We’re 10 Months!  Can you believe it?

 No way.. really?!  Thats what it says..

What’s New

I’m still seeing new improvements in motor function and interaction on a daily basis!  This month was another big one just like their 9th month.  Last month we were singing praises about getting 2 teeth, and this month its all about the teeter todder all day of little baby feet.  September 20th marked the day when the girls both started to take real steps toward momma and daddy.  Parker and Jolie both were taking a step of two here and there, but only if we set them up and stood close for use to give them confidence.  It was really one step, two step.. dive into mom/dad’s lap.. yaay look at me walk!  It took all of about a week for Parker to perfect this skill and then it was three steps to mom.. four, wait.. five steps to a toy on the ground.  

Last week (10/9), Jordan sent me a video while I was at work  of Parker going from sitting to standing unassisted.  Insanity is what that is.  You are only 10 months, baby girl!  Jolie is getting there, and little more each day.  She for sure feels better and can get somewhere faster while crawling.  Give her a walker or a toy/box/bin to pull around the room- she’s a pro.  

She finds it silly to run circles around the activity table and cruise along the sofa to get where she needs to go.  

This month marked our first month ever to have sick babies.  I say 10 months with little more than a stuffy head is pretty good in my book.  At their nine month appointment, we came to find out that Jolie had an ear infection and it all seemed to spiral from there.  Along with the terrible rash caused by the unknown, that poor girl was pumped with Benadryl and Zyrtec on a daily basis due to the suspicion that the rash was a result of an allergic reaction.  Shortly after resolving Jolie’s ear infection, Parker came down with something oh-so aggressive: fever, chills, sneezing, and a never ending snotty nose.  For the first time, daddy and I experienced a fever above 99.0.  Miss Parker spent the night on her daddy’s chest and we worried until the wee hours of the morning in attempts to break her 102 degree fever.  Thankfully it was short lived and she was back to normal temp the next day- but her stuffy head and sniffles lasted another week- but not without Jolie contracting whatever her sister had before it was over.  24 hours after Parker’s feverish episode Jolie started with the snot and sickly cry- but never had the high fever- thankfully it stuck to a low grade at 99.0.  These girls were champs through their first real experience with being ‘sick’.  No fun, but they handled it well.  

This was on October 9th- Jolie’s last day of PT! (A little blurry but o-well!)

Sharing has become quite the touchy subject in our house.  Shrilling squeals when one sister ‘steals’ from the other plays on repeat in the Massey house.  Currently there are three toys things that they ‘fight’ over.. a stupid finger puppet, a plastic bath toy that is shaped like a turtle, and the lotion bottle.  That lotion bottle caused serious competition between Parker and Jolie.  I mean , really? The moment we come into the nursery from bath you can literally see the panic search in their little eyes looking for that bottle.  Whoever happens to get that bottle first hangs on white knuckled and trembles with excitement.  This warrants the other babe to meltdown with full blow cries and rolling tears. I’m serious.  I can’t make this up.. Jordan and I have started to hide the bottle so NO ONE gets it- ha!  Where do they learn this from? 

Eat

Sleep

These babies officially sleep. through. the. night!  Can I get an AMEN?  At 9 months they started to sleep more regularly through the night,  but officially they will go down aroun7pm-7:15pm without a peep they’ll sleep well until about 5:30am-6am.  At that time they will wake to nurse (or I will wake them, depending on if I’m working that day or not) get a diaper change and then back to bed until 7:30a-8am.

Big Sister {Jolie}

You are like a revolving door of change baby girl.  It is SO hard to believe how much you’ve grown and evolved- even in just the last couple months.  Your BB and I call you our little Tweety Bird– your eyes and smile are contagious and I absolutely adore that laugh of yours.  You are so silly and even though you remain to be the littlest, you are quite dominate over your sister.  If there is a toy, book, paci, food.. and you decide you want it- well, you will stop at nothing to get it.  Miss sassy, silly, crazy haired little girl- I cannot get enough of you.  You find humor in most things and can go from crying to giggling in about 7 seconds flat.  You have a new thing for momma’s stuffed teddy.  We actually took you a couple weeks back to get your own stuffed doggie, and you were SO excited about it- giggling and laughing the entire time we were there. It makes me so happy to see you actually find joy in something like that because you are quite busy and carefree most of the time- and that is more of something Parker will find joy in.  I don’t get to snuggle you very often and even though this is the case- you are free to give out ‘sugars’ anytime me or your daddy ask, and when you are willing to be snuggled by this momma, you crawl into my lap and are just as sweet and gentle as can be.  You can say Ma-Ma as clear as day, and I’d come to think that Ma-Ma was referring to both me and your daddy.  I was proved wrong when you plainly and nonchalantly said ‘Da-Da’ the other day.  You seriously floor me, little bit. Growing up too quick! 

