Boys DIG Dirt

Sunshine + Dirt + Sticks = The PERFECT Weekend.

-William-

-Alexander-

Sick Critters

We have been battling the "super cold" at our house for the past week.  If you are looking for wheezy lungs, junky coughs and plenty of tears, our house is the place to be.  We have steamed up the bathroom so many times the past few days, I wouldn't be surprised if the paint started peeling.

I snapped this picture of Alex with my phone on Tuesday morning after we had dropped off Will (who caught up with the rest of us sickies on Wednesday).  Poor Alex doesn't do well with any type of sickness. I have to admit that I am pretty much over coughing myself.

Ding Dong

We love saying ridiculous things to the boys...Two heads bashing together results in "coconut" and any other collision with a stationary object (this happens at least half a dozen times a day) is followed by "bonk".  Now "ding dong" accompanies the action of ringing little belly buttons...

The boys think it's hilarious and I love the fact that those two words lead to an immediate search for an unsuspecting belly button. Parenting unique children is a snap. Being a unique parent is a snap.

Happy Easter

Bunny Brothers William and Alexander definitely enjoyed the holiday this year.  The rabbit ears provided a solid 2 minutes of entertainment before egg dying...

-Funny Bunny Will-

-Funny Bunny Alex-

After breakfast, the boys hunted for eggs and emptied their Easter buckets.  The disaster was noteworthy, as was the speed that Will found and opened the eggs so that he could consume the single jelly belly inside.  Poor Alex didn't stand a chance, so he just played with what was left...

Brunch at Grandma and Grandpa's was wonderful and so was the weather.  Max the super dog, bubbles and swinging on the porch were a few of the top favorites...

 -Happy Easter Everyone-

The Big 1 - 8

You two officially turned 18 months old today.  We celebrated with a quick trip to the park and spaghetti, which you both LOVE.  I didn't slow down for real pictures because you were serious about getting food FAST but I managed to snap a few with my phone while you stuffed yourselves...

Alex

Will

We love each and every new thing that you do and can't wait to explore every day with you.  In fact, we have been so busy savoring every minute and discovery that we have fallen behind on our blog.  Stay tuned for belated posts, including one capturing your 17 month highlights.

                                                                                                   xoxo,

                                                                                                     Your Mum & Dah

First Snow Day

It's hard to believe that we woke up to several inches of snow a week ago.  The boys and I stayed home for a few hours so that we could celebrate our first official snow day (well, sort of).

Will boldly walked out, investigated and promptly got a bloody nose...

Alex hesitated at the door and eventually decided to sit down while exploring.  This made him very wet and very unhappy...

It figures...after anxiously waiting for the sun to rise, they lasted no more than 4 minutes outside.  Good thing we are headed for blue sky and spring sunshine!

16 Months

Your moods the past few weeks remind me of the weather this winter- warm and unbelievably sunny one moment, then dark and stormy the next.  Honestly, I am grateful to witness the swing from tantrums to giggle fests (and sometimes back to tantrums) because it shows the depth of character that you both have.  I love that you are individuals with pronounced opinions and thoughts. I am also keenly aware that those very traits will baffle and frustrate me later on (believe me, I know).

You two have been biting A LOT lately.  Not only are you biting each other, you are biting other kiddos at school.  The sunny side (sticking with the weather metaphor) to this situation is that you are not biting hard or biting maliciously.  Apparently, biting is common among singletons and even more common among twins.

Right now your 10 teeth are working overtime to make points (literally) that words cannot. I can only imagine how interesting it will be to hear you two interact once you can articulate your feelings... 

A few weeks ago you both signed "more" during your pre-breakfast ritual of bananas, milk and cheerios. Now you sign "more" whenever you want something and follow-up with the sign for "please" when you know you are asking for something that you may not get (smart boys).

You are stepping up your interaction with each other- pats on the head, sharing cheerios and sippy cups in the highchairs, grabbing feet through the bars of the crib after lights out.

Exploring outside is one of your favorite things to do. Bark chips, rocks, slugs, moss...everything is worth investigating up close. I am excited about the promise spring sunshine and long hours of daylight. Seeing you discover and delight over simple yet magical things makes me oh-so-happy.

William...

You love pushing all the buttons on the alarm clock, trying to chew on the phone charger and turning on the headlamp that Daddy uses to read in bed at night. The drain and the shampoo bottle are currently two of the most fascinating things about bath time.  Whenever your brother is in the tub, you approach and throw a leg up on the edge like a ballerina stretching at the barre.

"Ut-oh" is your preferred word and I recently noticed that you meow like a cat. You will do it when I am making cat sounds at story time, but I think that your inspiration for the "mawh" sound is Goose's constant howling.

I love that you adore being chased and can't get enough of your excited zigging, zagging escape route that ends with you in a heap of giggles half of the time. 
 
Alexander...

You LOVE to splash in the tub and if I introduce a bar of soap to the mix, you and your little hands are completely occupied.  Too bad you (and your brother) try to eat soap whenever it comes in the solid form. 

The book It's Time For Bed is a major part of your play routine. You like to prop it on the futon in your room and flip through the pages.  The pine needles three doors down grab your attention every time we go to the park and your head is on a swivel during every journey out, making forward (and upward) progress nearly impossible.

I love that you wake up with a smile and let your brother do all of the crying while you sit patiently and wait for us to scoop you up and start your day.

We love you both to the moon and back...