The Wilmering Twins

2009-06-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

Feels like summer...

It's been H-O-T this past week. To cool off I've been putting the sprinkler on in the backyard for the kids. More than anything it just makes me thankful for air conditioning!

Claire is turning into a bonafide two year old. She's thrown some tantrums in the past but on Saturday at PBS in the park she threw the mother of all tantrums. It was no longer our turn to ride the train, Reagan was sad- Claire was mad! She threw herself on the cement (in 85 degree weather no less) and preceded to scream and kick. Quite embarassing for Mom considering this day draws a crowd of around 40,000 people. I would normally ignore her but I had to get her out of the way so I picked her up and carried her off while she screamed and kicked me. Where did this child come from, what did I do to deserve this???? Ugh. She is going to give Mommy grey hairs before you know it, of course I dye my hair so YOU will never know that.

Here is sweet lovable, cudable Claire

Here is a pic of Reagan eating strawberries from Locally Grown Gardens, it's just around the corner from our house and no, he could not wait for me to wash them.

Daddy and R & C on the train pre Claire meltdown.

2009-06-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

We're Moving...

Don't get too excited! We're just moving the blog. Starting next week I'll be posting on the new blog...

www.321family.blogspot.com

See you there!

2009-06-17T10:37:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-11T07:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday...

It was a long day. We are so done with rain! The kids are getting used to being out and about everyday and it's been a slow week. We are looking forward to having reinforcements this weekend! AKA- Grandparents!

This is the new wagon we just got, it provided about ten minutes of fun...

Here is a pic from the end of the day, need I say more?

2009-06-11T07:12:00.000-07:00

Speech...

Here are some pictures of Reagan and Claire's speech therapy appointment this week. They absolutely love their speech therapist, Miss Allie! Reagan is getting to the point where he is pretty much caught up with his peers- too many words to count, three and four words phrases and you can understand almost all of it. Claire is getting close too but again, she doesn't have as good an attention span so it's hard to tell! I know she likes to talk, we just don't always understand it!

In speech Miss Allie works on getting them to repeat phrases, use sign language, work on building up the muscles in their mouths and much much more! In these pics they are playing with the Mr. Potato head board, Claire LOVES Mr. Tato!

2009-06-11T07:10:00.000-07:00

Getting Big!

Here is Caroline this past week...

Here is Caroline at 1 week...

See the difference?

2009-06-11T07:06:00.000-07:00

Yet Another Trip to the Children's Museum...

Maybe people are getting sick of all the posts of us at the CM but sorry, we're not. In fact everytime we go it's more fun, Reagan and Claire are understanding and interacting with all the exhibits and it's fun to watch! This particular trip we ended up having to split up, we could NOT get Reagan to leave the trains and Claire was done, she does not have his attention span or love of trains! Daddy took Claire upstairs while I stayed back with Reagan and Caroline.

2009-06-04T10:54:00.000-07:00

C is for Caroline...

Some pics I took of the littlest one while Reagan and Claire were napping.

2009-06-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

Hail Storm #2

While we were in Detroit on Saturday there was a hail storm in Indy, we missed it... So apparently we needed to have another one on Tuesday around 5 pm. Reagan and Claire thought it was pretty neat, they were watching from the sun room until I decided maybe standing in a room full of windows when balls of ice were barreling down from the sky wasn't the best idea. We were okay but several houses on the northside of town did have some damage. We just need to clean out the gutters now.

2009-06-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Strawberry picking

We went strawberry picking with our multiples club today. It was fun but a little exhausting for me. Keeping track of two two year olds while having a 16 pound baby strapped to you can be like that. It was worth it though, they both really liked picking the berries and putting them in our box. Of course they didn't get out of there with out trying a couple first either. Reagan even liked trying the whole strawberry, leaves included...ew.

2009-06-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-05-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

And Action...

The kids played outside this morning, well Reagan and Claire played and Caroline soaked in a little vitamin d(only for a few minutes). We even did speech Therapy outside. The are both really catching up in speech. Reagan can ask for all kids favorite foods-strawberries, pancakes, grapes and Claire says "Mine" (I knew it was coming).

