really? almost six months? almost HALF A YEAR? whaaaa?
i forgot how FUN five months is.
they are champ sleepers. three solid naps a day and about 10 hours at night.all my children were/are like this. i am CONVINCED it's their daddy's genes.
they spend lots of time playing and laughing and bouncing in their jumperoos.
lucy left,cate right on the lawn at the biltmore..laaaaahdihdah.
they are so happy and smiley.
lucy left, cate right
they LOVE interaction of any kind. especially when their big sisters pay attention to them.
lucy left,cate right
and they love being in their bumbo chairs right now. usually they face eachother and clasp their feet together. SO sweet.
they are always touching:
cate left,lucy right
always cooing, blowing bubbles, shrieking,kicking, sucking hands (sometimes each other's hands!)
lucy left,cate right (for the record, it took a while for me to figure out who was who in this photo)
such good babies. always up for an adventure. such good troopers. they go go go. up a mountain, to a restaurant, in the car, to the stores...
cate left,lucy right
and everywhere we go we get stopped. j and i play a guess how many people talked to the babies game.
at the biltmore i had them both in my lap while j took the bigs for a restroom break. when he came back i had him guess and i think he was surprised by my answer of a dozen or so!
but the biltmore is full of people! and they all wanted to know about my girls. :) and i love to talk as we all know.
so let me tell you about them.
lucy:
is such a low key, go with the flow, easy,affable baby.
she's so content to just play. and smile. and eat.
she rolled a few times and hasn't been interested since. the size of her thighs may or may not be affecting her mobility.
clearly the girl likes to eat. she's a big,heavy baby!
i finally took the plunge and trimmed off the horrible comb over she had going on top. now her hair is a sweet,dark,even peach fuzz. i love rubbing it.
she has a tooth trying to get through on the bottom.
is a SUPER messy eater of oatmeal (they eat oatmeal once or twice a week at this point).
loves to be held, especially by her daddy.
gets kicked in the face about 93890980 times a day by her spazzy sister but doesn't cry about it. she just kind of looks at her like...are you crazy cate??
fits in some of her 9 month clothes.
LOVES sleep. when we put her in her crib she GRINS at us. like "FINALLY! THANK YOU MOMMY!!!".
loves to bat at her toys that hang from her playmat.
cate:
eats like a champ suddenly. can now finish a bottle before her sister, eats her oatmeal like a maniac.
rolls non-stop. this is not an exaggeration.back to front,front to back,back to front. it's ridiculous.
always arching her back, pushing off of something with her feet, head back...out.of.control.we are convinced that she wants to crawl.
is still very finicky. she likes things a certain way. and that way only.
is drooling so much right now,it looks like she's foaming at the mouth.
loves to wring her hands.
screams like a crazy monkey when she's mad.
can still fit into lots of her 0-3 month clothes.
9 out of ten times if a baby is crying, it's cate. bless her sweet, cranky little heart. :)
but she also smiles the most radiant, happy smile.
they both do. :)
i love them so so so much. it hurts my heart. and it's so FUN.it's getting more and more fun every single day.
happy friday!
xoxo
s
adorable!! :) my daughter betsy jane is their age too and its SUCH a fun age!! she is my 4th and last daughter. :( loving all these baby milestones.
anyways, keep baby bloggin! i love it!!
ps-do you do blog reviews?? ;)
Posted by: kara s. | 04/29/2011 at 03:18 PM
Oh Steph..... they're such dolls! Looks like you've adjusted marvellously to this "twin" thing! ;)
Posted by: marcy | 04/29/2011 at 03:19 PM
how could they not be the happiest with you as their mommy. adorable!
Posted by: kate | 04/29/2011 at 03:35 PM
you make me miss my girls, now 24 and 20, being small. They were so cute, fun...I too was blessed with babies who slept well, ate well, and in general, were just good babies. Until they grew up. And now I have an amazingly, near perfect one daughter, and I haven't got the slightest what happened to my second daughter, but she is a drama waiting to happen at EVERY moment. LOL...and I love them just as much as I did then, it's just harder on my heart now.
thanks for the beautiful post.
Posted by: Linda | 04/29/2011 at 03:37 PM
Oh my! They are amazing!!!!! Lucky! :) And happy 5 months!
Posted by: Debbie S. | 04/29/2011 at 03:38 PM
Too cute! I laughed out loud when I got to #3 (the black and white in their bumbo chairs). Cate's face is priceless!! And Lucy, in that shot, looks A LOT like Harper. Don't you think? All the photos are adorable! How fun!
