21 Month Twin Update

Henry and Hannah are 21 months old and getting into everything!  They are now able to do so many things they couldn't do just a few weeks ago.  It is so fun to see them accomplish tasks they have been trying for so long.  Hannah's big accomplishment came yesterday when she was able to climb UP a slide!  Every time we go to a park she tries to climb up and yesterday she finally did it!  Henry has recently improved in his words.  He is starting to repeat everything he hears.

Henry

Hannah

MONTHLY UPDATE:

Food - They drink milk, water and juice from sippy cups.  They love pancakes, pasta, rice, chicken, cereal, crackers and cookies.  Hannah is still Gluten Free and has gained 2 lbs in 2 months so it seems to be working. 

Sleep - Depending on the day sometimes in 2 a day others only 1.  Hannah could do fine with 1 but Henry still needs 2.

Clothes - Hannah is in 12 month and 18 month.  Henry is in 18 month clothes.  Hannah is in size 5 shoe and Henry just moved up to size 6. 

Weight -  Hannah 22.15 lbs Henry 26.10 lbs  

Height - Hannah 31 inches Henry 33 inches  

Diapers - Size 3

Health - Both just had teeth come in so that was a little painful for us and them, but we all survived. 

Fun Facts - Hannah is our morning baby.  She wakes up happy 98% of the time and is ready to go.  Henry normally wakes up grumpy and is slow to get going.

Henry stuffing his mouth with pasta

Hannah showing off her climbing up the slide skills

Update Stuff

I'm behind on sharing this news because we were gone last week on vacation.  So here is what is going on with us.

First, Nick has been having crazy back pain for 3 months.  The last week in July we finally get him in to see a good doctor and the next day he had surgery, July 31.  He is already experiencing a ton of improvement in his pain level.  This is so good to hear, however the recovery will be long and hard.  Luckily we have a wonderful community of people around us who are willing to help with the kids, which is a blessing.

Waiting for Nick to get out of surgery

Second, my running buddy and our second “child” is sick.  And I mean sick and isn’t going to get better sick.  So August 2nd I had to take him to the vet to say goodbye.  It's sad to have a dog-free house after 10.5 years but its bittersweet too.  It is one less being in our house that needs our attention and needs to be taken care of.  But Jack has been a part of our life for a LONG time.  It will take a while to get used to him being gone.

Midweek Randoms

Here is what we've been up to!  Nick is a church camp this week so we have had the grandmas here to play with the kids so I can work.

1. Henry and bug bites do not get along.  If you notice Henry's right eye is puffy!  Stupid mosquito!  A little benadryl and he was good to go.   All bug bites puff up big on him.

2. Friday we had dinner with cousin Leigha!

3. Saturday was a sleepy at home day.  Daddy and Cali watching Curious George.

Henry and daddy watching cartoons.

4. We live close to a Tanger Outlet!  Not only is it great shopping but also a good playground and fun rides.  We put all 3 kids on the carousel.  They loved it and rode it twice. 

5. Sunday Hannah woke up in a cuddly mood and wanted to snuggle with Maw Maw.

6. Twin love!  This is what happens if you ask Henry to give Hannah hug.  SOOOO sweet!

This post is linked to Midweek Randoms.

20 Month Twin Update

It's time for your monthly twin update of cuteness!  And yes, I'm biased!  They are 110% toddlers now and go all the time!  Hannah is our thinker and doer.  Henry is the destroyer.  Hannah builds towers and Henry knocks them down.  Hannah colors pictures, Henry ripes up pictures.  Hannah sits quietly playing and Henry runs around the house.   They may be twins but they are two very different people.

Henry 20 Months

Hannah 20 Months

It continues to amaze me to watch them interact.  Hannah's favorite thing is her bear, Pinkie, and Henry loves his paci.  As soon as one of them starts crying the other searches the house for the crying twin's favorite item.  An example was when I put Henry in time out yesterday (he was throwing toys) and he was crying.  Hannah quickly comes around the corner, arm stretched out, with a paci for him.  My heart warmed at the sight!  I of course had to steer her away since he was in time out.

Henry's chocolate cookie face

Hannah talking 

MONTHLY UPDATE:

Food - They drink milk, water and juice from sippy cups.  Henry will eat anything and lots of it.  The boy isn't picky and he lets you know when he's hungry!   We are still keeping Hannah Gluten Free to see if it helps.  She is a picky girl so some meals are a challenge to find something for her to eat. 

Sleep - The nap transition continues, somedays they nap twice and others it is only one.  They go to bed at 7:30pm and wake up around 7:30am.  The two hour naps in the afternoons are a wonderful gift!

