Halloween 2014

We made a lot of memories this Halloween.  We wen to the annual Rowley family Halloween party where the kids got all dressed up in there costumes for the first time.  We played games and ate food and had tons of fun! Halloween day Boston got to wear his costume to preschool and took his pumpkin he painted (we painted them this year rather than carve them).  He came home with the ribbon "prettiest pumpkin".  That night we had Jack o lantern Papa Murpheys pizza and then set out to the school carnival.  I was unable to go through any of the booths with the kids because I volunteered to help for a half hour and ended up being the the only who showed up to help.  Luckily Travis and Darrell and Susie were able to take the kids around.  After the carnival we went back to our house and Susie and I took the kids trick or treating around our neighborhood.  I love that my kids live in a safe neighborhood where the kids can walk around from house to house and we know who our neighbors are.  I love there are so many kids here.  Addy went trick or treating with her friends (Peyslie and Peshanie) for the first time with out a parent as well.  Luckily they only went around the block.  Our costumes was supposed to be a candy bar family.  Travis was intended to be a sugar daddy and I a lifesaver (never was able to make or order our costumes in time), Addy was a Tootsie Roll, Boston was intended to be a Big Hunk (he was for family party but wanted to be Wolverine for Halloween day), Emmy was a Mounds candy bar with the words "Some dont" and Max was an Almond Joy candy bar with the words "some have nuts".  It was a fun holiday and we made some good memories. 

5 Months Old

At 5 months old, Emmy and Max are alert and active.  They are busy little people, which in our little family means they fit right in,

Emmy weighs 13. 5 pounds (about).  She prefers to sleep on her belly which makes me very nervous.  The second after I put her on her back, she rolls right back on her belly,  She is all over the crib though, so she and Max still sleep in seperate beds.   She is really smiley and smiles with her whole face so big!  She adores Adelyn!  Shes teething also and has developed the habit of sucking her thumb.  I have tried to put gloves on her, but I dont get them on her fast enough,  I am trying to stop the thumb sucking early (I sucked my thumb till I was 14), but she is so cute and so determined to do it.  I think it helps her teething situation.  She is a very pretty girl.  Today I had 3 different people tell me how pretty she is.  She is bigger than Max still, but I hope as time goes on eventually this will change,  Her hair is getting very long and she had her first hair cut (just her baby hair).  Her hair is going blondish brownish with a tint of red just like her mamma.  

Max is such a fun boy!  Like his brother Boston he loves all things boy already.   He loves to watch T.V. and especially football.  He is such a happy boy but gets pretty jealous if his sister is getting more attention than him.  He really loves to be held. He is very social and loves people.  He has a hard time taking naps during the day because he is afraid he will miss something, yet when he is really tired, it doesn't matter where we are he will sleep.  He is smaller than Emmy but I am guessing he is still 13 pounds. He is such a joy to have around and I love seeing his personality coming to be.

It was their Halloween too!  We went to the school carnival and then went the babies stayed home with Travis while we went trick or treating.  Here are their first Halloween Costumes:

 

4 months old!!

Emmy and Max are four months old now and are such fun!  Each of their personalities are really coming through and they are definatley getting their own look.  They are becoming two seperate little people and my heart is so full.

Emmy has learned to roll over,  She is pretty laid back unless she is hungry or tired and then she goes from 0- 60 with a loud, intense cry,  She got her first ear infection and was not responding to sounds much.  I was really worried she was deaf as that can be a common side effect of premature, small babies.  Luckily, her ear was just really plugged and once her ear cleared up she could respond to sounds just fine,  She smiles at anyone who looks her direction.  She babbles a lot and is such a happy girl the majority of the time.  She tried solid foods this month! She LOVES sweet potatoes- and thats it!  She wont eat any other vegatables, fruits and is allergic to rice and oatmeal cereals.  She takes a few long naps during the day and gets up once a night.  She went to the doctor and got vaccinations.  She weighs 11 Ibs 5 oz (8%) and is 22 3/4 inches long (6%).

Oh how I love my Max!  He keeps me on my toes already.Max is more fussy and wants attention all the time. He likes to watch T.V already.  His reflux has gotten better thankfully, He has become a really good sleeper (12 hours) at a time.  But he takes on a few little short naps during the day so it has become a lot busier and crazier having twins.  He tried his first solids this month.  He LOVES rice and oatmeal, but is allergic to sweet potatoes, peas, and bananas.  It gets a rash.  He went to the doctor this month and got vaccinations.  He weighs 11 Ibs 3 oz.  (1 %) and is 22 1/4 inches long (.12%).

Labor Day

Labor day is such a fun holiday in our family.  The Rowley extended family usually gets together and spends the weekend in Parowan attending the parade, the carnival, the rodeos, etc.  We took the kids to the Mud Bogs this year and Boston and Addy thought it was so cool.  Trav was pretty excited too! This year was especially special because the girls in the family decided we were going to run the 5K in honor of my Mom who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  We all dressed in matching pink socks and splashed ourselves in pink and ran.  It was really cool.  It was definately a memorable holiday for all of our family.

School Starts!!!

Adelyn starts second grade this year and Boston will be going to preschool 3 times a week this year. I cannot believe how grown up those two are.   I can say we all agee we are excited for school.  Addy and Boston are ready to play with friends and we are all ready for more structure.  Here's to a great school year!

CANCER

Two weeks after we had our Twins my Mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  Luckily we caught it very early and after her lumpectomy, she was offically at stage 0.  She decided however, with the full support of her family, to continue and do treatment.  We just dont find they missed something and have it come back with a vengence or at a stage 5 later down the road.  She did really well with her radiation other than having a few days of extreme nausea.  She will now do chemotherapy for 5 years.  She is getting very tired now that she has been taking the chemo pill for a couple of months.  I was able to be there the day she finished her radiation treatment.  The treatment center has a big gong they have patients hit on their last day of treatment as a way to celebrate.  I was able to be there.  I am so proud of my Mom and how she has handled this situation.  I am convinced that this was a big reason why we were to move back to when we did.  So grateful she is doing so well and we caught is so early on,

3 months old

The twins are three months old.  Each of their personalities are starting to shine through.  Emmy is a little spit fire and cries really intensely when she wants something. She sleeps in her crib and is a wild sleeper.  She rolls over now and likes her belly.  Emmy is very social.  She will sit back quietly, but when anyone talks to her she grins so big!  When she smiles she smiles with her eyes shut and with her whole face.

  Max is more chillax and his cry is more of a small whimper.  He has reflux which makes him miserable. He loves to be held all the time right now.  He has started to interact with objects.  He can roll over, but likes his back now so he doesnt roll over much. He sleeps upright in the swing and is getting a very flat head. Emmy sleeps in her crib.  They used to sleep together, but Max could not sleep flat and Emmy is a wild sleeper.  Both eat every 2 hours.