was just yesterday that all she wanted was to hang with me. I so much wanted her with me as I ran my errands but I knew she was having fun with her friend. Thanks for sharing your family with us.
Posted by: MK Hennigan | 03/25/2011 at 09:05 PM
you have the CUTEST BABIES EVER! Such a hoot how Cate moves so much more than Lucy! You are blessed!!
Posted by: celeste | 03/25/2011 at 09:06 PM
oh. my. sweet babies.
seriously, they are just PRECIOUS!!!
I just loved how their little legs were going like crazy!!! My Mollie Girl says that Cate will end up running track...ha ha!
Thanks so much for sharing your sweet babes with us.
~Misty
Posted by: Misty | 03/25/2011 at 09:30 PM
Oh my! I can't stand it! I SO miss my daughter being a baby... *sigh* oh well 5 is a great age too :)
Posted by: Jen Thompson | 03/25/2011 at 09:41 PM
so cute! and is that a tooth i see in lucy's mouth? adorable!
Posted by: virginia | 03/25/2011 at 10:19 PM
They're both so cute. :)
Posted by: Jennifer Sanborn | 03/26/2011 at 06:13 AM
Oh Steph... they are just so precious!! Gosh, I miss the baby noises. I love the video clip!!! And, they really do look alot more alike!!! It is amazing how much they have changed. Give them big hugs for me!
Posted by: Michelle | 03/26/2011 at 09:33 AM
Your babies are so cute. The funniest thing, though, is that Miss Cate looks like she is in a constant state of surprise. So adorable.
Posted by: Melissa | 03/26/2011 at 11:26 AM
I can just smell their sweet baby smell and hear their little coo's from your description. They're all so beautiful! Babies are Pure Joy! I can't believe how big they are getting, all of them! You are blessed, thanks for this sweet post.
Posted by: bluemoon | 03/26/2011 at 01:38 PM
Sweetest post and video ever, now I feel like I "know" them :)
I adore all the wiggling limbs!
Posted by: Jody Wenke | 03/26/2011 at 02:18 PM
Thanks for sharing your babes with us!! My heart always swoons when I see their funny faces; I just want to squeeze their growing chub-a-lubs and give 'em a kiss :) But I can't, and won't for that matter. So give 'em lots-o lovins' today, K? Happy 4 months!
Posted by: Olivia L. | 03/26/2011 at 03:25 PM
It's so lovely and interesting reading about your twins at 4 months. My sister's twins are 3 months old and have both started teething, there wasn't as many smiley faces as normal when I saw them yesterday!
Posted by: Jo | 03/26/2011 at 03:41 PM
Ohhh my goodness, so sweet! Happy 4 months :)
Posted by: Jennifer Schmidt | 03/26/2011 at 04:29 PM
Oh how I love to come here and get my girlie fix. I am drowning in testosterone. Oh, and my cam is broke too. Boo hoo. :(
Posted by: Lori R | 03/26/2011 at 07:11 PM
They really do look sooooo much alike now from when they were born. They are adorable! Glad you are having such a great time with them. This part of their life is so fleeting, and so precious. Enjoy!
Posted by: JoLynn | 03/27/2011 at 09:52 AM
They look so identical now! beautiful precious girls, all 4 :)
Posted by: Amanda | 03/27/2011 at 02:49 PM
I am fast running out of words for your 4 girls. These pics of the wee ones are wonderful and the video is to die for!
They look very alike now....they will be able to trick the teachers at school.
Enjoy every second; it goes in so quickly.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 03/27/2011 at 07:36 PM
I can't believe they are already 4 months either! They are absolutely beautiful. Love all those pics! You amaze me with your sweet girls. I think I'd be in the loony bin, but you seem to be handling this beautifully! :)
Posted by: Sarah | 03/27/2011 at 09:08 PM
Good grief, that video almost made me want another baby. Almost. I'll go ahead and stick with the three I've got, and just enjoy yours vicariously. So sweet, all four of them.
Posted by: Alison | 03/28/2011 at 12:45 AM
I saw some twins at the mall the other day, one had a shirt that said "Ctrl + C" the other had a shirt that said "Ctrl + V". It had me laughing out loud, and then I thought of your girls and thought I would email you :)
Have a lovely day
Posted by: Alyssa | 03/28/2011 at 10:52 PM
They are SO ADORABLE!!!! ALL of you are;) Thanks for sharing the video of them, too too sweet!! Makes me think I could handle twins - how precious! And the bigs are so beautiful too!
Posted by: Janna | 03/29/2011 at 03:49 AM