Hangin' with the Boys

So how do we as the Schleicher family of 4 spend our days? Following are some pics that capture some of our moments with the boys...

We do lots of playing on the floor! Jaden & Cody are happiest after each daytime feeding, so we'll see most of our smiles and hear their little voices during this playtime. As you can see, the boys still like to kick and move their little arms and legs in random fashion.

Daddy & Mommy both like to sit on the floor with our boys, shaking rattles or small toys, or simply just watching them kick & play.

As you can see from this picture, both boys are doing a great job of maintaining eye contact. When we stand and walk back and forth in the room, they often move their heads to follow our movements.

Grandma was a fun hands-on floor playmate, too!

The other position the boys love is this one: sitting up against our knees. We love the close-up views of their many funny facial expressions. Here, Daddy is trying to get Jaden to smile.

We also love trying tummy time! (Uncle Andrew the PT should be proud.) The boys still have a ways to go in establishing complete neck control, but they are surprisingly willing to lay in this position, grunting and moving their little heads around for quite some time.

The boys love being involved with anything Mommy & Daddy may be doing. Here, Jaden and Daddy are planning out their annual Fantasy Football picks. Daddy is teaching Jaden everything he knows. This is an important year for Fantasy, as Jaden & Cody are entering the league for the first time with a joint team.

We also do LOTS of singing & dancing in our home these days! Cody particularly loves songs with heavier drum beats. This picture was taken while enjoying his all-time favorite popular Christian artist David Crowder.

Here, Daddy is singing to calm both boys simultaneously. They love hearing his voice!

Mommy is even willing to try out her singing voice for her boys. Here, singing wasn't quite sufficient to calm little Jaden, so Mommy pulled out some dancing moves. Thankfully, it WAS successful in calming him down!

Another popular activity in the Schleicher household is SLEEPING (although we could always use more!). Here are the boys' beloved Rock n' Play cradles we had mentioned-- wonderful for nighttime sleeping!

The boys' all-time favorite sleeping position, however, is right with Mommy or Daddy. We certainly are more than willing to oblige with a daytime nap ourselvs!

Sometimes, our days are simply filled with holding & cuddling. With two little ones, this often means finding some creative positions. Here, Amy found a workable position to hold both boys while still going through the mail.

Bottom Line: Whether singing or playing or cuddling, we love days with our little boys!