8 Months

    The boys are 8 months old today!!! It is really hard to believe and process. 2/3 of a year has just flown by and my tiny babies are no longer tiny! They are quite the pair.

    People who had twins told me that if you make it past the first four months, you are good. Well, I hate to disagree with them, but it seems that it is harder with twins right now than it was back then! Yes, you are up every 3-4 hours, but it was on a rigid schedule you knew about and not craziness of times dependent if they wake up or not during the night. Also, back then, they just slept and ate and pooped and slept and really just laid there…..now they know what's going on and it is all too hard!

    Both boys have started to get jealous of the other. If one is being held, the other immediately notices and more times than not acts out to get the same attention. If you put one down to go get the other, well,  expect crying until that other baby is doing the exact same thing as he is. It's humorous at times but trying, too, as I am home with them without help a lot. Zach has noticed that Ayden has gotten noticed for coughing and just today has begun to fake cough to see if I will pay attention to him about it. It is actually quite cute and funny….he will "cough cough cough" then turn and smile big and laugh. He's a ham. They both are.

     Both boys are becoming more mobile, as well. Ayden has surpassed Zachary (as we fully expected because he is the more active of the two). He is all over the place in his bed, during tummy time, while they sit on the floor to play, and in his jumparoo and exersaucer. He will definitely be keeping me busy! Zachary, for the most part, is content wherever you put him. He does role over in his bed but mostly stays put and only roles over when he wakes up. He continues to be the more talkative of the two. He starts when he wakes up and we hear "dada-dada" continuously. He is our early riser, as well. He doesn't stop talking all the days long!! Ayden isn't making his syllables yet, but he makes plenty of noise, too! It is funny to listen them talk back and forth and laugh at each other. They also like to steal toys from each other, back and forth. Neither seems to mind, yet.

      Ayden has cut his first tooth, this month. It just popped up last Saturday out of no where. I figured that Zach was teething because he was drooling and gnawing on everything and low and behold Ayden got his tooth! Zach is still working on it, pretty hard core. And I think Ayden is cutting his second tooth, already.
 
     They are both eating really well and Ayden is actually liking more foods (thank heavens!). Zach is a hoss. He loves his food. We are still trying to figure out if Ayden has food allergies. He continues to have some pretty bad eczema and we aren't sure the cause or what to do to make it better…..we have tried everything to no avail. He still is quite opinionated on food and will gag or cough to throw it up if he doesn't find it enjoyable.

      They went swimming for the first time, too! They both loved it, which I thought for sure Zachary would be opinionated and cry! Ayden kicked all over the place and Zachary enjoyed relaxin in the water. He is quite laid back, like his Daddy. Which, to no ones' surprise, he is QUITE the Daddy's boy. He loves his Daddy and the world stops when he walks into the room and he gets the biggest grins! I am happy they love the water and am hoping they love the water at the beach in a few weeks!!!

       I am home with them for another month and I am enjoying this time. It has flown by over the past few weeks. We have been busy but I have enjoyed traveling with Alan and spending time with family. We have a very busy next few weeks, so I know that they will fly by, too. I am still nervous about my new job, but have a peace over it. Working 12 days a month is going to be a blessing and I had a "God affirming" moment in the middle of the night the other night. SO, I am excited for this new journey, as well! We are in the process of deciding on a home for us and looking forward to the path God has for us. Looking forward to this next month and the advances the boys will make!