2009-05-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

2009-05-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

The weekend
Grandma and Grandpa Wil came into town this past weekend to help me out. I REALLY needed it. I think Reagan might be getting his two year molars, he is constantly putting his hand in his mouth which isn't like him and he is not in the greatest mood. Caroline is still working on a schedule and is kind of getting there but when she gets overtired, look out! Claire just loves Caillou, ugh... (Just be happy if you DON'T know who Caillou is)

Daddy gives Claire her first lesson

Reagan getting ready for the slide

Caroline staying warm in her bunny suit

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2009-05-02T14:26:00.000-07:00

My favorite model...

Not because she is the cutest, although she is definitely top three, but because she holds still!

2009-05-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

"Owside Peese"

2009-04-30T11:01:00.000-07:00

These are a few of our favorite things

Food:
Claire-strawberries, clementines, the creme in the middle of a sandwich cookie
Reagan- Freeze driend strawberries, freeze dried pears, freeze dried apples
Caroline- Breastmilk, gas drops, breastmilk

Toys-
Claire-everything but only for 5 seconds at a time, purses and hats, books
Reagan-cars, trucks and balls(all boy), puzzles
Caroline-her hands, you should check them out, they are amazing!

Places-
Claire- anywhere with a playset, grandmas houses
Reagan-outside, outside, outside
Caroline-a lap or a shoulder

Not too much new going on here. We are very sick of rain! The kids are holding their own but I'm not sure I can take another day of it. Ugh. We have our first free weekend in several weeks coming up. It will be nice to not do anything.

Recent cute Caroline story- She was sleeping upstairs and I heard her suddenly start screaming, I ran up the stairs to check it out and she is just laying there pulling her own hair...she had just grabbed on but hadn't perfected the whole letting go thing yet. As soon as I opened her fist she calmed down and went back to sleep.

Still brainstorming ideas for the new blog name...maybe something to do with being overcrowded in our little bungalow? We'll see.

2009-04-27T07:17:00.000-07:00

BuBbLeS...

2009-04-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-15T18:47:00.000-07:00

2009-04-14T12:43:00.000-07:00

It's Potty Time

Well, we'll see. I don't expect much but I am going to start introducing the potty chair to Reagan and Claire, we just got these in the mail today so we wait to see what they think of them. Both of them continue to try and remove their diapers (we love duct tape!) and they both tell us when they are "yucky" and then they go lay down to be changed.

2009-04-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

3 Months

Caroline turned 3 months on SAturday. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. She smiles and about a week ago laughed for the first time. She is such a sweetie. I took these pictures yesterday afternoon...

2009-04-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

Working on it...

I am aware that we need a new name for this blog, we need something to include Caroline! Let me know if you have any ideas!

Amanda

2009-04-13T09:50:00.000-07:00

Fashionista

2009-04-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Easter Weekend

We had a fun weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Adams. Ryan and I were sad to see them go but at least we got a lot of help for a couple days. Reagan and Claire enjoyed telling them about Elmo and the color yellow, their two favorite words right now. Claire had her first jelly beans, she was a fan but decided to save them for later in her fist and they melted, yucky! Reagan found two matchbox cars during our Easter egg hunt Sunday and he thought they were the best thing ever, he quit looking for more eggs and sat right down in the grass to play with his new cars.

2009-03-28T12:34:00.000-07:00

2009-02-20T11:38:00.000-08:00

Caroline at 5 weeks!

Keep in mind they aren't the edited versions...

2009-02-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

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2009-01-13T18:53:00.000-08:00

Caroline Helen

Born January 11th at 3:56 am. After not even four hours of labor! My water broke just before midnight, surprising me to say the least! We arrived at the hospital around 12:30, I recieved an epidiural around 2 am and not long after that she was born. She was ready, it only took ten pushes.

We are home from the hospital now. Just resting and getting to know our new little girl. Reagan and Claire are in Michigan with G & G Wilmering until Friday.

Caroline

8 pounds 3 ounces
20.7 inches

2009-01-13T18:45:00.000-08:00

Caroline Helen

2009-01-13T18:44:00.000-08:00

2009-01-06T17:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

It's a little late but all the same. Below you will find lots of pictures from the last few weeks. We had Christmas with G & G Adams and Uncle Lance and then G & G Wilmering came down with Aunt Katie (in some awful weather I might add). We had fun unwrapping gifts and going places like the Children's museum and zoo!