‘Other fun things you are learning this month: ‘Da’ for dog and an increasing awareness of the train and it’s horn that travels behind our house multiple times a day.  We call it the ‘choo-choo’ and you know exactly what we are talking about.  You are such a chatter box and I can just imagine our future conversations now- talking my ear off about anything and everything.  I cannot wait! You are so smart- I can see you to be the book worm for sure.  You will spend so much time in your own little world, studying and examining everything- from the button on my shirt to the smallest speck of dust/dirt on your little hand.  You are a thinker- just like your daddy. 

Your silly personality really comes out in your every move- these days you sing and dance to your own tune- literally.  You love to sing the ABC’s and laugh so hard at your BB when she snaps her fingers while she sings to you.  You will hum along to the music and bee-bop your little head side to side.  When you catch me watching you get a little more proud about it and wiggle your shoulders a little bit harder and more extravagant than before.  Such a character, Little Miss.

I love you so much, sunshine

Little Sister {Parker}

Miss Parker Jane.  I cannot express enough how much you light up my crazy world.  You have the biggest heart on the planet and can put a smile on anyone’s face with just a bat of those sweetest little eyes of yours.  You have quite the personality, and even though Jolie is more dominate- you have a way about you that wraps me and your daddy around your finger like no other.

You are such a ham and totally crave the spotlight. If sister seems to be getting the attention at that moment you will never cease in attempts to get the attention back to you.  Copy cat seems to be the name of the game with you these days- anything from laughing, to shaking your head, to slicking your tongue- you’ve got the talent of repeat and will play that game for hours, smiling at yourself with pride the entire way through.  While your sisters laugh is contagious- yours is just as much.  We don’t get to hear it very often.. well, you have a ‘fake’ laugh for attention- but a real Parker laugh is almost rare.  You are SO happy- but will show happiness through other forms of communication- like a squeal with excitement, or a grin from ear to ear causing your eyes to disappear under your rosy cheekies (just like your momma).  You screech in silliness (as we speak, actually) and have become quiet the ‘ring leader‘ of this house.  Typically you wake up from sleep first and stand at your crib and holler for Jolie to wake up..the same goes for attempting to get sister to follow you around.  You are passive in someways and more of a leader in others.  I think your confidence changed once you began to walk and can move around more quickly on a daily basis.

You’ve always been a snuggler and love to sit in momma’s lap, but recently you’ve been extra sweet around bed time and want only but about 3 minutes of cuddles in the rocking chair before drifting off to sleep.  That is my favorite.  You will rub my face or play with my hair while I rock you- such a special time.  I will always cherish it.

You are more of the visual learner (again, just like your mother).  We show you something one time and you pick it up in a snap.  We recently purchased some stacking toys after watching you stack cousin Kendall’s blocks one afternoon.  I was floored because I don’t recall ever showing you how to do that.  Shortly after this we started noticing you putting toys into the boxes or cups and carrying them around- so we knew it was time for some more toys for your creative brain.  The stacking rings, and stacking cups and blocks are your favorite toys this month- you can get enough of them!

How much I cherish you, your over the top personality, and your sweet demeanor Miss Parker Jane.  I am so blessed to call you my daughter.

I blink and yet another month goes by.  I might cry- but all the while it excites me to see what you two can throw at me next month.  It is unreal watching you two grow up so quickly.  Momma is already starting to plan your First Birthday!  

Happy 10 months my beautiful littles!

The amazing custom hair bows Parker and Jolie are wearing in their 10 month pictures c/o fellow twin mom, Kari of Pink Cow Mootique!  I am obsessing over how bright and colorful this ribbon is!  I can totally see how these could be made into a fall favorite (thinking Thanksgiving?!) with reds, yellows, and orange!  Follow PCM on Facebook, etsy, Twitter (@pinkcowmootique) and (my personal favorite- I get to see her sweet twin girls!) Instagram (@kldub25).

Kari has been so generous to offer my readers 20% off their order from PCM by using MASSEYTWINS as the coupon code- Just in time for Fall, ya’ll 😉  

Thanks, Kari!  We love our bows..  Such a fun way to celebrate 10 months!