Virtue Mine Honour
So, I finally gave in and bought a good jogging/biking/walking stroller. Even secondhand the stroller was a pretty penny. Today was our maiden voyage. Went for a run and then a walk with the dogs.
The stroller is supposed to be great in the snow and the cabin keeps the babies protected from the elements. I think we will use the stroller a lot over the next couple years.
Ewan and Eileen rocking theses October themed sleepers which were handed down from Grady Watt and Jill and Ben Shivas. We will pass them along to Heather and Brad’s future baby
Tonight we put pieces of banana on Ewan and Eileen’s highchair trays. At first neither was interested in the banana, they were more interested in watching Kyle and I eat our dinner. After showing them the banana Ewan did pick it up and bring it to his mouth and lick it. I had to hold it to Eileen mouth, and then she licked it.
So, tonight they both had their first taste of Banana!
Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of Eileen because I was holding her and the banana! Sorry baby girl!!
The next morning (October 25) we tired bananas again. This time I got a picture of Eileen. They basically just suck on and lick their fingers after squishing the banana with their hands
Auntie Diana came for baby snuggles last weekend. She bought them these adorable (and probably very accurate) onsies!!
Well 6 months have come and gone so fast I barely remember anything! It has truly been the most transformational 6 months of my life, everything has changed. Watching Eileen and Ewan grow, learn and live life has been unbelievably precious and special.
Our marriage has strengthened and grown as well, I am so lucky to have an amazing husband to co-parent with.
This month both Ewan and Eileen started grabbing their feet. Ewan has been sticking his tongue out a lot over the last few days. They both like playing with sensory toys and watching Baby Einstein DVD’s (so I have a moment to make dinner!). They like to be constantly entertained. I read them simple books and we have dance parties.
First time sitting in their highchairs at the table
watching baby Einstein dvd
Sibling cuddles!
Today I turned 33 years old! I had a great day! I went for a run, then wine tasting (and buying) at four wineries (Blue Mountain winery, Wild Goose winery, Stags Hallow winery, See Ya Later Ranch), pizza and beer at Bad Tattoo Microbrewery and then home to Ken and Renee’s for homemade chocolate cake… all with two babies! 
It appears the babies are sick again, but this time Ewan knows how to breath out of his mouth. Eileen knew how to breath out of her mouth the last time they were sick in Jasper. It makes a huge difference when they don’t have to struggle to breath.
Hopefully I don’t jinx it again but the twins slept for 7 hours straight 3 nights in row. And last night Ewan slept in his box for the first time since June. It sure was nice having the extra rom in our bed!!
Fall is in full swing! We are still getting out as much as possible
This past week we introduced Ewan and Eileen to the exersaucer and jolly jumper. Ewan really likes the exersaucer but only for a limited time. Eileen likes it too, but for even less time. I think Ewan really likes being upright.
Both Eileen and Ewan didn’t really get the point of the jolly jumper, I had to pull it down for them.
They might still be a little young for both toys.
On August long weekend (August 4-7) Kyle, the babies and I joined Auntie Diana and Jer out at Drumheller for the weekend. They have a plot of land in the Hoodoo campground with a trailer permanently situated on the land.
Diana and Jer cooked us wonderful meals all weekend. We played yard Yahtzee and Farkle.
This was my first time seeing the Alberta badlands. We took the babies for a walk around Hoodoo Provincial Park.
Luna is always watching out for the babies and likes to sleep in front of them.
We spent some time sitting in the Red Deer River to cool off, during which time, Mika caught a fish right out of the river and ate it.
The babies enjoyed some time on the grass
On the way home we stopped by Horseshoe Canyon to admire the view
Today the babies are 5 months old! Time is going so fast. The weather has changed into the cooler fall days, which is nice. We are still able to walk during the day, we are taking advantage of this weather before freezing temperatures come.
Lately when we pick Eileen up she wraps her arm around your shoulder and it feels like the sweetest little hug!
Of course, after I blogged about how well they have been sleeping at night, this week has been terrible, Eileen has needed to be rocked to sleep and Ewan has been crying for 40 minutes before calming down enough to give into the sleep. It is still so much easier than the hours of crying Ewan used to go through before bed. Ewan doesn’t seem to suffer from gas pains anymore, and he smiles more than he cries now!
Ewan has this beautiful smile, he smiles with his mouth, cheeks and eyes
Onsies came from my friend Nicole and her husband Chris
