It's been a while! That could have something to do with how crazily busy we are every day! I really wanted to keep this updated as I know how quickly these memories get replaced only to be forgotten - I will try harder. Max and Noah are now 7 months old tomorrow and the last few weeks have gradually been getting easier. They have been crawling for about a week, Max crawled a few steps first, then didn't really bother much, a few days later Noah cracked it and they are now crawling all around! It is so cute they like to follow me around shouting Ah AH Ah one behind the other! They are too irresistable for words. Weaning is going well and they eat pretty well most of the time. Sleep wise varies and has been very up and down but just now they feed at about 10 pm, 2 pm and then anytime between 5 and 6 we get up for the day. If I get 4 hours in one go it is a really good night! The sleep deprivation has been the hardest! They usually sleep well in the days though, although the are gradually having less. 2 or three naps a day anything from 30 mins to 3 hours!

They are pretty contended playing on the floor with their toys, each other and Jacob. They also love the Jumparoo and activity centre. Chairs of any kind are a no go and have been for a good few weeks. Once they could sit unaided (about 3 weeks ago) and then go from laying to sitting, life in the Nicol house got a lot easier and calmer. Around this time they also relaxed a bit more in the car and pushchiar which they previously hated! We have even had a couple of trips back to skeggy with no tears if we set off at bed time. They have no teeth yet but Have been showing signs forever, we hope to see some soon. Max is currently flipping over with a cheeky grin when we do his nappy, where as Noah will happily lay there and have a chat while we do his! Max loves to acost Noah while he is on the floor and suck and dribble all over his face, which makes Noah giggle and is too cute for words!

All three of our boys have the same tickly spot on their thighs and they will all laugh uncontrollably when we squeeze it. Max and Noah also giggle when I pull their trousers up - I think they have ticklish waists! There are just too many little things to not down in one go (exactly why I should update little and often!).

Jacob has beena superstar over the past few weeks. He is so chatty and funny and the things he says make us laugh all the time. When he and I were out for a walk in the dark after the babieswere in bed this week he held my hand and said "Don't worry Mummy, the monsters can't get you because the crocodiles ate them all up!". He loves to do his jigsaws over and over and he is still a book worm! He adores his brothers and is pleased to see them whenever he has been out. He is very loving most of the time, calling them sweetie pie, rushing to tell them about his day etc. I love watching him be such a great big brother.

All in all life is extremely busy and tiring but full of fun and love. We couldn't love our boys more - they are all just perfect. We are a very lucky family! Long may it last!

Jacob

Jacob is a chatterbox
Jacob knows 'We're going on a bear hunt' by heart
Jacob likes to be naked even in the rain
Jacob loves to run
Jacob has a fabulous imagination
Jacob always looks for tigers hiding in gardens
Jacob has an adventurous spirit
Jacob loves Monkey and sunggly
Jacob loves to pick our fruit and veg and eat it
Jacob has the most beautiful blond hair

Max

Max has violet blue eyes
Max blows bubbles
Max has a rounder shaped head
Mas loves to bosh his dangly toys
Mas giggles when Daddy bounces him on his lap
Max has wider set eyes
Max grips me when he feeds
Max has a little quiff of hair like 'Tintin'
Max always has his fists clenched
Max is a teeny bit bigger (13lb10oz)

Noah

Noah has the most gorgeous dimples
Noah has slightly Jade/blue eyes
Noah has a slightly more oval shaped head
Noah loves faces
Noah is a teeny bit smaller than Max (13lb4oz)
Noah has shorter hair
Noah has a little white blib in his mouth
Noah strokes me when I feed him
Noah is super smiley
Noah doesn't dribble too much
Noah has slept for 7 hrs once

Growing fast....

All 3 of my beautiful boys are growing quickly and changing daily! Jacob is still a very loving big brother - although his enthusiasm does cause problems sometimes! Noah and Max are getting so big now and are much more awake and alert. They are more settled at night and this week they have moved their bed time from 10-11pm to 8pm ish, then feeding at 10-10.30 , 1/2 am and 4/5 am so not bad compared to those nights when we saw every hour on the clock. Days are tough at the minute as they are awake but naturally wanting cuddles all day which is impossible with 2 of them and Jacob. We are getting through, with Johhny taking some leave, but we are totally exhausted most of the time! I am still breastfeeding both babies happily and enjoying the cuddle time it gives me, although a day off would be heaven! Jacob has finished playgroup for summer - and pretty much stopped his daytime naps, and is taking a lot of wearing out! He is very chatty and suddenly developed a fabulous imagination, telling us tales of dragons, dinosaurs, pirates and tigers in the garden - such a boy!

Welcome to the world......

...Noah and Max!! Our beautiful baby boys arrived on Monday 13th April, at 23:21 and 23:44. They weighed 5lb5 and 5lb11. They are just so gorgeous and we are all head over heals in love with them both. Jacob is a very proud and loving big brother, kissing them and calling them 'darling' at every chance. He is also very interested in nappies and their contents!
They are both doing great at 9 days old - Noah has overcome some feeding troubles and they are feeding, sleeping and not much else at the minute. We have had 3 good nights with them...hopefully the start of many! If I didn't have such an awful, itchy rash (reaction to hormones I think) I would be doing great. The rash however is driving me insane but I feel I am coping a little better today. Blogging may take a back seat for a while, or I could be spending a lot of time sat at a computer - who knows?

Run, run, as fast as you can......

After watching his daddy go out running, cheering him on in races etc, Jacob was VERY excited to be entering his first race! It was a local charity fun run - 3/4 mile - which he did with some of his friends and his daddy. He was very proud of his number, which is now up on the wall, and walked/ran almost all the time (except over the brook that had to be crossed several times). He got a goodie bag, medal and whistle for his efforts - proudly shown off here!