Cal & Teagan had their 9-month check-up yesterday. Both are healthy and hitting their milestones right on track.
Cal is weighing in at 20lbs 11oz (55th percentile) and is 30 inches tall (93rd percentile). Teagan weighs 17lbs. 2oz (20%) and is 28.5 in. tall (40%). With a 4 pound and 2 inch difference, these two don't look obviously like twins, which is surprisingly the most frequently asked question. When out and about with these two side by side in the double stroller we get lots of smiles and comments. Then the very first question is, "Are they twins?" Of course, we say, "Yes" and point out the obvious, "He is just bigger." We've grown tired of answering this question, and Nick has come up with a great response. Instead of informing them that "yes, they are twins, " Nick likes to say, "No, they are just 4 months apart." Let them try to figure that out!
Now for some fun milestones...
Teething: Last week Cal got 4 teeth in on the top all at once, for a grand total of 6 teeth! Teagan has 2 teeth breaking through on the top, for a total of 4 teeth.Teething, combined with double ear infections and colds, has made for some sleepless nights.
Crawling: A few weeks ago Cal and Teagan started scooting around and pivoting on their bellies. After a couple weeks of scooting they began crawling/pushing themselves backwards. Then they learned to creep forward army-crawl style. But NOW (as of yesterday)... they are full-on crawling with their tummies off the ground! And they are picking up speed.
Standing: As if teething and crawling weren't big enough accomplishments this week, Cal has starting pulling himself up on things into a standing position. I guess we'll see how this develops over the next few weeks.
Life as we knew it changed yesterday with 2 crawlers in the house. We've learned a few things:
-We need more baby gates. Or maybe I should just use puppy pens?
-When crying/whining for attention, they can simply crawl over to me and climb into my lap. It used to be easier tending to one crying baby at a time, now they are both in my lap fussing and wanting attention at the same time.
-Ethan's toys are fair-game if left on the floor. Until now we haven't had to worry about baby proofing or putting small items out of reach. Now we need to create some type of upper shelving unit for small toys. I'm sure Nick will get around to building something in his spare time.
-Cal is like a hound dog. He seeks out dried day-old food 3 rooms away, determined to eat it as if it were his last meal. This means I'm on my hands and knees picking up leftovers and mopping the floor hourly.
-Teagan seems happiest with herself when she crawls over to Cal with the sole purpose of pulling his hair to hear him cry. After that she heads straight over to Ethan's trains. She already thinks she's running the show around here.
As for current pictures, it's challenging to get a good picture of a moving target. Here are a couple shots of them crawling into my lap:
Or, trapping them in a laundry basket allows for an easy shot...
Until they learn to climb out...
