Throw Back Thursday

These photos are from April 25. Today, our day care provider, Brittany, was telling me that Josie is climbing on her snuggy bunny chair (chair seen below) and trying to reach her bird friends. Back a few months ago I was about to give the girls a bath (and I put the non-bathing baby in a seat while they wait their turn) and Josie was losing her shit over the snuggy bunny birds. I wish I had taken video. These are with by blackberry phone and not that great, but capture the moment. 

"OMG MOM hilarious birds"

Look at blue bird

Look at pink bird

Laugh hysterically

Alex: "what is going on up there, mommy?"

261 Days!

Remember this?

Then there was this....

Taken about 3 hours before the girls were born

Much better!!

And a few more...

Out take #1!

Out take #2!

And a few pictures from Story Time this morning. 

Photos courtesy of Jack's mom, Krista.  Thank you Krista!!

Everyone paying close attention!

Daddy came and joined us!!!

Josie looking sleepy!

Alex eating her little egg shaker

Puffs Addicts

I feel like this weekend was the first time the girls "got it" with puffs and cheerios. They were actually getting them into their mouths, then they starting shoving them in, then hitting their tray tables when they wanted more. Then decided to also play with their blueberry puree.

3 at a time? Sure.

Naturally flavored with natural flavors? Sure.

Note: these DO have sugar in them...

A week ago we had to put the puffs in their mouths for them, since they would get stuck to the palms of their hands and the girls would think they disappeared. Its amazing how fast they learn, especially when something tastes like delicious banana bread!

Went straight into the bath after this.

Josie is concerned about the puffs supply status

Also, this is happening, and has changed my life for the better:

Josie feeds herself. Couldn't even wait for a shirt.

Sorry I wish I had a better picture!!!

  

Alex's turn!

Monday Morning Pick Me Up!

I'm sorry you can't really see anything in this video - I was the director, camera man, and entertainment all in one. But it makes up for it in fantastic baby giggles!

No matter what mood Lexie is in, if we start singing Happy and You Know It, she performs! With a big smile! But it goes away as soon as the song ends (as you will see) but comes back the minute the song starts up again! 

I finally decided I needed to just take a random video of Josie crawling. I forget this wont last and I didn't want to regret it like I regret not taking video of her early diaper changes where she would scream the whole time (seriously, I would have liked to show her that one day and laugh about how worried we were that the neighbors could hear at 2 a.m.!)

Weekend went great - we went to the play date, everyone else showed up over an hour late (and said "well you know, its hard to get out of the house with twins" - hello I was the only one there solo and was there on time! Lesson learned!) We had a play date at our place that went well. I got a ton of stuff done around the house that was on my to-do list, and had a delish Sunday dinner with Becky and Tom after baby baths and clapping songs. No one was sick, no one needed shots, no baby meltdowns, and there were no earthquakes. 

Its a pony tail kind of day - 37 weeks

I write the blog at around 7 a.m. every Saturday then add the photos later. By now I have woken up, showered, put on make up and done my hair, or else I wont get another chance until much later in the morning. Today I decided on a ponytail, then of course had to flat iron the ends and style my bangs - it wasn't much of a short cut but at least my hair will be somewhat protected from tight baby fists.

We have a fun day planned. James is out of town so I am taking the girls on a play date this morning with other twin moms. They love older kids so they will get to see some older sets of twins and get excited. I just packed our outing bag which I am getting down to a science. Bottles, water, change of clothes, diapers, wipes, toys, teethers, etc.

Later my friend Dave is coming over with his 2 year old son and newborn daughter (6 or 7 weeks old??) His wife is also out of town so we thought, why not, lets mix all the kids together and see what happens with 2 on 4. Also a good excuse for him to get out of the house but have pretty much everything he might need for baby within reach. 

 

Tomorrow we have some visitors coming as well, and I have a ton of house related stuff to do. If I am SUPER BRAVE I might take the girls with me to get my oil changed and car washed (desparately over due) - they have a nice waiting area. 

This week so far has been pretty smooth - I've been able to wake up early and do some work out DVDs and go for walks in the evening, my sister has come over in the evenings to help with bed time and to eat dinner with me. We've been watching a different movie every night: Katy Perry movie (recommend), Drinking Buddies (do not recommend) and The Immigrant (recommend). I'm solo tonight and am trying to come up with something fun to watch.

All in all, an extremely different, and more successful, experience than the first time Jamey was out of town when we had earthquakes and 2 month shots for the girls, and even the last time when the girls and I all got so sick and it was all I could do to get from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. before I collapsed myself in bed. That said, it is only 7:30 a.m. on Saturday....