Looking Back

I like looking back at pictures from the same time last year. Its fun to see what we were doing and what stages the boys were in. Last May they were babies, but somehow this May they are KIDS. 

They were 8 1/2 months old last Mother's Day. Kiefer was crawling and pulling up on furniture. Reagan was having fun watching!! 

   

Mother's Day 2007 : 

The Office

Based on tonight's episode and previews for the season finale, I think Pam and Jim get engaged, move to New York and become the subjects of the confirmed spin-off. (But probably not because that seems too obvious.)

Books

One of their favorite places. In the big chair, under a blanket, piled high with books. 

     

Kiefer Eats "Green"

Does "eating your greens" include green fruits?

   

Because he gobbled up the kiwi. 

Maybe I should mix green beans in there, too! 

Not Liking the TeamWork

Sometimes when I had the twins out in public the first several months after they were born, strangers would stop me, touch my arm and say "It will get easier."  I thought, "yeah, right" and went on my way. But it did get easier. And recently, they've become the best of playmates, and they spend a lot of their time entertaining each other.  And we've thought, "Man, this is still getting easier."

Well, then there were other people that would say things to me like, "Wait until they team up on you" or "wait until they start working together against you."  I thought, "ha, ha." And now I'm finding it difficult to "go on my way."

Just today, they've worked together to knock the pack-n-play over on its side to get the puppy dog inside of it. I had just checked on them, and they were playing nicely. Later, I ran back to my room to get dressed, and they moved their book sling away from the wall and dumped every book out onto the floor. In less than 3 minutes. And then there's the plugs in their room. We've got the other ones hidden behind furniture, but the lamp and air filter cannot be hidden. And they cannot be left alone. One will unplug the lamp while the other goes for the filter. At least 9 times today, I've had to plug them back in.  It's like they've hit this stride where they think if they do it together, than its not bad or something. Or they are just enjoying the extra strength and endurance that comes with teamwork. Whatever it is, I hope they hit a losing streak here soon.  

Featured Friend

                                  
I think maybe I will just "feature" some people that I like a lot every once in a while on here. Maybe cause I have nothing else to say or maybe because that person is just super cool at the moment. 

Today it is my BFF Stacey. We just celebrated her 30th birthday this week, so what a great time to give a shout out.  She was my college roommate turned best friend turned co-worker turned still best friend. She's in a season of life of trying to live healthier and she has a goal to shed pounds. If you haven't already, check out her website www.TooCheesy.com  As a Cheese Puff, I wrote the following in support of her efforts. It will tell you a lot about her.  

I walked into my new dorm room on the first night on campus and found my roommate/ stranger/future BFF sitting on the bed next to mine. She was 19 and I was 18. Now, TEN years later, I am so anxious for this new step in Stacey's life, and I am excited to be a part of it. In honor of living our 30th year healthier, happier, and closer to those we love...  
Top 30 Reasons Why I Am Honored To Be Stacey's Cheese Puff
1. she deserves to be treated as she treats the people around her
2. she is the most generous person with her time, money and emotions 
3. she didn't tell me she hated the sunflower decorations I used in our dorm room until after we moved out
4. she taught me how to make guacamole
5. she talked me through and helped cry it out during the most heart-wrenching loss of my life
6. she dressed in an orange t-shirt & denim jumper with white tennis shoes (okay, me too. on the same day.)
7. she spent the night at my apartment when I didn't want to be by myself
8. she sees movies she doesn't want to just to be around her friends
9. she is really, really smart
10. she is really, really funny
11. she co-authored the "butt print" theory with me
12. she likes my kids a lot
13. she came to hold them, change them, and make their bottles several times a week when they were first born
14. she's listens to my "I don't know what to do with my life" speeches more than anyone else 
15. she loves people more than they should be loved sometimes
16. she forgives people more than I can forgive sometimes
17. she would be more clever writing these 30 things
18. she told me every day how great of a pregnant lady I was
19. she is compassionate in all of her work
20. she has always dropped what she's doing to help me 
21. she explains Bible stories to me when I forget them 
22. she brings me coffee
23. she let me linger at her desk 6 times a day when I was bored or avoiding responsibilities at work
24. she will greatly benefit from everyone's support and enthusiasm
25. she succeeds at whatever she tells herself she will succeed
26. she told me she didn't think the plane hitting the building was that big of a deal, to keep me calm on the phone 
27. she spent the next 72 hours with me when it turns out, it was a big deal
28. she served cheesecake at my wedding (man, thanks again for that)
29. she will most definitely take her new healthy self to many countries to spread Love
30. she will live up to everything she wants to be and everything we know she can do, when she doesn't have this burden of being Too Cheesy

And Guess What Else?

My nephew, Carson, is collecting the Quarters of the United States. He only has 4 states left to collect. If you come across New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska or Hawaii, set it aside for me. 

Carson called me yesterday to ask a question about something he was learning about in school.  We talked for 17 minutes and 43 seconds. That's a long time for a 7 year old! And that's a lot of "and guess what else?" I now know that Peruvians eat a lot of potatoes, including red potatoes; if you are lost in the jungle/woods/deserted island, you can eat elephant, goat tentstico (translation: testicles), snakes and fish soup; you can gut a camel and sleep in its skin to stay warm; you can't fly a toy plane unless there are no trees; and the Sex and the City girls were coming up on Oprah (his mom was in on that one).