Fun Stuff

We had a very fun weekend. My friend Carolyn came to visit and meet the babies. We had lots of fun setting up the game room and playing. Mark and Ella are definitely missing her today. And Matt babysat Saturday night so we could have a night on the town (and by night on the town...I mean we went to dinner and were home by 10)!
Our friends Aaron and Lindsey came in town from Austin this weekend for a wedding and stopped by for a baby gathering. We got to meet their sweet baby Ava, who snoozed until Mark and Ella went down for a nap, and then decided to open her eyes and play for a bit. So sweet and so tiny! I can't wait until these 3 can really play together.

5 months old

Mark and Ella are 5 months old today. Where has the time gone?! Both are doing great and having lots of fun. We broke out the jumperoo yesterday and Ella loves it. Mark is still figuring it all out, but Ella can get enough of the bouncing. And Oatmeal has to be in the middle of it all.

Food!

Mark and Ella have started in on real food this past month. Both are taking to it really well and Mark can't get enough of it! Both have tried rice cereal and pears, and Mark loves pears. Ella isn't quite sure about them just yet, but we just started those with her.

Mark has also become quite the thumb sucker. If he can find his thumb (which he does consistently now) he's a happy boy. Ella on the other hand, sucks her bottom lip. It's the funniest thing, but it works. She also has a rather strong core and we call this move super girl. She is stiff as a board and holds it as long as you hold her up. I guess she got strong doing all those crunches in her car seat. She's always pulled forward trying to get out.