...a little discovery...
...tasting rocks...
...kyle loved the rocks...
...this quickly turned into...
...this...
...love this sweet face!!!
...kyle has the most incredible eyes! They are all different blues & there is so much depth to them...Kevin & I get lost in them!!!
...our precious kyle!
...love this smile!
...he looks so innocent!
Ok I know I have been really bad the last few months about posting pictures...& I'm really sorry!
Here are their 10 month pictures...
...I had to include this pics because kody was obsessed with digging his heals in the ground making a hole!!!
...discovering grass...
...and a sneak peak at what it was really like during their pics...
...kody on the move, while kyle stayed put...
...i love my little wild men!
My little guys are 9 months old now...
They went to the doctors for their 9 month check up...here are their stats...
Kyle:
weighed 20 lbs 7 ozs (47th percentile) & measured 28 1/4 inches (48th percentile),and his head measured 18 1/4 inches (78th percentile)
Kody:
weighed 17 lbs 15 ozs (11th percentile) & measured 28 1/4 inches (48th percentile),and his head measured 18 inches (62nd percentile)
...brotherly love...
We got to take a trip to Colorado Springs to visit Kevin's side of the family in the beginning of June...more of the fun we had later, but I wanted to post some of their 8 month pictures...
Things that happened June 2004-June 2005...
1. Went on our Honeymoon to Kauai, HI
2. Moved to our apartment in Irvine, CA
3. Bought our first House in AZ
4. Moved in with my parents to save up
Things that happened June 2005-June 2006...
1. Took a vacation out to AZ to enjoy where we would soon be living
2. Got the keys to our house in AZ
3. Went on a Cruise to the Mexican Riviera (Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, & Puerto Vallarta)
4. Found out about infertility problems
5. I graduated from CSUF
6. Kev got his AA
Things that happened June 2006-June 2007...
1. Went to NY & took a Cruise to Bermuda, Bahamas & Great Stirrup Cay
5. Moved to AZ!!!
6. Started working at Crawford
7. Took a Weekend Getaway to Colorado
8. Left Crawford & started working at USAA
Things that happened June 2008-June 2009...
1. Took a trip to CA for a Baby Shower...first time back in over 9 months!
2. Started having contractions at 22 weeks & ended up on bed rest...
3. Gave birth to our 2 little monkeys; Kyle James & Kody Kevin
4. Had major scares with them being preemies & had to stay away from others to prevent getting RSV
...and NOW...
We are blessed to have 2 special little spirits that are happy & healthy with us that we get to call our own! They are the highlights of our life & make life so much more fun!!!
Happy Anniversary! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once we got their we found a nice place to park by trees & feed the boys...then we went for a little walk...
Kyle got to ride of Daddy's shoulder's & LOVED it!
Then Mommy & Daddy needed to eat...so we stopped at our favorite place...the boys enjoyed their 2nd restaurant, but 1st with Daddy!
This pic cracks me up...I snapped it when we stopped in Anthem on the way home to feed them...
Kyle bucked up & ready to go home!
Kody checking everything out to see if he could get into some mischief!
Kody-mon holding his baba...
Kyle with his favorite thing in the whole wide world!!! His baba!
Kody playing with brother...and as you can see Kyle doesn't like it...he pretty much always cries if Kody touches him...
On 5/20/09 (same day pictured), Kody was rolling around on our bed, while I was burping Kyle. Kody found both his binkie & his brothers inches apart. Kody picked up Kyle's binkie, rolled over handed it to Kyle & then rolled back over to get his own binkie...what a sweet little brother!!! The sweetest little act of love for his big brother whom he adores!!!
what did Kody find...
Mommy's phone...how come they always want to play with what they aren't supposed to!!!
Kyle cracks me up...its a short video, but it's Kyle rocking in the recliner...
On 5/21/09...Kody's voice officially changed to sounds more like a little boy instead of a little baby...it was a bittersweet day...
...both enjoying a good time...they both love these toys which helps while mommy has to wash bottles!
Daddy likes to let Kody experiment while eating...which usually means a big mess for mommy to clean up!
As all babies do...Kyle puts EVERYTHING in his mouth! I'm just thankful when its actually a toy!
Kody goes CRAZY in the jumperoo! He definitely loves to jump, walk, stand...all the fun stuff!
...trusty Kyle only moves back & forth as he rolls over (mostly just onto his back), Kody on the move...slowly this time...
...off he goes...
For Memorial Day this year we got to have our friends Kellie, Cameron & Braeden over for some yummy food & fun!
