Tomorrow we are heading to the Riverwalk to get family pics done. Wish us luck getting some good ones!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Power in numbers
A&E interact alot now. They talk back in forth in their own little language that no one else understands. They even do it when we are out in stores. A couple weeks ago we went grocery shopping and I had one and Andy had the other and they would yell back and forth across the store. They also "fuss" at each other when one or the other gets in trouble. They get in trouble mostly for climbing these days. Yesterday Avery got in trouble for climbing and Andy sat her in time-out so I guess Evan was showing some brotherly love and decided to sit with her so she wouldn't be so lonely.
Tomorrow we are heading to the Riverwalk to get family pics done. Wish us luck getting some good ones!
Tomorrow we are heading to the Riverwalk to get family pics done. Wish us luck getting some good ones!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Our wild hooligans!
A&E have been a little rowdy lately. I am not sure what happened to my sweet, quiet babies. They are running now and screaming. ALOT! One of their new favorite things to do is to wear their shorts on their head and run around before bathtime. I caught some of their shenanigans on video!
Here they are dancing to their fridge farm music. Avery shakes it first then Evan gives it a try. I have no idea where Avery learned to dance like that (Andy and I both have way more rhythm than that) and I think Evan was almost attempting the "Humpty Dance". They are hilarious!
Here they are dancing to their fridge farm music. Avery shakes it first then Evan gives it a try. I have no idea where Avery learned to dance like that (Andy and I both have way more rhythm than that) and I think Evan was almost attempting the "Humpty Dance". They are hilarious!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sad for a fellow MoM
I visit a message board for moms of multiples (MoMs). You can check out the Twins are In blog for most of their stories (warning:some of them are tear-jerkers). I find alot of good info and support there.
A lady on there was on bedrest around 21 weeks and had her boy/girl twins at 27 weeks 4 days. We were all rooting for her and her tiny babies. They were born about a week and a half ago. She posted on the board a couple days ago that her son didn't make it. My heart is just absolutely broken for her and her family. How do you deal with that and still be there for the other baby (who is still not out of danger)? What do you tell his twin sister so that she doesn't feel guilty later?
I don't even know this family personally but their story really hits home! I was in a similar situation on bedrest and we weren't sure I would even make it to 24 weeks, then 28 weeks was our goal, and every week after that was a bonus! I just keep thinking what if that had been us? What if we had lost Evan after only a week after he was born. I have been giving him extra hugs and kisses lately. I started crying today when I got him out of his crib and he wrapped those chubby arms around my neck and hugged me tight. I know I can't live my life thinking about "what ifs". I am so appreciative yet again that we have 2 healthy toddlers after all we went through.
So if you have a young child, give them extra hugs and kisses and be glad you have them even when they are being stinkers and throwing cheerios in the floor or throwing their sippy cups.
A lady on there was on bedrest around 21 weeks and had her boy/girl twins at 27 weeks 4 days. We were all rooting for her and her tiny babies. They were born about a week and a half ago. She posted on the board a couple days ago that her son didn't make it. My heart is just absolutely broken for her and her family. How do you deal with that and still be there for the other baby (who is still not out of danger)? What do you tell his twin sister so that she doesn't feel guilty later?
I don't even know this family personally but their story really hits home! I was in a similar situation on bedrest and we weren't sure I would even make it to 24 weeks, then 28 weeks was our goal, and every week after that was a bonus! I just keep thinking what if that had been us? What if we had lost Evan after only a week after he was born. I have been giving him extra hugs and kisses lately. I started crying today when I got him out of his crib and he wrapped those chubby arms around my neck and hugged me tight. I know I can't live my life thinking about "what ifs". I am so appreciative yet again that we have 2 healthy toddlers after all we went through.
So if you have a young child, give them extra hugs and kisses and be glad you have them even when they are being stinkers and throwing cheerios in the floor or throwing their sippy cups.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Children's Hands On Museum
It has been a rainy weekend in Colubmus (thanks Fay) so we didn't get to go on our hike yesterday morning. Since we were already up and ready for the day, we decided to head to Tuscaloosa instead and check out the Children's Hands on Museum there. I also needed a Target fix! So we headed to Target, then lunch at the Mellow Mushroom (it was awful) and on to the Museum.