Posted by: Gayle Wheeler | 04/29/2011 at 03:59 PM
Cate in her bumbo chair. What a face. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Jennifer | 04/29/2011 at 04:05 PM
Those faces are TOO MUCH!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Sanborn | 04/29/2011 at 04:30 PM
cate + lucy = adorable! they are just PRECIOUS stephanie! I love seeing photos and updates of them! they are looking SO MUCH alike it's crazy!
tara
Posted by: tara pakosta | 04/29/2011 at 04:32 PM
Love the video! Maddy said, "Ohhh, look how big they are! They can move and jump now!!" heeeee :)
Posted by: Laura Puckett Day | 04/29/2011 at 04:49 PM
CUUUUUUUUUUTE! Well done, Mama. Also, thanks for the laugh with the final "uh-oh." :)
Posted by: Margaret | 04/29/2011 at 04:58 PM
I still can't get over how much alike they look. I need to go back 5 months to see if I was crazy or they've changed. Also want to jump through the monitor and kiss their cheeks!!
Posted by: JillT | 04/29/2011 at 06:16 PM
Glad to hear you all are safe--i was a tad concerned with the bad weather down on your side of the u.s. your girls are adorable enjoy every minute!!!!
Posted by: Kassie K. | 04/29/2011 at 06:23 PM
There are just gorgeous :)
Posted by: Lou | 04/29/2011 at 06:31 PM
so sweet!! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | 04/29/2011 at 07:05 PM
Stephanie, they are beautiful, and looking so much alike. How in the world do you know who is who!!! :-) You are so blessed!
Posted by: Corey Brock | 04/29/2011 at 07:17 PM
They are so beautiful and I can't believe they are already almost 6 months old. Such expression you captured. You are so blessed!
Posted by: Pat | 04/29/2011 at 07:25 PM
Oh Stephanie! Your children are soo beautiful! You make gorgeous babies. xo
Posted by: Dana | 04/29/2011 at 08:06 PM
stephanie, they are so beautiful and sweet and cuddly!
Posted by: diane reeves | 04/29/2011 at 08:32 PM
HEY my long lost friend!! im so happy to hear from you. ive been thinking of you lately and reading your blog lots.LOVElovelove it. miss you and thank you for your kind words...tell YOUR beautiful family hi for me!! xoxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 04/29/2011 at 08:33 PM
your little ones are just beautiful...that hand holding photograph made me gasp....love it!!!!!
enjoy every second, before you know it they'll be graduating. I just can't wrap my head around that at my house....where did the years go???
Love your sweet photos and charming words :)
Posted by: Gracie | 04/29/2011 at 10:03 PM
Soooo cute, makes me miss that age.
Posted by: Kim Sorensen | 04/29/2011 at 10:19 PM
i am LOVING these updates. i love at the end of the video when you say uh oh at the spit up. that's so my son. he's 8 months old and is a champion spitter upper. sigh. sweet sweet babies! you are very blessed :)
Posted by: ACompton | 04/29/2011 at 10:33 PM
steph they are so darling. Cate seems to look like Harper.
Posted by: Rachel Z | 04/29/2011 at 10:41 PM
I love the Bumbo pic!
Posted by: angie | 04/29/2011 at 10:58 PM
Thanks for posting a video! Cate and Lucy are adorable! Wish I could meet you in person and give those girls some cuddles:)
Posted by: Yvonne | 04/29/2011 at 11:34 PM
Like always ABSOLUTELY adorable!!
:0)Natalie
Posted by: Natalie | 04/30/2011 at 12:42 AM
oh stéphanie, your little girls are so so cute... thanks for sharing!
ANd you're a fantastic mummy...
Kisses from Paris
Posted by: isabel | 04/30/2011 at 04:10 AM
Oh my goodness...they are just the sweetest! I love how they hold hands. I can't even imagine the amazing bond that twins share. The video is adorable as well.
Blessings...
Posted by: Amy K | 04/30/2011 at 06:08 AM
they are so adorable- and i CAN NOT tell them apart!!!! 5 months is such a fun age. i know your loving every minute!!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 04/30/2011 at 06:50 AM
Is this the best post I have read or what!
These babies are wonderful and such a blessing along with Harper and Sadie.
But, perhaps the most precious bit is the love pouring out from your heart.
With best wishes and please, lots and lots more.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 04/30/2011 at 06:57 AM
Our twins are due in about 5 weeks and reading your blog makes me feel better :). The girls are so beautiful and I love hearing all the fun little facts each month. Xoxoxoxoxoxo you are doing a great job Mamma!
