2/27/06 We attended the babies' first funeral this past weekend. We went to my grandmother's memorial service and the babies did really well except for the occasional giggle. They also did pretty well on the airplane, although mama and dada were tired afterwards from entertaining them!
Soph has started to hold things up to her ear and talk too, like Lucas does. Her favorite is the caterpillar from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It is almost the perfect length to hold from ear to mouth, and is bent outward like a handle! Soph also has always had a great variety of laughs, from hre fake little laugh to her deep belly laugh, but recently, she has started laughing like the Count from Sesame Street. She'll be playing and then all of the sudden, Ah ah aaaaah.....
She also plays a new game with me. She'll pick up a rattle and wait for me to say, "Shake, Shake Shake senorita!" and then she'll shake the rattle and dance. I think we might be able to take this one on the road.
Lucas has been snorting like a pig alot recently. He figured out how to do it, and now he won't quit! It's so cute too! He also likes to climb into things, like boxes or the wagon. It's not uncommon to hear him screaming and find his top half in the box or wagon, and his feet off the ground, stuck over the edge.
Ok, I know there are more things they are doing, but I'm sick and on Dayquil, so I can't really think of them right now. I'll update again soon, hopefully without the medicine head...
2/21/06 They fed themselves oatmeal today!!! And it's a good thing too, because Phia now completely refuses to eat anything she can't feed to herself (unless we use a distraction such as a toy at mealtime... sneaky!) Anyway, I had gotten them these dippin stick things that are like spoons, only they are flat at the end, so they can hold the big handle and scoop/dip food like yogurt and stuff. They really got it! Soph just held onto hers and waited until the bowl came back to her, and then shoved the stick in and pulle dit right to her mouth. Lucas had a bit more of a problem because he instisted on chewing on the handle between bites. Either way, we lost more oatmeal that usual this morning, but gained a new skill! They have also figured out how to REALLY work all thier toys now too. They used to bang on them and use them to bang on other things, but now they get how to work the buttons and levers and stuff. It's so neat and amazing to watch them grow!
2/19/06 Ok, so obviously from the pictures, I forgot to mention that the babies learned to climb stairs, and they are pretty good at it too! I also realized that, when I thought lucas knew the difference between the phone and everything else, I was mistaken. I caught him talking into his shoe the other day, and since then, it's been various other things. Oh well, at least he gets the concept of putting it up to his ear! Lucas has also started sorting in his tray at dinnertime. When he gets full, he'll start seperating the foods into different compartments of his tray and "save them for later." He sometimes goes back and eats them and sometimes not. Soph probably would do this too, except she's too busy feeding what she doesn't want to the dog. Sadie is getting very FAT!
Sophia has had a few "waving incidents". She loves to wave and does it very frequently. Sometimes though, she will look at her hand while it's waving like a foreign object with this look on her face like, "why is this crazy thing waving in my face??". She then proceeds to shake her arm down or bang her hand on something in what appears to be an attempt to make it stop, but usually her hand just keeps on waving until she gets distracted by something else. It's really very funny to watch. Today, Lucas and Soph were crawling toward eachother and when they got close, Soph waved at him. He waved back and said, "hey" and they kept crawling past eachother. I think they really get it!
We've "babyproofed" the kitchen, dining room and hallway now, so the babies have alot more room to play in, which makes them VERY happy. They crawl/toddle all over and, even though I can't watch them both all the time, which makes me nervous, they seem to thoroughly enjoy themselves. I've been working on the babies to say Mama, which currently they call Will and me dada. So far, I can only get Soph to say "Mum" when she's upset and wants to be picked up by me. Will is beginning to insist she is British, but we'll just have to see :)
2/16/06 WE'VE BEEN AWAY FOREVER! We've been traveling again, to Indianapolis, and then Knoxville TN, so the updates have been few and far between, unfortunately! We're back though, for a few weeks anyway. CHECK FOR NEW PIXI N THE FEBRUARY ALBUM! The kids are doing pretty well. Soph has learned how to wave, only she only uses her fingers and wrist, so she waves sort of like Miss America, which is way cute. Now, every time we cruise around in the stroller, both babies wave and anything (or nothing) that passes by. So I feel like we are in a parade since they are both waving the entire time. Lucas started waving today with just his pointer finger. Who knows why?
Lucas is really starting to move and is loving it. They are both dancing, which for Lucas, consists of bouncing up and down (or rocking side to side) and singing. Sophia, however, likes to hold on to something with one hand, throw the other hand up in the air, bend her knees, and swivel her hips around (booty dancing, we call it). It's hysterical and a little disturbing to watch, especially since she usually has a deadpan expression on her face. Both babies love kissing the windows (well, really, just kissing anything (I don't mind the baby kisses and hugs). Lucas also has figured out what the phone is (or at least where to put it), and now everytime he get ahold of a phone, play or real, he puts it up to his ear and starts talking. It's so cute!
While we were in Indy, the babies started to understand what a kitty is. My parents have two cats, and everytime a cat would be in the room and someone would say kitty, both babies would point directly at the cat and say "Uhh...". Lucas has started to say hi when he waves too.
Soph has a new way to throw a tantrum. She lies on her back and screams as loud as she can, then pushes with her feet and scoots across the room, all while crying. She bulldozes anything in her path as she scoots headfirst.... What a goof.
On a not so happy note, we had to go to the doctor today because Lucas was wheezing. He is now on steroids for a week and nebulizer breathing treatments (as needed after this week). We're hoping he;s just not feeling well and gets over it soon, but we're watching to see if it develops into asthma or something. GRRR...
Other than that, both babies got haircuts thanks to aunt Hannah, and are looking and feeling pretty good otherwise. They also got new wardrobes thanks to Nana and Papa George so they are stylin more than ever. I'm sure I'll think of 50 more things that I forgot to write that they are doing as soon as I publish this, so check back for updates in the next few days. They have learned so much since I wrote last that I can't keep up!
2/2/06 Well, Lucas is up to 9 consecutive steps in a row with no help! He's traveling like crazy! Soph is still a little more hesitant, possibly because her depth perception is a little lacking. They are both doing GREAT though. Sophia continues to pull Lucas' hair and pull toys away from him daily, although he has started to pull some toys back from her. They have started following me around the house like little ducklings, which is cute, until I step over a baby gate and they are trapped! Oh well, the downfalls of living in a gated community. They have both gotten sort of snuggly lately, which I don't mind at all. Even Soph, who is usually SO independent, will crawl up in my lap occasionally and just lay her head on my chest and talk to me (usually while sucking her thumb). Lucas has always been a snuggler, but he too has takent o crawling up in my lap and taking a break from the chaos we call daily life. I just consider it one of the perks of the job :) We will be out of town (in Indianapolis) until Febuary 14th, so I'll be sure to post an update then, with all the new and fun things the babies are doing! Have a great Valentine's Day!
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