They LOVED it there. They ran around like crazed animals most of the time and didn't hang around anything for long (except the red farm truck that they both sat in forever). I think Andy and I were way more exhausted than they were by the end. They can both run now so it is harder to keep up with them! Here are LOTS of pics from our fun day!
Andy running with them both back to the van in the rain!
They LOVED it there. They ran around like crazed animals most of the time and didn't hang around anything for long (except the red farm truck that they both sat in forever). I think Andy and I were way more exhausted than they were by the end. They can both run now so it is harder to keep up with them! Here are LOTS of pics from our fun day!
Andy running with them both back to the van in the rain!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Homesick
Well we have been in Columbus for about 8 1/2 months now so I guess we aren't really new to the area anymore. Andy and I were discussing this the other day how we have almost been here a year already. This made me pretty homesick for Virginia! That sounds kind of crazy since I only lived in VA for almost 3 1/2 years and I lived in TN for 24!
I miss our old friends (although we love our new friends here). I miss the convenience of having so much nearby (Target, the mall, Red Robin, Texas Roadhouse, Outback). I miss not having this crazy humidity. I miss living near a beach in case we wanted to go for a day. I miss having lunch with Diane and Christina. I miss Jess stopping by after work to hang out. I miss chatting at work with Heather (although she has moved too). I even miss Collin coming over on Sundays for dinner and watching some tv. :-D
I also miss having my own life and identity outside of Andy's job or being A&E's mom. I was Traci to my own group of friends and at work. I wasn't Andy's wife (well to his friend's I was) or the twins' mom. I had my own set of friends and my own career. Don't get me wrong, I love being able to stay at home but sometimes I miss going to work and having me time. I REALLY, REALLY miss working at Huntington. I could have still worked part-time there if we were in VA.
This is all pretty ironic considering how much I hated VA when I first moved there. I was so used to laid back, East Tn and how nice and friendly people were. Moving to VA was culture shock for me. I was so homesick for Tn the first few months!
Maybe by the time we leave here and move to a new base, I will miss Columbus. I have found activities to do and made some great friends but it doesn't really feel like "home". In my mind, Virginia is "home" and Tennessee is "home" but I just really miss Virginia. I guess it has finally hit me that even if we do go back there, things won't be the same. We will never have that same life we had there.
This will be our life now. Moving on to a new place, new faces, a whole new life and sometimes that makes me sad but what an adventure. Not many people get a chance to do that where I am from!
Anyways on a lighter note, I have a super special day in the life blog post I am working on so everyone can see what our days are like with A&E!
I miss our old friends (although we love our new friends here). I miss the convenience of having so much nearby (Target, the mall, Red Robin, Texas Roadhouse, Outback). I miss not having this crazy humidity. I miss living near a beach in case we wanted to go for a day. I miss having lunch with Diane and Christina. I miss Jess stopping by after work to hang out. I miss chatting at work with Heather (although she has moved too). I even miss Collin coming over on Sundays for dinner and watching some tv. :-D
I also miss having my own life and identity outside of Andy's job or being A&E's mom. I was Traci to my own group of friends and at work. I wasn't Andy's wife (well to his friend's I was) or the twins' mom. I had my own set of friends and my own career. Don't get me wrong, I love being able to stay at home but sometimes I miss going to work and having me time. I REALLY, REALLY miss working at Huntington. I could have still worked part-time there if we were in VA.
This is all pretty ironic considering how much I hated VA when I first moved there. I was so used to laid back, East Tn and how nice and friendly people were. Moving to VA was culture shock for me. I was so homesick for Tn the first few months!
Maybe by the time we leave here and move to a new base, I will miss Columbus. I have found activities to do and made some great friends but it doesn't really feel like "home". In my mind, Virginia is "home" and Tennessee is "home" but I just really miss Virginia. I guess it has finally hit me that even if we do go back there, things won't be the same. We will never have that same life we had there.
This will be our life now. Moving on to a new place, new faces, a whole new life and sometimes that makes me sad but what an adventure. Not many people get a chance to do that where I am from!
