It’s All About the Cars

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Like Wyatt, Ruslan also asked for bongo drums for Christmas. He likes drums as well but I was surprised that he kept asking for them. Santa brought him the same drums as Wyatt and although he was happy when he opened them, he set them aside and opened more presents. I steered him toward . . . → Read More: It’s All About the Cars

A Sick Day for Wyatt

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Wyatt was home today with a fever and upset stomach. He started to feel better mid-morning although he was very tired and clingy. We keep some toys in closed storage – I opened some of those bins this morning to entertain him.

He watched tv and ate some food and we had yet another . . . → Read More: A Sick Day for Wyatt

Twins – Growing Up with a Constant Companion

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The boys spend the majority of the time together. They wake-up in the morning and yell at each other and talk back and forth until I come to get them and at night they try to outdo each other by yelling the loudest and jumping the highest in their cribs (at least that’s what it . . . → Read More: Twins – Growing Up with a Constant Companion

How Do You Define Child Proof

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I am a big fan of HGTV – I love the shows where a designer comes in and takes an ordinary space and uses amazing materials to create something fabulous.  The shows where the after photos look nothing like the before images.  It’s the type of TV that I like to watch before bed . . . → Read More: How Do You Define Child Proof

Animals Gone Wild

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I’m not sure what happened here.  Since the dinosaur still has a blue party cup hanging out of his mouth, I am guessing that drinking was somehow involved.

No and Mine Have Arrived and Brought Biting Back

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When I returned home last Friday I noticed something different about Ruslan.  No matter what I asked him – Do you want to play? Do you want to sit with Mommy? Do you want a snack? The answer was No.  At first I thought he must be mad at me for being gone, but . . . → Read More: No and Mine Have Arrived and Brought Biting Back

Surviving Christmas Break

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I may have whistled and skipped home when I dropped the kids off Monday morning.  Everyone was ready to get back to the regular routine even though that meant back to work for me.  I enjoyed the quiet productivity during the day and looked forward to picking them up after work. 

During the holiday . . . → Read More: Surviving Christmas Break

You Know What They Say About Toys vs Boxes

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They eventually decided that the toy might be fun to play with as well.

The Scary Happy Penguin

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Isn’t the penguin cute?  It is one of those toys with the weighted bottom so when the boys knock it down, it pops back up.  It also plays music when you hit it.  Ruslan loves it and it was one of the first toys he carried around the room as he was first starting . . . → Read More: The Scary Happy Penguin

11 Months Old

Even though they will be 12 months next week, this post reflects their activities at 11 months.

Month 11 was the month of mobility and exploring lots of finger foods.  They are a bit like puppies, crawling all over the place, chewing on everything, and making lots of noise.  Sometimes they travel as a . . . → Read More: 11 Months Old