December - Day 18

Today you...

Slow danced to Christmas music right before nap time.
Took a two hour nap (Alex).
Played "campout" in the hallway with your Dad.
Sucked your cheeks sore using your new straw sippy cup (Will).

December - Day 17

 

Today you...

Used your little fingers to pry off the safety covers on the outlets (Will).
Used all of your strength to remove the safety lock on the cupboard (Alex).
Listened to Christmas music by Martin, Marsalis and more.
Played with your Christmas presents before Christmas.

December - Day 16

 

Today you...

Used Nutella as a hair styling product (Will).
Ate at a restaurant for the first time (seriously).
Experienced the magic, characters and lights of Storybook Lane.
Cried hysterically for 30 minutes during a 40 minute car ride (Alex).

December - Day 15

Today you...

Frosted gingerbread men and ate their legs. 
Ate dinner with a moose.
Blew bubbles and tried to eat them (Alex).
Performed a drum solo on my tummy (Will).

December - Day 14

Today you...

Made gingerbread men cookies.
Pooped up to your shoulders so you could be first in line for the tubby (Alex).
Fell at school (again) and put a hole in your lip (Will).
Discovered that the Christmas bell ornaments fit perfectly in your mouth.

December - Day 13

Today you...

Wore a sock on 3 out of 4 of your limbs (and liked it).
Fell down at school and earned bloody lip (Will).
Had breakfast for dinner.
Frantically swam on your belly during tubby time (Alex).

December - Day 12

Today you...

Enjoyed a finger puppet performance from Dad.
Tried to bounce (and broke) your night light (Alex).
Cried when your brother's actions revoked your night light holding privileges (Will).
Read The Mitten.

December - Day 11

Today you...

Took your first trip to IKEA.
Rode in the cart for the first time (Alex).
Picked out a Christmas present for your brother (Will).
Ate green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, swedish meatballs, gravy and applesauce for dinner.

December - Day 10

Today you...

Had a swiss cheese omelet for breakfast.
Played with Grandma and Grandpa.
Fell on your face and ended up with a bloody mouth (Alex).
Fell on your toy and ended up with a bloody mouth (Will).

December - Day 9

 

Today you...

Unpacked a package and wrapped yourself (Will).
Still only have 7 toofs (Alex).
Brushed your toofs laying down.
Told ghost stories and howled at the moon.

December - Day 8

Today you...

Stuck your tongue out whenever I did (Alex).
Ate cheese tortellini, green beans and berry yogurt for dinner.
Spent ten minutes sticking your finger in my mouth and giggling (Will).
Read Little Porcupine's Christmas.

December - Day 7

Today you...

Drummed on the bookcase together.
Blew zerberts on my arms and neck (Will).
Tackled and climbed all over Dad.
Slithered around the tub on your tummy and drank water (Alex).

December - Day 6

Today you...

Put a toy to your ear and had a "phone" conversation (Will).
Spent twenty minutes chasing and hugging the cats.
Pulled off your socks and chewed on your feet (Alex).
Held hands and passed Sophie through the bars of your cribs.

December - Day 5

Today you...

Gave Dad extra hugs when you got home from school.
Fed me crackers.
Only ate your dinner if I pretended it was scooped from your own bowl.
Wrestled with each other before bedtime.
Read Clifford's First Snow Day.

December - Day 4

Today you...

Got a Christmas tree.
Walked to the playground and played on the swings.
Discovered that cabinets with safety locks lack appeal.

 Confronted your fear of dogs (Will).

Used your "contemplative" look to flirt with a girl (Alex).

December - Day 3

Today you...

Tackled the cats a dozen times before noon (Will).
Visited Santa Claus.
Helped jump start Dad's Mini.
Spit out your applesauce Jon Belushi style (Alex).
Told plenty of stories (Will).
Peed on Mama's new bathroom rug (Alex).
Fell asleep on polka dot sheets for the first time.

December - Day 2

Today you...

Said goodbye to your bottles.
Officially turned 14 months old.
Read If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.
Fell asleep without a peep.

-William-

Today you...

Made demands during dinner until I let you feed yourself.
Walked across the room to see your Dad.
Drummed on the tub with a toothbrush holder.

 -Alexander-

Today you...

Woke up at 4:45am and fell asleep with me in our bed.

Drank tubby water from your boats until you were sick.

Tucked yourself in during story time.

December - Day 1

 

Today you...

Shared a banana for breakfast.
Cried whenever I wasn't holding you.
Fell asleep on the way home.
Barely had enough steam to eat your dinner.
Clung to my neck during your tubby.
Read a bedtime story about Lars the Polar Bear and Sasha the Tiger.
Struggled to fall asleep (darn toofs!).