Monday, April 28, 2008
Possession is 9/10th's of the law
So most of the time, the boys are jockeying for possession. Possesion of anything; a piece of pancake, a ball, one of Sofia's dolls. They also spend a lot of time babbling to each other, more and more every day. And with each passing day, they get closer to taking steps. They are both so, so close. Yesterday, I captured all of the above while filming them randomly.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Why Does it Rain?
It's been a very busy few months.
Between work, Easter, baby showers, birthday parties, ballet, soccer & the usual litany of doctor's appointments, things have been mucho-chaotic around the Keefe household.
At the twins' 12 month appointment, we discovered that David is quite small - 17 lbs, while William is closer to average, around 20 lbs. William eats like a horse, but David is incredibly picky, so it's a challenge trying to find things that he'll eat. I'm trying all sorts of things and getting quite adept at hiding foods within foods as he rejects many veggies and fruits. They are both cruising quite a bit, but no walkers yet. They say "Mama, Baba & Dada" but nothing more than that. That's ok, Sofia talks enough for all of them. Ohhhh, if you only knew....
David is having some issues with whole milk, so we put him back on formula. Then, he had a reaction to peanut butter (he got a hold of Sofia's sandwich and then rubbed it in his eyes and may have eaten some, not sure) which resulted in swollen eyes, labored breathing and a trip to the ER. It was really, really scary, but we were sent on our way with a dose of bendryl, a nebulizer treatment and a stern warning to avoid any peanut relatd products until we are able to meet with an allergist. My poor little excema sportin' allergic nugget.
Sofia continues to blossom in ballet. Once she got past the profound fear of being left there, she seemed to thrive and enjoy it quite a bit. She seems to follow directions well, so I am pleased to see that. William claps and dances, David enjoys throwing food and his bottle at every opportunity. As of this past weekend, all 3 children are sleeping in the nursery together. This s HUGE. As always, it's getting pretty tight in this house, but for the time being, we are making it work.
This weekend is the big birthday PARTAY which I will hopefully be seeing some of you at. It's going to be so much fun and I'm very much looking forward to it.
*****
Couldn't let you go without a funny Sofia story, which is a great example of what life is like with Miss Thang these days. We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m. I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
I laughed and said "Actually, she's almost 3."
"Oh, we know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
Sofia regularly asks me "DO YOU HAVE ANY MONEY?" Not sure why.
This weekend, I was quite hungover (thanks to a reunion I attended the night before) when Sofia decided to ask me, "MOMMY? WHY DOES IT RAIN?"
Between work, Easter, baby showers, birthday parties, ballet, soccer & the usual litany of doctor's appointments, things have been mucho-chaotic around the Keefe household.
At the twins' 12 month appointment, we discovered that David is quite small - 17 lbs, while William is closer to average, around 20 lbs. William eats like a horse, but David is incredibly picky, so it's a challenge trying to find things that he'll eat. I'm trying all sorts of things and getting quite adept at hiding foods within foods as he rejects many veggies and fruits. They are both cruising quite a bit, but no walkers yet. They say "Mama, Baba & Dada" but nothing more than that. That's ok, Sofia talks enough for all of them. Ohhhh, if you only knew....
David is having some issues with whole milk, so we put him back on formula. Then, he had a reaction to peanut butter (he got a hold of Sofia's sandwich and then rubbed it in his eyes and may have eaten some, not sure) which resulted in swollen eyes, labored breathing and a trip to the ER. It was really, really scary, but we were sent on our way with a dose of bendryl, a nebulizer treatment and a stern warning to avoid any peanut relatd products until we are able to meet with an allergist. My poor little excema sportin' allergic nugget.
Sofia continues to blossom in ballet. Once she got past the profound fear of being left there, she seemed to thrive and enjoy it quite a bit. She seems to follow directions well, so I am pleased to see that. William claps and dances, David enjoys throwing food and his bottle at every opportunity. As of this past weekend, all 3 children are sleeping in the nursery together. This s HUGE. As always, it's getting pretty tight in this house, but for the time being, we are making it work.
This weekend is the big birthday PARTAY which I will hopefully be seeing some of you at. It's going to be so much fun and I'm very much looking forward to it.
*****
Couldn't let you go without a funny Sofia story, which is a great example of what life is like with Miss Thang these days. We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m. I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
I laughed and said "Actually, she's almost 3."
"Oh, we know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
Sofia regularly asks me "DO YOU HAVE ANY MONEY?" Not sure why.
This weekend, I was quite hungover (thanks to a reunion I attended the night before) when Sofia decided to ask me, "MOMMY? WHY DOES IT RAIN?"
