Life has been moving along over here at the Batman house. I can’t believe it, but the boys will be 6 months old next week! It seems like it was just a week ago that we were making our daily trips to the NICU to be with them, and now they’re healthy, happy almost-six-month olds.
I feel like we’ve gotten through the really hard parts and things are getting easier and easier. They both sleep through the night from 8pm – 6:45 am or so. After five months of sleep deprivation, finally getting a full nights rest has been amazing for this worn out mama.
The boys are also getting to the point where we can take them out for a few hours without the threat of any major meltdowns. They love the cool fall air and taking in the sights and sounds outside our house. Last weekend we took them to a local park for a long walk and yesterday we ventured up the street for our towns annual Halloween festival.
Speaking of Halloween, I think it may officially be Lila’s favorite holiday. Costumes, candy, parties and getting to stay up late? Lila is all in! This year she chose to be a birthday cake after we spotted this adorable costume at TJ Maxx.
We’re going on day four of near-constant Halloween parties and candy-eating, culminating in her preschool parade and trick or treating tomorrow. Yes you read that right, my baby is a PRESCHOOLER. Sob!
Lila attends 3 year old preschool by our home three days a week and absolutely loves it. She comes home with oodles of crafts and stories about what she’s learned like, “Mommy, did you know that deer and NOCTURNAL? They sleep all day and are awake all night!” She’s blossoming into a little student who loves learning. Here’s her blurry school picture proof I can’t stop staring at.
Lila also has a newfound love of golf. She takes after her daddy, who is an avid golfer. It’s become a sweet activity they do together in the backyard. He’ll tee up three balls for her and she’ll take turns giving them a whack. This could go on for hours! She even got to go to a real golf course and ride in the cart, which blew her mind.
I’m slowly getting more confident in my abilities as a mom of three. Luke had to travel overnight several times this month and I was a nervous wreck before the first trip. Managing all three alone at bedtime had me seriously stressed. But as with most things I’m nervous for, once the time came, it wasn’t all that big of a deal. If there’s one thing I’m learning as a twin mom, it’s how to multitask! 
It’s been fun seeing the boys personalities come out more and more. Davis is a super chill guy who is content to play with a toy on a blanket. Whitaker is a very determined little guy. He’s been working on rolling all the way round for awhile now and he gets VERY FRUSTRATED when he can’t complete his roll. Meanwhile poor Davis just wants his brother to stop rolling onto him. :)
Davis has perfected the roll-blocking strong arm. #davisray #whitispissed
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We joke that Davis is a little me (I was a very chill baby) and Whit is a little Luke (who also was a determined baby according to his mom). One thing for sure, is each of them have a physical resemblance to us!
Baby Luke & Whit
Baby Liz & Davis
All in all, life has been good during these fall months. We spend much of our time together at home, which is just fine with me. This family of five is getting into a groove slowly but surely.
