18 Months!

I know that it is super cliche to say that time has flown.....but it has!  I can still remember how scary their first couple of days were, how painfully slow our time in the NICU was, and that first day at home.  But as I spent some time today falling through a rabbit hole looking at pictures of them, I can truly say that so much of it is a blur!  It makes me kind of sad, as my babies are now toddlers, but so happy to watch them grow into lively, funny, happy little people.

Taylor continues to be an inch or so taller and a pound or so heavier.  Trynlee is just a petite little thing, although everyone would guess the opposite.

They are FUNNNYYY!!!  They both giggle and are starting to know when they are being funny.  They also are starting to throw fits.  Trynlee likes to throw herself on the floor and Taylor is beginning to throw things when she gets mad. I have a feeling that this next year is going to be loads of fun...in more ways than one. :-)

Clothes: 

12-18 month stuff depending on the brand.  Typically small pants than tops.

Food: 

Anything and everything!  They both love fruit, but Trynlee especially loves meat.

Sleep: 

We certainly can't complain.  They both sleep religiously through the night and take 1-2 decent naps throughout the day. 

Taylor sleeps with her blankey and a paci.  (I need to just take it away but I'm a tad selfish with my own sleep.)

Trynlee has recently started wanting a blankey as well and also likes to take a sippy of water with her to bed.

Diapers: 

Still rocking Size 3

Favorites:

SHOES--like obsessed!

Carrying clothes around and trying to put them on

Ball pit

High chairs (buckling)

Baby stroller

Push toys outside

Easter eggs

Being in the sandbox outside

Stroller rides

Stealing toys from each other and "running"

Showers

Hair:

Trynlee got her first haircut on Easter weekend to try and shape up her mullet a little bit.  I'm happy to report that it looks a tad better!  Phew!

Taylor's hair is getting really long in the front and has to be in a pony or it is in her eyes.  She also has some curls in the back by her neck, which I have no idea where they have come from.

Speech:

Taylor: no, mama, Daddy, Mya, puppy, ball, shoes, eyes, blankby (blankey), more, paci, seat, and will mimic just about anything.

Trynlee: no, Mya, mama, daaa, eyes, shoes, noes, seat, drink, Tay Tay, and likes to yell/grunt more than anything.

We love you baby girls and are so so blessed to get to be your parents!

"The days are long but the years are short."

This quote seems all too true today--and last week as I registered him for preschool!  I remember the days leading up to and the day he was born like it was yesterday.  Getting to be this little guy's mom is such a blessing.

He may know how to push every button I have, but he truly is the sweetest little thing.

To my digger lovin', daddy's boy--Happy half birthday!  I love you to the moon and back!

Babies don't keep, y'all! 

 I remember the night I went to the hospital, at 30 weeks, for them to just tell me everything was okay and those Braxton Hicks I was having were just "normal".


Except, that wasn't what I was told.  Instead, I was told I was in labor and I'd be lucky to make it another 48 hours.  #panic Thankfully, I was able to stay pregnant for 4 more days which allowed our girls to receive two rounds of steroids to help their little lungs.

and 15 months ago our miracles were born!


Our first time holding the girls when they were a day old and still on breathing support.


I honestly don't know who is who in these pictures and neither one of us remember who held who first.  I actually think I have it written down in a blog post here. #thankthelord Possible one positive to not getting to hold them much those first few days.


Taylor (a week old)


Trynlee (a week old)

It is so hard to grasp how little they were in these pictures.  They were both born at 3lbs 4oz and dropped just below 3lbs the first couple days.

We will forever be grateful for the NICU and OBGYN team that helped our girls the first month of their life.

At 15 months, they are on.the.move!  Thats kind of the name of the game right now.  Don't.Sit.Still!


They got out in the snow and actually walked around for the first time.


Taylor Marie!  Oh how I love her independent, mischievous little self!


Trynlee Lynn!  This shy little soul is really starting to come out of her shell and she's becoming rather funny!

Height & Weight
I don't have any real specifics!  Oops!  They are both right around 19 and 20 pounds.
Taylor is at least a pound heavier and close to two inches taller.  This always surprises people because Trynlee's round little face makes her look bigger.  Sidenote, Taylor's head has always measured a little bit bigger as well.





Clothes
Both girls are wearing 12 month clothes.  Taylor has such a long torso that she will need some bigger shirts soon.  Her belly is often hanging out.  They also inherited the Steege melon and some of their shirts about rip their ears off going on.


