7 Months

The last month has been a lot of fun at the Crooks house- most importantly- it was my birthday month! Just kidding! It really was my birthday in October but the boys didn't get the memo and therefore didn't sleep through the night, did poop in their diapers, and I'm pretty sure that I changed shirts 3 times that day due to drool and spit-up. . . but nonetheless it was the best birthday I have ever had.  Griffin and Jack are now 7 months old and doing more and more everyday.  It is so much fun to watch them grow-up and interact with each other.  They really do play with each other now and make each other laugh. . and occasionally cry.  Both boys are teething like crazy and Jack is able to sit up like a big boy.  Griffin is trying to sit up but he really doesn't seem to interested and is quite content lying on his stomach.  He is very strong in the shoulders and since he spends more time on his tummy than Jack- I won't be surprised if he starts to crawl first- we shall see.  I would like to enjoy their immobility for a few more weeks.  My sweet husband surprised me for my birthday by flying my best friend from optometry school, Ashley, to Florida for the weekend.  I was completely surprised and loved every minute of our weekend.  Since Grady was traveling most of October- the boys and I were in Deville for 3 weeks and what a great 3 weeks it was.  We got to see lots of old friends and family as well as we got to meet Zachery for the first time. He is such a little cutie pie and has more hair than both of my boys combined!  It has been a lot of fun staying at my parents- my mom is a huge help with the boys and dad loves that our boys are so easy going.  I have heard him tell people that they are such a joy to have around. . . thank goodness he doesn't mind the middle of the night disturbances.  Here are some pictures of the last month.  I love this time of year and I am looking forward to such a fun holiday season with our new baby boys.


Below are some pictures from when my parents came to visit in Navarre.  We took the boys to the Butterfly House and apparently Navarre is in the migration pattern of the monarch butterfly on its way to Mexico.  We didn't see many butterflies but it was a fun day with the grandparents.

My dad is tall- oops! I cut off his head in this pic.  Jack slept the entire time- not the butterfly enthusiast that Griffin is.

Can you see the butterfly?

 

Working with Griffin on sitting up.

 

Jack loves to play with our dog

Griffin with his Physical Therapist, Laurie.  Griffin has to do PT because of his position in the womb making his neck muscles a little tighter on one side than the other.

He loves PT!!

Best birthday ever.

Especially since Ashley was there!!

Getting to know Pawpaw Lloyd's cows

Brady is such a good cow dog- HA!

Jack taking a big boy bath at moms

And Griffin seems to enjoy his new bath seat too.

Jack sits up so good now.





Madison and Jack

Reece and Jack at the pumpkin patch

Mawmaw Katy with all her grandbabies. Griffin DOES NOT like Zachery's cries.  He gets very upset.

Its hard to get a good picture with this many kids.

The official 7 Month picture.

Eating their avocado. The boys love to eat- they have quite the versatile palate.  So far they have had yellow squash, zucchini, prunes, avocado, butternut and acorn squash, pumpkin, apples, pears, bananas, carrots and asparagus.

YUM- zucchini!!
 

Halloween night- Griffin was a shark and Jack was a surfer- we went with a Florida theme.  Madison was a LaLaLoopsy and Reece was the Red Power Ranger.  Such a fun evening.

 

Griffin getting some lovin from his great grandmother.

Sweet Zachery

Griff and Jack hanging out in Pawpaw's chair one morning.

 Our sweet boys are changing and growing so much everyday and they melt our hearts everytime they flash us those sweet smiles. 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

Griffin and Jack turned 6 months on the 19th of this month.  Here are some pics from the actual day- I was by myself and its just very difficult to get them to sit up and look at the camera.  Speaking of sitting up- the boys are trying very hard but not quite there yet.  They have really started to show their personalities in the last month.  Griffin is very  outgoing- smiles at everyone he sees, doesn't know a stranger.  He lets us know when he is unhappy or bored with his current activity.  He just recently has started to squeal when I walk away from him- I tell him that I am coming right back or that I'm going to fix his milk and he usually calms down.  Its funny! And I love that he wants me around.  Jack is just precious- he constantly has a smile on his face- he isn't as vocal as Griffin and doesn't mind playing on his tummy for a very long time.  He loves our dog and he often laughs at Griffin when he starts crying.  He is so patient- he lets me tend to Griffin and waits for me to calm him down. Both boys are into textures- they are always touching and rubbing our couch, my clothes, and the rocking chair in the nursery- sometimes at bedtime that is how they fall asleep- just rubbing on their sheets.  Its too sweet.  No teeth yet but they are chewing on everything and drooling. 

Some stats from the 6 month visit:
Weight:  Griffin 17 lbs 9 oz
               Jack 17 lbs 1 oz

Height:
               Griffin:  26 1/2 inches
               Jack:  26 3/4 inches

And Griffin head circumference is still 1 inch bigger than Jack's

 

Mom, what is this cork board? I've never felt that before!

Griff

Jack, notice the drool on his shirt- we constantly change clothes and bibs throughout the day.

The best pic I could get- looking at the toy that I'm shaking.

We started feeding the boys solids, so far they have had Rice Cereal, Oatmeal, Butternut Squash, and Sweet Potatoes.  They are doing really well and its a lot of fun to watch them taste something new for the first time.

Grady gets a kick out of all the straps, harnesses and buckles that come on baby gear these days- he stays that they look like they are about to take off to the moon.

Rice Cereal- not so great.  I tasted it- it tasted like grits if I only could add some butter and cheese- I'm sure they would like it much more!

Jack did great with his first feeding

Yum! Butternut squash pre-puree.

We haven't had any company in several weeks and it has given us a chance to really get into our routine.  We love our weekends when daddy is home and mommy gets a little break.  Grady has so much fun with the boys.  He plays with them and can really make them laugh. This weekend we went to the Navarre Sand Sculptors competition and the boys were doing so good we decided to venture down to the Pensacola Seafood Festival.

 

The weather was perfect- slightly overcast so we just found a spot in the grass to feed the boys.  There were bands playing so they got to hear a little Margaritaville and Brown Eyed Girl.

 

 

Daddy feeding Jack

 

One cool dude!

 

Navarre Sand Sculpting Contest

 

 

 

 

 

Love my jumper Ashley!

 

I took this picture on Sept 13, the day that Zachery Price was born.  Griffin and Jack are officially big cousins.  We are going to meet Baby Zachery next week.

 

We go for a walk everyday, sometimes two.  The boys love it and it gets me out of the house.  They are paving a road in the neighborhood so this is the perfect place for us to walk since there is minimal traffic.

 

Supported Sitter

 

Playing outside with Brady and their pumpkins.

 

So serious!

 

Daddy's home!!

 

I put the boys' football pajamas and bibs on for the first NFL game of the season. 

Jack was very excited about kick-off.

Griffin- Not so much! LOL!

Maybe basketball season will be more his thing.

 

The boys left this note for me on the changing table during the night.  Other than some letter reversal issues- they really are advanced!!  Seriously, I don't know what I would do without Grady.  He is my biggest fan and encourages me everyday.  Staying at home all day with teething twins and interrupted sleep is the hardest thing I have ever done and its nice to know that at the end of the day- Grady is there to tell me that I'm doing a great job.  Love him!!