Quick updates - January

It amazes me that Harper and Landon hear the same words every day, yet they know and say very different words.  We read the same books and talk the same way to the both of them.  Twins are awesome like that.  Little people, born on the same day from the same mom yet vastly different personalities and experiences with each. 

Harper: No, stop, moo, *horse noise*, mama, dada, hi, wow, whoa, cool
Landon: Yah, more, hi, bye, mama, dada, wow

Both are incredibly perceptive and understand much more than they can say.  Landon is a bulldozer during play but such a sweetheart and a caring boy.  The other night when I was getting Harper ready for bed, he grabbed the comb, crawled over to her head and starting "combing" her hair.  This morning, she was fussing when I was changing her and he brought her 2 Cheerios and tried to give them to her (you know, in case she needed them).   Harper is a free spirit.  She will walk and pace and just talk up a storm to whoever will listen.  She recently figured out how to really hug (something I think her dad taught her - he's a GREAT hug giver).  She has an infectious smile too.  A very teethy and wide open smile that just warms your heart.

We just had their 15 month check up and all is well.  Landon comes in at over 27 pounds of pure boy.  Dense is the best way to describe him.  Just a solid mass of a little kid.  Harper weighs in at 22 and a half pounds and is much stronger than she appears.  The doctor was impressed and happy with their growth and development - a true blessing as we find ourselves constantly questioning if we are doing the right thing, teaching them enough or giving them enough experiences. 

This weekend we head home for my work, next weekend we head to Des Moines for "Muenchmas".  All of this is happening while we ANXIOUSLY await the arrival of our new nephew or niece.  Erin and Chase are hanging in there and baby G is keeping warm with mom.  They are already great parents and it has been so fun watching them over the last 9 months or so.  We cannot wait for them to join the ranks of parenthood and feel everything we have over the last 15 months with Landon and Harper.  It's something so so special and we know how blessed they are about to be.