...as you can see Braeden had to test out the boys swing...
Kody was on the move as usual...
Some Wii games were played by Cameron & Braeden
Kyle got to sit and watch, which he loves to do...
Braeden tested out some more toys...
...and the boys had a blast...
...hanging out & being silly!
...Kody's peeking at you...
Kyle trying to get out of his swing while swaddled...(they still had to have their wraps for nap time cause if they woke up & mommy wasn't done pumping...big trouble!)
...this was the boys last night in their "Swaddle Me" wraps...as you can see Kody is on the move...the positioner no longer helps...
...Kyle always in the same spot as you left him...
Kody talking...telling me all about his night...pretty cute stuff!
this pic cracks me up...
Kody on the move!!!
...and as I did with Kyle...
...I started a bad habit...
...with Kody as well!
...just a little taste of some of the screeching I deal with on a daily basis...its cute but at the same time...your ears throb!
...this is how mommy has to go get the mail during the week...the boys loved it though & it was their first time sitting as big boys in the stroller & not in their car seats...
...my little wiggle worm!
...sweet Kyle...
...Kody helping Mommy check out her new toy...
...My loveable Kyle...
...some better shots of the teethies...
...watch out! They are sharp!!!
...I loved this...Kody sitting up in his bouncer watching Baby Einstein...
...so stinkin cute!
...the boys in their I LOVE DADDY jammies to surprise daddy when he came home...(both obviously didn't want their pictures taken)
...the boys survived their first night without their wraps with flying colors!!! We were shocked they slept the whole night through without any problems!
...as you can see, Kody is enjoying the freedom & is even more on the move!!!
...their first naptime without the wraps & they did pretty good...Kyle is sleeping sweetly, while Kody doesn't want to miss a thing!
...and a little video for those who don't believe or don't understand how much Kyle LOVES his milkies! Please understand, he is not tired in any way...he just savors & enjoys those milkies!
...Kyle is soooooo funny with his tounge!!!!!
...sweet Kody-mon...
...and our dear neighbor Charlie, helping Kevin out with the yardwork!
...he is such an awesome guy!
On this day, 5/30/09...it was one of the worst days! Kyle was crying out in what seemed to be pain while having his diaper changed...so mommy & daddy were investigating...only a few feet away...Kody fell off our bed onto the floor. We were devastated! I had heard over & over again that all babies fall off the bed. I always swore my little ones would not fall off the bed...and here it happened! Everyone survived & is fine...but my heart was broken & so was little Kody-mons! :(
...he of course forgot shortly after...but mommy was a mess for days!
On 5/31/09, Kyle & Kody got to meet Holli & J Brown...mommy's longtime friends from back home. The boys had fun & it was soooooo good to see the. I was also glad that they were finally able to meet my little men who rock my world!
...i love this pic...looks like Kody isn't sure...
...Kody does this funny thing where he attacks & comes at you with his mouth wide open...
...this leopard was his current victim...
...i loved this!
...Kyle has a little mustach...
...Kyle getting ready to steal a toy from his brother...they constantly steel toys from one another...why is it that no matter how many toys or even if there are two of the same toy...they always want what the other one has!
...the boys playing with the cool toys from Peter & Christina...
...and there you have it! So much happened or changed in May so it had to be done in 2 posts! Thanks for lookin!
This Month has been crazy already! The changes in the boys are unreal!!! They are getting so big & doing more & more every day! Here's a look!
Kyle has always been all about business when it comes to drinking his milkies...well on 5/1/09...he broke history! While drinking the first bottle of the day...he smiled at daddy! Believe me we have tried to get some type of reaction out of him before, to no avail. Literally it was like trying to get the English soldiers to crack a smile!
This pic cracks me up...gotta love that face!
The boys are continuing to eat Stage 1 solid food. They have eaten...Peas, Green Beans, Squash...and now carrots!
Daddy hanging out with the boys.
Kody playing...he loves tummy time now...he gets into whatever he wants!!!
Kody on the move...this was his "moon crawl"
Kyle hates tummy time...this is how most of it is spent before he rolls over...
...but he put up with me for this second!
Kody loves his bouncer...
Starting position...
Kody on the move some more...
The boys playing with their favorite little elephant toys...
My sweet boys...love to smile & to play with their toes!
I think...
...I may...
...have started a bad habit! I started handing a diaper to Kyle so he would play with it & let me change his diaper without his help! Well now he takes as many diapers as he can get & some end up thrown over his head...what have I started!!!
Kody & Kyle both hold their own bottles now!
Starting position...
