6 Months Old!

Bailee and Rylin

Ry and Bai

I cannot believe our precious girls are already over 6 months old! We took them in for their 6 month appointment. RyRy is 14 1/2 lbs. BaiBai is about 14 lbs. Bailee has always been about 1/2 lb. lighter than her sis. Rylin was about 26 1/4 inches long, and Bailee was about 26. They are in the 70th percentile for height, but they have dropped from 50th to about 15th in weight! We couldn't believe it because they were still looking and feeling pretty squishy to us. But they are long and lean. They may not be getting enough to eat, so I may have to start supplementing with formula. But other than that, our little twinsies are doing just great. I love watching them smile at each other and hold each other's hands. They have both rolled over, but they rarely do it. We finally put them in their own cribs instead of together, but they could probably sleep together for a few more months because they never roll at night. They are getting so close to sitting on their own--especially Ry, but they're still a bit wobbly. We started feeding them solids on Christmas day. We gave Rylin a banana and Bailee pears (because we fed them at different times). But they both did well! It was a little weird for them, and both of them kind of struggled opening their mouths and swallowing, but they are catching on very well and now they can't get enough. So far we have fed the girls bananas, pears, applesauce, and those little finger puff things. I forget how messy it gets with baby food! But is sure is fun to watch them grow.We've realized we have two very dramatic very HMB's--that is high maintenance babies. Their little cries are so high pitched and just so sad! Bailee and Rylin do NOT like to be put down. They are happy if they are being held, and even happier if whoever is holding them is standing up with them. It's fun to see their little personalities come out.Both of my Drama Queens--Bailee and Rylin

I love this picture because BaiBai is looking at Ry like she's nuts

I hate to dub Rylin our drama diva for life, but for right now, she seems to be quite a bit more dramatic than Bai. Most pictures we have of Ry lately she is crying. She wants what she wants when she wants it. She's given her daddy a big head lately because she loves to just lay on his chest. She loves him so much. Rylin is the sweetest little thing. She's usually a very happy girl. What we've learned about the Ry Dog is she doesn't like to be alone. As long as she is hanging out with us and can see us, she is happy just sitting and playing with her toys.The Bailinator is not nearly as dramatic, although she does have her moments. But oftentimes, we will go to check on a crying baby, (and usually it's Rylin), and Bai will just be lying there sucking on her two favorite fingers--her pointer and middle finger. She's not much of a binkie baby. All she needs is those fingers. Bailee has a smile that just melts my heart, and she smiles all the time...even when she doesn't feel good. She is so so sweet. BaiBai is often happy just playing by herself as long as she has some fun toys. She is always grinning at Rylin and Makee. She loves to watch them.
Both the girls love Makee so much. They love to watch him play, and he loves playing with them. Mak always says, "Baby, watch!" Makee calls the girls "Baby and Whiney." He loves having a constant audience. I don't see the girls smile as much as they smile at their brother. And he is always bringing the girls their toys and their binkies, and he is also so sweet to share his toys with his sisters. The other day he was letting Rylin suck on his favorite stuffed bunny, and he grabbed the sopping wet ear and said, "Ew, Nassy (nasty)!" But he didn't hesitate to give it back to her. Whenever the girls go to touch his face or his hair, he giggles so hard. He thinks they are trying to tickle him. Makee is the best big brother ever.We sure have three fun kiddos! I have to admit that some days are not so fun. In fact, some days all three of my kids are crying--So is their mommy, and I don't know how I'll make it through another day. But then I get a smile or a giggle, or a snuggle from one of my three Squishees, and I remember why it's all worth it.