Not a Shy Bone in Her Body
Oh dear God. Has it been one month since I posted? That just can't be.
It's been so hectic. I have been sorely lacking on the blog front.
Ahhhhh well.
Ok, so funny Sofia story. We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m.
I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. She has them completely engaged, it's really something to see.
As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
"Ohhh" I laughed, "Actually, she's almost 3."
"We know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
Alrighty then.
It's been so hectic. I have been sorely lacking on the blog front.
Ahhhhh well.
Ok, so funny Sofia story. We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m.
I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. She has them completely engaged, it's really something to see.
As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
"Ohhh" I laughed, "Actually, she's almost 3."
"We know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
Alrighty then.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
It's been a very busy few months.
Between work, Easter, baby showers, multiple birthday parties, ballet, Sofia starting soccer & the usual litany of doctor's appointments, things have been mucho-chaotic around the Keefe household.
Unfortunately, David is having some issues with whole milk, so we put him back on formula. Then, he had a reaction to peanut butter (he got a hold of Sofia's sandwich and then rubbed it in his eyes and may have eaten some, not sure) which resulted in swollen eyes, labored breathing and a trip to the ER. It was really, really scary, but we were sent on our way with a dose of bendryl, a nebulizer treatment and a stern warning to avoid any peanut relatd products until we are able to meet with an allergist. My poor little excema sportin' allergic nugget.
At the twins' 12 month appointment, we discovered that David is quite small - 17 lbs, while William is closer to average, around 20 lbs. William eats like a horse, but David is incredibly picky, so it's a challenge trying to find things that he'll eat. I'm trying all sorts of things and getting quite adept at hiding foods within foods as he rejects many veggies and fruits. They are both cruising quite a bit, but no walkers yet. They say "Mama, Baba & Dada" but nothing more than that. That's ok, Sofia talks enough for all of them. Ohhhh, if you only knew....
Sofia continues to blossom in ballet. She definitely has the teacher's pet personality, but once she got past the profound fear of being left there, she seemed to thrive and enjoy it quite a bit. She seems to follow directions well, so I am pleased to see that. William claps and dances, David enjoys throwing food and his bottle at every opportunity.
As of this past weekend, all 3 children are sleeping in the nursery together. This s HUGE. As always, it's getting pretty tight in this house, but for the time being, we are making it work.
This weekend is the big birthday PARTAY which I will hopefully be seeing some of you at. It's going to be so much fun and I'm very much looking forward to it.
*****
Couldn't let you go without a funny Sofia story, which is a great example of what life is like with Miss Thang these days.
We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m. I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. She has them completely engaged, it's really something to see. As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
I laughed and said "Actually, she's almost 3."
"Oh, we know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
That kid really needs to work on her interpersonal skills.
Between work, Easter, baby showers, multiple birthday parties, ballet, Sofia starting soccer & the usual litany of doctor's appointments, things have been mucho-chaotic around the Keefe household.
Unfortunately, David is having some issues with whole milk, so we put him back on formula. Then, he had a reaction to peanut butter (he got a hold of Sofia's sandwich and then rubbed it in his eyes and may have eaten some, not sure) which resulted in swollen eyes, labored breathing and a trip to the ER. It was really, really scary, but we were sent on our way with a dose of bendryl, a nebulizer treatment and a stern warning to avoid any peanut relatd products until we are able to meet with an allergist. My poor little excema sportin' allergic nugget.
At the twins' 12 month appointment, we discovered that David is quite small - 17 lbs, while William is closer to average, around 20 lbs. William eats like a horse, but David is incredibly picky, so it's a challenge trying to find things that he'll eat. I'm trying all sorts of things and getting quite adept at hiding foods within foods as he rejects many veggies and fruits. They are both cruising quite a bit, but no walkers yet. They say "Mama, Baba & Dada" but nothing more than that. That's ok, Sofia talks enough for all of them. Ohhhh, if you only knew....
Sofia continues to blossom in ballet. She definitely has the teacher's pet personality, but once she got past the profound fear of being left there, she seemed to thrive and enjoy it quite a bit. She seems to follow directions well, so I am pleased to see that. William claps and dances, David enjoys throwing food and his bottle at every opportunity.
As of this past weekend, all 3 children are sleeping in the nursery together. This s HUGE. As always, it's getting pretty tight in this house, but for the time being, we are making it work.
This weekend is the big birthday PARTAY which I will hopefully be seeing some of you at. It's going to be so much fun and I'm very much looking forward to it.
*****
Couldn't let you go without a funny Sofia story, which is a great example of what life is like with Miss Thang these days.
