first word!

Well - Arianna has said her first word! And I'm so happy it's...mama!

Yesterday we were having dinner and she kept saying: Mama...mama...mama...mummmmma. David kept asking her where's mama and she just looked at him and laughed - so we don't think she knows exactly what it means yet - but she says it nonstop now!

6 month check up and more!

The kids had their 6 month check up September 9th and all looks great! They both got 2 shots in the leg and had to drink some sweet stuff. They both did fine for the first shot, and the 2nd shot the both screamed. My heart broke for them!

Matthew is weighing in at 15lbs 8oz and is 27.5 inches long! He is in the 10% for his weight/height, so the doctor told us to feed him more “people” food (rather than more formula). We started chicken w/noodles and veggies – smelled disgusting but the kids LOVED it! I have to find some recipes to make “meat” baby food now. So far I have made all of the kids baby food – so this is the first “jar” food they have had.

Arianna weighs 15lbs 4 oz and is 25.5 inches long. She’s our little peanut – but this peanut is on the 10-12 month level as far as her development goes. The doctor went down a check list for both of them and the things she is doing is at a 10 month level, and the pulling herself to her feet in her crib is at a 12 month level! Matthew is at a 6month level, but some things he does is 10month level, so both are progressing ahead of schedule!

They both have 2 teeth now - Both of their front bottom teeth.

Ari has decided she wants to climb the stairs and what she wants...she does! She got ½ way up the first step and fell - but now she gets back up and tries again. She also pulls herself up in her crib and enjoys jumping up and down while looking at you and laughing.

My dad came for a visit last weekend, and the kids enjoyed their time with him. The weather was a bit crappy, but we made the best of it. We went to the Johnny Appleseed festival in downtown Leominster on Saturday morning, went to a BBQ in the afternoon, and then on Sunday we went to the Sterling fair. We even bought the kids new swings for the swing set out back! Papa bought 1 and we bougtht the other! Overall it was a busy weekend.

I started my fall travel season with work - and only being out 2 days I'm exhausted. Between driving time, attending high schools, taking care of the kids, etc. I've put in 30 hours in 2 days!

This weekend, the kids will be attending their first FSC football game. I have thier shirts ready to go - but I think I may have to buy them FSC sweatshirts before the next game! We are then heading to Grammie's for uncle Brian's birthday party.

We have a tooth!

Surprise surprise - we have a tooth! Both kids have been a little under the weather the past week. They have had a pretty bad cold. With this cold, Matthew really didn't eat on Friday. I came home late from work and he was all curled up with our neighbor Lynn on the couch. He hadn't wanted a bottle all day. Lynn went home and I took Matthew (who actually got a second wind around 8pm) so he was bouncing around, laughing and did a HUGE smile. When he smiled at me, I saw something in his mouth and turned the light on higher so I could see.

Obviously when you WANT to see something they put their tongue in the way and find it a game. Finally, I got him to laugh and tilt his head down as he opened his mouth really wide and low and behold...he has a tooth! Matthew's tooth is his front tooth on the bottom right. It has poked through the gums and he looks so cute! He's been in a bit of pain as it comes through, so we've been giving him a little tylenol and baby orajel to help with the pain. I don't think it will be long before his left bottom tooth comes up either - I can see it right below the gum line.

cold and flu season?? Already??

Well Mom and the kids have their first cold of the season! Arianna started with a bad cough, stuffy nose and was just plain miserable this weekend. You could tell she really didn't feel well, but through it all, she kept smiling. I got her cold, and a sore throat starting Sunday. (Not fun!) Now today - Matthew has started with the cough. I guess it is inevitable if one gets sick the other will get sick - they share toys, share a room and share everything else!

Through it all - they both still have their happy personalities...Mommy is the grumpy one - going on a few hours of sleep, 45 hours of work this week, and I want to crawl back to bed!

Arianna with her new pretty socks Grammie bought her:

Arianna hitting Matthew in the head!

Hard to believe my babies will be 6 months old tomorrow - how time flies!!!