A Little of This and a Little of That

So..................the big news around here is that the boys had their first "meal" on Saturday. You can let the video do all the talkin' on how it went! Clearly, we were far more excited for them to eat cereal than they were! (**sidenote- The boys DID NOT sleep through the night that night like we were promised. We want our money back!)


We hope it doesn't take too long to download on your computer!




And a hodge podge of pictures for your viewing pleasure........

Nico enjoying a little Brown Bear, Brown Bear.

Good job Blakey!




Serina/ Blake and Carolina/ Nico swingin' with the boys!

Nap time.....for dad!

Nico and Evan........two very cool dudes!

Blakey flying high!

There are those sunglasses again..............

Nico enjoying his first time in a real swing! (not the kind that requires batteries!)

That's all for now..................we'll keep you posted on the cereal situation!

Hugs,

Rebeca

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Hey Friends and Family-

Last weekend we were brave and ventured out to boiling Bakersfield to visit our friends Tami and Craig and their two wonderful children, Emma and Cole. (Emma was the adorable flower girl in our wedding who sat next to Andrew in the wagon.)

We had a fun, fun time despite the triple digit temps and enjoyed some R and R in the pool. Emma and Cole love the boys and are very good helpers.


In preparation for the trip the boys tried on some hats:

Nico looking good in his Dodger Blue cap.

"All aboard" says Blakey.

"We're ready to go!"




Emma and Nico






Emma getting in on some Nico snuggles.

Nico slept through pool time but Blakey enjoyed being in the water. (most of the time!)

Cole, Jeff and Blake chillin' in what felt like bath water!

"I was just kidding Blakey, there are no sharks in this pool!"

"Real funny dad!"

Other than that the boys are moving around EVERYWHERE! The days of leaving them on the couch "for just a quick second" are long gone! They are scooching all over the place! I really can't imagine what it is going to be like when they are crawling around everywhere.

The boys will be 6 months old in a couple of weeks and we will be trying out some solid foods soon! I'm sure that will make for some fun pictures!

Hope you are all well and staying cool this summer!

Love,

Rebeca

Busy Babbling Boys

We have been busy, busy, busy over here! My dad and step mom have been staying with us over the last couple of weeks and my sister is visiting from Arizona. So the boys have been out and about hangin' with their cousins at the beach, mall, book store, etc, etc.

On the 4th we went to our usual spot near the local community college. We packed a picnic dinner and the kids ran around until it was time to watch the fireworks. The boys fell asleep in their stroller about half an hour before showtime. We were quite nervous that the fireworks would wake them up and startle them....but, nope, they must have been very tired because they slept through the whole thing!

Here are a few pictures from that day.......

A close up of Nico

Blakey with his hat on...we though it might muffle the sound a bit!

My sisters and me with the boys

My nephew Evan (Ryan is in the background....mmm...he had recently enjoyed some cupcakes!) with Blake

My niece Serina with Nico............he wasn't too happy......it was right before bedtime!

This is Jeff's picture from our Meet the Babies shower. Arden and Tristan are the boy/ girl twins holding Nico and Blake. Natalie and Samson are also boy/ girl twins..........We thought this was a cute picture!

My sister took a whole bunch of pictures when we were at the beach so I'm anxious to get those and post some......There is a potential trip to the zoo in the coming days and I will definitely have my camera for that one!

Oh, there continues to be a lot of babbling going on in our house! Each morning (very early morning) I get to wake up to one of the boys talking away on the monitor......It really is sooooo cute and I need to get some video footage ASAP!

hugs and kisses-

Rebeca

Enjoy the pictures!

Yes, I know, not a very creative title but it sums up this post.........

The Fassett Family

Daddy and Nico

Grandpa Jim and Nico



Tio Daniel and Blake



Aunt Marilyn signing our picture

Tia Teresa and Nico

Cousin Hillary and Blake

Our good friend Chris giving Nico a big smooch!

Carolina holding her cousin Blake

Mary holding Nico while TJ admires his eyelashes. Yes, we know how long they are!

Daddy and Blake- Can't get much cuter than that!

There is one more picture coming that Jeff took. We ended up with 3 sets of twins at the shower, all 3 years apart. Jeff has that picture and will not release it to me until it has been properly edited.

In other news, we are looking forward to celebrating the 4th with the boys. Uncle Warren and Aunt Penny will be meeting the boys for the first time this weekend so that will be exciting!

Both boys are starting to grab at things now and everything is going straight into the mouth- blankets, burpies, etc, you name it and it's in there- watch out!

My niece Carolina is over tonight and we had a delightful first- Blake was in his bouncy seat in the family room. The dogs were celebrating their realization that they were actually going to go for a walk. As they wrestled each other excitedly Blakey began to giggle away. It was adorable and I am sooooo sad that it was not recorded on camera! He was entertained by them for a good 5 minutes or so.........We know it is only the beginning of the dog show so I am sure we will have the opportunity again to capture the giggles on video!

Later on in the night Jeff put on a Beatles record at my niece's request- she's only 13, but very mature! Low and behold, Nico fell asleep for the night listening to John and Paul singing away! Yes, he is our son!! Blakey was too excited to sleep, but fell asleep shortly thereafter in his crib!

Okay, off to bed. Jeff has a wedding tomorrow so I must sleep when I can!

