Laughing Baby ~ September 1, 2009

I swear that Matthew will be my early talker and Ryan will be my early walker. Seems like all the social milestones Matthew has down before Ryan, whereas the strength ones are visa-versa. Matthew is noticably laughing now, which is very cute. You may get a laugh or two out of Ryan, but definitely not as easily as Matthew... but Ryan wasn't too far behind with smiling, so I think it is just a matter of time before he starts to laugh more too.

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Jump, Jump, Jumperoo! ~ August 31, 2009

We just got a new, used, jumperoo off of craigslist for the boys. We were not sure if they would like it, and couldn't justify paying for a brand new one, if they hated it. So we found one on Friday and set it up this past weekend. Of course, both boys love it. It's set up so that their feet just touch the ground, and when they push off the floor the jumperoo makes noise and flashes lights. Who wouldn't get a kick out of that? So today when both boys were getting a little fussy I set Ryan up in the jumperoo and Matthew and I watched. Maybe next we will look for an exersaucer... then I can have both boys entertained so I can rest a little! :)

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Chatty Matthew ~ August 28, 2009

I just have time for a quick post while the boys are down for a nap... who knows how long they will stay asleep! Matthew and Ryan will be four months next week, how quickly does the time pass! They both have become more chatty recently, Matthew just started to talk more the other day. I caught him talking to their "Happy Apple" toy yesterday morning. I thought it was pretty cute.

Both boys can now roll from their stomach to their backs, although they seem to forget they can do it every once and a while. They are both starting to laugh also, which makes playtime so much more fun.

In other news we just got a new, used minivan. No more sporty Grand Prix for Jason! He gets to cruise around in my powder blue Focus while I get the soccer mom van. We got a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country with power doors... those have come in handy!

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Story time ~ August 21, 2009

The boys are getting so big and starting to grab on to toys and fingers. Ryan has a very strong grip (he likes to cut off circulation to your fingers while you are trying to feed him) and enjoys tasting whatever he has in his hand. Matthew is just content to mostly just look at it, for now... here are pictures of the boys with their soft covered books. I had run out of things to play with them one day and gave Matthew the book. I like how Matthew is using his feet to grab on to the book. He's getting big into grabbing his feet... I guess they will be in his mouth next!

Here is also a video that I just found of the boys getting to know each other. I love how crazy Ryan gets when he can't reach his hand to suck... and Matthew's face is priceless.

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Meeting Each Other ~ August 16, 2009

Grandpa and grandma Smith came down this past Saturday to spend the day with the boys and us, and to help rearrange our living room. We moved the second crib downstairs to avoid having the boys wake each other up in the single crib. Our living room is a little more cozy now, but everything fits. The dog will just have to watch where she is going when she chases her laser. While grandpa and grandma were down, we had the boys spend some time meeting each other.

Both boys are becoming more active and are developing their own personalities. Matthew has always been my laid back boy, easy to smile and pretty content with everything. Ryan is more demanding, but still a very sweet and happy baby. I am guessing he will be the first to walk and Matthew will be the first to talk... I can also see Ryan being the leader of the two when they get older, and Matthew will be the one to come up with some story to get them both out of trouble. They definitely are a joy to watch grow and change everyday.

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Picture time ~ August 13, 2009

We just received our two month professional pictures in the mail today. They were so good that we had to purchase the CD and copyrights to the pictures. Here's one of the two of them together, Ryan looks like he is superman.

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Three months old ~ August 11, 2009

Sorry I haven't had a chance to post in a while. I have been trying to sleep a little bit more. Now that the boys are in the crib for most of the night, they still sleep about 4-5 hours, but it is a more restful, QUIET sleep. So I have been able to catch a few more hours of sleep while they are out.

The boys are officially three months and one week old now. They are over 13 pounds, Matthew has doubled his birth weight already and Ryan is close to doing the same. They both are starting to talk and smile more, and interact with toys a bit. They also are starting to notice each other and smile at each other. I can't wait until they start to take more interest in each other, rather than the TV!

I will try and post some pictures in the morning, but I just got the boys back down after eating, and I am going to try and squeeze in another 2 or 3 hours of sleep. Night!

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Our First Trip to the Zoo ~ August 4, 2009

It was a beautiful weekend here in St. Louis. The temperatures were in the mid-80s with low humidity, which is rare for summer down here. So Jason and I decided to take advantage of the weather and take the boys to the zoo. Next year the zoo is celebrating their 100 year anniversary, and they are asking for your most memorable zoo pictures, and we thought it would be fun to get pictures of the boys at the zoo and go back next year to find them on their display wall.

We didn't have time to see much of the zoo, since getting the boys fed, ready, and getting everyone out the door takes a while... but maybe next time we can pack for a longer visit. Not that the boys realized what they were missing anyway! We did get to see one of the "baby" elephants... not sure which one this is, and it's probably 2 years old by now!

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