I went to dinner last night with some friends. It was nice to get out, but I think Addison was mad at me this morning for not being here to put her to bed last night. When I walked into their room this morning, she didn't reach for me as she usually does. In fact, she looked the other way! As the morning went on, I'd smile at her, and she'd just stare at me. She's slowly warmed back up to me, but I really do think she was mad.  Or, maybe she was upset that I missed her first 2 steps.  That's right, she took 2 steps to Scott while I was out. I actually saw her take one yesterday, but I think it was completely on accident.  Last night, she walked to him on purpose. I'm sad I missed it, but glad that they had a daddy/daughter moment! And, I think she has finally forgiven me for not being here. :)

In addition to taking the steps, Addison also has her 6th tooth!! She now has 3 on the bottom and 3 on top. Fischer is still holding steady at 7 - 4 on top and 3 on the bottom.  She was pretty fussy yesterday, so I'm thinking the tooth could be why.

Fischer seems to be gaining confidence in the walking department.  Yesterday, he tried many times to take more than 2 steps. He succeeded once, and took 3. The rest of the time, he took two before falling (usually into my lap) but he kept popping right back up to try again.  We'll see what today holds for them!

Packing is slow-going. It's almost impossible to pack with 2 one year olds "helping." Here are a few pictures of them helping me out... they did get into the tupperware cabinet, and they thought that was a fun adventure.

They also go through phases now where they like to give each other kisses. I caught them in the act on Wednesday!

And, Scott got them dressed on Tuesday, and they are dressed like twins. Hehe. :)

You may remember that instead of gifts at Addison and Fischer's birthday party, we collected donations for our local Ronald McDonald House. One of the items on the wish list was toiletries.

We are moving in 2 weeks (aaah!!), so we've been busy packing, cleaning out cabinets and drawers, and getting rid of some things. In our guest bathroom, we had a drawer full of toiletries from Scott's travels... he brings them home from hotels and flights. We always save them incase our guests need anything.  Our collection got quite large, so I thought I'd call the Ronald McDonald House to see if they would accept them. The lady on the phone said they would absolutely take them! It's nice to know that we aren't going to throw these things away, and they will be used and appreciated!

My point with this post is to remind you (and myself!) that there are small things everyone can do to help the community! If you travel, save the hotel toiletries and donate them to your local Ronald McDonald House! You can also save the tabs off of soda cans and take those to the Ronald McDonald House as well. Also, you can help out your teacher friends and save Campbell's Soup Labels and Education Points off of various products.   Even though my time is limited right now, these are small and easy things I do to feel like I helped out a little. :)

I am still waiting on Fischer to take some more steps. He didn't take any yesterday, but we weren't home much either. We went out to lunch, then we walked around Folly Beach. The babies didn't nap much while we were out, so they were pretty worn out last night. We'll see if he takes any steps this afternoon! I'm not pushing it though, I know he and Addison will walk when they are ready.

Addison and Fischer have been chewing on pizza crusts for awhile now, but they've never tried the actual pizza. Until yesterday, that is. And, they loved it! They also got to try a shaved ice (cherry and sour peach flavors) and they were pretty disappointed when those were all gone. :)

 

Grandma K left yesterday, so we are without a Grandma here for the first time in two weeks. The babies seem a little out of sorts...I think because they are used to an extra set of hands here to hold them and play with them. Getting to spend time with Grandparents makes the fussiness worth it though.  Here are some pictures with Grandma K!

And here are a few pictures from the past few days!

Just a quick update tonight...

I would like to announce that Fischer took his first unassisted steps today!! We were playing in the baby jail and he let go of the bars and took 2 steps towards me! I caught him, gave him a big hug and kiss, and did a lot of cheering. It just so happened that Grandma K saw it too, so we were both making a lot of noise!  A few minutes later he did it again, so I knew the first time wasn't an accident.  He did it 3 more times...taking only 2 steps each time. It was so exciting, and I can't wait to see if he does it again tomorrow!!

