Tuesday, March 23, 2010
What A Difference!
The left photo was taken at one month of age and the right was taken last night at 7 months and one week. I can't believe how much he's grown. He's a big boy, my Pea.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Good Times
We spent the weekend with Tanya, Craig, Grace and Rowan. Almost ten years ago, Tanya and I tried to get pregnant at the same time. We wanted to experience pregnancy and building a family together, but things didn't quite work out that way. Tanya had Grace almost nine years ago and then got the surprise of her life when she got pregnant with Rowan just about a month after we got pregnant with the twins. Life is crazy like that.
We had a great time chatting, playing with babies, arranging a marriage between Chick and Rowan, eating sushi, playing Wii, shopping, playing Settlers Of Catan, and laughing until tears. T'was oh-so fun.
Tanya brought hand-created gifts for the babies and we were so taken by her thoughtfulness and her talent.
Firstly, she made the babies their very own one-of-a-kind Cuddlewees (TM). They are different from the originals in that they have hair, colored eyes, half-moon cheeks and a pointed top. The babies LOVE them!
Finally, Tanya created two prints for the babies that I know will be with them for the rest of their lives.
Chick's print states,
Pea's print states:
We had a great time chatting, playing with babies, arranging a marriage between Chick and Rowan, eating sushi, playing Wii, shopping, playing Settlers Of Catan, and laughing until tears. T'was oh-so fun.
Craig and the lovebirds.
A match made in heaven.
Row-Boat and me. How cute is he?
All the kids.
Tanya brought hand-created gifts for the babies and we were so taken by her thoughtfulness and her talent.
Firstly, she made the babies their very own one-of-a-kind Cuddlewees (TM). They are different from the originals in that they have hair, colored eyes, half-moon cheeks and a pointed top. The babies LOVE them!
Finally, Tanya created two prints for the babies that I know will be with them for the rest of their lives.
"Chick enjoyed sharing the adventures of the brave boy who once entered the giant's garden and stole a pea pod on which he sailed home along the Sea of Dreams."
"Despite the sometimes perilous nature of his journey, the brave boy was never afraid for he knew that he was sharing his adventures with someone most special..."We are blessed.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Swingin'
This week, we took the babies to the park for the very first time. We had strolled through the park before, but this was the first time we took the babies out of the stroller for their very first swing. Chick loved it and Pea, well...it lulled him into a state of unconsciousness.
Asleep in the swing.
Where Did I Put My Pen?
In January of 2008 I wrote this post about my dear friend G.
In other very exciting news, Tanya and her family are coming to visit this weekend! I haven't seen Tanya since July and I am so excited to meet her new baby boy and for her to meet her Godchildren. One more sleep!!
A word of warning: never leave a pen unattended when there are mobile children in the house.
I met a good friend of mine for coffee after work today. We talked for a long time before he felt brave enough to tell me how sad he is that he is nowhere near becoming a father. He desperately wants children, but has not found the right person. When tears filled his eyes, I felt helpless. A father-in-waiting. And what a great dad he will be.Last night, he proposed to his amazing girlfriend and I couldn't be happier for him! He and C. came over for a visit the other day and when K2 took C. downstairs to show her our finished basement, G. took out the absolutely gorgeous ring to show me. I was the first to know and I was SO honored. Tears filled his eyes, once again, as he described the way he would propose. I am thrilled for them. C. is a wonderful woman and I know they will be very happy together.
In other very exciting news, Tanya and her family are coming to visit this weekend! I haven't seen Tanya since July and I am so excited to meet her new baby boy and for her to meet her Godchildren. One more sleep!!
A word of warning: never leave a pen unattended when there are mobile children in the house.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Black and White Wednesday
Yesterday morning, Chick woke earlier than Pea (a rarity in this house) and took to her jumparoo with all the energy she had. Her eyes sparkled in the early morning sunlight.
It's a beautiful day here in Eastern Ontario and the sun is shining brightly. Going for walks in our neighborhood was getting a little boring, so the babies and I saddled up and drove to another town and walked along Lake Ontario on the Waterfront Trail. It was a windy walk, but a lovely one.