Anyways on a lighter note, I have a super special day in the life blog post I am working on so everyone can see what our days are like with A&E!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
First pony, ummm horse ride
Last night we went to family night so A&E could go for their first pony ride. I had visions of cute little ponies hooked to the big medal round thing going sedately in circles with A&E smiling with glee.... We got there and it was 2 small horses with a guy leading each of them around. The first thing I saw was those are NOT ponies, those are horses! I was outraged. lol
Apparently the owner of these so-called pony/horses swears they are ponies because they are short. Look dude, I know a horse when I see one. Anyways it was free so we waited in line and I got up there and Avery rode in front of me (did I mention what a cowgirl I am? lol). Avery liked it but wouldn't say yee haw for anything! Then we switched babies (all the while I was on the HORSE) and Evan rode with me. He LOVED it. He was grinning from ear to ear until his thumb found his way to his mouth.
I grew up around horses and had a horse ever since I can remember and I didn't expect A&E's first horse ride to be at some Air Force function being led around by some dude trying to tell me all about horses and ponies (I didn't tell him I had some experience until after he was done showing off all his knowledge and then he got really quiet). I also felt like a big dork sitting up there being led around and I couldn't even reach the stirrups!
Anyways here are some pics of their first HORSE ride!
Apparently the owner of these so-called pony/horses swears they are ponies because they are short. Look dude, I know a horse when I see one. Anyways it was free so we waited in line and I got up there and Avery rode in front of me (did I mention what a cowgirl I am? lol). Avery liked it but wouldn't say yee haw for anything! Then we switched babies (all the while I was on the HORSE) and Evan rode with me. He LOVED it. He was grinning from ear to ear until his thumb found his way to his mouth.
I grew up around horses and had a horse ever since I can remember and I didn't expect A&E's first horse ride to be at some Air Force function being led around by some dude trying to tell me all about horses and ponies (I didn't tell him I had some experience until after he was done showing off all his knowledge and then he got really quiet). I also felt like a big dork sitting up there being led around and I couldn't even reach the stirrups!
Anyways here are some pics of their first HORSE ride!
Andy flies solo
Yesterday was Andy's first solo flight (talk about a nervous wife!). I was able to go and catch him as he was getting back to take some pics. Thanks to Matt for being my tour guide and the people in the flight room keeping A&E amused (they weren't allowed out on the flightline). I got to get up on and look inside the T-6 that Andy is training in and my brain was on overload just looking at all the switches and monitors so I don't know how they keep it straight!
Andy made it back in the building without getting caught by his classmates to get dunked so they have to pay up! He was a good sport and let them dunk him though in the nasty, disgusting, filthy tank outside. I have that on video!
Here are some pics
Taxiing in
Canopy open
Getting everything unhooked
"and then I was like zooooom....."
First Solo
The dunk tank (I hope he had a tetanus shot)
After the tank
Andy made it back in the building without getting caught by his classmates to get dunked so they have to pay up! He was a good sport and let them dunk him though in the nasty, disgusting, filthy tank outside. I have that on video!
Here are some pics
Taxiing in
Canopy open
Getting everything unhooked
"and then I was like zooooom....."
First Solo
The dunk tank (I hope he had a tetanus shot)
After the tank
Monday, August 18, 2008
Freedom Park
We have a park on base called Freedom Park with all kinds of fun things to play on. Avery and Evan are finally getting big enough to play there so we went as a family on Saturday afternoon. The weather was nice and there weren't many people there so it was like their own personal playground. We played for 1 1/2 hours and wore them (and us) out.
Avery playing music
Evan driving
Little monkey
Evan climbing the stairs
They LOVE the swings
Flying a jet
Avery playing music
Evan driving
Little monkey
Evan climbing the stairs
They LOVE the swings
Flying a jet
Recycling Fun!
When you shop at the commissary, you can still choose paper or plastic. I had forgotten my reusable handle bags so I did what any recycling mom would do and chose paper bags. They say on them to reuse or recycle them so we thought we would do both!
Coloring fun
Then I thought it would be hilarious to make them an outfit. As you can see, they were NOT impressed one bit!
We did recycle them after we had our fun (well after I had fun!).
Coloring fun
Then I thought it would be hilarious to make them an outfit. As you can see, they were NOT impressed one bit!
We did recycle them after we had our fun (well after I had fun!).