It's been so nice outside so we've been taking advantage of the great weather. I even got to go enjoy some relaxation by the pool while Grandma K volunteered to be on baby duty!

Yesterday, we went to a nearby park and let Addison and Fischer roam around. We were going to let them swing, but the swings were way too hot for them to sit on. They enjoyed crawling around somewhere new, and tried to eat a lot of leaves.

On Easter, we went on a wagon ride...

And saw an alligator...

We've also been giving Addison and Fischer bigger pieces of food. Today we gave them whole Ritz crackers, and they were so excited. They both giggled before eating the crackers. Yesterday, Grandma K gave Addison and piece of her apple, and she really enjoyed it.

In an exciting note, they both started blowing kisses today! They aren't sure how to make the kissing noise, so they will click their tongues as they put their hand over their mouth. It is so cute!

I think Addison and Fischer are finally feeling better. Their noses are still a little runny, but other than that, things are back to normal.

Grandma and Grandpa Suttle were here until Sunday, and Grandma Komarnicki got here on Friday. The babies have been loving all of the extra attention. While we were waiting on Scott to get home from Japan, we decided to take a drive out to the beach on Saturday. I didn't dress Addison and Fischer in their bathing suits, because I didn't think they'd go towards the water on their own too much. Boy, was I wrong. I laid out two towels thinking they'd at least stick close to those even if they crawled off of them. It took Addison about 30 seconds to start crawling towards the water, and Fischer wasn't too far behind. They loved picking up the wet sand and squeezing it, and even tried to eat some. It didn't bother them at all that the water was a little chilly. The also didn't mind when the waves hit them. I think it's safe to say we have two water babies on our hands.  The only time they cried was when it was time to go.

In other news, Addison has 2 teeth coming in and a 3rd that's about to break through. With the two that have broken through, she has 6 teeth. Fischer still has 7 but I think he has his 8th about to break through.

They are becoming much more vocal now, trying to repeat most of what we say. They are also figuring out what to do with most of their toys. They got a puzzle for Easter, and have already figured out a couple of the pieces! They are still walking a lot behind their push toys. Fischer took a tiny step on his own the other day but hasn't taken anymore since. I know it will come when they are ready.

This week is supposed to be really nice so I hope to do some fun things now that the babies are feeling better!

I ended up having to take Addison and Fischer to the doctor yesterday. It was obvious they were feeling pretty bad, and Fischer's cough was getting worse. She said it seems to be a cold, probably made worse by allergies. She said to give them Zyrtec, which is an allergy medicine. They got their first dose last night, so hopefully it will start helping soon. Addison did get sick a few times last night, and I'm hoping it wasn't because of the Zyrtec. Once they both settled down, they slept pretty well. Thank goodness my mom was here to help me hold them while they were both very upset and screaming!

Today, they are both still really congested and coughing, but seem to be in better moods. I knew they didn't feel well yesterday when they hardly touched their dinner. That is very unlike them. Luckily, they seemed back to normal today with breakfast and lunch.  Speaking of eating, they got to try watermelon for the first time with lunch. They seemed to really like it, so I'll be giving more at dinner.

They are both really starting to dislike having their noses wiped and suctioned. I'm sure I'd be tired of it too by this point. If only they would understand that I'm trying to help them. I think Fischer decided to get me back for all of the wiping and suctioning on Tuesday.... I was changing his diaper in the back of my car while out running some errands. I have an SUV, so it's easier to change them in the back rather than finding a public bathroom to use! Anyway, I looked down, and the back of my car was all wet, and he had a huge smile on his face. Then he did it all over again. All I could do was laugh because of the grin on his face.  I managed to get it all cleaned and him changed before we had any more "accidents."

I can't believe it's already April. It's been very warm here for the past few days... Addison and Fischer are getting to wear their shorts. I don't know if there is anything cuter than seeing them in shorts. :)