Oh my poor baby.
Running around in the garden and he tripped up and bit his lip... there was a lot of blood, but amazingly, not too many tears!
It'll be interesting to see what his lip looks like when he wakes up from his nap.
Not bad going to get to 24 months and 29 days without an accident involving blood!
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Monday, 11 April 2011
They are doing that growing up thing again...
I'm not quite sure what happened over the weekend, but my boys seem to have grown up again.
Ok, so they had a haircut on Friday, which always makes them look older. We had Yvonne staying for the weekend which was lovely and of course was an extra adult to pay them attention.
Joe has started saying Thank You, when given something. For a week or two he has been saying "Da" when you give him something, but yesterday in the pub I think he realised what the meaning of Thank you is... As our food arrived, obviously Neil, Yvonne and I said thank you as it was put in front of us. Yvonne asked for some ketchup to go with her meal and when it arrived, Joe was the one who said "Thank you". Since then, he has said thank you at every opportunity, completely un-prompted.
Both boys have said "eye" for bye for a long time. Suddenly over the weekend, David developed it into "bye bye" Beautifully pronounced.
This afternoon we went to the garden centre to buy a watering can for each of them. I decided to let them walk and hold my hand. They were so good. Didn't pull or try to run off and were so proud to carry their watering cans to the checkout. I asked David if he was going to water Mummy's flowers... he said "yes, pretty"... melted my heart.
We took them swimming yesterday morning. We haven't been going regularly up until the last month... Yesterday they had their armbands on. Unfortunately as we got in the pool the wave machine was going and so they were a little unsettled. Once the waves, and the stupid squirty octopus had done their thing, we got in the pool and had a good old splash around... three of the boys' friends were there... Harry, Emilio and Lukas. All of them had a great splash. I was really proud of the boys for floating on their own, kicking their legs and from going from floating on their tummies to floating on their backs, all by themselves. Clever, clever little boys. I'm so looking forward to our holidays and being able to take them swimming every day.
So, it looks like the babies are gone forever and for now, the toddlers are here.
Love my boys so much. xxx
Ok, so they had a haircut on Friday, which always makes them look older. We had Yvonne staying for the weekend which was lovely and of course was an extra adult to pay them attention.
Joe has started saying Thank You, when given something. For a week or two he has been saying "Da" when you give him something, but yesterday in the pub I think he realised what the meaning of Thank you is... As our food arrived, obviously Neil, Yvonne and I said thank you as it was put in front of us. Yvonne asked for some ketchup to go with her meal and when it arrived, Joe was the one who said "Thank you". Since then, he has said thank you at every opportunity, completely un-prompted.
Both boys have said "eye" for bye for a long time. Suddenly over the weekend, David developed it into "bye bye" Beautifully pronounced.
This afternoon we went to the garden centre to buy a watering can for each of them. I decided to let them walk and hold my hand. They were so good. Didn't pull or try to run off and were so proud to carry their watering cans to the checkout. I asked David if he was going to water Mummy's flowers... he said "yes, pretty"... melted my heart.
We took them swimming yesterday morning. We haven't been going regularly up until the last month... Yesterday they had their armbands on. Unfortunately as we got in the pool the wave machine was going and so they were a little unsettled. Once the waves, and the stupid squirty octopus had done their thing, we got in the pool and had a good old splash around... three of the boys' friends were there... Harry, Emilio and Lukas. All of them had a great splash. I was really proud of the boys for floating on their own, kicking their legs and from going from floating on their tummies to floating on their backs, all by themselves. Clever, clever little boys. I'm so looking forward to our holidays and being able to take them swimming every day.
So, it looks like the babies are gone forever and for now, the toddlers are here.
Love my boys so much. xxx
Friday, 18 March 2011
My babies are 2 years old!
And so another year has passed, well whizzed by. Two years old already! Where does the time go?
They've had a great year, they've learned to crawl extremely well and, eventually, to walk! Now they run around everywhere. They talk and they know how to make their needs known. Most of all they are gorgeous and I love them more and more every day.