It's a beautiful day here in Eastern Ontario and the sun is shining brightly. Going for walks in our neighborhood was getting a little boring, so the babies and I saddled up and drove to another town and walked along Lake Ontario on the Waterfront Trail. It was a windy walk, but a lovely one.
Chick made it for all of three minutes before falling asleep.
Super cool Pea in his protective sunglasses.
Lake Ontario
Chick waking up.
Beautiful birdies noshing.
Scary geese. I walked very quickly by these guys after I took their picture. Geese are violent creatures. I don't like 'em.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Seven Months
I know that I say this every month, but I can hardly believe that the babies are seven months old already. I have relived their birthday so many times in my head that it seems like only yesterday that we brought them into the world. In some ways it feels like a lifetime ago but in most ways, it feels like it has all happened in a blink of an eye.
Dear Chick,
You are so very bright and so smart. Everyone who meets you says so. Your big, blue eyes sparkle with excitement when you play, when we go shopping and when you see Daddy coming home from work. You can manipulate most toys with ease and find it so entertaining to use your thumbs to spin things.
You have developed a love for your jumparoo this month and any time we slip your pudgy legs through it, you hold on and bounce your little heart out. You are so very strong.
While the jumparoo certainly gets a lot of your attention, your favorite toy this month is the "play" remote control. You absolutely love sticking the entire bottom half into your mouth and you love playing with the buttons.
Atop your head sprouts fine, strawberry blond hair and after six months of baldness, it is a welcome sight. While I certainly have no intention of turning you into a (gag) princess, I am looking forward to playing with your hair.
Always the vocal girl, your laugh has really matured this month. You are giggling more and more at the silliest things and we love every second of it. Your laugh, like your brother's, is infectious. You spend a great deal of time chit chatting with your bears, with your toys, and with us. If only we knew what you were saying. You know the words "cat", "milk" and "cookie" when I say them and you know the sign for "milk" when I make it with my hands.
Having your face washed after a meal is so beneath you and you share your disgust for it with us by crying and whining every single time we approach you with a washcloth. Having Daddy and me in your sight is very important and if we leave for only a moment (say, to use the washroom, to go to a different room in the house, etc.) you cry until we come back into full view.
You have finally mastered rolling from front to back and from back to front and are showing the beginning signs of wanting to use your knees to move around. You still dislike being on your belly, but it seems as though you are realizing that it just may be the key to mobility.
Your favorite foods this month include finger lengths of bread and mashed bananas. You are a messy eater...a very messy eater. After every bite of food, you stick your right hand into your mouth and then smear the food everywhere.
We are still watching intently for any signs of teeth in your mouth. We are sure they will sprout soon.
Dear Pea,
You are an incredibly social and happy boy. Everyone who meets you wants to be your friend and becomes enveloped in your wide-mouthed smile. You exude happiness. You like to flirt with that beautiful smile at all the people we meet when we are out and about. Your eyes sparkle in a way that makes people want to love you.
You love rolling all over the carpet with newspaper or tissue paper. You have a plethora of toys, but paper suits your fancy just fine. Mommy and Daddy watch while you rip shreds of paper and drop them everywhere like a trail to find you. Watching your sister play has become a very entertaining game for you. I imagine you will be a people watcher like your Mommy.
In all of this, your favorite game to play is the "Run Up and Kiss" game. While Daddy is holding you, Mommy runs far away, then runs toward you and plants a BIG kiss on your cheek. As I run toward you, your arms and legs begin to flail in excitement and then you giggle as the big kiss gets planted. You could do this for hours, I'm sure. So could we.
You are thiiiiis close to crawling and you make Mommy shriek every time you lift your belly up off the floor and rock back and forth on your hands and knees. It's only a matter of time before you are totally mobile and, while I can't wait, I realize that my life will become VERY busy then.
Although you can sit fairly well unassisted (you still topple every now and then) you really don't enjoy it very much. You would much rather stand while we hold your hands. We think you like the vantage point of standing. You can see over everything that way.
You are a great little eater and love just about everything we have introduced to you. Chicken and beef have not been hits yet, but eventually we'll turn you into a pork-a-tarian like your Dad. Your most favorite foods this month include oatmeal with apples and anything with bananas. After every meal, Mommy brushes your two bottom teeth with apple and banana toothpaste and you look forward to that every time. You love to suck on the toothbrush afterward.
