Couple of new things

These pictures are not in order of the last couple of days but this is what has been going on:

Uncle Brandon and John on the twins first boat ride

Daddy and Brandon
Uncle Brandon and Brandon
Daddy, John and Grandma The boys

All my men
Uncle Brandon wearing the boys sunglasses
Uncle Brandon and John
Daddy and Brandon

He hated his lifer jacket

Didn't really know what to think
John
Daddy and Brandon
Me and John (I HATE PICTURES)

John

The swings
Brandon's first swing
John's first swing
They are so TIRED

New toy

John
Brandon

Hanging out

New toy and Brandon did not like it being so loud!!

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Brandon learned to clap!!!

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*** Some of you have have asked about our boys names. Brandon is named after my brother and John is named after Brian's father***

08-08-08

Brandon got his first tooth!

Just some pictures from this past week

John just hangin' Brandon wondering why the camera is in his face
cute hat, we were at babies r us
I think he liked his hat
just another day at home

come on, the camera again!
I know I'm cute but please no more pictures!

videos

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New position

John has had a hard time napping as you all know. I don't want to jinx it but I think we have turned over a new leaf. Monday at his afternoon nap be kept flipping to his tummy and crying so he did not sleep well at all. Tuesday at his nap he was on his side and slept very well, he looked just like his brother (Brandon has been sleeping on his side for over a month). Then last night I went into their room to check on them because Brandon is still coughing and John was on his tummy passed out. He slept like that till we woke up this morning around 6:30am and daddy went and flipped him over so he would not start a temper tantrum. He was content even when I went in their around 7:15!
I think things are changing.... well at least I hope.

The Smile Award

My friend Katie over at The Harris Boys rewarded me this Smile Award. I was is actual shock because the boys and I are having a hard time right now but none the less she was so sweet to give it to me! She is a mommy of identical twin boys who are too adorable for words. Check out her blog if you get a chance!

My duty now is to grant this award to 5 blogger friends...

These are the rules:

1. The recipient must link back to the awards creator the babblings of mere

2. You must post these rules if you receive the award.

3. You must chose 5 people to receive the award after receiving it yourself

4. You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award, as posted by Mere.

5. You must post the characteristics of a recipient.

6. You must create a post sharing your win with others.

7. You must thank your giver.

Characteristics for the Smile Award:

1. Must display a cheerful attitude. (not necessarily at all times--we are all human)

2. Must love one another

3. Must make mistakes

4. Must learn from others

5. Must be a positive contributor to blog world

6. Must love life

7. Must love kids

Ashley: She is a mommy of twin boys about a month and a half older then mine. I look to her for advice and she is always willing to give it. She is very optimistic and loves her little boys so much! She loves life and her hubby and tells us all about it in her blog! We are obsessed with the same things and have become great friends. I don't know what I would do without her help.

Jenny: Jenny has always been a great friend and inspiration to me. She has a little miracle of her own named Ansley who is SOOO CUTE. Jenny is always here for me when I need someone and doesn't live to far away if I needed an outlet of any kind with my two kiddos. We use to work together and I miss her.

Katy: I met Katy on a message board... i know weird but that's how a few of us girls have a friendship. When I was going through IVF she was always there for encouragement. When she got pregnant we saw each other through it and she has become a great friend. She tells it like it is!!

Lindsay: What can I say about her, she is AMAZING! She has two little boys that were born very early but are doing AWESOME. Her blog is one I read everyday because it helps me get through each day! Her love for her family and life is so great that even when she is having a hard day she sounds happy. If you have not looked at her blog please do!

Allison: After entering the world of blogging her blog was the first I found that had to do with multiples. Reading her blog got me through my pregnancy and she has such a love of life and her little one. Reading her blog shows you how much of a personality she has! She always makes me smile.

Update

Brandon has a cold and is on an inhaler for his cough. He coughs all through the night so he is not sleeping to well. He breaths heavy all day but despite all that he still plays and smiles. I think both boys are teething and that 7 months is not a fun stage :-) lots of transition!! We are trying to move to 2 naps a day since they DO NOT nap well. I am pushing their 9am nap to 9:45 or 10am if we can do it and their 1pm nap to 2pm! Please pray that the boys get in some good nap time. They really need it sine they are being so cranky!!! Not much else going on, just trying to do new things with them so they don't get to bored.