5 months old-week 4

This week the boys did very well trying to get on a schedule. Our day usually started about 7am and then they would eat their oatmeal and fruit with a 4oz milk bottle. The boys would then play on the floor or in their bouncers while I had a chance to eat breakfast myself.

Andy in the bouncer, his bib is a cape now!

Alex being tickled on the floor

 

Alex

At about 8:45 the boys would start to get fussy so we would read a story from "My first Bible Stories" that their G-Daddy J and G-Momma Bee sent them. After that I would change their diapers and lay them down for a nap. Most days they would go right to sleep without fussing but there were some nap times they had to "cry it out" this week. We are still working on getting to that at night but most times they are asleep while eating their last bottle of the day. At 11 they wake up and play a little more. Usually watch their "your baby can read" video and then have another bottle.

Here is a video of Andy trying to sit up in his bouncer while watching his video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgHd38Q_T0

At 12:30 we eat a vegetable and then its time for a small book and a nap again at 1 till about 3. Wake up and play some more about 5-5:30 they eat vegetables again and 4oz bottles and they will actually take another 45 min nap. At 6 Daddy comes home and we eat dinner and get ready for our bedtime routine. 7:15 we start baths and then its bottle and bed time by 8pm. Anytime during the day that they want a bottle I give them one. They both are doing very well with the routine for the most part.
Here are some bath time photos!

Alex

Andy

Mommy and Andy

This week I was able  to catch Andy chewing on his tongue on video! He has been doing this about 2 weeks now and I just think it is so funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zee5mwo195A

Alex started shaking his rattle this week! He was so proud of himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxLhYwANhE

Now that he can shake his rattle he does it all the time! Him and Andy were on the floor and Andy started laughing at him so we grabbed the camera. Then Andy started to sit up on  his own for a few seconds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsqQV7S3Fr4

I had a lot of fun being at home with the boys this week. We play most of the day! I did however realize that there is a lot more work involved staying at home verses going to work every day! But they are worth it and it is very special to be able to spend this time with them. I can't believe that the boys will be 6 months old next week! The time sure does fly. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!