8 weeks!

The twins are 8 weeks old  - I cannot --- CANNOT -- believe that! It seems like just yesterday. The babies have been here as long as I was on bedrest, which seems insane.

Maddox = 10 lb 13 oz (31%) and 22 3/4 " (48%) --- oddly enough, the exact weight of Emersyn at that age!

Kellan = 9 lb 14 oz (13%)  and 21 3/4" (12%)

This means they have each gained roughly 4 pounds since birth! They are both getting to be such big boys and both have great head/neck control for 8 weeks.  Maddox is clearly the BIGger boy of the two.

I told you Maddox was an eater!!  HA!

Kellan is still my wittle peanut - love it!

My goodness, he is such a sweet boy!

They are now wearing size 1 diapers.  Maddox is in almost 100% size 0-3 month clothing, while Kellan still wears quite a few size Newborn pieces, but also wears 0-3 month stuff.

Maddox gave his first real smiles on July 23rd...Kellan followed in his footsteps and gave his first meaningful smiles August 1st, right at 8 weeks old! Let me tell you, it melts my heart and easily makes every minute of bedrest, every tear, every ache and pain, and every stretch mark worth it.

Maddox - he stares at me and smiles all day long!  Kellan is starting to more as well!  LOVE IT!

Their favorite thing right now is mealtime (naturally!) Maddox especially - that boy is an eater! They both like their bouncy seats. They love to go for stroller rides outside! They also like car rides, but hate getting in their carseats initially.  Once we're on the road, they're both happy as can be.

They are nearly 100% nursed, but will take a bottle when needed, though I usually catch an earful before they agree to that :)

They are still asleep the vast majority of the day. They have periods of wakefulness about 1-2 hours at a time.

Boy 1

Boy 2

They go to bed between 8-9 PM and will sleep 6 hours (Kellan) and 7 or 8 hours (Maddox). My kids have all been rockstar sleepers and I am very thankful for that!

As of the past day or 2, they sit and stare at me and just smile and are starting to babble and "talk" to me. I think they're telling me how much they love me. :)

Emersyn continues to be an amazing big sister! I am so proud of my favorite girl! She is wonderful with her brothers and still hasn't shown us jealousy. She is great!  She has been a busy girl lately. 

My Picasso!

She has amazing patience and love for her boys :)

 Oh, how quickly 8 weeks passes by.  Bittersweet.  In 5 more weeks I start school, and in 6 more weeks I go back to work.  Sigh.  Cherish every moment!