BLW continuing... and two more teeth...

Henry has cut his two top teeth.  They came through a few days ago.  So far we've been pretty blessed because he only cried out a little bit during one night.  He's been sleeping well and eating well.  I think they must hurt worse when they are beginning their descent because he was fussier a month ago than recently. 

Here are some photos of the twins eating their lunch.  It's going well with them.  The other night Henry ate an entire bowl of steamed broccoli.  I was amazed.  I thought for sure I was going to find it all in his seat, but alas, it was in his belly.  They are still nursing.  I honestly thought it was about to be over when we all got sick b/c my milk was critically low, but it bounced back.  Praise!

 Henry is eating a banana.  

Right before I took this picture, Mary Catherine had a banana slice in each hand. 

New Header Picture...

It has taken me months to take another picture that I liked enough to be a header picture.  The last one was taken at Thanksgiving.  Here are some other pictures that were taken this week.  There are more on our family pix site. 

A little too much flash for Henry

Scooting Backwards

Mary Catherine has started to scoot backwards on her belly.  I'm sure it won't be long before she's crawling and then the fun begins! 

Babyproofing 101...it's been awhile. 

On another note, the twins have discovered the cat.  Coconut actually came up to Mary Catherine the other day and it did not go well for either one of them.  MC tried to pull her fur and Coco let her know that is not a good idea by attacking her.  Thankfully, I was right there so it ended quickly.

Henry is cutting two top teeth so he's been a real bear lately.  I'm hoping that all his teeth don't give him this much trouble.  

Nine Months

Mary Catherine and Henry went for their nine month check up last week.  Mary Catherine weighed 13 lbs 6 oz (<3%) and was 26 inches (10%).  Henry's percentiles were the same, but he weighed 14 lbs 8 oz and was 27 inches.

They are continuing to eat new foods and are doing well.  Henry loves plums.  He tears them up!  Mary Catherine loves bananas.  They both love making noises with their mouths and babble all the time.

Most of the time, they can sit up well without falling over.  It's been a long time coming!  Tonight we had their first 'sitting up the entire time' bath.  It sure is tricky with two, that is for sure.  I would have done it much sooner with just one, but while I'm washing one, I cannot keep my hands on the other one.  They loved sitting up in the bath splashing away! 

I *think* they can say Mama, Dada, and Bye-Bye.  You might think that it sounds like they are just babbling, but not to me...  Also, every time I put them in their cribs I show them their little stuffed animals that they got from their cousins (Jame, Will, Tori) and say their names.  So, I'll say to Mary Catherine, "Here's Kiki!"  and to Henry, "Here's Pup-Pup!"  (I realize that I made up their names, but seriously, what would expect me to name a cat and a dog?)  Well, Henry has started to say Pup-Pup.  It is so cute.  I'll just show him the doggy and he'll start to make the 'P' sound and try to say it. 

Well, that about covers what's new with them right now.  I'm sure things are going to fly between now and one year.

{additional pictures can be found at our family picture site }