Another Rainy Day

Today was a bust for Scott working so instead of sitting at home we ventured out to the indoor playground!  It's amazing how much more Maura can do in just a month or so, and how much more daring Nathan is.  Maura was climbing over the mats, peeking into the tunnels, and enjoyed the baby slide.  Nathan ran around and went down the big slide head first! 
Both fell asleep on the ride home but woke up when we tried to move them inside.  Bummer. 
It was a nice family day though, sometimes the rain can be a good thing.

Playing on the mats, Maura crawled up there on her own!

This was new, running down the baby slide.

Such a happy little girl!

Fast asleep, for now.

Miss Maura

I've focused a lot on Nathan here lately, so here is a post about my sweet girl.  Maura is getting so big now, we just got her spring and summer wardrobe (she can't gain that much weight, right?) full of shorts and tank tops and t-shirts and the most adorable skorts.  I need a find a few dresses for her and I'm done.  Her hair is so long now, and in the right light turns very auburn.
Maura has the best personality, she loves to smile and laugh and play.  She and daddy are playing a lot of ball these days, she can't quite figure out how to roll the ball back but gets an "A" for effort and attitude!  She is dragging her left leg less and less and crawling more and more.  She climbed the entire staircase on her own the other day but did it in her own way.
We are in the middle of planning her birthday party, debating location, people, themes.  Well, I guess I'm thinking about them and Scott says we'll talk about it later.  :)  No matter what we end up doing, I know she is going to love it, love the attention, love the food and charm everyone who comes.

Durango-less

Crawling

Today was a different type of day. Scott spent the morning clearing out from under our porch so that the new inhabitant would move on.  There are some traps now to help us convey that we are already at max capacity.
In other news I sold the Durango.  I had that car for 8 years and although I was sad to see it go, it went to someone who needs it.
Scott and I went out tonight, we just had a quick bite at Chili's.  It was good to have adult time, we are going to try and go out alone a little more for our sanity.
So it was a bumpy day, ups and downs and everything in between

Bye Bye Dango!

Dr G

Nathan had his 2 year physical this morning.  He is growing well, very well.  He is 36.75" tall and is 30 lbs 6 oz.  That makes him 85% for weight and 98% for height.  The good news is that he is growing into the large head, which has remained at 98%.  He is healthy as a horse and about as solid as one, too.  Dr. G. is our pediatrician, Nathan now recognizes him and practically jumped into my arms when he saw him but there were no shots to be had this time.  Aside from his annual flu vaccine we won't have to deal with any needles which makes for a happy Nathan and relieved Mom.

Twins

It was just a freezing cold, windy beyond belief day so we ran to Market Basket and back but that was it.  It was a good day to hunker down, turn up the heat, and enjoy a popsicle.

My Twins (they look like it here!)

I'm tired and cranky so that's it for today.  Hoping I find the right side of the bed in the morning.

"Ick up"

An eventful, yet uneventful day.
Nathan had an awful night. Most nights are far from perfect with him but this was up there is the realm of "holy cow, what is WRONG!"  He cried and wanted to be held for hours in the middle of the night, 3 times.  Yes, multiple hours, multiple times.  In other words, I hardly slept and only functioned during the day thanks to excessive amounts of caffeine.
We had (our first) Music and Motion class this morning which I dragged this poor child to thinking he just needed to get out and wake up a little.  Instead, Maura clapped and rocked and banged instruments while Nathan either lay in my arms with his head on my shoulder or yanked on my arm begging me to "ick up".
The rest of the day went pretty much the same.  He didn't want to lay down unless it was on top of me.  I held him the majority of the day and poor Miss M had to play on her own.  Luckily daddy came home early and I took a nap!
After a quick vomit and bath and Children's Motrin things got a lot better.  Half a piece of toast and a cup of juice have stayed down and he moved independently from me before bed.  Hoping for a better night for us all, there should be no such thing as a sick child.

Happy Birthday

Today was a special day, Nathan's 2nd birthday.  He has gotten so big and independent in the past few months, looking back at pictures I can hardly believe it's the same baby.  He learns new words every day and is starting to string two together, making short sentences.  His love for his sister amazes me.  She knocks down every tower he builds, wants whatever he is eating and will paw at the ipad when he is playing a game, yet he hugs her more than anyone else in the house.  He wants her to sit with him, to play with him, to wrestle and tickle and horse around with him, he takes her hand and tries to get her to walk with him and cries when she can't.  Their bond is amazing already.

Nathan's Thomas Cake, vanilla with whipped something awesome frosting.  

The table decorations, he loved the blowers and stole them all for himself.

Score!

He quickly learned how to unwrap, he loved the paper and throwing it away.

Two of a kind!

"Mom.  Mawa.  Sit (points next to him on the floor) Cam (era)!"  As you wish, it's your birthday.