Friday, March 19, 2010
A Toothy Grin...or Two!
We're proud to announce that both Isaac and Audrey now have pearly whites (at least one each)! Isaac has been cranky all week and got a fever today, but without any other symptoms. So...I did some investigating and found that his right bottom tooth is coming in--you can see the white stub! And then I checked Audrey's mouth: Sure enough, she has cut a tooth as well--her left bottom tooth. Hooray! Another milestone we can check off the list. No pictures yet, as we have a terrible camera. We're working on it, though!
Monday, March 15, 2010
How many babies does it take to fix the TV?
I had to share this!
Our TV has had subtitles for a few months now that appeared randomly one day and we haven't been able to fix it. Tonight, Isaac grabbed the remote control, hit a few buttons, and--voila, no more subtitles! Ryan thinks it's just a coincidence. I think...boy genius. :)
Our TV has had subtitles for a few months now that appeared randomly one day and we haven't been able to fix it. Tonight, Isaac grabbed the remote control, hit a few buttons, and--voila, no more subtitles! Ryan thinks it's just a coincidence. I think...boy genius. :)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Little People
I think one of the most special things about having twins is seeing how much they are unique individuals. Instead of wondering if a behavior or quirk can be attributed to all babies, I can confidently say, "That's definitely an Audrey trait!" or "That's Isaac for you!"
The twins are 8 1/2 months old now. Here are some neat things that make them their own little people:
Isaac:
1. He loves people and is always ready to give out a smile. He finds pleasure and humor in the simplest things, and brightens everyone's--and I do mean everyone's!--day. His name is Hebrew for "he will laugh," and Ryan and I cannot believe how fitting of a name we chose for him.
2. Although he is our happy camper, he also has his grumpy moments. One thing that has stayed with him since birth is this face he makes when he gets upset. He scrunches up his eyes and turns beet red in the face when he cries, and most of the time he is too mad to stop and notice that whatever he wanted is right in front of him. His appearance has changed so much since birth, but I remember this face from the first minutes of his life! It reminds me often of those early days.
3. He LOVES story time. He hangs on every word and anticipates his favorite parts of the stories we often read (he starts smiling before the words even come out of my mouth!). He also knows when the stories end, and will usually get upset when storytime is over!
4. We started telling him that his middle name is "Danger" (before I remembered that came from Austin Powers!). Although he's not yet crawling, where there's a will, there's a way: He finds a way to get to--and into--everything he shouldn't!
5. The bigger the toy, the better. He loves the bongo drum, the "big ball," and basically anything that is bigger than him. He will try to lift it, eat it, bang it, throw it, and eat it again. He has also figured out how to take off his high chair tray and eat and bang that, too.
6. He has started signing "milk." This means that a good hour or so before his next meal, he will start signing and get cranky when I don't respond. When he sees the bottle, he starts frantically signing as though the faster he signs, the faster it'll come!
Audrey:
1. Audrey is our little trooper. Her name is English for "noble strength," and I'm already starting to see why. She somehow is always the one who gets her head bumped, tumbles or falls, and yet she magically recovers from all of it. Isaac also steals toys from her and has lately started grabbing and pulling her hair if I put them too close together (big ouch!). I've started telling her to be tough--that this is only the beginning of the years of brotherly bullying ahead of her!
2. She loves it when I smile and wave to her through the car window. She watches intently and waits for it while I pump gas or load up the trunk. It's our little game: She has come to expect it now and gets upset if I forget.
3. She loves her bath ducky. We give it to her during bath time, and she carries it with her the rest of the night sometimes. We don't even try to take it away anymore--she has an iron grip on that thing!
4. Audrey also loves storytime, although she concentrates on the pictures while Isaac focuses on the words. She could be bawling, but the second you start reading her a story she perks up.
5. We think she'll follow in my footsteps and be a dancer--or a gymnast. She is happiest when she is jumping, kicking her legs, or standing (her latest trick is standing holding onto the couch one-handed--she's very proud of this!).
6. Although she doesn't talk as often as Isaac, when she has something to say--boy, does she have a lot to say! And she says it very seriously and matter-of-factly--like, "I'm telling you something! You had better pay attention." She has also expanded her vocabulary to include all sorts of consonant sounds, so when she talks, be ready for a vocal smorgasbord.
The twins are 8 1/2 months old now. Here are some neat things that make them their own little people:
Isaac:
1. He loves people and is always ready to give out a smile. He finds pleasure and humor in the simplest things, and brightens everyone's--and I do mean everyone's!--day. His name is Hebrew for "he will laugh," and Ryan and I cannot believe how fitting of a name we chose for him.
