Here comes Peter Cottontail

We had our 2nd trip to visit the Easter Bunny today. Last year at this time, we had our very first trip to the mall in order to visit Mr. Bunny, along with a screaming contest in the drive-thru at Chick Fil A afterwards, but this year was smooth sailing. William and Emily loved the Bunny. We had an appt at JC Penney, since we're a member and all, and they walked right up to the Bunny, giggled and promptly sat down with him and started playing with some eggs. No screaming, no running away, just friendly with the big stuffed Bunny. Emily wouldn't crack too many smiles, though she was chatting away, but it was Ok, I was very pleased with our trip. We then took a trip to 5 Guys and had dinner. Just so you don't think I'm insane, I had Billy's parents for help, thank Goodness!

We took a wonderful day trip on Saturday to Little Talbot Island and Amelia Island. We took a hike in the woods, and that went very well, both babies fell asleep. Me and Billy chatted, walked fast, walked slow, helped each other push the stroller thru the sand. Then, we get to the end of our trail, which normally leads right out onto the beach. Ahhhh, waves, sand, peace....but this time our trail just dumped off. It was high tide, and apparently they have some issues with beach erosion, because we faced a steep drop off. So challenge number one became " how to get down to the beach."

Once we conquered that, we were then faced with challenge number two " how to get the rest of the way down the beach when the tide was so high and there was no beach to walk on." We talked about it for a while, chatted with a one legged photographer that was contemplating the same thing we were, and then we decided to just go for it. We took off our shoes, and just went right through the water, stroller and all. It got close to the seat, but it didn't get anyone wet, and I guess that is what all terrain strollers are for, right? Our feet were like ice, but it was all in good fun and definitely worth it!

By this time, both babies were awake, so we got out and played for a while and had lunch. I am so thankful that they love the beach. I know this could change at any time, but I'm glad they're not afraid of water or sand. I think this summer will be so much fun, seeing them run and play and have a ball. We had a great day. We need more days like this, especially barely ever seeing Billy, so we all enjoyed each other very much.

Sunday was rainy and cold, so me and Billy ran errands and B's mom baby-sat. So our weekend was wonderful and so far, Monday has been wonderful too!

Happy Monday!

P.S. I'm on Billy's computer, and I just can't figure out why this is all underlined, please excuse....

Catch up List

I have been terrible about writing in my blog lately, not sure why. I guess I just go thru phases, even though I wish I had more of the "writing" phases than the "non-writing" phases. Oh well, such is life!
1) The babies are just getting into everything. Actually, William gets into most everything, Emily is not nearly as interested in getting into trouble as he is. We have recently moved the barricade that has been protecting our TV and entertainment area and man oh man - what a difference! William wants to be around that area all the time. Popping his hand does not seem to phase him, so we are looking for a good time-out area. I feel that he is a big young for time-out, but I have heard about people doing it this early, so we're going to try. Emily thinks it's all a big game. She will walk slowly over to the TV area, turn around to make sure you're looking at her, and then giggle, hide her facae, and wait for you to come and get her. She thinks it's hilarious, and actually, IT IS!

2) Speaking of funny, when Emily naps, or is actually in bed for bedtime, if she has not fallen asleep yet and you go in there, she squeals and jumps into her pillow and hides her face. Agian, she thinks it's the funniest thing. It's like she knows you "caught" her. It makes me smile just thinking about it.

3) Emily has been falling alllll over the place. She fell on Monday at the sitter's house, and bumped her eye, making a mark, and then also got a bump/bruise on her forehead. Once we got home, she promptly fell off one of the riding toys, and fell into a stack of coke 12-packs, hitting her forehead again and stabbing herself in the side. Tuesday I get a call from the sitter saying Emily had taken a terrible fall and was bleeding. She split the little skin between your top gum and your top lip and her lip was swollen and bleeding. She was fine, we called the doctor and all was fine, but still, she is so accident prone! She fell into William again last night and busted her bottom lip too, lol...not so much blood though, just a little.

