July 17th-23rd

(7/17) Oh, cute!  D has started to babble and say something that sounds like "Mamama-baabaa-Mama."


(7/18)  The monkeys had their 9 month appointment today.  D: 29.5” (90%), 17.6lbs (12%), HC=46cm (75%); J: 29” (75%), 17.6lbs (12%), HC=46cm (75%).   I'm shocked that they weigh the same.  That half inch extra that D has makes me think he should weigh more. That, and J can *eat*.

I had J sitting in the chair next to C while I was bouncing a fussing D, and he took one look at the iPod that C was holding, and he was clambering over the arm of the chair after it. Likewise, when he is on the floor and D has something that he wants, he climbs right over him to take it. Lil stinker! 


(7/19)  Work day for me. Dad hauled all the kiddos to the park, and then watched the littles while I snuck out for an evening yoga class.  I didn't see them much during the day, but saw them a lot at night. *yawn*


(7/20)  TGIF! The twins are teething something fierce.  They are both so close to having 6 teeth (4 on the top for D & 4 on the bottom for J).  This has been a looooong week with little sleep for us.  There have been a few times that I've spent my lunch break in the car trying to catch up on some z's. 

J has started making a funny fish face. Every time I got the camera out though, he turns away.  Sigh.  I also came home to C saying that J could stand by himself for a few seconds.  Eep!  I'm not ready for that! 


(7/21)  Oy.  What a night.  I saw every hour on the clock, and woke for the last time to J climbing out of the co-sleeper up onto the bed.  Time to set up the second crib!  I turned in my freebie coffee this morning and requested the biggest, strongest vat of coffee they had. 


What started as a gloomy day sure turned out gorgeous!  C had swim lessons in the morning and then we met at the park for couple of his friends' combined birthday party.  It was hot out, and J got to try a juice box, which he slurped right down and now every time he sees a bottled drink, he is frantic to have a taste. 

Phhhttthhhpp!   (D)

(7/22) We have such nice friends.  Rob, Jay, D & Marc came out to help do some demo on the downstairs, removing the cabinetry and sink down there so we can convert it to a bedroom, which means we are a few steps closer to sleep!  We introduced D & J to the other D(iane) and Jay (aka Uncle Spanky).  The last time we saw D, we were at a hockey game and she was teasing that we'd soon be paying for extra seats. 

Best shot of J's fish face I could get...

Mmm, peas and watermelon

(7/23) And Monday again.  Man, these weeks just fly right by. Dad has the little boys today and C has hockey tonight.