The pregnancy is almost over. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow. The doctor said he wouldn't be surprised if I went sometime this week but I'm pretty sure that means I won't! I'm hoping I will be the baby comes when he/she wants I suppose.

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2008-12-18T11:05:00.000-08:00

After...

His hair is still wet and he looks a little spacey but his hair is cut!

2008-12-18T10:55:00.000-08:00

First Haircut...

Before... (breakfast a couple days ago...)

Our friend Tara did the honors...

All done, everyone gets a story...

2008-12-18T10:53:00.000-08:00

My Funny Girl...

2008-12-18T10:52:00.000-08:00

Rubber Ducky your the one...

2008-12-09T10:32:00.000-08:00

Reagan loves his freeze dried strawberries!

2008-12-09T10:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas Tree Time!

We went to Watt's Christmas tree farm in Zionsville for the third year in a row. It was a very cold and snowy day, needless to say we picked a tree very quickly! It's up and decorated now, will post those pictures later. The kids love all the lights!

Below is a shot of Reagan and Claire playing on the train tables inside Watt's. Reagan loves anything with wheels, so much so that he threw a fit when it was time to leave.

2008-12-01T16:21:00.000-08:00

Christmas Came Early...

We got back yesterday from several days in Michigan celebrating Thanksgiving with both sides of our family. It was great to see everyone but a little exhausting too! We were just getting over the stomach flu when we came up so the kids were already a little overtired, add that to the fact that Reagan is getting is two-year molars and you have some cranky children.

While in Livonia we celebrated Christmas with Aunt Cortney because we won't see her for the actual holiday. Here Claire "helps" Aunt cortney with her gifts.

Reagan is a cuddler and loves sitting on peoples laps and hugging them. Here he is with Grandma Wilmering, he was eating wheat thins and feeding some to Grandma.

Claire with her Grandma Wilmering.

Here is a picture of Reagan hugging one of the Channel 4 news girls. They were over at G & G Wilmering's house to do a story about the movie being filmed at their house. The movie is called "Intent" if you want to look it up.

Sadly we don't have any pictures from our other half of the trip, it was just too hectic to ever get the camera out.

Everything else is going well. I am almost 34 weeks pregnant. The placenta has moved so at least for now there is no reason I should have to have a c-section. The baby is measuring in the 75% for size so I'm thinking this one might be a little bigger than my little peanuts were!

Amanda

2008-10-31T20:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!
Lil Stinker
Beautiful Flower
Tried to get a pic of Daddy with the kids but Reagan needed a hug.
Claire gets into the candy quickly! (She didn't get to eat any but the wrappers were cool!)

2008-10-31T20:06:00.000-07:00

Yeah MSU!

Go White!
Go Green!

2008-10-30T13:45:00.000-07:00

"New" Old Toys

This summer and fall I have scooped up two cozy coupes and a wagon from ladies in the Twins/Multiples group. Great deals and Claire and Reagan are in love with their "new" cars.

Ms. Claire thinks taking your arm out of your sleeve is a great fashion statement!

2008-10-30T13:43:00.000-07:00

Children's Museum
Reagan plays at the water table
Reagan decides he wants to be a race car driver!
Claire and Reagan enjoy the sand with Grandma Adams
Claire and Grandma on the carousel.

2008-10-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Getting Crafty...

2008-10-13T10:18:00.000-07:00

To the Pumpkin Patch...

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Playing in the yard

Claire chases Sydney

Swing set

2008-10-01T08:08:00.000-07:00

I feed myself...

2008-09-19T12:28:00.000-07:00

Grandparents visit!
Awww what a cute picture! It was the first one too! We had fun with grandma and grandpa Adams and Uncle Lance last weekend. We watched football and played in our new shark tent! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

I probably shouldn't "release" these pictures until closer to Halloween but oh well... Here is Reagan in his costume.

And Claire in Reagan's costume. She "had" to have a turn after Reagan. She will actually be a flower for Halloween. Get it?

2008-09-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

What happens in Reagan and Claire's room, stays in Reagan and Claire's room...

2008-09-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

Big Guy...
It's time to eat, right?
Big man on campus (Yes I wipe his face, he has a scratch above his lip, I don't know how he got it...)

2008-09-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

Fashionista...

2008-09-10T11:16:00.000-07:00

Just goofin off...
We think we still fit in this basket
Tunnel vision
I'm gonna get you!

2008-09-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hello September...