They've had a fantastic birthday week. It all started on Saturday 12th March when we put up their slide... Sunday we had a birthday tea party with Granny, Grandad, Uncle Carl, Auntie Kerstin, Emily, Tim, Karen, Toby and Lucy. Great fun was had by all and the boys became owners of ride on trains.
David's cake was eaten on Sunday and then on Monday, the Kleek toddlers came to help us eat Joe's birthday cake. More fun was had in the garden with the new slide, the trains, balls and general running around.
Tuesday saw us at Twintastic polishing off the cake with our twin friends... and then in the afternoon I put their new trampoline together...
And on Wednesday, their actual birthday, we took a trip on a train with Grandad to the London Aquarium, which they loved. As we had Grandad with us, it meant that we could let them wander around as there were three grown ups... one for each boy and another for the pram!
After lunch we took them for a walk across Westminster Bridge so they could see the Houses of Parliament. Great excitement for the boys when the Police helicopter hovered overhead, police cars screeched to a halt near us and on the river the police boat and fire boat arrived... not sure what was going on, but it made two little boys very happy!
Back home on the train to finish off unwrapping birthday presents and to eat more cake for tea... what a great few days, and thanks to everyone for making the boys' second birthday a very special one.
Friday, 4 March 2011
Loving my boys
Oh they are so gorgeous. They always have been and I suspect they always will be.
I've always said I want them to be babies forever, and I do really. But they are so much fun at the moment.
Their speech is coming along nicely. Today's top word has been "Na-nana" for banana. I love it. Bananas will forever be Na-nanas to me now.
The little conversations we can have with their limited speech are great. We were driving along today and they are giving me a commentary as we go... Tractor... nee naw... woof woof and very sadly "no choo choo" as we went under the railway bridge and a train didn't go over the top.
This evening at bedtime, Joe finished his bottle of milk and, with an evil glint in his eye, tipped the bottle up and let the last drop spill out saying "splash" as it went. It's hard to be cross when he's so funny. His eczema is flaring up at the moment, but luckily he loves having his cream put on... he blows raspberries as it comes out of the tub and then giggles hysterically while it's rubbed in!
The other day David brought me just one of his shoes and then went and sat by the back door... unfortunately he was still in his pyjamas so he had to get dressed before he went out to play in the "darden"
They are loving the garden. They don't particularly want any toys to play with, they just enjoy the freedom to run around... preferably on their own. They push me back into the kitchen and then hammer on the door when they are ready to come in.
Is there a pause button? I don't want them to grow up... it's only 12 sleeps until their 2nd birthday.
The boys enjoying their new hobby with Dee.... Jumping up and down in muddy puddles.... Peppa Pig has a lot to answer for!
Happy boys laughing at me through the kitchen door. They love playing out by themselves.
Oooh feel the love.
x
I've always said I want them to be babies forever, and I do really. But they are so much fun at the moment.
Their speech is coming along nicely. Today's top word has been "Na-nana" for banana. I love it. Bananas will forever be Na-nanas to me now.
The little conversations we can have with their limited speech are great. We were driving along today and they are giving me a commentary as we go... Tractor... nee naw... woof woof and very sadly "no choo choo" as we went under the railway bridge and a train didn't go over the top.
This evening at bedtime, Joe finished his bottle of milk and, with an evil glint in his eye, tipped the bottle up and let the last drop spill out saying "splash" as it went. It's hard to be cross when he's so funny. His eczema is flaring up at the moment, but luckily he loves having his cream put on... he blows raspberries as it comes out of the tub and then giggles hysterically while it's rubbed in!
The other day David brought me just one of his shoes and then went and sat by the back door... unfortunately he was still in his pyjamas so he had to get dressed before he went out to play in the "darden"
They are loving the garden. They don't particularly want any toys to play with, they just enjoy the freedom to run around... preferably on their own. They push me back into the kitchen and then hammer on the door when they are ready to come in.