4) We start swimming lessons on Saturday.

5) William is still doing really well with his letterbox and putting the envelope in the slot. He knows how to open the mailbox now, and get the letter out, and put it back in again. He is also doing pretty good with building small things. Emily is still not quite at the same stage that William is, but she is showing interest, so that's good.

6) William loves doggies. Emily loves monkeys.

7) Emily still is not liking her milk. I caved in and tried a tiny bit of strawberry syrup in it, but it didn't seem to make much of a difference. Since she has been so snotty lately, I haven't been worrying about it much, since milk is not good for snot, but I HAVE to make her drink it, once she is all well again. She really doesn't drink that much of anything, but especially not milk.

8) I'm ready for a vacation!

That's it for now, have to run! Happy Thursday!

Lysol Lover

I just want to start this by saying I am in LOVE with Lysol right now. I don’t know why, but it smells so clean and it makes me feel like I’m killing germs left and right. I’m probably not…but I feel like it anyway. Sometimes I just want to spray every surface in the house.

And while I’m at the confessions, I am also loving the smell of Vicks Vaporub right now too. We have been using a lot of that around here lately and it’s infectious…I just want to use it as a lotion. I know I know, some might call me weird…but…my nose knows what it likes!

So here is a list of recent things going on around here:

1) Emily busted her lip and her nose, 2 separate incidents, on Sunday. She bled both times. Monday she fell out the front door, onto the concrete front step. No injuries, just fright.

2) William is starting to love to climb. He used to climb IN things, now he’s climbing UP. His favorite place lately is on the ottoman, that is hiding the TV, but he’s also climbing on the glider ottoman which moves. We are trying to think of other options for our living set-up, but so far, nothing has come to mind. We are both proud that he’s a daredevil, but trying to be cautious at the same time!

3) We think William can say doggie. He is learning how to stack things. He is also learning how to put his fake envelopes in his fake, singing mailbox…”Let’s mail some leeettteerrrssss”

4) I think Emily can say Juice. She may not like milk too much, though she’s doing better, but she definitely likes juice. She is clumsy and falls all over the place, but she normally gets up smiling. Except when blood is involved, see #1.

5) Both babies love to dance, but William especially loves music. Anytime he hears it, he bobs his head and will shake his body a little bit. It’s so funny.

I’m ending the list with some pictures. Will try to be better about posting more often and more recent events!

Getting ready for bed

My big girl in a big swaddle, lol

Right AFTER he got down! At Joe’s Crab Shack

Soft hair and sweet eyes

Man, the babies were very fussy tonight. They had a hard time napping today, poor Kristy took the brunt of their sleepiness. When I got home, we ate an early dinner, and since I really didn't care to be in the living room with 2 fussy kiddos, AND we needed milk, I decided to go to the grocery store. So off we went and they were perfect little angels. We got home, Skyped for a while with my family and then we took a bath. I am bravely stepping into the territory of bathing the babies together. One in a bath seat and one not. So far, so good. They seem to really like the water and I hope that continues on with their swimming lessons we'll be taking in March!

So we did baths and tried to do our new ritual of turning down the lights and laying on our body pillow, reading a book or two and saying our prayers. Tonight, all we did was say our prayers and talk a little. Neither were overly interested in this, and since they only napped for one hour today I decided it was time for bed. William scampered off, snickering, I chased him and took him to bed. Then I came back, scooped up the Princess and shipped her off to bed.

