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Well this is awkward...

I have run out of photo space. I have this blog plus kjje and the two together have maxed out my google limit. Currently looking into Tumblr...

5/6ths

Five out of six of us are sick with a slight headcold. Jacob is the only one holding out, but considering he's had a cough for about three months now, the kid deserves a break. This is Day 3 of our affliction, but the Little Boys seem to be feeling a little better. Day 1, Henry was snotty and lethargic with a slight fever; Day 2 was Julian's turn; now today, both babies are playful, but a little cranky. Their runny noses are a little less runny, but they still have a little fever.

We're expecting a visit from Mommy-O and Daddy-O this week, so I hope everyone feels better soon!

Baby Boys

Thanksgiving Turkeys

This turkey fell asleep in the time it took me to change Henry's diaper and give him a bottle. Then when I woke him up for his own diaper change, I couldn't get him to sleep for the rest of the afternoon. (Yesterday was one of those impossible days.)

This turkey was asleep but the other turkey woke him up. This turkey decides to take up reading.

Then this turkey decides to take up climbing!

So Much Love

Weighed H&J this morning... Henry is at 18 lbs, 4oz and Julian is 21 lbs, 3oz. No wonder my back is always sore! That's a lot of baby(s)!

I can't believe I've never written about this, but for months, Jacob and I have had an entire speech that we say to each other:

Jacob: I love you more than whatever you say.
Me: I love you since before you were even born.
Jacob: More than that.
Me: Impossible.
Jacob: Oh, it's possible.
Me: But is it probable?
Jacob: Probably probable.

Sometimes, I'll throw him off by saying his lines to him instead of mine. Kris likes to change the words to, "I love you more than whatever you spray." That gets Jake bellylaughing. Ella patiently listens to all of this then says, "Mommy, I just love you regular." I say, "Thanks, Ella. I love you regular, too."

Books and Teeth

Today I helped at Jacob's book fair. Jake's class came in at 10:30 and Jacob got a Ninjago book for himself and a Pinkalicious book for Ella. While I was there, it snowed. Our first this year! The library had one small window so I didn't get to see much. Kris and the babies brought pizza to the school so we could have lunch with Jacob. By the time lunch was over, the snow was gone.

 

Henry and Julian both have two teeth today. I'm pretty sure they won't retreat this time, but you never know... Ella is getting her 6 year molars and they're driving her nuts. She keeps saying that she thinks she has a loose tooth in the back and we keep reminding her that she's getting four new teeth. Jacob's remaining front tooth is pretty wiggly. We expect to be shelling out some cash for it soon.

 

The Wants and Needs of My Children

Jacob Needs: tennis shoes, snow boots, gloves, socks, underwear, pajamas, robe (so he'll stop wearing his blanket)
Jacob's Sizes: shirt = 6-8; pants = 7 regular, shoes = 13

Ella Needs: shoes (Mary Janes, any color), snow boots, gloves, tights, leggings, socks, nightgowns, robe (so she can be just like Jacob)
Ella's Sizes: shirt = 6; pants = 6; shoes = 12

Henry & Julian Need: socks, Robeez shoes, clothes 18 mo+, sleepers, diapers (size 3)
Henry & Julian's Sizes: 6-9 months now, will be in 12 months by Christmas

Jacob Wants: Garmadon's Dark Fortress (Lego Ninjago); other Lego Ninjago kits; Alien Conquest Defense Truck (Lego); Mario Super Sluggers (Wii Game)

Ella Wants: a dollhouse; Monster High doll (the vampire is her favorite); fairy wings, baby doll, kid doll (I think she means something like a My Twinn or American Girl. Not a baby, but not an adult.)

Henry & Julian Want: kisses, hugs, and applesauce

This Week So Far...

H&J had apples this week. Henry liked it so much that he would get angry between bites and would pull the spoon toward him to get it into his mouth sooner. Both boys have been really good about eating. They have no problems sitting in the highchairs and haven't had any issues with choking or gagging. We'll have to take a family vote to see what the next food will be.

 

Our Sunday craft was bird feeders.

Trick or Treat!

I spent most of my Wednesday playing with the little boys.

Spent a lot of time trying to keep Henry out of the kitchen...

Ella's costume was accidentally left at the Halloween party sleepover so we improvised and she became a princess instead. The little boys were going to be bags of money, but with the weather being 42 degrees, we opted to just dress them in layers. 

 

 Rather than going door to door, we went to a Trunk or Treat at the church near J&E's school. We were able to hit 15-20 cars in 5-10 minutes. The church was offering hot chocolate, but it was too cold to stand around drinking it and it had no lid so the kids couldn't take it in the car.

 

We opted, instead, to get hot chocolate at Starbucks.

Six Months Old!

Julian had a bath this morning and Kris got him into his puppy robe.

After pictures and naps, the Little Boys had their first food- pumpkin! Jacob and Ella helped to prepare it last night. We used the rest of the pumpkin to make mini pumpkin pies.

Last Tuesday..

I weighed the Little Boys. H is 17lbs, 7.8oz and J is 19lbs, 15.6oz.

Halloween Preview

Today we went to a Halloween party. Jacob is a zombie ninja and Ella is a vampire. Henry and Julian were babies and Kris and Jessica were tired.

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