10.5 months - 8-15-11

I love this picture - This was taken on their 10.5 month birthday :)

On their 10.5 month birthday - Wes officially became a crawler.  And he loves it - he literally was laughing as he crawled - it is the cutest thing ever!!  He has been able to get around for a little while now by lunging, sitting up, lunging some more and then army crawling.  Well - he is now a true crawler.  He is not as fast as Shea - but I know it will only be a matter of time before he is.  He also now has 8 teeth - that is right 8.  Shea still has 2.  She is a little ham though and loves to have an audience.  We had some friends over on Saturday night and she put on quite the show for them.  They are so much fun now and we love every minute with them!!

10 month pics

It is definitely more difficult to take pics now :)  I also forgot to mention that Shea has been pacifier free for about a month now!!  And it wasn't even a big deal getting rid of it.  Wes was a little under the weather when we took the pics.

10 Months

Hanging out on the Patio

Mister Personality

The Good Life!!

Our Living Room has been invaded

I love them in their diapers!!

Such a happy guy!!

Practicing using their Sippy Cups

How I wish I could slow down time!!  My babies keep getting closer and closer to their 1 year birthday and less and less "baby" like.  Shea wanted to hit 10 months with a bang.  She began pulling herself up on Sunday.  She is definitely our on the go baby - she is not content to sit still.  She even spins in circles on her little rump (we will not be needing a sit and spin for her).  She also is always sitting up waiting for you in the morning and "bounces" on her bottom in excitement when she sees you.  She also bounces on it when she is mad and crying.  Wes is still not yet crawling and I think becoming more frustrated about it which breaks my heart.  He makes the saddest face I think I have ever seen when he is sad and it breaks my heart just thinking about it.  He does pull himself up though and can get to what he wants by rolling or pulling himself over - he has a pretty long reach which I think distracts him from crawling. 

Wes was a little under the weather on their 10 month birthday and is getting over an ear infection. Shea also just got over one.  Other than 2 ear infections each and Wes's hand, foot, and mouth - they have not been sick!!  We are blessed with such incredibly good babies who are very easy to care for :)

They both are trying and liking more foods - Greek yogurt, pancakes, green beans, french fries, etc.  Rob and I are just very scared to be giving them food and need to get over the fear of them choking.  I absolutely love every minute with them.  I continue to love them more and more everyday which I find hard to believe is possible.  And I so can not imagine having only one - how boring our lives would be. 

Cousin Sage

So last Saturday - July 16th, We drove to Des Moines, to visit cousin Sage who was born on 7/11/11.  He is such a cute little guy and Shea and Wes can't wait till he is bigger and they can play - Wes also took a liking to "Cousin Henry."  Shea and Wes really aren't afraid of anything (Besides Great Uncle Bills Singing).  Shea laughed hysterically every time Henry Barked.  See pics below :)

Cousin Sage

Wes meeting Henry for the First Time

Wes heading for Henry :)

Wes smiling and talking to Henry

A tooth and crawling

Shea has had a busy week.  Her first tooth (bottom right) popped thru the gum on July 4th.  She also can crawl both backwards and forwards now!!

4th of July Celebration with the Turner's

On July 3rd we celebrated with The Turner side at our house this year - it was a great time as always :)

Cousins Connor, Will, Chloe and Sadie lighting Fireworks

Cousins Sadie and Chloe - the only other "girl" cousins on the Turner side :)

Uncle Steve and Chloe working on flying Kites

Grandma Bonnie flying her kite!!

Uncle Steve

Aunt Michelle with her serious kite face :)  Aunt Michelle was the best kite flyer of the day!!

Cousin Chloe

Shea Chillin on the patio

Wes Chillin in his swing

Shea and Wes with Cousin Hank - this was their first meeting