As of late...

The boys have been in a weird state as of late. They usually take a nap in the morning, lunch, playtime/errands/whatever and then another afternoon nap around 3:30 to 4. I bring them to their room to play for a few minutes while I change them and get the last bits of energy expended, I give them water and them they sit in my lap while I rock them for a minute to see if they're sleepy or not. Isaac is always more than happy to lay down and Eden seems to be too but lately he's started throwing his pacifier so I'll have to get it for him and if I don't, he just wiggles nonstop. I put them both in their cribs and before I'm even out the door, Eden is wailing like I told him he'd never eat again!

They usually have a snack in the car if we're doing errands as well as if we're just at home playing, but he acts like he's going to starve. As soon as I give him a cup (even just water), he's fine. I'm afraid he doesn't know how to sooth himself without food/drink which will obviously be problematic when he gets older. Joey thinks he's trying to drop his afternoon nap, but I'm not sure, and Isaac definitely isn't ready yet - he's a mess by the end of dinner if he doesn't get one due to Eden's screaming. I've even tried separating them so Isaac can at least sleep, but them he get's scared/lonely/no idea, and starts to cray. They sleep well at night (THANK GOD), but Eden just broke through a molar yesterday so I'm sure that's part of it.


Playing Hide & Seek in the curtains in their bedroom.

Other than that, they are cruising around, getting into as much as they have access too. I have "stations" set up all over the house so when they follow me during housework, they usually have something to distract them from wanting me to pick them up immediately. Thursday morning are still spent at the library which we all really enjoy. Eden's getting a little more adventurous, so it's a little tougher keeping my eye on both of them, but whenever we sing the songs at home, their eyes light up and they get really into it. Delila has a bad habit of not seeing them and successfully backs/runs over Isaac at least once a day, usually more. Polli has a hard time not running in front of them to get up or down the stairs and when she attempts to play, she barks, which usually sends Isaac into a mini-breakdown.

We went to the Dwarf House last Friday and they were giving little Chick-fil-a cows. The whole way home, I was teaching Eden how to say moo like a how, but he would just go "mmmmmmmmm!" as loud and high pitched as he could. The "ooo" is starting to make it's way to the end now though :) And today, one the toys randomly meowed and they both looked up and went "cat"! I'm trying to get them to ask for things using words or sign language more to try to help diffuse the crying that goes on before meals/close to naps. Isaac is great about saying "up" or "all done" when he wants to get up from the table, but Eden still just resides to pushing everything off the table. but we're working through it. The only thing I tend to lose my patience with is biting. it's gotten to the point where when they just lean in to give me a kiss, I get nervous or flinch because I never know if it's going to be followed by a bite. Joey compared it to puppy teeth, but at least you can separate the jaw of the puppy when that's happening. I have a checkerboard of bruises on my right shoulder - apparently that's the "best" place to bite.