Peek A Boo

JD is walking like a pro with his arms down by his sides all casual like. Holly is not far behind but would rather crawl and climb, on everything. We had to move the laptop from the top of the couch and we need to find a new place for remotes, diapers and wipes. What used to be a safe place is no longer. Holly loves climbing up on the couch and crawling the length of it. JD noticed how fun it was so he has started to copy her. When the both are on the couch at the same time it makes for a fun moment. I just love baby giggles!

Holly’s favorite thing to do and my favorite way to make her laugh is to play peek a boo. And she thinks she’s pretty clever too!

Do You Need A Gift Wrapped?

Holly and JD’s room is filled with stuff. Stuff that should be stored in a closet or somewhere else but unfortunately we don’t have room so it must stay in their room. We have rolls of wrapping paper stacked next to Holly’s crib. I’ve heard her play with the paper before and never moved it. The other morning I heard paper being crinkled and babies making happy noises. When Jim and I went to see what they were up to this is what we found.

P.S. I think I jinxed myself. Holly was up every two hours last night. I think she had a stomach ache because this morning when she woke up she smelled like puke and her sheets were stained. Poor girl. Hopefully tonight goes better, I have a feeling it will!

New Jammies

First off, Holly and JD both slept the entire night. Oh to have a full night of sleep! The last time that happened was a long time ago!! I hope I don’t jinx myself!! JD has been going strong for a little bit now and Holly was waking up. Last night we put the fleece jammies back on because it has been a bit chilly at night and that seemed to do the trick. So at Costco tonight we picked up a couple pairs for them. They look so cute and fresh!

I’ve been trying to teach the babies new things all the time. Sometimes I wonder how much they really understand and pick up. Baby sign language is one of those. We have been practicing more for a looong time. Recently they have been doing it ‘more’ often and today it was amazing to see that they did the ‘more’ sign perfect! Jim has also been trying to teach the babes words and because JD loves basketballs, big bouncy balls, footballs, he taught JD how to say ball. And it took him a few seconds to learn it. Now JD says it all the time and it just melts my heart! I can’t wait to see/hear the other things they learn.

Happy Eating

Holly and JD have been very happy babies since they got over their nasty colds. Honestly, I think I am done with those. It always seems like they get a cold right when sleeping at night starts to get better. So back to happy babies. I love that I can pull their high chairs away from the table and say, “it’s time for lunch/dinner” and they come ready to be lifted in their chairs. They are especially excited if I have cheetos or blueberries waiting for them. They definitely come in handy when I am trying to make dinner. Anyway, at lunch they were playing with chip clips while eating Cheetos and JD snagged one in between the clip. He didn’t notice until he went to pick one up with his fingers. When he realized what he did his eyes got really big and he started eating it right off the clip. It was pretty funny.

Can’t Help But Smile

Gone are the days that I can shower or go to the bathroom and come out into the living room to find Holly and JD content and playing with their toys or watching their music video. Here are the days that I come in to find them into something. Thankfully it’s not anything that can cause a huge mess and they aren’t hurting each other. I am learning that Holly is more the instigator and JD likes to follow her. A few days ago I found Holly digging in the church bag and out popped her hand with an apple. It’s healthy, she has teeth, no big deal. So I let her chomp away. When she was through she handed to JD so he could have a few chomps.

Holly’s new favorite thing to do is to climb up on the couch, ottoman, our laps, you name it she’s climbing! We keep diapers, wipes, kleenex boxes, and the computer on top of the couch because the babes couldn’t get to them. That is not so much the case anymore. I gave the babies a little snack to eat while I showered and when I came out into the living room it was quiet. I found JD eating kleenex, well he mostly sucks on it and sticks his tongue out so I can get the little pieces out of his mouth. Holly on the other hand is sitting on the couch pulling tissue after tissue out of the box. She was totally surrounded by them and all the while with a grin on her face! I just love these babies kids.

Swimming

The first time I took the babies swimming it wasn’t the hottest day. It took them a little while to get used to sitting in their floaties in the water without holding onto me. But after a while they got used to it. We have since been a few more times and they absolutely love the water. Their floaties are in the back of the van and every time we get into the car JD points to them wanting to go swimming. They are getting a little more adventurous and love the water without their floats. JD enjoys jumping off the side, holding on to my hands of course and Holly loves splashing and dipping her little face in the water. What’s great is they both actually keep their hats on the whole time. Everyone comments on their little tans now thanks to getting out in the sun to swim! Hopefully we’ll get to go swimming a lot more this summer.

Child Proofing

Holly and JD are standing taller, reaching farther and getting into everything. It’s definitely fun to see how adventurous and interested they are in the things around them. And it’s getting a little crazy to keep up with them. It’s a good thing I’m not alone in this whole parenting thing. A while ago we bought a new dvd cabinet because the one we had was tall and could easily tip over on the babes and didn’t have doors. The new one we got has little handles and doors that stay closed with magnets. We thought we were safe for a while. That “while” came quicker than we thought and one day JD opened the cabinet door and Holly came rushing over. It was as if they found a treasure! Never mind the two big toy bins that are out in the open all day long. So instead of fighting them to put the dvds back I took a few pictures, let them empty the whole thing, built a few towers, knocked them over (the towers not the babies) and then put them all back. We have since put a rubber band around the handles so they can’t open it anymore. They have since moved on to bigger and better things to get into!