Sunday, August 17, 2008
fighting over the car
fighting over the car
Originally uploaded by traci_roo
Friday, August 15, 2008
Busy Thursday
Yesterday we had a busy day. Evan was fever free since Wednesday morning so we went and tried out a Family Time Kindermusik class to see if we want to sign up for fall. They really enjoyed themselves but I was exhausted by the time we left.
Evan was NOT himself (or is this the new Evan?). He has been screaming the past few days. He does it when he is mad or frustrated which seems to be quite often. It is grating on the nerves.
Well at Kindermusik, we used egg shakers for a song then put them back in the basket. Apparently he wasn't finished because when I made him put them back, he laid in the floor and started screaming. Embarrassing much? The teachers were great about it but that is about how he acted the rest of the time. If I tried to make him do something he didn't want to do, he screamed. I threatened to take back my nice blog about him but he didn't care. :-) I hope this is just a phase and will pass or I may need to invest in some good earplugs!
Avery on the other hand was really good. She loved dancing and moving to the music and all the instruments. She was also very interested in one of the other moms. She went and sat on her lap when it was time to relax and rock. I guess she was trying to adopt a new mommy!
We are still debating on whether or not to enroll them in classes because of the cost for both of them to do it but I think we are going to try to work it into our budget! If you would like to donate to the A&E music fund, please feel free. lol
Here are some pics!
Avery sharing her egg shakers
Evan dancing
Then we were supposed to have a playgroup but since Evan was acting up and they were tired, we came home for a nap instead. In the afternoon, we went to my chiropractor appointment where they played the "Let's drop and throw everything for Dr Sullivan to pick up" game. It is a favorite of theirs!
Later I let them do some housework! (ha ha)
Evan was NOT himself (or is this the new Evan?). He has been screaming the past few days. He does it when he is mad or frustrated which seems to be quite often. It is grating on the nerves.
Well at Kindermusik, we used egg shakers for a song then put them back in the basket. Apparently he wasn't finished because when I made him put them back, he laid in the floor and started screaming. Embarrassing much? The teachers were great about it but that is about how he acted the rest of the time. If I tried to make him do something he didn't want to do, he screamed. I threatened to take back my nice blog about him but he didn't care. :-) I hope this is just a phase and will pass or I may need to invest in some good earplugs!
Avery on the other hand was really good. She loved dancing and moving to the music and all the instruments. She was also very interested in one of the other moms. She went and sat on her lap when it was time to relax and rock. I guess she was trying to adopt a new mommy!
We are still debating on whether or not to enroll them in classes because of the cost for both of them to do it but I think we are going to try to work it into our budget! If you would like to donate to the A&E music fund, please feel free. lol
Here are some pics!
Avery sharing her egg shakers
Evan dancing
Then we were supposed to have a playgroup but since Evan was acting up and they were tired, we came home for a nap instead. In the afternoon, we went to my chiropractor appointment where they played the "Let's drop and throw everything for Dr Sullivan to pick up" game. It is a favorite of theirs!
Later I let them do some housework! (ha ha)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Happy 16 months!
A&E are 16 months old today! Can you believe it?
Here are some then and now pics to commemorate the occasion. Pics from 1 year ago and from now!
Evan trying on daddy's shoes!
1 year ago
Now
Avery in a new sundress
1 year ago
Now
I have to admit, seeing these pics together made me a little teary eyed.
Here are some then and now pics to commemorate the occasion. Pics from 1 year ago and from now!
Evan trying on daddy's shoes!
1 year ago
Now
Avery in a new sundress
1 year ago
Now
I have to admit, seeing these pics together made me a little teary eyed.
Evan's new trick
Evan has been very aware of his tongue lately. He likes to stick it out and make funny noises. Yesterday he started doing a new trick! He can flip his tongue over sideways. Apparently this is something he inherited from Andy because I can't do it at all. I took some pics trying to catch him in the act and got a few. He did this ALL day yesterday.
Okay mom that is enough
I mean it, get that camera out of my face!
Avery was not as impressed as I was (I am pretty sure she was saying woo hoo, big deal!)
Okay mom that is enough
I mean it, get that camera out of my face!
Avery was not as impressed as I was (I am pretty sure she was saying woo hoo, big deal!)
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