October 11, 2009, at 9:27 pm | I think my children are part chameleon. They have the special ability to change colors to blend into their environment Remember Susie waking up with pink cheeks to match her pink outfit? Well, Becky didn’t want to be left out. She must have known that I had red dresses picked out for today, because she woke up with bright red cheeks.
While Susie’s cheeks turned out to be a florescent warning sign that she was coming down with the flu, so far Becky’s health has held steady. In fact, she looks like she’s practicing for a Halloween role as a clown.
Let’s just hope that she doesn’t wake up green around the gills tomorrow!
October 9, 2009, at 10:10 pm | My mom flew into Connecticut today to spend the week with us. When I picked her up at the airport, she remarked that the view from the plane as it descended was spectacular. Given her appreciation of the New England scenery, I expected her to lavish praise on the fall foliage as we drove along the wooded back roads to our house. After all, people come from all over the country to go “leaf peeping†this time of year. But do you think I heard one comment from her about the autumn colors? Nope – all I heard on the way home was “Susie’s smile just lights up her whole face!†and “Becky’s grinning at me!" I guess she flew all the way across the country to enjoy a different part of God’s handiwork.
October 8, 2009, at 10:45 pm | Susie is making a point. Literally. She’s started to point at objects and people around her, simultaneously emitting a low grunt to convey her seemingly obvious desires.
But although it’s abundantly clear to her, it’s not always so obvious to me what she wants.
For example, in the photo below she is either her expressing her wish for more green beans…
…or she wants me to help her recreate Michelangeo’s The Creation of Adam.
Here, she is either pointing out that I have something on my face (perhaps a nose), or she’s saying, “Hey, YOU – get me more food.â€
Or she wants me to enlist.
Here she’s probably reminding me that there’s a light on the ceiling, or that she has a question…
…or that she’s feeling patriotic.
I think this last picture’s pretty self-explanatory.
She’s obviously been watching too much Monday Night Football with her Dad. Touchdown, Steelers!
October 7, 2009, at 9:03 pm | We had a wonderful visit this week from Jim’s Aunt Nancy, cousin Bonnie and Bonnie’s daughter, Emily. I was excited for the girls to get to know more of their extended relatives. The girls were just excited to have more playmates around!
Emily is a twin herself, and it was heartwarming (and reassuring) to hear her speak in such glowing terms of her sister. Emily told me all about how she and her sister play together and stick up for each other. I can only hope my girls will be such good friends later in life. As of right now, their interactions are characterized more by sticking each other in the ear than sticking up for each other!
October 6, 2009, at 10:53 pm | 
Susie (on right): “I wonder what would happen if Becky just rolled right off the chair…â€
Becky: “What did you THINK would happen? I’m so embarrassed!â€
Becky: “In fact, I’m so embarrassed that neither Dad nor I can show our faces in public again.â€
Susie: “Interesting. Well, at least now I know. Hey, while you’re down there…could you find my other sock?â€
October 5, 2009, at 11:15 pm | What could possibly make me get on an airplane and leave this island paradise?
Nothing other than my very own slice of heaven on earth:
Going barefoot in Bermuda was absolutely amazing, but there’s nothing quite as wonderful as being home with my family. Now if only I could import those tropical temperatures!
October 4, 2009, at 11:08 pm | I think I’m going to hire Susie out as a professional paper shredder. She’d provide the ultimate in identity security. Not only will she rip apart your documents, she will ensure their privacy by subsequently eating them. Brilliant!
Susie is on the right in the video.
October 2, 2009, at 11:04 pm | Can you spot Becky’s latest trick? (Hint: Look at her tray).
Did you find it? She portioned out nearly all of her veggies into the side compartment. As I put her food on her tray, she patiently consumed the delectables and weeded out the undesirables. She must have thought that I wouldn’t make her eat those banished morsels. Nice try, kiddo!
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ABOUT US I'm blessed to be saved by the grace of God, loved by my wonderful husband Jim, and embraced by my twin girls, Rebecca Faith and Susanna Joy and my sons Jimmy and Danny. I started this blog in May 2008 when I was hospitalized for pre-term labor at 24 weeks gestation. The Lord allowed me to keep the girls inside until they were 34 weeks along, and on July 27th, Rebecca made her debut, followed by Susanna, five minutes later, on July 28th. We ecstatically welcomed Jimmy into our lives on April 25th, 2011, and Danny on August 31, 2012. This blog has been a personal journal of faith and motherhood and the only way I can remember which child did what and when. Thanks for stopping by to share in my Faith and Joy! Feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected]. |
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