4 month adorableness!

Oh my goodness, the babies being 4 months old has been so cute and fun! At 17 weeks they started laughing, and I love it! There is nothing quite like a baby's laugh. They have also started cooing and chatting a lot, especially Ezra! He will talk to himself, his toys, or whoever is looking at him. It's so cute! Hope is a bit quieter, cooing a little, and will offer occasional shrieks of delight when she is excited!

And now for 4 month photos! It was too hard to narrow it down, so here are a bunch!

My Grandma Barb got them these outfits. Aren't the super adorable? I love the wrap-style shirts, and the hats!

Ian says they look like little Christmas elves in these outfits with the hats. They are all ready to build some toys, wrap presents, and bake cookies!

We caught a Hope smile! Both of the babies smile a lot, but it can be tricky to catch the smiles on camera.

"Hey Mom! We're just hanging out, chewing on our fists, no big deal."

Mom and babies! I LOVE being a mom! My role shifts and changes as they get older, and I learn a lot as we go along. I am so grateful and blessed to be able to parent alongside Ian. He is the best dad! I am thankful for him every day, and especially grateful that he takes care of our babies while I am at work! He is a rockstar Professional Father!

A bit bigger than the day we took them home from the hospital, huh?

A few more 4 month photos, Minnesota style:

"Ooh, look at these things on our feet! This is the first time we've worn shoes! Good pick with the Minnetonka Moccasins."

"But Mom, I'm not sure that we fit in this chair with the blocks as well as we did when we were 3 months old. I think we might be getting too big..."

Kick, kick, wiggle, wiggle, and there goes a moccasin!

... and the other one!

The babies have also gotten really good at tummy time! Tummy time used to consist of lots of crying and burying their faces in the play mat. It was no fun. But now, check it out:

The babies are AWESOME!