Posted by: Holly Terra | 04/30/2011 at 07:17 AM
Lovely girls.. so much alike same.
love love to check to read your life story about the girls.
Looking forward to look up your layouts of girls' life.
thank for sharing.
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 04/30/2011 at 07:24 AM
I just love reading your posts about Cate and Lucy as my son is 7 months old! They are so much fun at this age!! Now that Cate's gotten a little chubbier :) they are looking so much alike, and Lucy with her smile and eyes looks just like Harper.
Posted by: Jeni B. | 04/30/2011 at 07:42 AM
Awesome post - your girls are precious. That one picture of Cate in the bumbo chair with her eyes so wide is priceless!
Posted by: Sky | 04/30/2011 at 08:05 AM
They are starting to look so much more alike and they are just adorable, love the baby updates. Precious pictures of them.
Posted by: Janet and Lisa | 04/30/2011 at 08:06 AM
OOOOOOOOOHHHH!!! They're so cute! I can't stand it! I'm glad you're enjoying all the sweet girlyness you have going on at your house. You have such a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing them with us...especially those of us that live in testosterone-rich environments.
Posted by: Cheryl | 04/30/2011 at 08:08 AM
They are so so cute, and getting cuter by the minute! You are so blessed!
xo
Danielle
Posted by: Danielle | 04/30/2011 at 08:37 AM
Oh Steph!! They are so so sweet!!! I really really REALLY miss the little baby stage! Thank you for sharing them with us!!! Enjoy your weekend!! xo Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | 04/30/2011 at 09:14 AM
The picture of them holding hands between the Bumbos - aaaaahhhhh! So stinkin' CUTE!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: MilliD | 04/30/2011 at 09:36 AM
I would be the crazy lady you and J talked about at the end of the day if I was lucky enough to run into you guys LOL They are so cute I can't stand it! You are a fantastic Momma raising 4 to die for cutie pie girls with such BIG personalities! :)
Posted by: Noelle Reese | 04/30/2011 at 11:27 AM
my goodness they are cute!! thanks so much for sharing their personalities with us, what delightful photos! You should scrap that one of just their hands holding each other, SO SWEET!
Posted by: laurie | 04/30/2011 at 01:04 PM
Stephanie, Your girls are adorable. I have to admit, I would definitely be one of those people who would have to stop and ask you about the babies if I saw you out! :)
Posted by: Lisa Wilson | 04/30/2011 at 01:36 PM
Oh my gosh they are precious. Cate's face in the black and white bumbo picture is priceless. I lol'ed a little bit.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful girls with us.
Posted by: April C | 04/30/2011 at 03:41 PM
They are adorable! You are one lucky mama! My 2 oldest are 16 months apart and I have a picture of them holding hands in their carseats similar to Cate and Lucy. To this day, it is still one of my very favorite pictures. They may not know it now at 6 and 5, cause they are too busy being typical siblings, but one day they will be each other's best friends. They will support each other and take care of each other and I will pull out that picture and remind them that it's always been that way, just with some bumps along the way, lol.
Posted by: Heather J. | 04/30/2011 at 03:42 PM
Oh my gosh, so adorable. I always wanted twins, but I have four now so I am good to stop, lol!!! Enjoy , it goes so quickly. Love the hand holding. I have aunts who are twins, they are almost sixty years old and are always together!
Posted by: [email protected] | 04/30/2011 at 10:11 PM
my baby ache is back...thanks!!! :) :) :) love the video - sooooo cute!!!
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 04/30/2011 at 11:23 PM
I was amazed at how many people needed to stop and ask about my twins. For us, it was how many people are going to ask if they are identical? Since mine are boy/girl twins it was pretty comical. At first I would explain how they couldn't be identical but eventually I'd just smile and say "no, they aren't." :-)
Posted by: Angela | 05/01/2011 at 09:40 AM
ADORABLE!
Posted by: Carrielyn | 05/01/2011 at 03:29 PM
*sigh* i wanna have babies now steph.. i love posts like this.
Posted by: sasha farina | 05/02/2011 at 12:08 AM
OMG they are holding hands, that's so sweet!!!
Cate looks like she's going to be a funny faces maker like Sadie.
Posted by: Laney | 05/02/2011 at 08:23 AM
Thank you ever so much for taking the time so often to write and post about your lives. It really brightens my day to see your lovely family.
Posted by: Kathy M | 05/02/2011 at 10:09 PM
SO freakin' cute!!!!! ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Mary W | 05/04/2011 at 08:38 AM