2. Although he is our happy camper, he also has his grumpy moments. One thing that has stayed with him since birth is this face he makes when he gets upset. He scrunches up his eyes and turns beet red in the face when he cries, and most of the time he is too mad to stop and notice that whatever he wanted is right in front of him. His appearance has changed so much since birth, but I remember this face from the first minutes of his life! It reminds me often of those early days.
3. He LOVES story time. He hangs on every word and anticipates his favorite parts of the stories we often read (he starts smiling before the words even come out of my mouth!). He also knows when the stories end, and will usually get upset when storytime is over!
4. We started telling him that his middle name is "Danger" (before I remembered that came from Austin Powers!). Although he's not yet crawling, where there's a will, there's a way: He finds a way to get to--and into--everything he shouldn't!
5. The bigger the toy, the better. He loves the bongo drum, the "big ball," and basically anything that is bigger than him. He will try to lift it, eat it, bang it, throw it, and eat it again. He has also figured out how to take off his high chair tray and eat and bang that, too.
6. He has started signing "milk." This means that a good hour or so before his next meal, he will start signing and get cranky when I don't respond. When he sees the bottle, he starts frantically signing as though the faster he signs, the faster it'll come!
Audrey:
1. Audrey is our little trooper. Her name is English for "noble strength," and I'm already starting to see why. She somehow is always the one who gets her head bumped, tumbles or falls, and yet she magically recovers from all of it. Isaac also steals toys from her and has lately started grabbing and pulling her hair if I put them too close together (big ouch!). I've started telling her to be tough--that this is only the beginning of the years of brotherly bullying ahead of her!
2. She loves it when I smile and wave to her through the car window. She watches intently and waits for it while I pump gas or load up the trunk. It's our little game: She has come to expect it now and gets upset if I forget.
3. She loves her bath ducky. We give it to her during bath time, and she carries it with her the rest of the night sometimes. We don't even try to take it away anymore--she has an iron grip on that thing!
4. Audrey also loves storytime, although she concentrates on the pictures while Isaac focuses on the words. She could be bawling, but the second you start reading her a story she perks up.
5. We think she'll follow in my footsteps and be a dancer--or a gymnast. She is happiest when she is jumping, kicking her legs, or standing (her latest trick is standing holding onto the couch one-handed--she's very proud of this!).
6. Although she doesn't talk as often as Isaac, when she has something to say--boy, does she have a lot to say! And she says it very seriously and matter-of-factly--like, "I'm telling you something! You had better pay attention." She has also expanded her vocabulary to include all sorts of consonant sounds, so when she talks, be ready for a vocal smorgasbord.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Fun with the Fam
Audrey and Uncle Tim
Isaac and Grandma Macumber
with Grandma Falkum
with Aunt Stacy
Isaac and cousin Landon
with Grandpa Falkum and Uncle Geoff
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Twins laughing - Feb 2010
Twins laughing - Feb 2010
Originally uploaded by rpm112003
We made a home movie of today's fits of laughter. Enjoy!
P.S. Yes, they are in goofy outfits (need to do laundry) and I can't explain why they are wearing each other's socks. :)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them!
These kids are not going to have any fingers left by the time I'm through with them! I always put their hands on the tray when I'm buckling them into the highchairs. However, this morning, sneaky little Isaac nonchalantly moved a hand while I was focused on the other side of the tray and when I snapped on the tray, I snapped him in there too and pinched his finger. After a "bloody murder" scream came out of him, I realized what I had done and quickly removed the tray to find a purplish, completely smashed finger underneath. This is not my first finger offense: When Audrey was two months old, I was trimming her nails and skimmed off the tip of her finger (I think it took about a month for the skin to grow back!).
Ryan knows how clumsy and accident-prone I am, but oh! the guilt I have that my children are the innocent victims of my un-watchful eye. It's nothing that some Tylenol and a miniature ice pack won't cure, but alas, the guilt is weighing on me. Isaac has had a particularly rough morning--Audrey had a big, projectile spit-up that nailed him in the face. It reminds me of the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Hope it ends on a better note for you, kiddo!
Ryan knows how clumsy and accident-prone I am, but oh! the guilt I have that my children are the innocent victims of my un-watchful eye. It's nothing that some Tylenol and a miniature ice pack won't cure, but alas, the guilt is weighing on me. Isaac has had a particularly rough morning--Audrey had a big, projectile spit-up that nailed him in the face. It reminds me of the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Hope it ends on a better note for you, kiddo!
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