Correction

In the previous post, number 3 & 10 have been proven very false. They are back to getting up early and have started fighting over more toys! Hopefully now that I wrote this they won't try and prove us wrong anymore!

Two little monkeys--16 months!

It's been a fun, busy summer for us. The boys turned 16 months old on July 21 so I thought I would write 16 things about the boys...

1. Cade loves climbing anything, everything, repeatedly. Calin wishes he could. He just watches Cade and grunts as he tries to climb but can't get off the ground!

2. They still don't understand what no means. Right now they think it's funny when we say it and it seems to egg them on.

3. They're sleeping in more!! It's not just a fluke morning or two. They have been sleeping in until about 7am and some days 7:30am! This could be our early Christmas present from the boys.

4. They love hanging out with all 4 of their cousins. We are lucky to all live in the same city and are able to see each other often. Austin, Owen, and Bailey are always playing with the boys and keeping them occupied. When the boys are playing with little Owen they just like to watch him as he crawls around.

5. Both boys are doing so much better in swimming pools. It's been a much cooler summer but any warm night after Tom gets home from work we head over to the pool. Now instead of running from the water they run towards. At the pool near our house they love climbing the water tower and don't mind getting splashed. We've been working on going under water too.

6. Calin loves blowing bubbles when I try to have him drink out of a cup. He also blows bubbles in the tub and pool.

7. Both boys have been "talking" a lot but Tom and I don't know what they're saying. We're pretty sure they know to associate saying Daddy when they see Tom.

8. The boys love to be chased. When their cousins Owen and Bailey were over recently each cousin had another cousin to chase. The boys were running around yelling as O & B chased them. I have a video I'll try to post. They also like to run away when you pick them up in their crib. Cade has a nice shiner under his eye from running away from me and into the crib:-(

9. Both boys can cover their eyes when playing hide and seek but like to play it most when eating! Calin nows says boo when playing. When I ask what sound does a cow make he says boo for that too.

10. They still play really well with each other and don't often fight over a toy. There are, however, a few things worth fighting and biting over. Tom has seen one bite the other after taking a pacifier. Sippy cups and this chair that plays music when you sit on it are two others that are apparently worth it. Calin has become a random biter recently but I'm hoping this passes over quickly.

11. Calin loves books and will bring one to anyone around. He seems to talk a lot about the book and points to pictures. Cade likes books too but he'll bring you one and walk away as he listens.

12. The title could also be monkey see monkey do. They really are a team when it comes to curiosity and they figure things out quicker together!

13. They love to make each other laugh especially by falling. They crack up when the other is running, trips and falls. Or one will stand on something and fall knowing the other will laugh at him.

14. Recently, they have been taking 2 really good naps. Hope I didn't jinx myself by saying that!

15. Cade likes to be on all fours and look under his legs. Today I saw him try to do it at the pool. It was too funny to see him with his butt in the air just looking between his legs.

16. The boys love it when they get to take their shirts off before bed and run around! They could've been crying for hours but once those shirts are off they go crazy running around laughing!

Our barrier didn't last long. If we could understand them I think they said, "Seriously, is this all you have!"

Happy Birthday Dad!
The boys' first ice cream sandwich went over really well! Cade finished first and this picture is of Cade's hand after grabbing Calin's last bite. I'm not sure if Calin realized what happened....

Cade's shiner from running away from me in his crib.
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Summer 09

The boys have kept us busy this summer running around, different directions of course, exploring the outside. We have been able to see all of their cousins often and love playing with them. We go to the pool a couple days a week and try to make it to a park on the other days. The boys aren't really interested in the water right now just everything else around them. The love swinging and going down the slides at parks. We haven't weighed them in a while but they are growing and changing right before our eyes. One day I put something out of reach and the next day I catch them running around with it. The new house has been completely baby proofed which means we don't have anything but toys out!

First time in our baby pool. It started out with a lot of water but I had to keep pouring water out so they'd sit down in it! Now they are much better.

Every day they check to see if maybe a cabinet isn't locked. Just maybe.

Trying to teach them to climb up the ladder has not worked...
The rocker I bought at a garage sale was a hit. It doubles as a way to show the boys how to share.



I also bought this table at a garage sale. It lasted about 30 seconds before we had to put it in the basement for another day

About every day I am called into their playroom to rescue someone after they've climbed into the toybox and can't get out.
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Hilton Head Island

Our trip to Hilton Head was fun and the weather was great almost the whole week we were there. The boys were hesitant of the ocean and didn't know what to think of the waves. They both tried to eat sand and liked it:-* They preferred the calmer, quieter pool much more. My cousin Cathy's twin daughters graduated from high school and we were all able to get together to celebrate. It was great to see everyone and reminisce about growing up. And of course all of the Grammy stories were hilarious.

Visit to see the Great-grandparents

We went to see Great-Grandpa Bob and Great-Grandma Joyce in Toledo. The boys loved exploring a new house!

Now that they're 1...

The past 2 months have been crazy so to catch everyone up with what the boys have been up to...climbing stairs, walking along couches and now walking all over, falling and cutting something in their mouths but I can't tell where, wrestling with each other, emptying cabinets, attempting to brush teeth, and of course throwing their food on the floor! And they have a lot of teeth coming in.

12 months old

Happy birthday Calin & Cade!!

It has been a great year with lots of great memories=WE SURVIVED!! YAY! We had a party on their birthday, March 21, with family and friends. Thank you to everyone who was able to come and celebrate with us. The theme was Pooh Bear and Tigger. Calin can be our laid back cuddler, Pooh Bear, and Cade is constantly moving from one thing to the next, Tigger. The boys were very good and loved their smash cakes. They had different ways of eating it but still got the job done. We went to the doctor's office on Monday. Calin: Ht 29 7/8", Wt 22lbs 6oz. Cade: Ht 29 1/8", Wt 21lbs 7oz. Everything else is good.

Happy 1st Birthday