Ladybug Love

Gentle hands in ladybug land...

Will is smitten...

2.5 Stats

You two were absolute gems at the doctor's during your check-up.  Luckily, we have a book in our collection that is all about Big Bird going to the doctor so we had a chance to talk about how going to the doctor isn't scary.

In fact, you two were quite comfortable with the doctor scene and examined each other thoroughly using all of the latest equipment...

We all laughed pretty hard when the doctor whistled like a bird while taking a peek into your ears. She easily tricked you into thinking that you each had a bird living in there. I loved that you took turns peering into each others ears while the other one was being examined. 

Daddy apparently was due for a check up as well...

Your stats...

-William-

33 pounds

37 inches

-Alexander-

34.9 pounds

37 3/4 inches

2.5

A few things about your midway day between 2 and 3...

Will, you were up at 5:15 am imitating a Mourning Dove call. You followed your call with "Who's awake, me too." (That is how I describe the Great Horned Owl call).

You both had pancakes for breakfast.

-Alex-

Alex, you traded your blue cup for a red cup and dissolved into complete hysterics when you didn't get a green plate.

You both had garbanzo beans, snap peas, carrots and hummus for a snack. There were requests for more carrots and a heaping spoonful of hummus.

-Will-

When I asked you (Will) what you wanted to do after a rousing adventure outside, you said you wanted to "Relax on the couch."

You both ate Annie's Mac N Cheese and strawberries for dinner.

After building a Duplo village, I proposed that we start tubby time. Your (Alex) sassy reply was "Not today Mama, too busy."

Once I talked you into the tub you both mixed up batches of bubble water pancakes, oranges, rice and eggs in your buckets.

We whisked you out of the tub and finished the day with stories. As usual, you wanted to read multiple books and requested water with ice when it was time to lay down and listen to Daddy's final lights out tale.

Look out 3, here we come...

Happy Easter

Our little bunnies enjoyed two Easter egg hunts this year.  We celebrated at Nana and Papa's yesterday with brunch and a gathering of loved ones.  The Easter Bunny left baskets that had everything from sunglasses to disco flashing baby chicks.  The coloring books, crayons and bubbles were an immediate hit...

-Will-

-Alex-

We woke up this morning and enjoyed pancakes, bacon and plenty of sunshine. The Easter Bunny didn't stop by our house until nap time...

-Alex-

-Will-

I planned ahead and had the boys dye eggs last weekend.  They really loved using the tongs and experimenting with the colors this year... 

 

 -Alex-

-Will-

The boys demonstrated their egg cracking skills learned from countless baking adventures.  Only 3 out of 18 eggs survived the process unscathed...

This egg was pulverized instantly by Alex...

I can't wait to see what my bouncing bunnies are doing this time next year.

Happy Easter!

Perfect 10

Things are looking up...

We don't know what the magic combination was but William fell asleep around 7:30 p.m. last night and didn't wake up until 5:30 a.m. this morning.  That is TEN solid hours of sleep for him and six straight hours of sleep for us.

So. Grateful. For. Sleep.

Lucky # Six

This cowboy didn't sleep for more than 8 seconds straight last night...

In fact, thanks to the advice of Harvey Karp, we have started documenting just HOW many times and when William is waking up during the night.  Let's count shall we...

In bed at 7:00 p.m.

Asleep at 7:45 p.m.

     

     1st wake up at 9:00 p.m.

     2nd wake up at 11:00 p.m.

     3rd wake up at 11:30 p.m.

     4th wake up at 1:00 a.m.

     5th wake up at 3:00 a.m.

     6th wake up at 4:15 a.m.

Up for the day at 5:00 a.m.

This is a snapshot of our night for the last few months, give or take a few wake ups.  We are literally vision questing at this point.  A unicorn could cross the road tomorrow morning and I wouldn't think twice.

Hitting the Books

This is the scene of a desperate, sleep deprived parent following the advice of the pediatrician (the book was recommended, not the wine and Pirate's Booty)...