New foods

We're trying new foods every few days. This weekend, we added cantaloupe. What faces the kids made - especially Connor! Tonight we added (well cooked) whole wheat pasta.

The kids east SLOWLY because they want to pick up every little morsel - but they have such a tough time getting it in to their mouth (especially Kate). When I took off their bibs, I found half of the food in the pouch. No big surprise.

Sitting Outside

I got home a little early today and decided to take Kate and Connor outside to the backyard to play. I'm beginning to see how much "stuff" you have to cart around when you have kids. We took quilts, burp cloths, toys, toys and more toys.

It's so interesting to watch them when they are outside. They really weren't so interested in the toys. Instead, they seemed to be fascinated with the sound of birds and cars, and the feel of the heat as well as the breeze on their skin.

No No

This week is the first time I had to say "No" to both Kate and Connor. Kind of funny that it immediately struck me that it was their first time for me to tell them no. What happened to my perfect angels? Nothing - they're just mobile enough and strong enough now to need to be called off sometimes.

Kate had crawled across the living room and was shredding "Libby's" plant. The plant is dear to me since the vet gave it to us after Libby (the Lab) died 9 years ago. It's one of the few plants I haven't managed to somehow kill. Anyway - I realized that Kate was pulling at the leaves - so I shouted a quick "No, No" and she actually stopped. Nice.

Connor was just snuggling with me and actually just pulled on my earrings so hard that I was afraid they would tear out. So again - I quick "No, No" and a re-direction of his hands seemed to help.

If only all discipline and conversations in the future would be this straightforward.

Video of the kids playing on the floor

OK - since I don't know how to edit movies yet, ya kind of get the wheat with the chaff. In other words, it takes 30 seconds to watch 5 or 10 seconds worth of video. But - if you've been wanting to hear how the babies sound - now is your chance!

Almost Daddy's Birthday

We celebrated Daddy's birthday tonight with a big seafood dinner and playing with the babies. What could be better? Well - the kids had cauliflower today for the time. Considering I hate cauliflower, I thought it was pretty magnanimous of me to serve them things I don't even like.

After dinner, Hugh had a really nice time playing with Kate and Connor on the floor. While both of them really liked it - I think Kate LOVED it. Look at that happy smile of hers!







Connor had a great time too. He just loves "flying" with Daddy up in the air. If only Hugh didn't end up with a nice blob of drool in his face while he was doing it.

Grandma and Noisey come to visit

Grandma has come for the weekend to spend time with her "baby (Hugh) and our babies (Kate and Connor). Fortunately, she brought our first baby with her (Noisey) so he could visit with us too.

Kate and Connor are beginning to enjoy Nosiey a little on this visit. Noisey is patient and let's them pet / maul him. When it's enough - he just walks away. So far - they can't keep up.

Looking pretty

Tracy was just taking some pics of how CUTE we are. She's right!