Hugs to all and I hope you all enjoy the holiday weekend,

Rebeca

Growin' Boys and More............

Hi All-
Things here are good, but busy as usual! The boys had their big 4 month checkup last Monday and it went very well. We were smart this time and gave them Tylenol before the shots and that made for a much more pleasant evening than last time!

Blakey Boy weighed 10 lbs, 8 ozs and Nicolas weighed 12 lbs, 14 ozs. What was interesting was that their heights were only different by about half an inch. So we think Nicolas is going to have a body like Grandpa Jim (Jeff's dad) and Blake is going to have a body like Grandpa Bob (my dad). They are both now wearing 3-6 months clothes which makes my life much easier when doing laundry and putting away clothes!!

Dr. Pecht was happy with their weight gain and the development of the age appropriate milestones. They are doing everything that a baby born full term at 4 months should be doing with the exception of grabbing for things. We are working on that skill and the are now just starting to grab things and hold on to them.

The doctor was extremely impressed with their verbal skills and actually said the way in which they are talking is what he would expect from a 5 or 6 month old..............I can see days of nonstop chitter chatter in our future!

On another note, last weekend we enjoyed a very nice Meet the Babies shower hosted by Nancy and Jim. We had great fun introducing the boys to new members of the family and new friends. Uncle Dave took pictures but of course they are in a format that makes it impossible for me to open......I have to wait for Jeff to do it!! I'll post some as soon as I can. The boys did great as they got passed around from person to person. It was a special day for us!

The next couple of weeks will be exciting for us as my dad and stepmom are visiting from Oregon for a while. Today we had a big outing to the local roller skating rink to watch my nephew in his roller skating class. It was then off to lunch and Barnes and Noble. We are looking forward to spending the 4th of July with the family. ( my sister will be coming out from Arizona with the kids) We will have some big outings with all of the cousins and the boys might even get to have their first trip to the zoo.....Stay tuned for pictures!

Hope you are all well!
Love, Rebeca

Best Dad in the World

Dear Dad,

We know this letter is a bit late but we wanted to tell you that you are the best dad in the world! We are so lucky to be your sons and we will grow up to be great men thanks to you!

We would like to thank you for many things: changing our diapers (especially the poopy ones), feeding us in the middle of the night, helping mommy feed us when one of us is screaming (we aren't perfect, sorry!), working so hard to keep this roof over our heads and milk in our mouths, snuggling with us to help us fall back asleep, making us smile with your silly stories, taking us for walks and so much more!

We can't wait until we are bigger and you can teach us how to pitch a ball and shoot a hoop! We love you so much and it won't be long until we can tell you that!

Hugs and slobbery kisses,
Nicolas Riley and Blake Taylor

Daddy, Nico and Blake

(I don't normally dress them the same but loved the "My Daddy Rocks" shirts!

**Mommy says she will update everyone on our big Dr's appt in the next post!

Exciting Day of Dates

If you are a parent of young children then I'm sure the word "playdate" is a common one in your household. When I found out that I was pregnant with twins our friends (and also parents of twins) Kris and Bri advised us to seek the support of a local Mothers of Mulitples group. Now that I am a bit more mobile I have gotten more involved with this group. Today was their monthly "playdate" event where mothers and their wee ones are invited to gather and "play" at someone's house. (a very brave "someone"!) I hadn't participated in this event in prior months because how much can a newborn really "play" with other twins? What I didn't realize, but know now, that these "playdates" are really more for the moms than the kids. (but yes, the older kids do have fun!) As I entered Kate's house (the hostess), there were numerous sets of twins running here and there with their moms chasing after them. The final count was 11 sets of twins and one set of triplets (all between the ages of 8 weeks and 3 years old). Now add in the 12 moms, 3 older siblings and one grandma and you got one very full and busy house! It was really wonderful for me to sit and chat with other moms who totally understand the stresses (and joys) of raising multiples. The moms all help each other and when I was feeding Blake and Nico needed to be changed I didn't even have to ask and someone was already getting the diaper out of the bag to go and change him. I really need to take my camera next time as it is quite a sight to see! I had so much fun and am looking forward to the next one already. It was so nice to see others who have gone through the infant years and are alive and willing to share their tidbits of how to survive them!

Tonight our good friend Jennifer offered to come over with one of her friends and babysit so that Jeff and I could have our own "playdate". So exciting! We had a hard time deciding how to spend the time. We realized that it had been over a year since we had seen a movie, so we hit the theater. We then went to dinner and headed over to Target for some fun shopping time. It was great strolling down the aisles at our leisure, not having to hurry and finish "before the baby wakes up".

Part of the reason we were at Target was to prepare for the big weekend that we have ahead of us. Jim and Nancy are hosting a "Meet the Babies" shower at their house on Saturday so we will be taking the boys out for their first weekend away from home. We are really excited so see many dear friends and family but the task of packing and preparing for a trip away is quite daunting. I have my list and we will start packing the car tomorrow night in hopes that we can get out of here as early as possible on Friday. The last thing anyone wants is to get stuck in LA traffic on a Friday afternoon, especially with two babies in the backseat.

The boys are getting so big and have really discovered their voices. They "talk" to us all of the time now and it is sooooo cute! We'll have to capture some video footage (with sound!) this weekend and post it next week. They have their 4 month checkup on Monday so we'll have some fun stats to share then!

Hope you are all well!
Hugs- Rebeca