Isaac laughing (Christmas season)

Isaac laughing (Christmas season)
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Because the twins always stop what they're doing the second they see the camera, it has been difficult to capture their smiles and laughs. However, I hid the camera during one of Isaac's good moods and videotaped him laughing (though he eventually noticed the camera and the fun ended!).

My Precious...

I just had to write about this! Audrey started doing this strange voice this morning and I couldn't remember where I'd heard it before. Then it hit me--she sounds like Gollum! At first I thought she was just trying to get a burp out, but she's been talking like this all day. It's super funny. I figured Lord of the Rings fans would appreciate this. I think I'll call her Smeagol from now on....:)

What a Character!

Isaac has adopted a great sense of humor lately where he finds everything--and everyone--hysterical. Add to this an adorable, but absolutely obnoxious laugh (more like a screech than a squeal!), and you've got what my mom so politely calls "a character."
Audrey was the innocent victim of Isaac's sense of humor the other day. Let me explain: She was playing with a toy in front of him when he suddenly decided that this was hilarious and let out his screech--full volume and inches from her face. Startled, she dropped her toy, her lips quivered, and she started to cry, which Isaac found even more funny and made him laugh harder. What a sight!
The twins are doing so well and we're so proud of them. They've both picked up the "b" sound which they make repeatedly now, but they spit a lot when they say it, so we have to stay back or we get nailed. I've been working really hard to get them to say "ma," but it hasn't happened yet. Just my luck it'll be the last consonant they learn!
They also got their Craniocaps a few days ago, and have adjusted rather well (pictures above). I've also included some pictures where we've tested out the high chairs (not starting solids quite yet, but we're getting them ready!).

Isaac & Audrey Tummy Time

Isaac & Audrey Tummy Time
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Isaac is trying to crawl, but just can't quite get moving!

No No, I Won't Go!

We have a rebel on our hands! Audrey refuses to go to church (or, at least, to go into the church). We took the twins to mass today for the first time. After five minutes inside, Audrey started crying hysterically and decided she was much happier standing outside in 35 degree weather than inside the church. Every time I tried to take her back inside, she started crying! Every time we stepped back outside, she was happy. Hmmm...a sign of things to come???
Today was a big day of firsts! Isaac figured out that it is more fun to actually lift his head during tummy time than to lie there and lick the blanket. He officially made it to the 90 degree mark (new moms are familiar with this milestone). And Audrey rolled over for the first time! It's funny: After Isaac started catching up to Audrey on tummy time, I predicted he would be the first to roll over. Within two minutes of me saying that, Audrey rolled. Guess she didn't want her brother showing her up! Smart girl. :)
Pictures above: The twins reaching for toys (Audrey started reaching for toys on Nov. 5 and Isaac started reaching for toys on Nov. 11).

Laughed So Hard I Cried

Where do I begin? The twins are so funny...er, sweet!...lately that Ryan and I can't help but crack up every time we reminisce on the day's events. Today was an especially "goofball" day, as I like to call it. There was some rattle-shaking (in unison--pretty funny, but you had to be there!), Audrey smacking Isaac in the face (an accident, but we'll cut her some slack nonetheless because his cheeks are pretty hard to avoid), and even some hand-holding! And no, I didn't put their hands together--they have started hanging onto each other's clothes when next to each other (for comfort, maybe?) and hand-holding is an obvious natural progression. Oh, and we tried out the Halloween costumes tonight. They were a little tight, and you can see from the picture above that they didn't appreciate it! We're such mean parents! :) I spent last week in Hawaii without Ryan or the kiddos, but the twins sure let me know what I was missing while I was gone. Aunt Stacy came with us to the zoo and the library this week, so in addition to their antics we had some other laughs as well. Thanks, Stace! (And thanks to Grandma Macumber for watching them while I was away!)

Women Love to Talk!

It's what Ryan feared would happen: two women in his life love to talk. That's right! Audrey has started talking (well, making lots of baby sounds!) and since she discovered this new talent, she hasn't stopped. I think Ryan was hoping Audrey would be more on the quiet side like him, but it turns out she likes to talk as much as I do. Just wait until she's old enough to really talk...we're going to drive the boys nuts!
Other news? We added baths to our bedtime routine, which means Ryan and I now do the same thing every night: feed babies, try to cook/eat dinner ourselves, give the twins their baths, feed them again, then put them down. Ugh! If we're still wide awake, we might get about an hour or two to ourselves before we start all over again. I'm guessing this is a typical routine for most parents. I'm just waiting until we add bedtime stories to the routine, which will stretch it out even more. Luckily, they have grown to like their baths, so it's a fun time (though they hate it when we take them out!). The pictures above show them in their winter gear. You gotta love those big cheeks...:)