We went to Starbucks on Saturday morning. This has become our little ritual. We get there around 8:30 a.m. for a little mommy-Sofia bonding time before ballet at 9 a.m. I sat her down at a table and told her I'd be right back. I proceeded to order our usual. Venti nonfat latte and reduced fat turkey sandwich for me, petite scone and apple juice for her.
When I returned to the table, she had made friends with the two women sitting right behind us. She was batting her eyes and telling them our life story, apparently. They knew her name was Sofia, that she had baby brothers and that her birthday was coming up. I'm surprised she didn't invite them to the party.
So, we go back and forth with them, eating our breakfast and politely chatting. She has them completely engaged, it's really something to see. As they are leaving, they make a point to stop and say "She is just delightful. She has quite a command of the English language for a 2 year old."
I laughed and said "Actually, she's almost 3."
"Oh, we know," they said. "She told us she is '2.5 but going to be 3 next week.'"
That kid really needs to work on her interpersonal skills.
Friday, March 21, 2008
I suck
Ok, I really suck at this blogging thing.
I had fully intended to come and blog daily this month. I really, really did.
Then, I got sick yet again. And my uncle died. And the twins' turned one. Excuses, excuses.
It's been a particularly busy month for us and my head's in a perma fog, hence my lag of blogging.
The boys turned one on Saturday and I couldn't even blog about that!! For shame!!
Next week is looking to be just as busy as the past few have been, so hopefully I'll be able to start blogging regularly again.
I had fully intended to come and blog daily this month. I really, really did.
Then, I got sick yet again. And my uncle died. And the twins' turned one. Excuses, excuses.
It's been a particularly busy month for us and my head's in a perma fog, hence my lag of blogging.
The boys turned one on Saturday and I couldn't even blog about that!! For shame!!
Next week is looking to be just as busy as the past few have been, so hopefully I'll be able to start blogging regularly again.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
What a Difference a Year Makes
So the boys are just about to turn one and I literally can't believe we got here. In many ways, it's been a blur, but overall, it's felt like the longest year of my life. I think I have aged about 10 years, something my newly visible grey hairs are a testament to.
The boys are doing great. They are still sleeping in my bedroom, but we have plans to get them sleeping in the nursery within the next month or so. We recently moved Sofia out of her crib into her big girl bed and *fingers crossed* she's been doing great with the transition. She's giving us a run for our money in every other area, but the bed we're good on. There isn't a blog long enough (and I know you don't have time to listen) to discuss how difficult our little tyrannical almost-3-year-old going-on-12-year-old has been lately, so I'll save that topic for another day.
The boys are 100% on table food, wanting nothing to do with purees. William continues to be a Level 5 Chow Hound and looks like David is going to be the finicky one (that's Steve's side). David prefers anything carb related, be that crackers, cheerios, bread, pasta, pancakes, etc. He spits out most vegetables (again, Steve's side) and is particularly fond of a new addition to his diet, goldfish crackers. William will literally eat anything you place in front of him and practically lick his fingers and the tray clean. And hey, if some kleenex or a napkin happens to make it into his hands, he'll eat that too.
William continues to be *passionate* about everything (that's probably my side) and David seems like he's going to be the analytical one (again, probably my side). You can see the little wheels turning in his head. They are both so different than Sofia in that they are all boy. I just put them down and let them loose and they're content to bang toys together, chase a ball or even play with puzzles. Oh yes, they are also quite drawn to playing with the VCR, which Steve just loves.
William continues to commando crawl, but has started traditional crawling as well. Him and David stand and cruise a bit and most likely will be taking some steps soon. They both say a lot of "ba-ba, ma-ma and da-da's" and sometimes, I think they are using them intentionally. They are overall happy, fun, easy babies who are a joy to be around. Looking back at the "pit of hell" that was last spring, I never thought I'd be saying that. I really, really didn't.
What a difference a year makes.
Due to the fact that we are all sick at the moment, we're going to celebrate in some small way for the boy's birthday. We'll have the big celebration in April when we have the 3 for the price of 1 Birthday party for all the kids (which I hope to see some of you at). On Saturday, we'll probably do a cupcake for each boy and singing, etc. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures.
Speaking of pictures, here are a few recent shots of the the dynamic duo.
The boys are doing great. They are still sleeping in my bedroom, but we have plans to get them sleeping in the nursery within the next month or so. We recently moved Sofia out of her crib into her big girl bed and *fingers crossed* she's been doing great with the transition. She's giving us a run for our money in every other area, but the bed we're good on. There isn't a blog long enough (and I know you don't have time to listen) to discuss how difficult our little tyrannical almost-3-year-old going-on-12-year-old has been lately, so I'll save that topic for another day.