Tay


Tryn

Teeth
Taylor has 4 on top and 3 crooked little guys on the bottom.
Trynlee has four on top and two on the bottom.  She also has two top molars trying to make their way in.


Food
Bottomless Pits!  They both could seriously eat all day long!  Tay likes about everything and then feeds the dog when she is done.  Trynlee is a bit pickier but LOVES fruit and meat.  She demands her favorites if she sees them and won't eat anything else if they are in sight.



They can dominate breakfast foods and love our Saturday morning waffles and pancakes.

We are officially completely done with actual bottles and they drink whole milk from their sippy cups.  Different brands of course.  Taylor would drink from about anything, at any temperature, and consistently drinks plenty.  On the flip side, I spent an unbelievable amount of money on sippy cups that Trynlee wouldn't just chuck.  I still have to warm up her milk and I'm not entirely sure how she isn't dehydrated some days. She does eat like a grown man some meals though...





Nicknames
Treyton has been the creator of most of their nicknames which just makes my heart smile.  He truly adores them, even though they take a lot of our time and attention and are starting to get into his things.  I, however, call all of my kids by their first and middle names most of the time.  I don't really know how this ever got started.



Taylor: Taylor Marie, Tay, Tay Tay, Tay Baby



Trynlee: Trynlee Lynn, Tryn, Tryner, Trynee, Trynee Bug

Personality & Milestones
Taylor: walking/running, climbs UP stairs and stools, climbs onto or into everything, excellent napper and sleeper, says "Uh Oh" and "No", loves the dog, and laughs every time you tell her no, loves her paci and new found love for a blankey



Trynlee: walking, climbs up and down stairs, can go without a morning nap, constantly battling respiratory junk, opinionated, emotional, throws temper tantrums, and lovvveesss her daddy

Treyton Lee,
I thank God each and every day that he chose me to be your Mommy.  You are my whole world, alongside your daddy of course.  I can't wait for you to wake up in the morning and part of me is sad when you go to bed at night.  I say part of me because you are constantly on the move and I'm exhausted by the end of the day.  I could say in bed and just watch you sleep on the monitor.  Daddy and I love every minute of watching you grow.  We were told at your last doctor's appointment that the next couple of months would be so much more fun and I remember thinking that wouldn't be possible.  Boy was I wrong!  You certainly keep us on our toes, constantly smile, and are showing us you're going to have some attitude.

5/10/16
Getting pictures were more difficult than ever as you crawled away from me as soon as I sat you down.  The only thing that got you to sit still was my lens cover.






Likes
-Being outside
-Riding on anything with a motor: the mower, ranger, fork lift, in the truck)
-Being outside
-Swinging
-Any type of ball
-Walking behind things, around furniture, or with anyone that will lend a hand
-Watching Wheel of Fortune
-Food from Mommy or Daddy's plate
-Rajah and the kitty, Meany
-Sitting on the shower floor

Dislikes

-Being confined in the high chair or jumper when Mommy needs to get something done
-Getting your nose wiped or sucked out
-Sitting still

Eating

-Anything that Mommy or Daddy is eating
-Beginning to reject baby food
-Eat oatmeal with Mommy for breakfast
-Love Greek yogurt
-Will NOT put food into your own mouth and scream if someone else won't do it for you
-Throw/wipe all food from your tray onto the floor or drop it to Rajah
-Always want a drink out of Daddy's Yeti
-Taking 5 bottles or nursing during the day
-Eating breakfast, lunch, and supper

Sleeping

-Terrible napper!
-Generally take three 30-45 minute naps but sometimes refuse to nap at all
-You've taken a couple of two to three hours naps in the last couple of days
-Consistently sleep through the night
-Stand up and hit the railing when you wake up
-Had to move your camera to the wall after you threw in on the floor after several naps
-Have shad several bruises on your head due to rolling or falling into the side of your crib
-Won't sleep through the night without your Halo Sleepsack

Clothes & Diapers

-Size 3 diapers
-6-9 & 9 month clothes
-Size 3 shoes

Odds & Ends

-So so smiley!
-Give open mouthed, sloppy kisses that often turn into a bite
-Pull yourself up on anything, including the dog
-Walk behind or next to anything
-Stand on your own
-Have taken several, out of control steps on your own
-Crawl like a champ
-Get told "no" all day long as you constantly are trying to touch and get into things you shouldn't
-Will sign "All done" and then spit
-Have become quite the Daddy's boy, especially when you think he will give you a ride on something
-Got your second tooth--bottom right






That smile just melts this mama's heart