Clothes - Hannah is in 12 month and 18 month.  Henry is in 18 month clothes.  Hannah is in size 5 shoe and Henry just moved up to size 6. 

Weight -  Hannah 21 lbs Henry 26 lbs  

Height - Hannah 31 inches Henry 33 inches  

Diapers - Size 3

Health - Hannah had her second laser treatment on her lip to remove the redness from her hemangioma.  If you look at her now you can barely see anything!  Praise the Lord!

Fun Facts - Hannah loves Micky Mouse and would watch it all day if we let her.  Henry loves to play outside and will reach for whoever is closest to the door.

Summer Fun

Since I'm so behind on blogging I'm just going to post a bunch of random photos and stories to get you caught up.

JUNE FUN

This little number was made by my mom for me when I was Cali's age.  We have an adorable picture of me in it from Kindergarten!

 This little number was made by my grandma for my mom!  So sweet!

I took a short trip up to DC and went to see Dad. 

The kids hard at work picking strawberries.

Cali, Hannah and Cousin Leigha at Leigha's 9th birthday party!

Cousin playing games at Michael's 5th birthday party.

Nick with our kids and our friends kids at an event downtown.  We got so many looks walking around with 5 kids!  I love it!

JULY FUN

Henry and Mommy cuddling on the sofa.

Henry and Hannah love to brush their own teeth!  Its so cute!

Maw Maw and Cali picking vegetables from the garden.

Henry in his PJ's at the park playing.

Hannah enjoying the park in her PJ's.

So there you go!  You are all caught up!  Life with the Jordan's is good but busy.  Lots of little people running around getting into things.

Now off to cook dinner before anyone wakes up!

19 Month Twin Update

Henry and Hannah turned 19 months old on Friday June 14th.  Life is crazy so I'm behind a bit!  The twins are full toddlers these days and are getting into everything!  Henry is a destroyer and a climber.  Hannah is a doer and a thinker.  Henry says a few words but mostly grunts for the things he wants.  Hannah talks in paragraphs but Henry is the only one who can understand everything.  She does say a number of words that we understand mixed in.

Henry 19 Months

Hannah 19 Months

They continue to love and hate each other.  It is so sweet to see them interact with one another and do life together.  The connection between twins is like nothing else!  I pray they stay close and enjoy their friendship their whole lives!

They are both entering into the tantrum stage.  Hannah is the queen of screaming and stomping her feet when she doesn't get her way.  It would be cute if she didn't do it so often.  Henry can also throw a good screaming fit when he gets upset.   The best is when they are both throwing tantrums at the same time, its like surround sound toddler screaming!

Picking strawberries this past week

MONTHLY UPDATE:

Food - They drink whole milk and water from sippy cups.  They eat three meals a day and get two snacks.  Hannah has been Gluten free for three weeks now to see if it will help her grow.  So we have had a big change in making sure all her food is GF.  We have found it is much easier to feed me GF than Hannah.   We are slowly getting the hang of it.  

Sleep - The nap transition continues, somedays they nap twice and others it is only one.  They go to bed at 7:30pm and wake up around 7:30am.  

Clothes - Hannah is in 12 month some 18 month.  Henry is in 18 month clothes.  Hannah is in size 5 shoe and Henry just moved up to size 6. 

Weight -  Hannah 21 lbs Henry 25 lbs  

Height - Hannah 30 inches Henry 32 inches  

Diapers - Pampers size 3

Health - Hannah did great with her first laser treatment for her hemangioma above her lip.  The area is a ton lighter so we are hopefully one more treatment will do it.  Beside the discomfort from teething they are both doing great.

Fun Facts - Henry likes to put mommy and daddy's shoes on and walk around in them.  Hannah likes to organize things.  She will put toys in a container, then take them out and repeat.

Nick and Henry walking

Hannah and Maw Maw walking

Father's Day 2013

This is Nick's 5th Father's Day!  You see 5 Father's Days ago is when we found out we were pregnant with Cali.  It wasn't planned that way but it was so sweet to be able to tell Nick "Happy Father's Day" on that memorable day!

Our day was filled with lots of fun family time.  We went to the early service at church and came home for the twins to nap.  I rested while Nick and Cali played.  After nap we headed out for lunch, a Target run and to play at a playground.

Shoe shopping at Target

Henry with his new red shoes on

Cali 

Hannah

Then we came home for the day's second nap.  With everyone awake it was pool time!

Family together time continued with dinner and cartoons with daddy in bed.  Such a great day together.

Happy Father's Day Nick!  There is no one that I would rather do life with than you!  Thank you for being my husband and the amazing daddy to our 3 kids.