Three days ago—February 19—the twins turned 8 months old. That means they are more than two-thirds of the way to age one. Keith and I can’t quite believe it!!! Everyone told us that the first year (and the second, and the third, etc.) would zoom right on by—and boy, they weren’t lying! I think the fact that there are two babies has made the time pass even more quickly. When you’re constantly wrangling two feisty little boys, it’s hard to find a moment to stop and smell the roses—or, in this case, the poop.
It seems like just yesterday, Matthew weighed less than four pounds and had a protruding rib cage and sagging folds of skin where his knees should be. The first time he managed to drink five millileters from a bottle, we celebrated. Now, he weighs in at about 15 1/2 pounds, he has two teeth, he’s crawling all over the house, and he’s holding and drinking from a sippy cup all by himself. And, the boy shovels in food like it’s nobody’s business. You name it, he eats it. (His new favorites are cinnamon raisin granola and ham and pineapple with rice.) Matt’s finally fitting into 9-month clothes without them falling off his body.
And Nathaniel—ha! For about two months after he was born, he was actually on high-calorie formula! Because he was actually SMALL! Nate dipped down to under five pounds after his birth. Because his skull wasn’t fully formed, he had what looked like a crown around his head. Now, the big guy weighs 19 pounds, 4 ounces (yes, you read that right) and has a large, 75th-percentile, perfectly round light-bulb head. He “talks” up a storm, he sits up on his own for hours playing with beloved toys such as his tool bench, and he’s just about to graduate out of his infant bathtub. He is also a good eater who laughs with delight all throughout his meals. And, he is wearing 12-month clothes. (He still fits into some 9-month outfits, but most of them just make him look like we are trying to fit two tons of poo into a one-ton bag.)
The babies have come so far, and as they learn new things each day, they grow more and more fun. Happy 8 months to Matthew and Nathaniel! Mommy and Daddy are planning a blowout first-birthday bash. Before we know it, we’ll be helping to plan your weddings!
