As summer is coming to a “close,” I’ve been doing a ton of “spring” cleaning…
I started going through my fall and winter boxes that I had for the kiddos and found that I really didn’t need much.
The toddler is good, as I stocked up for her during last winter’s clearance deals.
Ally just needs a couple of long sleeve items since Samantha was in spring/ summer at her size. Ally is almost nine months and is a size 9-12 and Harry is 12-18 months.
For him, we have some clothes from friends, family as well as some stocking I did during last winter clearance too! #clearancelady 😉
I’ve also gone through the toys… kids toys are always so chaotic.
I feel like I just organized the toys.
Well to be fair, we moved into the house in late March so I guess 4ish months isn’t bad that it was somewhat decent. We now USE the toy box and if you remember from a previous post, it’s where I stored toys that were NOT in use.
Now that the toddler knows how to open the it, it’s not practical for “non-use” storage anymore. 
I took out the toys she didn’t really use/ wasn’t appropriate for the twins just yet, and stored them in our back shed. 
I’ll definitely rotate toys (as I do with books) and it will feel brand new! I’ve started to do it with the twins too and it makes all the difference.
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We also had all three kiddos in the same room last month.
We decided since Harry still wakes up in the middle of the night (1-2 times), we put him back into our room and put the kitchen back in “kids” room.
So far that has been great! #winning 😀
Now that things are tidied up (for the most part), we need to hit the beach, pool and raspberry picking again before the summer ends.
What are some your plans during the last few weeks of “summer?”
Harrison is full on crawling (started at end of month 6) and can lift himself to stand. It’s a constant battle to make sure he doesn’t fall on his head! His balance is getting much better day by day.
Ally chews her food better than Harry and prefers “regular food” like eggs and chicken. Harry has been more into purees like sweet potato, pear and pineapple purees.
Ally can also eat solo with pouches. It just amazed me how different they are! 
The rice rusk teething cookies have been very helpful and even bread works. Harry has his two bottom teeth and Ally has one bottom tooth just about poking through.
We also did their baptism at 8 months old. 
They behaved so well, I was highly impressed! The service was much better then Sammy’s and more relaxed for the kiddos.
The church that we found is very young family/ kid oriented, so we were very excited to have found it!
That wraps up our 6-8 month update on the twins. Next one will be the ONE YEAR update. That is insane… it’s less than 4 months away!
They are pretty delicious for gluten-free cookies.
The swing set we purchased had two “big kid” swings and Sammy just isn’t a fan yet (although she knows how to use them).
It’s big enough for her and good side for the babies!
We were planning on moving the toddler and Harrison into bunk beds in a year but for some reason, Sammy has grown like a 
I found this 
I was worried that she wouldn’t be able to get in and out well but with her toy chest being next to the ladder, it adds a extra step. 
We opted not to put the slide because I just don’t see how with an energetic toddler, things go well!
If the babies are being fussy or I want to have a relaxing cleaning sesh, this stuff is my go to!
Initially I had planned to write it out when the twins turned three months old, but things just got hectic as I mentioned in 
7:45am: Breakfast for the toddler. Breakfast has become quick and simple; sometimes it’s peanut butter and fruit, other times a small bowl of cereal with berries.
8:15am: Once we are done with breakfast, I get Sammy cleaned up and ready for the day.
I set my phone timer for about 30 minutes minutes and I’ll use this time to usually get the kitchen cleaned up, get some bottles prepped and start the laundry.
9:30am: Toddler Structured Activity: This can be anything; whether it’s practicing counting, a craft or learning [outside] through nature.
12:30pm: Twins Second Nap. 
In general, the twins have managed to nap before Sammy’s nap which is great!
12:45pm: Lunch time for the toddler! This day she did a PB sandwich + crackers with blackberries, raisins and some 
After lunch, we’ll usually watch a show to unwind after playing all morning.
I get the kitchen cleaned up [post lunch], switch the laundry and try to sneak a workout in (I used Pure Barre on Demand). 
If there is still time before Sammy wakes up, I’ll watch something on Netflix, blog or catch up on YouTube videos while I have a post-workout snack!
2:30-3:00pm: Twins wake up from nap.
3:45pm: Sammy is usually hungry after her nap, so I give her a quick snack. 
5:00pm: I clean up the living room, get any laundry folded while the twins play on the rug and Sammy in her room.
After Sammy plays for a bit, I’ll have her help me clean her room up before dinner.
6:30pm: I was exhausted by the time dinner came around this night. We ate outside had eggs plus some 
8:15-8:45pm: Bedtime for the toddler!
I don’t know how the mamas of 4+ kids do it, seriously you guys rock. And all moms of course; mom life ain’t easy!
Can you believe the twins are six months old? It feels like forever but at the same time, it feels like it’s going slow (which I’m sure is due to the long winter we had).
So let me update y’all on life…
That was another reason for my hiatus. Buying a house is not fun in… there is so much paperwork and “technical” stuff to take care of. But once it was done, it was a HUGE relief.
Once we bought the house, we started working on the floors since there was carpeting from the previous owners that was old and dusty. 
We got these 
I didn’t want the kiddos, nor my hubs and I, breathing in all that dust and mold we found. in the rugs.
Both babies are over 12lbs and have become so curious of the world around them in the passed few weeks.
Ally seems a bit more interested then Harry, but Harry seems closer to sitting up and crawling on his own very soon.
I enjoy seeing them grow at different paces [and comparing them to where Sammy was at for their age]. The were born a month early, so I know they are going to be where they need to be at their pace.
Sammy at six months was eating a ton of solids and sitting up on her own, but she was born a smidge over 40 weeks vs. the twins at 35.
I like to think of myself as a spiritual person and I knew that God gave me these babies for a reason. I just didn’t feel like I was worthy or capable of being a great mom to three.
Harrison was also having some acid reflux issues. At first we didn’t know what was going on; he would just cry and cry for hours on end. But after a couple of doctor’s visit, it was ruled that he had acid reflux.
He’s been taking Zantac as well as 
They say the moment your kids are born you just feel love and it comes naturally. That totally didn’t happen for me. I felt like I had failed as a mom, as it took time for me to find joy in the chaos.
At the start of month three and I am in LOVE. 
Sammy can even interact more with them now as they are more alert.
The twins have started teething in the past couple of weeks so that has brought another challenge but they are now at the point where they can handle a bit of Tylenol and enjoy teethers. Harry loves 
She’s all better now. ❤
If anyone tells you a toddler and newborn twins are easy… they are either delusional or a celebrity. 😉
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I tell you… this season between all five of us, at least two have been sick at the same time. I started disinfecting everything in the house and used this spray.
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