Saturday I was putting our Christmas pictures in our photo album. I had filled one up as a result and started to flip through. The album starts with pictures from when the babies were born (yes, a very large album). It amazed me to look back on those pictures. One that struck me in particular was me holding Ryleigh a few days after birth. She was curled up in the fetal position on my chest. Her little bum and feet were in my hand, up on my chest. Her little head was nestled on the bottom of my neck. So tiny. A sharp contrast to now. Cayden woke early yesterday morning due to congestion. He fell back asleep on me and I just left him there. His feet and bottom rested on my lap. His head was on my shoulders. By comparison to day 1, these babies are just huge. They really do grow so fast.
9 months is quickly approaching (this coming Friday). So hard to believe we are quickly coming to one year. They've been hitting some major milestones lately, with both Gabe and Ryleigh crawling forward. Ryleigh promptly started to crawl into laps and pull herself up to standing. She will even take a few steps if you hold both of her hands. We are in trouble! C ayden is content to watch it all from a sitting position - which for him is legs spread and arms out to his sides. He is more interested in balancing. Of course he tries to crawl and has conquered reverse. All in good time Cayden!
As of last Wednesday, Ryleigh weighed in at 15 lb 13 oz, Cayden 16 lb 10 oz, and Gabe has regained the lead at 16 lb 11 oz! Size wise, the boys are always neck and neck. Although they still look very similar, their personalities are really starting to help tell them apart. We've had a lot of visitors lately and Cayden has won the 'most laid back baby' award each time. He has no problem holding down the couch and watching football with the guys. Ryleigh is too busy for such things, preferring to crawl around and see what else is going on. The minute she gets bored, or stuck, she will let you know. Gabe just enjoys jumping away in his exersaucer and flirting with the ladies. Yikes. Their nanny was sick today so I had the pleasure of spending the day with the trio. Today was the first time they all 3 wanted in my lap - with Ryleigh and Gabe crawling up themselves and Cayden just reaching out his arms and crying till he got held too. It was amazing how quiet it got once they all 3 were there - oh yes, it can be done! One on each leg and one in the middle and we were all happy. At that point they all looked at each other as if to say 'now what do we get her to do?!' Oh the fun we are in for.....
A quick thank you to Nana and Grandpa Sowers who watched the whole crew yesterday so that Jon and I could go see the Buckeyes beat Michigan. It was such a treat to have some time to spend together. Happy Birthday Big Daddy!
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