Yep. You got it. We are officially sitters. Avery has been getting the hang of it for a few weeks now, but in the last 5 days, Silas figured it out. Life from the Y-axis: A whole new perspective... :-) In fact, Avery will be on the M.O.V.E soon... she scoots backwards across the room now, but hasn't caught on to the forward crawl quite yet... she'll get on her hands and knees and rock, so we know it'll be any day now! I'm going to try to give a quick update of the last three weeks. Look at these cuties:
A few weeks ago, when I was with the youth choir in Nashville for our choir tour/mission trip, the Warfs flew down to help Bruce with Silas and Avery. So glad they could come and spend some good time with the twins (and Bruce!). I know everybody had a blast!
Mimi gave Silas and Avery precious monogrammed bubbles for Valentine's Day:-) We tried to have a photo shoot after church Sunday...
(I think Avery is going to look back at all her pictures one day and wonder why her mouth is ALWAYS open... )
I guess Silas doesn't like the collar?
But somebody always has a good time!
And when you think things can't get any more exciting...
Oh yes, she finds another gear!
Happy girl!
Oh, and look! Avery is showing off her new TWO pearly whites!
Can you see my teeth?!
Silas has one tooth on the bottom, but I think he likes his tongue better;)
Silas makes this hilarious face all the time. I have no idea what he is trying to say... I promise we're not feeding him lemons! ha. You're right Sara Rose, I think we've all seen this face a time or two from Papaw Jay before! haha.
You're gonna do what?! I thought we've been through this before. Cameras are for girls.
Silas makes another funny face all the time... with his tooth and another coming in (I think), he bites his bottom lip. Either it feels good, or he is trying to be goofy. hmm. Maybe he'll tell us in about 6 months.
Here you silly women go with your cameras again. Smile? You want a smile? Here.
A few weeks ago, Bruce caught one of their conversations on camera! They definitely know each other and smile and talk all the time. Hilarious! See the video below... just ignore the basketball game going on in the background. March Madness has overtaken the Warf household... and I guess since my bracket is no good anymore, we'll have to cheer on Kentucky... if anyone wants a Kentucky Wildcat T-shirt to wear during the game, I know somebody who has no less than 15 in his drawer. One for every day of the week (even if I don't get around to laundry for 2 weeks!);o)
What a fun stage! We can't believe they'll be 7 months old next week!
Operation Sleep, Avery update: She slept through one of the last four nights - yay! Of course, the conversation in our bedroom that night went a little like this:
1:30am
Meredith: Where is the video monitor? Are they ok? Can you see them both breathing?
Bruce: Yes. For the 100th time, they are fine! Stop waking me up.
Meredith: I just feel like I need to check on them.
Bruce: Go to sleep.
2 hours later...
Bruce: I can't believe they're still asleep.
Meredith: shhhhh. I'm trying to sleep.
Bruce: I'm just waiting for Avery to wake up.
Meredith: Go to sleep.
2 hours later... (5:30am)
Meredith: oh holy moly. they did it!!
BUT, the past 2 nights, she seems to love (or hate) the hours of 2am to 4am. She screams her ever-lovely head off for 2 hours. The most impressive thing is that Silas sleeps through it all. Kudos, buddy!
I have determined these long hours of heart-wrenching cries to be my time to pray for Silas and Avery. If I can't get up to get them, and I'm out of Kleenex for myself, the next best thing is to pray for them, (right?)... in awe of the many, many, undeserved blessings He has provided... there are so many people in this world who just wish they could hear their children or be up with them in the middle of the night. I pray for their hearts, their future spouses, their health, their future decisions, their self-esteems, their dreams... and how it humbles me to think God has trusted His perfect gifts to Bruce and me to somehow guide or point them in the right direction... to teach them to love Christ, to treasure Him. wow.
Yesterday, we had the privilege of playing with Mark Harris, the singer/songwriter, while he led worship for FBCJackson. One of the songs he sang was his hit from a few years ago, Find Your Wings. I knew the song then, but of course, what new meaning it has now that we have children of our own! Here are the lyrics:
FIND YOUR WINGS
by Mark Harris
It's only for a moment you are mine to hold
The plans that heaven has for you
Will all too soon unfold
So many different prayers I'll pray
For all that you might do
But most of all I'll want to know
You're walking in the truth
And If I never told you
I want you to know
As I watch you grow
I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams
And that faith gives you the courage
To dare to do great things
I'm here for you whatever this life brings
So let my love give you roots
And help you find your wings
May passion be the wind
That leads you through your days
And may conviction keep you strong
Guide you on your way
May there be many moments
That make your life so sweet
Oh, but more than memories
I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams
And that faith gives you the courage
To dare to do great things
I'm here for you whatever this life brings
So let my love give you roots
And help you find your wings
It's not living if you don't reach for the sky
I'll have tears as you take off
But I'll cheer as you fly
I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams
And that faith gives you the courage
To dare to do great things
I'm here for you whatever this life brings
So let my love give you roots
And help you find your wings
You know Silas and Avery, you can just stop growing up now. Ok, kidding. Oh what fun times we have to come. Thank you, Jesus, for Your blessings.
6 months old today! Wow. Silas and Avery did great at their checkup! They both got 3 shots each... the same ones they got at 8 weeks and at 4 months. Good news is: no more shots until 1 year:-) They both got a glowing bill of health. Here are their stats: (keep in mind they were less than 5th percentile at birth...)
Silas
18 lbs, 9 oz (75th percentile)
26 1/2 inches (60th percentile)
44.5 cm head circumference (75th percentile)
Avery
17 lbs (75th percentile)
25 3/4 inches (60th percentile)
43 cm head circumference (75th percentile)
Dr Chevalier says Avery is big enough to sleep through the night...so it begins: Operation Sleep, Avery. Materials needed: children's ibuprofen, oragel (yes, we have a TOOTH!), and earplugs...and kleenex, for Bruce and me. Oh gosh, don't know if I can do this!!
Dr. says Avery should be sleeping more in 24 hours (more like 15 hours instead of the 10 (which is stretching it!) she is getting now)... But she is a happy girl when she's not sleepy! Here are some cute pics we snapped the other morning:
5 months... first "cold". Poor Avery didn't feel good that day.