We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa Wilmering. We went to the park and Reagan and Claire had fun playing in the dirt, swinging and going downt he slide. They love being outside and never want to leave.

Claire still loves to be a little girl. She gets her hair "done" every morning and is very patient. Every night she acts like a monkey! She runs accross the couch and hurls herself into the pillows laughing hysterically the whole time. Recently she also started understanding "It's time for bed", she walks right into her room and goes to the crib. Her favorites are still mostly books, especially ones she can "touch and feel".

Reagan is still mastering walking but is definitely more interested. He will stand himself up in the middle of the floor and walk to me, and then I must give him a big bear hug, still a cuddler! Reagan has started "counting". He will build a tower of blocks and then say "uh, two, two, uh" all while pointing at each block. It's so cute to see them imitate everything we do. They both still love the itsy bitsy spider!

In this pic Claire is holding about 8 toys that Reagan kept giving her, they love to share!

In baby news everything is going pretty well. I am now about 21 weeks pregnant. I had an ultrasound Friday and the baby looks great but the placenta is low. We are hoping it moves up as the space in their grows, usually they do move, until then I need to be a little more careful with heavy lifting (Hello two toddlers!) and only light exercise (darn!). In the case that it doesn't move I would need a c-section, so cross your fingers it moves!

2008-08-07T10:54:00.000-07:00

Crazy Kids!

2008-07-21T18:27:00.000-07:00

Good Excuse

First off I would like to apologize to all of my loyal readers (probably just Jaclyn.. :-) for taking so long to post this. My excuse for taking so long is that we are having baby number three! Woohoo! I'm so excited to find out how it is to have one baby. We are due in January, three under age two...

Claire and Reagan and doing great. We just took them to the doctor for a check up, here are some stats.

Reagan
24 lbs 2 oz (37th percentile)
32 1/2 inches (70th)
Head 18 1/4 inches (20th)

Claire
20lbs 14 oz (14th)
31 1/2 inches (68th)
Head 17 1/4 inches (3rd)

Here are some pictures of the little ones in the backyard the last few weeks.

2008-06-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

In Byron Center...
Claire plays with dirt.
Grandma blows bubbles
We go to Housemans for the kids first ice cream!
Uncle Lance holds Claire for the event
Reagan is done!

2008-06-28T17:24:00.000-07:00

Time with Grandma and Grandpa Adams...

Here are some more pics from when Ryan and I were in NYC.

Claire likes strawberries, strawberry yogurt and strawberry glasses.
Reagan goes for a ride.
Reagan, needs to tone up a bit...
Grandpa, take my picture!

2008-06-15T17:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!

We had Grandma and Grandpa Wilmering in town this weekend to help us celebrate Father's Day. So much fun and gorgeous weather!

Reagan (our little Von Trapp) plays on the slide.
Grandpa Wil and Claire
Claire and Grandma read "Ten in the Bed" Claire's new favorite!

2008-06-15T17:44:00.000-07:00

5 Years!

Mommy and Daddy got away for their 5 year anniversary! We decided to go somewhere for some peace and quiet...New York city. So much fun but HOT!!!
Us on the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan behind us.
Grandma and Grandpa Adams came to stay with the kids and spoil them!

2008-05-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

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Picture Overload!

2008-05-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

My Little Man!

Ryan commented tonight that Reagan looks like a seven year old sometimes, I should hope not! He really does look like a little boy, not a baby anymore.

2008-05-06T19:02:00.000-07:00

News Flash! Claire Conquers Play Structure!
I think I can!
I am!
I'm There!
Yes!

2008-05-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Aunt Katie!

We all went up to MI for Aunt Katie's graduation from MSU. We are so proud of her but sad that she will soon be moving to N.C.
Claire and Aunt Katie bond before graduation
Aunt Cortney was in town for the festivities and Reagan took advantage.
R & C got to see their Great Grandpa Adams while we were in MI! It was his birthday on May 2nd. Happy birthday Grandpa!
The Wil clan TRIES to get a photo in...

2008-04-21T12:11:00.000-07:00

I have a double chin!

But I'm tough!

Look out world...

It lives under the tv but on top of the dvd player, what is it?

2008-04-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

Big Smiles!

2008-04-16T18:46:00.000-07:00

We're Going to the ZOO, ZOO, ZOO
First trip to the zoo for the Wilmering twins!

