Wiggle Worm

Makaio is such a squirmer that I already have to be really careful about where I put him down because I could come back seconds later and find him in a completely different position or place. Even though I know this sometimes I think I can move faster than he can and accomplish my task before he moves an inch.

After his bath the other night I put him in his chair without strapping him in so that I could run and get something. When I came back into the living room, this is what I found. I can just hear him saying, "Mom, I promise I didn't move at all while you were gone."

Gratitude

Before I feed the boys, I usually take a minute to pray and give thanks for all that we have been given. I think Kekoa was trying to nicely tell me he was hungry before he started screaming his head off.

Tubby Time

No matter what kind of madness is prevailing in our house, I can always count on bath time to be one of rest and relaxation for all of us. Since the boys have their oxygen on all of the time, I decided that it is okay for it to be removed while they are in the bathtub. Perhaps this is not approved by the doctors but to that I say, "How would you like to have that thing in your nose all day every day?"

So here we are, the first pictures (I think) of the boys without anything obstructing the cuteness of their faces!

Makaio

Kekoa

Kekoa has snatched the title for heaviest baby right out of Makaio's hands without any of us suspecting it. This week Kekoa is a whopping 9 lbs 15 oz and Makaio is 9 lbs 8 oz. Although they both continue to grow, Makaio is growing longer and leaner and Kekoa just keeps packin' on the pounds (as if you couldn't tell by simply looking at the pictures).

For any of you that know us, know that we are very different, at least in temperament. The following pictures are an illustration of how Makaio takes after his daddy and Kekoa takes after his mommy.

Often, not always, Makaio will wake up and look around in his crib, squirm a little bit and patiently wait for me to realize he is awake and ready to eat. He is patient and because of his patience he often eats when Kekoa finishes. He rarely cries but if he does it is because his diaper is wet, his belly is upset or because his patience is slowing diminishing. What I am trying to say is that just like Sterling, it takes a lot to get Makaio worked up.

Kekoa on the other hand lives a life of instant gratification. If he makes a little peep in attempt to inform me that he is hungry and I do not immediately respond, he will begin screaming within seconds. Once his needs are met, he is happy. A happy belly corresponds to a happy baby. Like me, Kekoa gets frustrated easily but is as happy as can be once his problems are resolved.

P.S. Yes, that is a mohawk.

Just so you know, this is what happens at our house when daddy gets home. The boys lay around and enjoy each other's company while mom takes a break and enjoys some alone time. The twins love spending time with Sterling and it seems like they can never get enough of him.