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Starting to Roll

Welp, we officially have a roller. Not an accidental roll either like in June. Craig put Reagan down on the floor for tummy time and off she went! She immediately rolled a couple times and I caught part of it on camera! Eeek!

When Harper went down for tummy time she refused to try to roll. Instead she scooted with her legs, on her belly, around the mat. That’s a little too close to crawling if you ask me…

Emerie’s neck muscles are getting a lot stronger and she’s not quite so “beast mode” during tummy time.

I put Reagan and Harper in sleepers are little too similar, and we were having a heck of a time telling them apart! But they were so cute…outfits all the way from Reine in England!

The girls are FINALLY settling down for the four month shots; but are again cranky from the 80 degree heat that makes our house boil. Thank goodness for baby tank tops!

More Giggles and…Shots?

I didn’t want Emerie to feel left out… she giggled just after I posted yesterday’s blog. She’s also started talking to us constantly, what Harper and Reagan did last week.

I’ve noticed the girls only giggle when they are in diapers, and mostly on the changing table. It makes me think they are starting to be ticklish and that makes them laugh. Or my face and hair are somehow very silly to them! They also get the hiccups each time, so their diaphragms aren’t quite ready for it but that’ll get better. But seriously it is cute. I’m excited for this development phase!

We also had four month shots yesterday, which we’re told are one of the worst shot sets. Not surprisingly there were tears and fussiness after, but we made it through and the doctor helped us cuddle and feed them. Everyone is in good percentiles, and Reagan is actually 1/4″ taller then Harper now!

Last night was a bit rough with a lot of crankiness and overall today went pretty well with Tylenol for their mild fevers. It was also an excuse to put them in cute summer clothing, because the house was warm today, and to have more baby snuggles! We will certainly continue to do doctor checkups on Fridays, especially when I go back to work, so we have the weekend to get everyone back to their normal, happy selves.

Not Every Day is Sunshine and Rainbows

Don’t worry, only the start of this blog is slightly bleh. The end is amazing!!

Not everyday is sunshine and roses (today was hoodie weather!). I seem to post more when we hit a developmental milestone or the girls are looking super spiffy. The reality is, we definitely have our stress moments and hours of multiple screaming, inconsolable babies. It’s just not all the time, thank goodness.

The last few nights were one of those times you need three more hands on your body. Both Harper and Emerie were practically inconsolable for over an hour at bedtime on Tuesday and last night was a similar fussiness. Reagan was fussy but manageable.

We keep reminding ourselves that the girls are in another developmental jump and it’s making them uber cranky. They are definitely more interested in the world and looking around, when they aren’t shrieking. The past couple of days have been significantly less intake during feeding time, which is a little funny since I just ordered a bunch a bigger (8oz) Dr. Brown bottles. Guess they weren’t ready for that yet!

On a happier and less complaining note…last Friday Reagan and Monday for Harper, giggled!! Both were full on baby giggles, and will make your ovaries churn! Here’s Reagan giggling at Daddy.

And here is Harper giggling!

Emerie did a crazy giggle yesterday, one similar to the sneaky giggles in the movies, but she hasn’t fully done it yet. I’m sure it’s right around the corner…after four month shots…

Baby Ghost Whispers

Ever have that moment where you insist you hear something that isn’t there? I’ve had that a lot for the past day or so and it’s a weird feeling.

Craig and I took a belated anniversary weekend to Alyeska, to relax and get out of town for a bit. All last night my brain was still on baby mode, and I could swear I heard Emerie screaming (specifically Em, not the other two for some reason). Needless to say, she doesn’t scream so loud that I can hear her 30 miles away.

It has been a gorgeous weekend in Girdwood, a little too hot if you ask me. I prefer anything under 80 degrees, not above! I’m glad our original plan to bring the babies down to the annual Girdwood Forest Fair didn’t happen. It is much too hot and packed with people, many more than last year.

Grandma Sue is spending the weekend with the girls, and from what I can tell, they are behaving! Today she dressed them all alike in their cute, matching summer rompers.

This trip has been much needed for a little relaxation and sleep, and eating meals while they are still hot. But, I miss my babies, and am ready to see them in the morning for some cuddles.

15 Weeks!

Last visit to Double Cuddles Harper was up to 11lb 13oz, Reagan was 11lb 6oz, and Emerie 10lb 3oz! They are getting big!

This week’s milestone appears to be that the girls have discovered they can chew on their hands and are now constantly doing so. They are also smiling even more! Emerie has started talking like her sisters and now all are much more vocal in baby speak.

Play mat time is actually enjoyable now, which is a change! Harper and Reagan were entertained the entire time I fed Emerie, almost giggling and baby talking. Reagan even fell asleep after a while from all the fun.

For the first time Emerie enjoyed play time and stayed on the mat without fussing for about 20 minutes! That’s definitely progress, especially with all her fussiness later in the day.

We took the girls on a hike on Sunday, since we rarely have 80 degree, beautiful sunny days (especially this summer!), and I think the high afternoon sun might have been a bit much for them, altho they were pretty good sports about it. And we managed to pack the pups in the back of my car with them!

We were lucky enough timing wise to catch part of the airshow once we hit the end of the trail, and see some of the jet formations in the distance over Anchorage. I can’t wait until the girls are big enough to enjoy an airshow!

One more milestone, not for the babies but for me! I finally hit 2000 ml (roughly 67 oz) of milk production in a single day. Has taken me a LONG time to finally reach that!