Friends!

2008-04-09T18:13:00.000-07:00

One year stats...

Okay so it's almost 13 months but whose counting!

They went to the doctor yesterday. They did great both are growing a developing well!

Reagan was 22 pounds 6 ounces(35th percentile), 31 inches long(74th percentile), head was 18 1/4 inches(41st percentile)

Claire was 19 pounds 11 ounces (19th percentile), 30 3/4 inches(85 percentile), and head was 17 inches (4th percentile)

2008-04-09T18:11:00.000-07:00

Nap time?

You would think! Claire decided that morning and afternoon naps were optional today, dinner nap was not. Awww

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At least we aren't messy eaters...

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2008-03-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

SPRING?!?!?!?

It's here, kind of...

We have been enjoying some nice days on and off. Everyone is very ready for summer! Reagan and Claire have been to the park near our house twice in the past week. We do the swings, slides (holding their hands of course) and with Daddy around we were able to do the teeter totter. Reagan is especially fond of the swings, so much so that he cries when we leave. Awww, so sad!

Of course, being that winter is almost over, we had to get one more cold! R & C woke up this morning with snotty faces and have been generally whiney. Claire has been especially clingy to Mommy. I guess this is my punishment for having a girls night out?

Reagan and Mommy ride the teeter totter.
Swing!
This is fun!
Pretty girl!

2008-03-25T07:20:00.000-07:00

Lots of Updates!
Bubbles!

Eight teeth now!

2008-03-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

Easter
The family

With Grandma and Grandpa Wil
A present!
Pretty Girl

Well we did TRY to take the kids to mass for Easter. We struck out with one. Claire didn't do the greatest. She is not interested in sitting on anyones lap for more than 30 seconds. I spent most of the time walking around with her outside. Reagan on the other hand stayed the whole time. He was cooing and talking a little according to Grandma but mostly just made everyone around him smile!

2008-03-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

PARTY!!!!
Precake
Hmmm?
It's green, is it a vegetable?
Presents!

I don't have very many pics from the party but promise I will get more! My parents have some on their camera and our friend Erika took some too! We had fun with about 20 guests who came. Reagan and Claire did pretty well. They were not really interested in cake. Claire played with hers, Mommy had a tough time saving that outfit, apparently chocolate stains...

2008-03-23T13:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

2008-03-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

ONE!

Oh how the time flies! I can't believe it happened. We survived a year of twins! I feel like it has flown by and that I've known them forever. It seems like such a cliche but it's true! I can't imagine my world with out them although some days I do want to runaway. Lately I've been hearing a lot of "Looks like you have your hands full" which I always just smile and nod at but sometimes it makes me think "Really? Does it look that bad?" "Do I look that bad?" Maybe someone needs to nominate me for What NOT To Wear!

Reagan is my little silly man! He loves to watch Sydney get into trouble and giggles at all her antics. He loves spinning wheels and finds a way to flip over all of his trucks so he can do just that. Reagan's favorites are dried mangos, being outside, getting tickled on his neck and Baby Einstein (It's good and evil). He cuddles with me but I have to watch it because he bites too! I'm sad that he is starting to look like a little boy. He did wonderfully at pictures today, all the ladies loved him.

Claire is so different from her brother. She sometimes makes no sense to me. At home she can be wild, jumping up and down in her crib while holding onto the rail. Throwing her pacifier across the room and banging on the walls. We go out and she will not be put down, no one else can hold her and she hides from people. I never would have said she is shy but people have been saying it all the time lately. Claire loves cheese! She also loves giving Mommy kisses (awwww, she leans in and kisses me on the mouth and smiles, she knows how to work it!), she loves chasing Sydney and drinking from her sippy cup. She is our little princess.

I'm just crossing my fingers that the next year will bring us just as much happiness, fun and luck! And I hope it goes a lot slower.

2008-03-13T19:10:00.000-07:00

Claire's 1st Birthday pics!

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Reagan's 1st birthday pics!

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Aunt Katie!

2008-03-03T11:23:00.000-08:00

Growing UP!
For those of you who have been wondering, yes his crib is now lowered!
Yellow Dress
Funny noises!
In new places.

2008-02-27T12:40:00.000-08:00

Playful Day...
I'm cute!
Big smile!
Play Ball
Time to cook!