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| "Don't bother me now Dad. I am exploring!" |
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| "Interesting. I'll keep that in mind next time I am over there." |
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| "Yeah. I could reach that. Nothing is too high." |
The New Family
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Buggy Surveys Her World
EJ's New Bouncer
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Enjoying the New Play Area
MOM has been collecting toys from various sources: twin club resales, Craigslist posts, friends and resale stores since before the Twins were born - all in anticipation of watching them entertain and occupy themselves.
Dad added them to the new play area.
They were temporarily kept in a laundry basket. Once the play area was ready and the basket plopped in there, the Twins took little time in finding them.
Buddy was the most curious.
As if there weren't enough toys already out for play and exploration, Buddy headed for the mother lode.
Buggy, no slouch herself, caught up quickly and helped her brother unload the toys, methodically reaching for and plucking them out one by one until the basket was emptied and they all were ready to be...
Ignored.
Shiny new things aren't as interesting as the fun Mom and Dad provide.
Dad added them to the new play area.
They were temporarily kept in a laundry basket. Once the play area was ready and the basket plopped in there, the Twins took little time in finding them.
Buddy was the most curious.
As if there weren't enough toys already out for play and exploration, Buddy headed for the mother lode.
Buggy, no slouch herself, caught up quickly and helped her brother unload the toys, methodically reaching for and plucking them out one by one until the basket was emptied and they all were ready to be...
Ignored.
Shiny new things aren't as interesting as the fun Mom and Dad provide.
Buggy's Civil Rights Demands
LOOKY what Dad found when he recently responded to Buggy's call signalling that she was done with her nap!
So what caused the the crib riot? She wanted huggy lovey. And a bottle.
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| "Attica! Attica! Attica! Attica! Down with the man!" |
So what caused the the crib riot? She wanted huggy lovey. And a bottle.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Update: The New Play Area
Buggy and Buddy went down for a nap together. Meanwhile Mom and Dad assembled the new play space for them. Buggy was the first one up and so the first to try it out.
The yoga mats will provide her head with the necessary cushioning she needs when she tumbles over, until the helmet arrives.
Update: a grammarian schools Dad. " 'Alright' is not a word. I think you mean all right." She's right. Dad relies on an HTML text editor to catch his spelling errors. If it does not, he may not.
All right, Dad is not happy that he has to put a helmet on his kid's head to protect her. He is one of those that fondly derided other parents for over-protecting their children, as in "We didn't have that when we were children! Who needed it? Parents these days are too protective."
Having one or two of your own changes one's mind. Buggy, unlike Buddy, doesn't protect her head when she falls. He will tuck and roll when he goes down absorbing most of the energy throughout his body. She goes down head first. It'll strike whatever is around, the floor, sharp edges, etc. The helmet is the best solution to avoid an unwanted ER visit.
His opinion now is risk benefit assessment. She is high risk and so gets the skull nerfing. Buddy, low risk, may not ever need it.
And you can deride his over protectiveness.
The yoga mats will provide her head with the necessary cushioning she needs when she tumbles over, until the helmet arrives.
Update: a grammarian schools Dad. " 'Alright' is not a word. I think you mean all right." She's right. Dad relies on an HTML text editor to catch his spelling errors. If it does not, he may not.
All right, Dad is not happy that he has to put a helmet on his kid's head to protect her. He is one of those that fondly derided other parents for over-protecting their children, as in "We didn't have that when we were children! Who needed it? Parents these days are too protective."
Having one or two of your own changes one's mind. Buggy, unlike Buddy, doesn't protect her head when she falls. He will tuck and roll when he goes down absorbing most of the energy throughout his body. She goes down head first. It'll strike whatever is around, the floor, sharp edges, etc. The helmet is the best solution to avoid an unwanted ER visit.
His opinion now is risk benefit assessment. She is high risk and so gets the skull nerfing. Buddy, low risk, may not ever need it.
And you can deride his over protectiveness.
Buggy Sleeps
The New Family Dad finds this absolutely adorable. Buggy's butt is straight up in the air! How can she find this restful (especially with Dad flashing a bright bulb in her face)?
Dad remembers some funny and awkward sleeping positions he found himself in as a child between the ages of 4 and 8. He awoke late one night to find himself in a similar position, though with his knees tucked under his belly. Above, Buggy clearly has a void (cf. her hand) under hers. He has no idea how he got that way since he fell asleep in a normal position.
He recalls too a sleepover at Grandma's friend Charlie and his three boy's place. The four of them shared a bed. Dad awoke to arms and legs strewn all over him. Extricating himself without disturbing the others was similar to a game of Pick-Up Sticks.
Dad remembers some funny and awkward sleeping positions he found himself in as a child between the ages of 4 and 8. He awoke late one night to find himself in a similar position, though with his knees tucked under his belly. Above, Buggy clearly has a void (cf. her hand) under hers. He has no idea how he got that way since he fell asleep in a normal position.
He recalls too a sleepover at Grandma's friend Charlie and his three boy's place. The four of them shared a bed. Dad awoke to arms and legs strewn all over him. Extricating himself without disturbing the others was similar to a game of Pick-Up Sticks.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Buggy Standing
SORRY to those of you who might think this topic is a little overdone. But Dad is just amazed his little girl is standing up!
And falling down too! She does not like that. But she'll learn not to do that soon enough.
And falling down too! She does not like that. But she'll learn not to do that soon enough.
Buggy and Buddy Play Together
OBSERVING the Twins play, Dad notes that they seek each other out to play with increasing frequency (when they are not seeking to be near Dad).
Above, Buggy tires to crawl over Buddy.
Buddy's face lights up with delight and he squeals joy with when he is the first to complete a nap and return to the play area and Dad subsequently brings her in.
Above, Buggy tires to crawl over Buddy.
Buddy's face lights up with delight and he squeals joy with when he is the first to complete a nap and return to the play area and Dad subsequently brings her in.
Independance Training
THE New Family Twins do a little learnin' on how to feed themselves.
As usual, Buggy does not like this at all. She turns her head away from the nipple and can't figure out how to get back on.
As long as her head stays up, she can do it. But the moment she gets distracted, she turns her head and the tears begin to fall.
Buddy took to it very well.
It is important that the Twins learn to do for themselves quickly. Life is short and there is much to accomplish.
As usual, Buggy does not like this at all. She turns her head away from the nipple and can't figure out how to get back on.
As long as her head stays up, she can do it. But the moment she gets distracted, she turns her head and the tears begin to fall.
Buddy took to it very well.
It is important that the Twins learn to do for themselves quickly. Life is short and there is much to accomplish.
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