happy kiddos

A quick update from the past week.  Thank goodness for the phone camera.

 

Grandma Connie... hope you're ready for me:)  "I wove you"  Elise shouts

 



Jacks visits

Ami Jaclyn drove over from Seattle to see us last Friday; it was more than wonderful to have her all to ourselves for the day.  This girl and I are like peas and carrots type of friends and I miss her so much. 

 

Elise full of fun

Today was one of those days where I just took everything in; my last official day of maternity leave and my two peanuts were full of comedy.  I have to write it down as I'm sure the next phase with them will bring new funny sayings and doings and I will no longer remember the funnies of today.

 

We went to Home Depot twice to get some new curtain rods, Elise LOVES going to Home Depot and yells out "Hippo" as it must sounds like homedepot combined.  Riding the truck like shopping cart is pure fun for her even though with the curtain rods in it we were almost 8 feet long making it impossible to turn.  Then on to Safeway..she knows she can get a cookie in the bakery but more recently we she has been more thrilled with bagels.  So today, we enter the store and almost immediately start yelling "I like it, bagel" over and over again.  This is all said in the most adorable high pitched squeeky voice.  Nap times have become a cleaning adventure as her latest trick is to completely underess herself waist down, including her diaper, which leads to peeing in the bed.  I even changed her back into some jammies for her nap today thinking she couldn't take these off but sure enough all 12 little snap buttons were undone and so she was completely naked in a wet bed once again.  We shall try the zipper ones next time:)  And finally, whenever she has an owie or bumps something she comes yelling "mommy kiss it" but today she wanted no one but "Finn kiss it"!

 

 

I absolutely loved today and will cherish it all day tomorrow as I start back to work.  

brrrr, it's so cold

It has been such a cold week, with temperatures not reaching above freezing, so we have been bundled up and enjoying some short walks in the cold yet beautiful weather.

 

Great babicka Jana knitted these cute hats for Elise & Finn 

 

Florea's visit

Two weekends ago we had a special visit with the Floreas.  Home from Costa Rica for a few weeks, we were so happy to reunite Elise and Logan, or Logi as she calls him.  We too were thrilled to be able to spend a day catching up.  

 

These two snuggle bugs are like peas and carrots.

 

 

Logi caught in action :) 





last 2 weeks of maternity leave

I want to savor every moment, even the rascal ones, of my last two weeks of maternity leave with my babies.  It has gone by so quickly, and although I am mentally ready to start back to work, my heart is aching with the though of leaving them even for only 3 days a week.  I know I go overboard with pictures of nothing but my sweeties, I can't help myself.

 

 

We have started the dual bath and I must say it is much easier. 

 

Three twins on Christmas

Ami Jess

Six months too long is how long with missed seeing ami Jessie.  Our LA girl came for a visit over the holidays and we were able to spend several wonderful hours catching up. 

 



3 months old

Three months old Finn
 

 

Sweet... there truly is no better word to describe your smiley and gentle personality.  You are a little snuggle bug and love to lay on mommy's chest all hours of the day and night, if you could get away with it.  Your smile is contagious, especially the way your left eye and mouth squint and curl into an adorable grin.  You have started to cooh and gurgle to us and are so engaging with your blue eyes.  You are an excellent eater and thus have a few extra rolls here and there which are irresistible.  We are head over heels in love with you little man and feel like the luckiest parents in the world.  Cannot believe you are three months old already.
 

 

Your sister adores you and despite her sometimes forceful poking and patting, you adore her right back.