...And this was the one & only time I have found Kyle in a different spot...he usually looks like the pic below while Kody is all over the place...
Kody on the move some more...he was laying right next to his brother...
And again...same thing...
On 5/6/09...it was the sweetest thing...Kody was crying so I picked him up to hold him & console him. We sat in the recliner, Kody turns around, opens his mouth wide & leans in. He gave me 2 kisses & then closed his mouth & turned around to continue to watch brother...Melted my heart! Isn't that the cutest thing ever!!! He is such a little sweetie!
The boys playing together...it is the cutest thing to watch!
Kody sitting up as far as he can in his swing...thankfully he is strapped in!
Kody always has to stick his fingers in his mouth after every bite of food that you give him. As you can see this creates a mess. It is pretty cute though. It's on his nose, eye lashes, eye brows, cheeks, both hands, and of course all over his mouth!
Kyle has started doing raspberries every time you put food in..which results in most of it all over the high chair & mommy!
They are the sweetest, smiley boys ever!
They are the cutest! Always so happy!
Kyle as the "big sitter boy"...
More yummy food! (this was carrots!)
A little rice cereal to mix things up a bit!
Starting position....
Ending position...
He is wild, crazy & all over the place!!!
Kyle sitting & playing with toys like a big boy...
Another one of Kody's tricks...if he is not strapped into his bouncer he will be out of it...literally within seconds!!!
Playing together some more...usually always wanting the same toy...even though as you can see there is one just like it in front of Kody not being used!
And yet another trick from Kody...he can now get out of the swing when he doesn't want to sleep anymore! I usually swaddle the boys in their wraps for their morning nap while I pump for an hour...well if Kody isn't ready to go to sleep or if he wakes up early & wants out...this is what he does...He also has gotten out of the big swing too...thankfully we have found a way to strap them into the swing while they are still swaddled!
...And Mr. Kyle..
This sad face...
...it occurred after a little temper tantrum of epic proportions during play time...
I had a feeling...
...and it was right...Kyle sprouted 2 teeth Wednesday (5/13/09)...
...if you look at the picture closer you can see 2 white lines...
My little baby is becoming a little boy now...it was a very sad day for Mommy & Daddy, yet happy at the same time. It's extremely hard to get pics in his mouth as he doesn't want his pearly whites shown off...so hopefully better pics to come...
I told Kody he wasn't allowed to get teeth yet, he needed to stay Mommy's little baby for a little longer...thankfully he has listened...which I should enjoy because who knows if that will happen very often! :)
When we put the boys to bed...two things are certain...
First...Kody is NEVER in the same spot...he will be as he is above or in some random place & in a random position somewhere in his crib...
Second...trusty Kyle is always in the same place you lay him in the morning!
Kyle has a love for tags & tails...if either are to be found...he will find them no matter where they are...and this is what usually happens to them...they end up in his mouth!
...a better shot of the teeth...
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...playing together...gotta love it!
...this is usually how Kody sits in anything he can...always propped up...he is going to have some killer abs!!!
...and Kyle just sits back & relaxes...
...2 "big sitter boys"...
...Kody playing...
...Kyle playing...
...this is usually how tummy time/playtime looks...
...more "big sitter boys" (notice the pillow in between them to catch them if they fall)...
...the boys watching daddy put together a new toy...
Ta-da! Its a jogging stroller that converts into a Bike trailer as well...
...the boys were pretty intrigued because up until this point, they are in the "carriers" in the stroller...so they had never sat up & gotten to look at everything while we were on a walk...
...thanks for looking at all the fun pics...Part 2 is on the way!
I was holding off posting these pictures because my grandma doing "surprise" things with them...so I think it is officially safe to post them...there were lots more, but here are the ones with the townsend family! :) Hope you enjoy...these were taken 3/28/09...
The Todd Family (minus my step dad Jimmy)
...being silly...
...grandma & papa with the grand kids & great grand kids...
...grandma & papa with the great grand kids (kody & kyle)
...4 generations...
...grandma & papa (50 years!!!)...
...the townsend family...
...love their little shoes & feet!...
...kyle & kody...
...mommy & daddy...
...fun family pic...
...my mom & I...
...the scigliano family (minus dad jimmy)...
...the townsend family with my mom, sister cassandra & brother vincent...
...the bowen family (matt, terri, peter, david, ken & rachel)...
Kyle really wasn't into taking pictures this day as you can tell. He REFUSED to look at me. Kevin even tried to help...to no avail!
Kody had no problem smiling for the camera, but he was so interested in everything outside! He was a crack up!
