Friday, August 31, 2012

Speak already!

I'm a little worried about Thing 1 and Thing 2 speaking.  They have words that they say, bah = bath, ba = ball, bi = bye, duh = duck, buh buh = bubles, and my mother in law swears that they say truck, milk and a few other words.  They are supposed to be speaking and using 10 or more words at this point.  The problem is - they don't really say or use the words unless you really prompt them and try and work it out of them.  They should be saying Mama and Dada and actually using it to communicate with us.  They say it, but it's not directed at us.  So I'm a little concerned.  Not freaking out, just concerned.  I'm hoping it will just turn on in the next few months and we won't be able to shut them up!  They say that with twins it does take longer for them to speak - the therory being that they have each other and they understand each other just fine - so why would they need to speak to anyone else?  They do use some sign language and Thing 2 is starting to nod his head yes or his whole body I should say, but I really wish they would speak more.



Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Oh the things they do to entertain them selves!

At this point - if it keeps them happy and they are not hurting themselves or someone else - I'm all for it.  But some of the things they come up with just crack me up!

This is one of those things.  They were fighting over The Girlchick's stroller for her baby dolls.  But they would take turns pushing each other around in it.  I guess it worked for them since they were both "doing" something, either riding or pushing.



What I also find funny about the above video - watch Thing 2 (riding) at the very end of the video shake his head yes to his brother!  It's something he just started to do - nod yes when we ask him if he wants something.  It's the first time I have seen him do it to his brother - like come on, I still want to ride.

Here is Thing 2 pushing Thing 1. He has a little more muscle and bulk to put into it so he goes a little faster and can turn it.


Monday, August 27, 2012

The Girlchick's First day of Kindergarten


Today is the Girlchick's first day of kindergarten.  A pretty big milestone.  I thought I would be more weepy since I have posted before that I tend to be more of a mourner vs. a rejoicer.  I think it has something to do with the fact that she is still at the same place she has been at since she was 9 months old. 

After a long debate on if we should put her in public school or keep her at Lakewood for private kindergarten - we are keeping her at Lakewood.  So not a whole lot has changed for us routine wise.  I think next year - when she has to take the bus to school, or get dropped off - then I might have issues.  The thought of her going into that big school and not even looking back - that will get to me.  But for now I'm OK.  So today we celebrate - we have all survived and she made it to kindergarten.


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Shake your groove thang

The boys LOVE to dance and I have tried many many times to get it on video.  But as soon as I put the camera up they stop.  It has been driving me nuts!  I haven't given up but this is what I have for now.



 





Sunday, August 5, 2012

Little Minions

We got these great hats from Grandpa Black.  The Girlchick got a hello Kitty hat complete with a little bow on the ears, and the boys got little minion hats.  They are hilarious!  They are even slightly different - the mouths on the hats, one is in a line like a grimace and the other is in a smile.  The boys LOVE these hats an want to put them on.  Now we do live in Texas and it is the summertime, but they don't care.  They will walk over to you and sit down and put their head forward and hand you the hat to put on their heads.  It is the funniest thing.

My LIttle Minions

Thing 1 Minion
Thing 2 Minion

Friday, August 3, 2012

Talk about determined!

Thing 2 seems to be a very determined child and does not give up easily.  He will not be detered, redirected, refocused or distracted when he is focused and wants something.

Example #1





Example #2






Now this whole time Thing 1 has been sitting back and watching to see what happens and see if his brother had any success or got in trouble.  So now he has to go and try it.  But Daddy at this point had had enough.

Determined - Thing 1 Edition:





Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Leashed

I am officially one of those moms.  The ones you stare at and giggle at as they walk down the street or at the park or in the mall.  Oh and I know you do it to, because I too have done the same thing.  I never thought I would be one of THOSE moms!  But I am.  I have leashes for my kids. 

With The Girlchick it wasn't needed, she would listen to you, she would hold your hand or she just didn't go far.  With Thing 1 and Thing 2, they don't want to hold your hand, they don't really listen and I'm not sure if they would go very far or not since they don't get the chance, but the real issue, is that they go in different directions and have an uncanny ability to know when you are distracted and time their escape just right!  I sometimes think that they are telepathic and talk to each other or they communicate with just a slight glance (which I haven't been able to catch them at), and then take off running in opposite directions!

The plus side - they seem to like the little frog backpacks.  We let them walk around the house in them to try them out at first.  They like to have them on and then will hand you the leash end of it and want to just walk around.  It seems that they think it is more of a game for them to lead YOU around instead of you controlling THEM.  Which I am ok with. 

We'll just see how long it lasts!

Updated 9-5-12 I have video!!!

Check out the cuteness!