Friday Night Ramblings...

Ever since getting pregnant, I have been getting daily emails from a variety of sources on infant development. Some of them are very relevant, others are completely irrelevant, some make me feel like a horrible parent & others make me feel like a superstar parent. I don't know what it is like to be a parent without the internet - often I wish I did, but in such a connected world, 'Dr. Google' is always going to be my best friend and worst enemy when it comes to raising my kids. Today's email was on using puppets to develop imagination and encourage pretend play. Since Gray & Will had recieved a few puppets as gifts for Christmas (thanks Amy & Evan), I pulled one out and used it for some entertainment over breakfast this morning. The boys were very responsive to "Milk the Mealtime Moose", so perhaps he may show up again sometime.

Here are the boys and "Milk the Mealtime Moose"

The Moments I Live For....

As a parent we often stress about out children's sleep. Are they napping enough? Why are they not sleeping through the night? Why won't they sleep in their cribs? etc... When Will woke up still exhausted after only having napped for 15 minutes, rather than stressing over getting him back to sleep in his crib, I decided that a shower and chores could wait. I scooped him up, and less than a minute later he was sound asleep in my arms. I am cherishing this moment...and thanking Gray for napping in his crib and giving me some cuddle time with Will. This has been a great use of my 'me' time.

Twins & Malls

Ever since Gray and Will were a few weeks old, we have been mall walkers. They both love strolling around the mall, looking around and smiling at strangers. On an average mall outing we will be approached by at least half a dozen people who tell me how cute the boys are and ask me a variety of questions such as "are they twins?", "are they identical?", "double trouble", "you have your hands full", "two boys? Too bad you didn't have a boy and a girl", "how old are they?, "do twins run in your family" etc... I don't really mind people coming up to chat as sometimes I need the adult interaction, but I find it odd that people seem so fascinated by twins, especially when twins are not really that rare.

One of the oddest things is the number of people who "congratulate" me on the boys arrival. I really thought this would have ended months ago, but even with my babbling wide-eyed 9 month olds, I am still congratulated at least once or twice a week, even when I am with singleton babies who are several months younger - including newborns.

Although I normally dress the boys in similar or complimentary outfits, yesterday I took the boys out in outfits that did not match. You would think that would be acceptable, but I had 3 people ask me why my twins were not dressed as twins. Including one woman who said that I should always dress them the same when I take them out. Who would have thought that a stranger knows what is best for my kids?







Look...we are not dressed the same...and we are surviving!







I think this video sums up the multiples experience quite well. Sometimes I really do feel like a freak of nature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT-lgB_HGEE

Dinner Time!

These kids love their food! Current favourites - cream cheese, hummus, flax bread, mandarin oranges, mangos, peaches, strawberries & sweet potato puffs.

It's amazing how quickly things change...

At our weekly twin playdate this morning I held twin boys who were almost five weeks old. As I looked at their squishy little faces while curled up in my arms, I couldn't even remember when Gray and Will were that small. Although it was great to hold a newborn again, I managed to steer clear of baby fever. Although it feels like an eternity since Gray & Will were that small, the memories of changing 20+ diapers a day and nursing for 10 hours a day are still very vivid!

Will & Gray - 4.5 Weeks.

Feeding Time at the Zoo!

A few days ago when I was eating lunch, the boys pulled themselves towards my feet and waited with their little mouths wide open hoping for a bite. Since it was easy and relatively clean way to feed the boys, Gray & Will now get to have a snack while sitting on the floor - mouths wide open in eager anticipation of the next bite. I wonder if this is what it feels like to be a Zookeeper?

Hello 2011!

Taking photos of the boys is so much fun. There are a lot of people who are more creative and better photographers than I am, but what matters is the memories the photos bring. Capturing a moment in time...and occasionally some potential blackmail for future use as well.

Here are Will & Gray looking out into the world...what will 2011 bring?