Is there a pause button? I don't want them to grow up... it's only 12 sleeps until their 2nd birthday.
The boys enjoying their new hobby with Dee.... Jumping up and down in muddy puddles.... Peppa Pig has a lot to answer for!
Happy boys laughing at me through the kitchen door. They love playing out by themselves.
Oooh feel the love.
x
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Speech Therapy Looms
I've been thinking for a while that the boys' speech is lagging behind a bit. I'm not too worried, they've been a little bit behind hitting most of their milestones but they've always got there in the end.
Just before Christmas I noticed that there was a SALT drop in session at our local Children's Centre. I decided that once the boys were walking I'd go and drop in. Today was that day. Kathryn was lovely and we spent an hour with her while she observed the boys and interacted with them.
They do indeed have a bit of a speech delay, but the words they say are very clear and they have good understanding.
As Joe has had a few perforated eardrums in the past, Kathryn has referred them for hearing tests to make sure all is well with their hearing and we are on the waiting list for a speech therapy playgroup which we should hear about after Easter.
I'm pleased I went and got the ball rolling. Hopefully before too long they'll be talking the hind legs off the donkeys up the lane!
Just before Christmas I noticed that there was a SALT drop in session at our local Children's Centre. I decided that once the boys were walking I'd go and drop in. Today was that day. Kathryn was lovely and we spent an hour with her while she observed the boys and interacted with them.
They do indeed have a bit of a speech delay, but the words they say are very clear and they have good understanding.
As Joe has had a few perforated eardrums in the past, Kathryn has referred them for hearing tests to make sure all is well with their hearing and we are on the waiting list for a speech therapy playgroup which we should hear about after Easter.
I'm pleased I went and got the ball rolling. Hopefully before too long they'll be talking the hind legs off the donkeys up the lane!
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Words, words, words
I need to write down the cute words while I remember them, because before I know it, my Little Bundles will be all grown up and won't say cute little words.
So we have
Eeeeeee! - which means Weeeee! usually used when they are doing Tiger Racing up and down the sitting room.
So we have
Eeeeeee! - which means Weeeee! usually used when they are doing Tiger Racing up and down the sitting room.
Then we have "oooes" which is obviously shoes.
David is confused about sheep, he thinks they are dogs and therefore say "oeuf oeuf!" like dogs with a French accent!
More to come as I remember them.
Toddlers at last!
So, finally, after taking their first tentative steps way back in November, my boys are walking!
We bought their new shoes on 2nd January and they've been coming along in leaps and bounds since then. I've taken them on training walks around our close and today they went to the park with their friend Harry and were released from the pram to go wandering where they liked!
They had a ball! They loved choosing where they wanted to go and what they wanted to do. Joe made friends with a *big* boy too! (The big boy was only about 2.5, but Joe thought he was cool!) David had a go in the swing, but soon wanted to come out so he could do some more walking.
They both loved being in the little wendy house and liked sitting on the seats and banging on the table...
Then we had a first from Joe... he sat in a muddy puddle! His bottom half was completely covered in mud and he had about an inch of mud on his shoes! I don't have any photos of the swamp monster as I was trying to prevent David from walking in front of the swings at the time!
I think we are going to have a lot of fun this year now they are mobile!
x
We bought their new shoes on 2nd January and they've been coming along in leaps and bounds since then. I've taken them on training walks around our close and today they went to the park with their friend Harry and were released from the pram to go wandering where they liked!
They had a ball! They loved choosing where they wanted to go and what they wanted to do. Joe made friends with a *big* boy too! (The big boy was only about 2.5, but Joe thought he was cool!) David had a go in the swing, but soon wanted to come out so he could do some more walking.
They both loved being in the little wendy house and liked sitting on the seats and banging on the table...
Then we had a first from Joe... he sat in a muddy puddle! His bottom half was completely covered in mud and he had about an inch of mud on his shoes! I don't have any photos of the swamp monster as I was trying to prevent David from walking in front of the swings at the time!
I think we are going to have a lot of fun this year now they are mobile!
x
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