Like your sister, you know the sign for "milk" and you know the words "cookie" and "cat". You love Bear. Sometimes you love Bear a little too much and end up with fists full of fur, but Bear is tolerant and never lets on that he is bothered. You look for Bear when I say "cat" and love to watch him walk around the house. You and he will be great friends some day.
Dear Chick,
You are so very bright and so smart. Everyone who meets you says so. Your big, blue eyes sparkle with excitement when you play, when we go shopping and when you see Daddy coming home from work. You can manipulate most toys with ease and find it so entertaining to use your thumbs to spin things.
You have developed a love for your jumparoo this month and any time we slip your pudgy legs through it, you hold on and bounce your little heart out. You are so very strong.
While the jumparoo certainly gets a lot of your attention, your favorite toy this month is the "play" remote control. You absolutely love sticking the entire bottom half into your mouth and you love playing with the buttons.
Atop your head sprouts fine, strawberry blond hair and after six months of baldness, it is a welcome sight. While I certainly have no intention of turning you into a (gag) princess, I am looking forward to playing with your hair.
Always the vocal girl, your laugh has really matured this month. You are giggling more and more at the silliest things and we love every second of it. Your laugh, like your brother's, is infectious. You spend a great deal of time chit chatting with your bears, with your toys, and with us. If only we knew what you were saying. You know the words "cat", "milk" and "cookie" when I say them and you know the sign for "milk" when I make it with my hands.
Having your face washed after a meal is so beneath you and you share your disgust for it with us by crying and whining every single time we approach you with a washcloth. Having Daddy and me in your sight is very important and if we leave for only a moment (say, to use the washroom, to go to a different room in the house, etc.) you cry until we come back into full view.
You have finally mastered rolling from front to back and from back to front and are showing the beginning signs of wanting to use your knees to move around. You still dislike being on your belly, but it seems as though you are realizing that it just may be the key to mobility.
Your favorite foods this month include finger lengths of bread and mashed bananas. You are a messy eater...a very messy eater. After every bite of food, you stick your right hand into your mouth and then smear the food everywhere.
We are still watching intently for any signs of teeth in your mouth. We are sure they will sprout soon.
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Dear Pea,
You are an incredibly social and happy boy. Everyone who meets you wants to be your friend and becomes enveloped in your wide-mouthed smile. You exude happiness. You like to flirt with that beautiful smile at all the people we meet when we are out and about. Your eyes sparkle in a way that makes people want to love you.
You love rolling all over the carpet with newspaper or tissue paper. You have a plethora of toys, but paper suits your fancy just fine. Mommy and Daddy watch while you rip shreds of paper and drop them everywhere like a trail to find you. Watching your sister play has become a very entertaining game for you. I imagine you will be a people watcher like your Mommy.
In all of this, your favorite game to play is the "Run Up and Kiss" game. While Daddy is holding you, Mommy runs far away, then runs toward you and plants a BIG kiss on your cheek. As I run toward you, your arms and legs begin to flail in excitement and then you giggle as the big kiss gets planted. You could do this for hours, I'm sure. So could we.
You are thiiiiis close to crawling and you make Mommy shriek every time you lift your belly up off the floor and rock back and forth on your hands and knees. It's only a matter of time before you are totally mobile and, while I can't wait, I realize that my life will become VERY busy then.
Although you can sit fairly well unassisted (you still topple every now and then) you really don't enjoy it very much. You would much rather stand while we hold your hands. We think you like the vantage point of standing. You can see over everything that way.
You are a great little eater and love just about everything we have introduced to you. Chicken and beef have not been hits yet, but eventually we'll turn you into a pork-a-tarian like your Dad. Your most favorite foods this month include oatmeal with apples and anything with bananas. After every meal, Mommy brushes your two bottom teeth with apple and banana toothpaste and you look forward to that every time. You love to suck on the toothbrush afterward.
Like your sister, you know the sign for "milk" and you know the words "cookie" and "cat". You love Bear. Sometimes you love Bear a little too much and end up with fists full of fur, but Bear is tolerant and never lets on that he is bothered. You look for Bear when I say "cat" and love to watch him walk around the house. You and he will be great friends some day.
Click to enlarge
Happy Birthday, babies! We love you!
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