The boys are 100% on table food, wanting nothing to do with purees. William continues to be a Level 5 Chow Hound and looks like David is going to be the finicky one (that's Steve's side). David prefers anything carb related, be that crackers, cheerios, bread, pasta, pancakes, etc. He spits out most vegetables (again, Steve's side) and is particularly fond of a new addition to his diet, goldfish crackers. William will literally eat anything you place in front of him and practically lick his fingers and the tray clean. And hey, if some kleenex or a napkin happens to make it into his hands, he'll eat that too.
William continues to be *passionate* about everything (that's probably my side) and David seems like he's going to be the analytical one (again, probably my side). You can see the little wheels turning in his head. They are both so different than Sofia in that they are all boy. I just put them down and let them loose and they're content to bang toys together, chase a ball or even play with puzzles. Oh yes, they are also quite drawn to playing with the VCR, which Steve just loves.
William continues to commando crawl, but has started traditional crawling as well. Him and David stand and cruise a bit and most likely will be taking some steps soon. They both say a lot of "ba-ba, ma-ma and da-da's" and sometimes, I think they are using them intentionally. They are overall happy, fun, easy babies who are a joy to be around. Looking back at the "pit of hell" that was last spring, I never thought I'd be saying that. I really, really didn't.
What a difference a year makes.
Due to the fact that we are all sick at the moment, we're going to celebrate in some small way for the boy's birthday. We'll have the big celebration in April when we have the 3 for the price of 1 Birthday party for all the kids (which I hope to see some of you at). On Saturday, we'll probably do a cupcake for each boy and singing, etc. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures.
Speaking of pictures, here are a few recent shots of the the dynamic duo.
Slice of Life - Day ? Freaky Wednesday
The scene - my Bathroom, this morning.
I was hastily putting on my makeup, which is the rule more than the exception these days. Sofia is perched on her trike in the hallway, curiously watching me.
"Is that makeup?"
"Yes, sweetie. It is," I replied.
"Can I wear makeup?" she inquired.
"No, little ones don't wear makeup. Just mommies."
She paused, then said. "Someday I'm gonna be a mommy and I'm gonna wear makeup."
I didn't have the time or energy to get into a discussion of whether or not she would be "into" makeup or how you don't have to actually be a mommy to wear makeup, her being barely 3 and all, so replied "Yes, sweetie, you will."
She then paused again. "Tomorrow you be Sofia and I be Mommy!" she announced.
"Tomorrow, eh?" I laughed, thinking of the movie Freaky Friday (the one with Jodie Foster, NOT Lindsey Lohan)
"Yes! Tomorrow."
"Ok," I said "I'll be Sofia." I then proceeded to talk in (my version of) her voice and got her smiling. I realized two things - my daughter does have quite a lisp and I seem to take great pleasure in imitating her. Note to self. Look into cartoon voice-over work.
At this point, she lost interest and disappeared. Her being a toddler and the silence quite deafening, I popped my head out the door to see what she was into. She was in the laundry basket, trying to open an umbrella. I asked what she was doing.
"Taking a shower!" she exclaimed.
Well, of course! How could I have missed that?
I was hastily putting on my makeup, which is the rule more than the exception these days. Sofia is perched on her trike in the hallway, curiously watching me.
"Is that makeup?"
"Yes, sweetie. It is," I replied.
"Can I wear makeup?" she inquired.
"No, little ones don't wear makeup. Just mommies."
She paused, then said. "Someday I'm gonna be a mommy and I'm gonna wear makeup."
I didn't have the time or energy to get into a discussion of whether or not she would be "into" makeup or how you don't have to actually be a mommy to wear makeup, her being barely 3 and all, so replied "Yes, sweetie, you will."
She then paused again. "Tomorrow you be Sofia and I be Mommy!" she announced.
"Tomorrow, eh?" I laughed, thinking of the movie Freaky Friday (the one with Jodie Foster, NOT Lindsey Lohan)
"Yes! Tomorrow."
"Ok," I said "I'll be Sofia." I then proceeded to talk in (my version of) her voice and got her smiling. I realized two things - my daughter does have quite a lisp and I seem to take great pleasure in imitating her. Note to self. Look into cartoon voice-over work.
At this point, she lost interest and disappeared. Her being a toddler and the silence quite deafening, I popped my head out the door to see what she was into. She was in the laundry basket, trying to open an umbrella. I asked what she was doing.
"Taking a shower!" she exclaimed.
Well, of course! How could I have missed that?
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