Fun With "Chella"

There is no doubt that one of the best parts about having a baby (or babies in my case) is watching their personalities emerge. There has been no shortage of that with Chase and Ella (or, “Chella”). As they approach seven months old they are becoming more fun (and more work) than ever. Here are just a few of the fun moments I captured today alone!

If you’re happy and you know it…twirl your feet!? This is Ella’s version of her “Happy Dance”. While she is normally reserved in her expressions, she has taken to twirling her feet and opening and closing her hands when she’s excited. Usually with a gaping smile and cute a little wiggle.

It’s not just his hair that makes Chase look a little odd these days…it’s also his teeth! While his two bottom teeth are well pronounced, it seems logical that his top teeth would follow…which they did, but NOT the central teeth (but the incisor teeth). Yes, my little man now looks like a little VAMPIRE complete with “fangs”. It suits him well, I guess, since he attempts to bite most things (courtesy of teething). Just watch your fingers.

Despite being twins, Chase and Ella don’t pay a whole lot of attention to each other (unless it’s feeding time and only one is being fed…). Here are the babies in the crib together and what I thought was a very sweet moment between them… but I’m still not sure if Chase being affectionate with his sister and trying to pet her…or if he’s trying to pull Ella’s hair…).

Garrett also got in on the fun and decided to give the babies an impromptu puppet show.