Stella and Lucia are 7 months!

It has been AMAZING to watch the twins grow this month...I am so proud of them!  They seem to be quickly catching up on their milestones, and have had a big growth spurt, too.  We thankfully didn't have doctor appointments this month, as they both had fevers after their last round of shots, so I don't know how much they weigh, but we can definitely tell that they are growing bigger and chubbier every day!  They can still wear some 3 month clothes, but mostly they are wearing 6 month stuff and even some 9 month stuff that has shrunken down.  They are finally out of newborn sized shoes and into size 1!  They are still wearing size 2 diapers and we have also been putting on size 3 at night b/c they are starting to sleep longer--anywhere from 7:30 to 8:30 pm til 5 am or so!  (Woot Woot!!) It has been so nice to sleep a little longer and actually get some things done around the house, and still go to bed at a reasonable hour!

The babies are rolling all over, and love to grab and swat at objects.  They are transferring objects from hand to hand and are holding on to objects (like my hair) for longer periods of time.  They love to play with toys and play in their activity bouncy seats.  It is so cute to watch them start to bounce.  They are starting to babble and mimic your faces and sounds.  They are starting to make kissing sounds and move their tongues all around too.

Their favorite things to do are sing (or listen to music), look at books, and watch Talia and Giana.  Their big sisters can make them laugh so hard!  It is so great to see!

They love to sit in their high chairs and play with toys while eating.  They are now eating 3 "meals" per day--cereal at breakfast, a cereal/fruit mix at lunch and a veggie and fruit at dinner.  They are holding their bottles most of the time, just like big girls!

                                                      Here's some pics of Stella Bella:

And some of Lulu Belle:

Puppet Show

Kenny likes to "perform" puppet shows for the twins each night, and Talia has started to join him.  They like to sing songs to the babies and the babies think that they are the greatest and funniest things!  They seem to really like animals, esp. dogs, so we'll definitely have to go to the zoo this summer.

Stella just got glasses for her astigmatism, and hemangioma that is growing under her eyelid.
 Cute, right?

Talia's Defile

Anyone who knows Talia knows that she LOVES to sing!  She has been taking a singing class since January with an amazing teacher and cantor at our church.  She actually has a pretty good voice, too! Here are some pics from their end of the year show...

She sang "Castle on a Cloud" and "Do You Hear the People Sing?" from Les Mis.  She loved wearing a red beret!

Stella and Lucia are 6 months old!

The time seems to be moving at warp speed and all I keep saying is “STOP GROWING!”  I mean, it is so great that they are doing so well and continue to gain weight and grow, but my babies are filling out and starting to become movers and rollers and I just want it all to slow down.  I am so thankful that I have been off of work since they were born, but the school year never goes by this fast!  I am hoping for some lazy summer days ahead…

The twins are doing so well with gaining weight.  They both weigh the exact same—14 pounds, 11 ounces!  Lulu had a big weight gain, as she was always 6-8 ounces less then Stella.  They are both in the 20^th percentile for weight.  Stella is getting taller at 25 inches long, and Lulu, just under at 24.5 inches long.  Both also at the 20^th percentile for height.  (Better then last month at the 10^th percentile!) They are loving cereal now, and have also eaten some fruit and vegetables for dinner too.  They are starting to try to hold their bottles, which makes feeding time so much longer, b/c they just want to play with the bottles.  We have also just started veggies and fruits and they seem to love trying new things.  Let’s hope this lasts! 

They are rolling all over the place!  No more staying on their backs on the floor or couch for long.   While they are not transferring items from hand to hand, they are starting to grab items from your hand and reach for items.   They have the best smiles and giggles.  Talia and Giana can get them both to laugh so much.  It is the best thing ever to watch all 4 of them laughing and having fun together!

They are wearing size 2 diapers and still wearing some 3-6 month clothing and some 6 month clothing.  They are getting to bed a little earlier, around 8 or so, which has been really nice to be able to fold the laundry that had accumulated throughout the day...usually 2-4 loads!  Lulu is becoming a really great sleeper--most nights sleeping straight through until 5 or so.  Stella, on the other hand, will cry out for her paci that has fallen out of her mouth, and may wake up 3-4 times/night.  We've had some rough nights around here lately.  I keep reminding myself that this is just a phase, and it will pass.

Here are some pics of Stella:

And some of Lulu:

And of course, their little bottoms:

and they always touch when they are close to each other--so sweet!!!