Tuesday, August 07, 2007

August 7, 2007






Nick and Ben enjoy turning Jana around in her chair. They love doing this to anyone who will let them. It makes you dizzy pretty fast though.











Yesterday, when I went to my doctors appt, the boys received their first sucker. They thoroughly enjoyed it, for a little while. Nick got tired of his after a little while, and handed it to me. Ben lost his during a diaper change and, since he forgot about it, it remained "lost".


























Don't they look like happy little campers with their first suckers?












Nick, getting a pony ride from dad.












Nick, trying to put on his pajamas. He takes both pairs of bottoms (his and Ben's) and puts one on each leg. I leave the pajamas out, after dressing them, and it keeps Nick entertained for the longest time.








We also had another first today. When I went to get them up from their nap, Nick was standing in his crib. He pointed at his bottom and said "poopy".  I have been asking them "are you pooping?" when I see them making *that* face, so they will start becoming aware of it. I guess it is working with Nick.


















The boys were having a great time *helping* clean the floors. It kept them busy for a little while, when I was not feeling that great.


















Doesn't Ben look happy with himself and his mopping abilities?














This is Ben with the latest boo boo on his nose.











The boys noticed these boots in their closet that my friend from Boston sent them and they wanted to try them on. It was so funny to watch them, since the boots are still big on them, especially with no socks.































Jana set the boys up at the kitchen sink and let them play in the water in some soapy bubbles. They had a ball. She gave them each a bowl to play with but Ben kept pouring water all over the floor behind him, while trying to reach the facet with the other hand. We switch the bowl for a small glass and that seemed to work better.














I was in the kitchen and it got real quiet in the library so I was sure they were up to something. I peeked in and they were both sitting on this little couch, looking at their books. It was so cute....and surprising:).


3 comments:

Lauri said...

They look so big these days


have you tried having them play with dried beans? this keeps Livi occupied for a long time... fill a low shallow rubbermaid storage container ( like for storing clothes under the bed) with several bags of dried navy/pinto beans. Add spoons, measuring cups, ladels, old baby bottles and let the fun begin.

A water table for beans is also ideal because they can stand... but the low shallow container works well too. They may try to taste one.. but will soon learn that they are for playing with and will love pouring and scooping.

kate said...

They've grown so much! They look so big and so happy. What a lovely family you have.

I think "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" has great ideas for kids who have SI issues and those who don't. it will at least get you thinking.

Tonya said...

They are so cute!

I sometimes put a towel on the kitchen floor and give Lyra a half dozen plastic cups with a little water in the bottom and let her dump water from one cup to the other, but she is a girl and there is only one of her. She just dumps water into the cups and every once in a while, she will spill on the towel. This may be a bad idea for you unless you can put them on a deck or porch where things can get wet. If you add medicine droppers (the plastic kind) they can suck up the water and squirt it back out.

Also, adding plastic tweezers to the bean idea of Lauri's is fun. It helps the child develop their writing grasp.

When they are old enough not to eat them, stringing craft beads onto a pipe cleaner is GREAT! The beads stay put and my little ones love the bracelets they can make.