We're 9 Months Old!

The kiddos are 9 months today and what a day. Nathan and Karly have pink eye, all three have been put on antibiotics and Nathan is on breathing treatments! I guess we'll have to get used to "when one gets sick they all get sick," thank goodness we have a great pediatrician that will treat all three without us having to bring all three into the office.

They don't go for their 9 month check up until next Thursday, but today Karly weighed 17 pounds 10 ounces and Nathan weighed 21 pounds 15 ounces. Anna went two weeks ago and weighed 16 pounds 2 ounces, so that gives you an idea of where they're at weight wise.

All three have their two bottom teeth poked through. Anna is still crawling around, getting faster every day. Nathan and Karly are scooting themselves to where they want to go, I'd imagine in a couple of weeks they'll be up crawling around like Anna.

Here are some photos I took today, hope you enjoy. Anna's in the pink, Nathan in red, and Karly with the wild hair. When Travis lies on the floor, all three attack him as you can see... Like my PJs? Our motto is, "Whatever works!"

Nathan's First Hair Cut

On Wednesday, January 9th, Nathan received his first hair cut. I couldn't take the hair-over-the-ear look anymore. Now he looks like such a big boy. He did great, sat still on daddy's lap while I cut away with the shears. Here's a before and after shot.

HAPPY 2008!

2008...where have the years gone? Seems like I just got used to writing 2007 and I'm sure every year from now on will fly.

We had a wonderful trip to Iowa, we were able to see extended family and spend quality time with mom and dad. My mom discovered Nathan's new tooth...we don't put our fingers in his mouth so we had no idea, but as soon as we entered the doorway, Grandma had to check the babies for teeth and she found one!

We finally got the gate up between the living room and dining room so we can corral the kiddos to get housework done. Nathan and Karly are so close to crawling, Anna is now pulling herself to standing position on most items she can find sturdy enough. Nathan is now in his big boy car seat as he's over 22 pounds. Nathan has been listening closely to Karly and is now saying Da Da. I'm thinking Anna will start with Ma Ma (wishful thinking, huh?).

I've attached some pictures taken since the last posting, hope you enjoy! One is of Karly in the car seat going with Grandma and me shopping and Nathan and Anna saying good-bye. The picture of Nathan smiling is priceless, I don't feel like I get many with him showing his true colors, he really is the happiest baby. You can see Anna behind the gate, she is sitting where it opens...she goes straight for that area when we're near. Nathan in his big boy car seat, still rear facing until a year old. In the one of my mom and Anna, I think they look very similar.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We have yet to visit Iowa for the holidays but so far we've had a great holiday. While we were coming home New Year's Eve at 11:45 p.m. we were chatting about "Who would have thought"...we'd be driving home at 11:45 on New Year's Eve with three kids in the car...wow how our lives have changed! But, every day we are reminded of how we wouldn't have it any other way.

Anna has been crawling everywhere and pulling herself up on her knees. Nathan and Karly are starting to scoot more and more. We are definitely in need of a gate to corral them in one room.

Karly started saying da da, Travis is convinced she knows what she's saying. She is a daddy's girl, so maybe he's right. :)

All three have been sick the past week and a half. I'm putting a picture on here of Karly wiping her snot (which has been wiped off) with her tongue, yeah, I know...how gross!

I'm off to feed, I hope you have a safe and happy year, more postings later!