All of this to say - bedtime and seeing them in their cribs melts my heart. I like bedtime, and many may say that is mean - but I do. I'm tired at night and while I don't get that much time with them...I do look forward to the quiet time after they are in bed, to do housework and other things that need to be done. ( Re-reading that sounds insane, lol)
Anyway, sometimes bedtime at our house doesn't go so well. Other times it does. Other times it goes half well, with baby laying right down, and one baby getting right back up. Tonight, Emily layed right down and I haven't heard a peep out of her. Given ,it's only been about 15 mins, but still. William I heard a little at first, then I heard his little pitiful cry and I go in there to find him chewing on the bed. I lay him back down, turn his Seahorse back on, put his blanket on him and just rubbed his little head. His hair is so soft...his skin is so soft, and when he looked up at me, his eyes are so sleepy and tired, but they are so sweet. Innocent. And they look at me with knowing, knowing that I am his Mama and I love him. Times like that, I just want to take them out of their cribs and just cuddle them. Because I already feel it coming....the time is slipping away. And one day, the last thing he's going to want is me rubbing his face and having sappy thoughts in my head. I guess I'll just enjoy it now.

Night night world, happy Monday!

My Sister’s Keeper

Wow, what a sad movie! I knew it would be, I was prepared. I watched it alone, all in one sitting and Billy kept the babies occupied so I could finish it. When it was over, I came inside, hugged them and cried into their little heads. They had no idea what was going on, but I didn’t care, I just hugged them hard and I just could not stop the tears from falling. I’m sure that I have babies of my own now that it hit me even harder – how lucky and blessed we are that our babies are healthy. You just never know what life has in store for you and we should treasure every healthy moment with our loved ones that we have. ( Yes, I know it was only a movie, but stories like this happen everyday, it could be one of us one day).

Anyway, other than the little cry fest I had, we had a great weekend. Friday we went out to eat with Aunt Christie and Uncle Chris, and I became one step closer to Supermom – I brought the babies in the restaurant by myself! I took Emily out first and then she stood in between the car and my legs while I got William out. I already had the diaper bag slung over my shoulder, so I got William, scooped Emily up and off we went!!!! Everyone stared at me as I came in and I calmly sat on the bench, waiting our turn to sit down. I placed both babies on my knees, while I was being choked by the diaper bag, and in order to take the bag off of my neck, I had to place William on the floor. Well he walked behind the hostess station, so then I had to put Emily down to get him, and she promptly fell and hit her head on the tile floor ( not hard, she was fine), but of course, everyone was already staring. After that, they came back up in my lap, and about 10 mins later we were off to our seats, where I got both babies buckled into their high chairs, all before C&C got there. I felt extremely accomplished!

Saturday we went to Little Andre’s BD party. The babies played outside in the grass and dirt, and I got to hold a 4-month old baby girl, soooo sweet!

William just loves to eat grass, dirt and leaves. Emily messes with it, but she doesn’t eat it like he does, lol. It’s funny right now, even though one day I’m sure it won’t be.

After the party, we took a short trip to the park. Emily loved the swing…

William did not….

We swung and then went down the slide a few times, saw a muppet-like dog and since it was rather chilly, we headed home. C&C came over that night and we had dinner. Emily peed on the floor before her bath, lol…soooo funny!

Today, Billy and I saw Avatar. It was Billy’s 3rd time seeing it ( don’t even ask) and he had been bugging me to see it too, so I finally did today. I was actually pleasantly surprised and have been talking about the movie a lot since we’ve been home. So I am definitely glad we went to see it.

I think that’s it!!!! Happy Sunday!

Sad faces

For some reason, we were fuSSSSY tonight around our house. I don’t know what was up, maybe they were just tired and irritated, so we did bedtime a little early. During the fussiness, what better to do than snap a few pictures!?

Happy Thursday! Very glad that tomorrow is Friday!

What?!?!?! WALKING?!!?!?

I’m having a hard time comprehending that my babies…my precious babies that were once 5 pounds and 4 1/2 pounds, are walking?! How did this happen? How did this year go by so fast? I just shake my head at the thought….and at the same time, we are having so much fun! They are just hilarious and seem to be enjoying this new found mobility. I laugh at them constantly and it’s just so FUNNY to see them walking around. They normally look like they’re walking in the pitch black dark, trying not to run into something, lol…

Tonight William was having fun pushing Emily in the walker and Emily was having fun running him over!

We also tried on hats tonight and moved some of our smaller ones on:

Happy Monday!