My boys are 1!! I can't believe it (and it's already been a month since then!) It was fun putting together this post and reminiscing about the past year. I want to thank everyone again who gave us so much help, encouragement, and delicious meals! I can't believe how many people helped, and how many offered to help, we really appreciate it.
I especially reminisced about my two sweet boys. I am so grateful they got here safe. I am so grateful to have each of them, I can't imagine life without them. It has definitely been a year of growth, but Scott and Austin are worth it. Looking through these pictures, I realize how much they have grown up. It is crazy! I'm a little sad about it (not sad enough to wish to do it again), but grateful the time has passed too! I just love my boys.
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Scott
I can't believe how much he has grown up and how much his little personality is coming out. He started crawling 4 days after his birthday, February 1. Scott is very vocal and loves saying mamama and dadada. He has been trying to say uh-oh too. Scott is very curious, but is also happy to sit and look at books for a short time. Scott is pretty good with strangers, sometimes he gets a little nervous, but overall does pretty good. Scott likes to experiment with his teeth, he likes to move his jaw back and forth and it cracks me up, probably because Kate did the same thing. Scott especially loves playing with Kate and Austin. He laughs so hard at Kate and if she is in the room, Scott wants to be by her and playing and laughing with her. Scott waves in a funny way and loves to clap. He is also a good little solids eater and eats most foods we offer. He has a strong stomach and doesn't spit up anymore. Scott also loves to watch tv. If he isn't wanting to eat, sometimes we turn it on to distract him (sad that we start so young on him, but hey, it works!) He has a thoughtful little nature and is a joy to have around.
Weight: 21 lbs
Height: 30 in
These pictures are when Scott was a few days old, the first is wearing Jeff's wedding ring.
Austin
is a special little boy. He has such a fun personality. He is always wanting to explore and is very curious. Austin started crawling right on his birthday! He has been scooting around since late November, but really started crawling, it made me happy. Austin has also started pulling himself up on things. He loves standing up at the foot of Kate's bed and watching everything going on (until 1 minute later when he wants to move on). Austin loves to crawl into bedrooms (Kate's the most) and shut the door, then open it a little, peek, and shut it again. If something isn't between the door and the wall, he loves to repeatedly push the door against the wall and hear the bang (I don't love that). Austin has a little stranger anxiety. He will be fine, then all of a sudden he will start crying, and I mean the really scared kind of crying. It kind of makes me laugh (does that make me a mean mother?) Austin also really loves to clap. Sometimes when he cries, he will start clapping--maybe he thinks it means he is showing emotion? Who knows. Austin is also doing good eating solids. He has a bad gag reflex as well. If he falls down hard and has eaten recently, he will most likely throw up. If he chokes AT ALL on his food, most likely it is coming up! Or if you look at him wrong, it will come up. I don't think it is an allergy, because he'll go a couple weeks without throwing up, then will throw up once a day for a couple of days and we keep his diet consistent. (Any insight you have would be great!)
Weight: 20.5 lbs
Height: 29.7 in
Here are a bunch of pictures of the two together. You may be wondering if I remembered to get all of the pictures, and I think so.
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This is the day we brought the boys home and Kate's first time meeting them.
Austin later
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Scott red Austin green
Scott red Austin navy
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Scott beating up Austin
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Austin beating up Scott
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Austin in the back, Scott in the front
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15 comments:
Such cute pictures of your family! I can't believe they're already a year old (plus a month), too! Time flies!
I had to come back and look again. Your boys are so cute and so happy, I want to see them! I like reading about their different personalities they are getting so fun! Cute Cute!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fun! I've been waiting anxiously for a birthday post! I can't believe the $2 bill pictures!! What fun boys! I love the drool in the last picture! And I love to see Kate's face in some of them too... she is such a fun sister! How exciting that they're crawling!!!
It is amazing how the time flew. Those are very cute pictures!
I love your boys! I miss seeing them! Thanks for sharing a bit about them. I'm sure this next year will be even more exciting! You are an amazing mom!
i seriously want to munch on those mugs. how cute! a year old... really? wow! you are such a good mommy julie! hopefully it will get easier... and have you tried getting out dair products for austin? boog could tolerate yogurt because it had different cultures in it... otherwise, i don't know what to tell ya... hope the barfing stops soon! it's NOT fun!
What a cute post!
HAPPY 1st to the both of you!!!
Thanks for sharing all those cute pics. I love the onsies w/ties. I can't believe how much they've grown and changed in a year! Congrats on making it through the first year. You are such a trooper! I love you guys and can't wait for you to come visit this spring/summer!
Such a fun post, Julie! It's fun to see the comparison pics showing how much they've grown! You have some really sweet and fun pictures of them over the past year. I can totally understand how you'd feel--you are sad to see how much they've grown but wouldn't want to go through that year again! I feel the same way when I look at pics of my boys' first year! ;) Anyway, I loved all of the pictures. Thanks for sharing!
P.S. I'm 30 1/2 weeks along. I just realized that that's right exactly when Austin and Scott were born, right? Holy smokes! It's crazy to think that my little guy must look so much like a little baby--just small and skinny like Austin and Scott did. It's a relief to know that if I did go into labor, he'd be just fine-- like your boys were.
Wow, hard to believe that a year has come and gone already. Happy belated Birthday to your cute little guys!!
Wow. They really are getting so big, aren't they? I feel like I haven't seen them for so long. Good thing we're getting together soon. :) Love all the pics and the trip down memory lane.
And, BTW, what was the name of book your recommended when I was at your house the other day? The Game? I can't remember and want to check it out.
Such a fun photo history of this last year! The $2 bill comparison photos are amazing. It's amazing how they've grown and developed so well. I love how the boys ALWAYS look so happy! I think it's because mom, dad and sister Kate are always so cheerful. What an adventure you've had this last year and what amazing troopers you have been! It's fun to think what the next few years will hold! We think you deserve the "Parents of the Year" award for 2009!
Just saw your post! So fun to see all these pictures! It's amazing how much they've grown. Too cute!
ok...so this officially made me sad..in one month I will have to do a similar post...and I am not ready to realize that my babies are big! I agree with you though...sad..but not ready to go back and do it all over again. :)
your boys and kate are adorable!!!
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