After her nap Roxanne walked into the room (camera wisely in hand) and where there was normally a baby lying on the bed... this was smiling at her
She was so proud... she knew that she had really accomplished something great.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Milestone alert!
So it seems Miss Anastasia Rose has added a new technique to her repertoire. She has mastered the myriad steps involved to go from the laying down to the sitting up position with no assistance required. As Roxanne watched today she sat up on her own for the first time.
After her nap Roxanne walked into the room (camera wisely in hand) and where there was normally a baby lying on the bed... this was smiling at her
She was so proud... she knew that she had really accomplished something great.
After her nap Roxanne walked into the room (camera wisely in hand) and where there was normally a baby lying on the bed... this was smiling at her
She was so proud... she knew that she had really accomplished something great.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Advancements in the art of drinking
**Edited to satisfy the peanut gallery**
After many attempts and not great success with the sippy cups, we are having wonderful progress. The twins are really starting to understand the fluid dynamics involved... Roxanne (after careful analysis of the root issues) has figured out the secret. Get them to lie back and let gravity help out.
Anastasia is getting the hang of things, but really prefers just waving the cup around. But of course she has to have a toy in the other hand and her feet sticking up in the air.
Christopher is the Sippy cup champ! He is bound and determined to get EVERY DARN DROP out of the thing.
Either way though, their progress is excellent. They are progressing towards sippy cup graduate work. And mommy can now sit them down with the cups and get some other things done.
**Is this better mssr. oo bop shabam?**
After many attempts and not great success with the sippy cups, we are having wonderful progress. The twins are really starting to understand the fluid dynamics involved... Roxanne (after careful analysis of the root issues) has figured out the secret. Get them to lie back and let gravity help out.
Anastasia is getting the hang of things, but really prefers just waving the cup around. But of course she has to have a toy in the other hand and her feet sticking up in the air.
Christopher is the Sippy cup champ! He is bound and determined to get EVERY DARN DROP out of the thing.Either way though, their progress is excellent. They are progressing towards sippy cup graduate work. And mommy can now sit them down with the cups and get some other things done.
**Is this better mssr. oo bop shabam?**
Babies in the bathtub! (sung in a calypso rhythm)
They love the bath.
She really loves her bath toys!
We can really always count on two things... Anastasia with a toy in each hand (and possibly one in her mouth). And Christopher with a big ole goofy grin!
And he loves to smile!
She really loves her bath toys! We can really always count on two things... Anastasia with a toy in each hand (and possibly one in her mouth). And Christopher with a big ole goofy grin!
And he loves to smile!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Wax on... Wax off!
I found myself thinking about that clever little bugger Mr. Miyagi.
If you have seen the Karate kid, (the first one, not those silly ones that followed) you will recall him using Ralph Macchio in some old good child labour only for us to find out later that he was really teaching him to kick some ass by washing and waxing his car.
Well, why am I ranting about an old 80's movie you ask... I am glad you asked. I was watching Roxanne feeding the babies the other day and as I saw the amazing technique that she has, I find myself thinking of another cool task that she will be well trained to perform.
When she feeds the babies, the spoon gets inserted into mouth. Then (as there is always some leakage) she deftly turns the spoon sideways and cleans off the lower lip and dumps the food in the babies mouth.
As I watched this I thought... She should be a mason. Experienced bricklayers cannot do things this smoothly. Now for the task I might be able to trick her into. (a la Miyagi) I have always wanted a custom BBQ. I think that with her newfound skills, she could do an amazing job of building it for me. Of course I will take care of mixing the mortar (although she is also really good at making the oatmeal in the AM) and doing all the heavy lifting of the bricks. But she could crank out the structure in no time.
What do you think???
If you have seen the Karate kid, (the first one, not those silly ones that followed) you will recall him using Ralph Macchio in some old good child labour only for us to find out later that he was really teaching him to kick some ass by washing and waxing his car.
Well, why am I ranting about an old 80's movie you ask... I am glad you asked. I was watching Roxanne feeding the babies the other day and as I saw the amazing technique that she has, I find myself thinking of another cool task that she will be well trained to perform.
When she feeds the babies, the spoon gets inserted into mouth. Then (as there is always some leakage) she deftly turns the spoon sideways and cleans off the lower lip and dumps the food in the babies mouth.
As I watched this I thought... She should be a mason. Experienced bricklayers cannot do things this smoothly. Now for the task I might be able to trick her into. (a la Miyagi) I have always wanted a custom BBQ. I think that with her newfound skills, she could do an amazing job of building it for me. Of course I will take care of mixing the mortar (although she is also really good at making the oatmeal in the AM) and doing all the heavy lifting of the bricks. But she could crank out the structure in no time.
What do you think???
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Helpin Daddy unwrap.
It may look like they are helping me unwrap... 
But they kinda suck at it. Although they like to try to eat the packages!
This was fun. He got the present in his mouth and i cannot believe HOW FAST he managed to get the paper completely soaked!
This was also fun... When we tried to remove the present from her hands at least :)
But they kinda suck at it. Although they like to try to eat the packages!
This was fun. He got the present in his mouth and i cannot believe HOW FAST he managed to get the paper completely soaked!
This was also fun... When we tried to remove the present from her hands at least :)
Why won't they both smile at the same time?
This is a great little sequence. You have to picture mommy and the twins in a little tent on a windy overcast day at the beach. mommy just wanting to get one nice pic of the two of them smiling! (Daddy undoubtedly off dragging more stuff from the car) All the pics together though make a nice little montage.
Happy Birthday Daddy!
The twins helped Daddy celebrate his 29th birthday!
ALthough the whole time i think all they really wanted was to attack the cake!
ALthough the whole time i think all they really wanted was to attack the cake!
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Evening out the balance.
Things seemed to be a little Anastasia Heavy... So I thought i would add a few more Christopher pics of him just sitting around talking with mommy.
A very fattering angle
This seemed like a good idea... but the damn picture makes me look as wide as a zamboni!
(any and all snide cracks will be removed by the blogmaster!)
(any and all snide cracks will be removed by the blogmaster!)
I guess they like each other?
We could put these two on opposite ends of a football field (or ice rink) and they would end up rollin all over each other. I cannot wait until they can (on purpose) poke each other!
The Many moods of Anastasia.
Our little Daughter has some interesting quirks. Most of the time when I come home 
from work she is usually playing with some toys. And more aften than not... one of them is in her mouth!
Or she is just "almost crawlin" and smiling that big ole grin at us.
from work she is usually playing with some toys. And more aften than not... one of them is in her mouth!
Or she is just "almost crawlin" and smiling that big ole grin at us.
There is no room to walk here anymore!
They have gotten so big, we can't put them in baby bouncy chairs anymore. And they do not make Jolly Jumpers that can take them... Oy Vay!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Pilates girl!
I think that all the chubby little girl cracks have gotten to Anastasia. Lately she has taken up pilates to get in a more appropriate shape for her age.
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