Weekend Update

...The girls had their 6-month check-up at the doctor on Friday.  That meant more shots.  They were so brave and tough, though.  Probably more so than Mom and Dad!  We also got to see their growth.  Emma weighs 15 lbs, 14 oz and is 25" tall, and Mia weighs 15 lbs, 4 oz and is also 25" tall. 

...Saturday morning we went to a twins' playgroup.  There must have been 30 families there. It was fun to hear other stories and strategies about sleep habits and feedings.  And nice to meet other families in our neighborhood.  There were even a couple people Matt knew, too. Our girls were some of the older kids.  Seeing the tiny babies made us realize how far Emma and Mia have come.

...My college friends Brooke and Chris Gillman were in town from Vermont, and stopped by to meet Emma and Mia.  The girls, especially Mia, turned on the charm for them even though they were tired.  After our visit, they quickly fell asleep and Matt and I had a long evening to ourselves.

...Today we explored Ballard via Bob, the stroller.  The girls loved their smooth ride, and we could even fit through all the doors of the shops. We checked out the local Farmer's Market too. The girls draw a crowd wherever they go, and they were so easygoing and patient while we stopped to talk to people.  It was a nice Sunday outing for the family. 

...Good weekend for Seattle sports.  The Huskies didn't play, so they couldn't lose. And the Seahawks finally won!

New Wheels

Emma is sleeping. Mia opened her eyes for the picture and went back to sleep once we got moving. 

We took our new stroller out for a walk today (with the girls, of course.)  The double "Bob" stroller is a much smoother ride than the Snap 'n Go, which will be retired for good once the girls are out of their current car seats.  The girls can recline in the Bob, which makes it quite comfortable for napping.  The girls were both a bit fussy today (darn colds), so we put them in the Bob, took a 1 1/2 hour walk along the Burke Gillman trail, and they slept most of the way. We love Bob!

While they slept, Matt and I took in the sunshine and great views.  We took a walk out to the pier to check out the boats and the beach.  There was a guy fishing off the pier with his small son, which got Matt excited for the day he can bring the girls down to fish with him.

 

Cold War

Ever since the girls started daycare (1 month ago!) they've been battling colds.  This week they got worse. And their parents caught pieces of them too. The girls are both very congested, and Emma has been fussy and pushing away her bottle since she can't eat and breathe at the same time - very frustrating!  Sleeping has been difficult too.  Emma seems to have it worse than Mia, so we took her to the doctor today.  Just a cold, the doctor said.  Nothing in her ears or chest.  She told us this was good preparation for winter time, when they'll be even sicker.  Lovely.  So, we'll keep up the saline drops, humidifier, etc.  

Sadly, since we couldn't leave two sick kids with our lovely friend/nurse Linda who had offered to babysit tonight, we had to miss our friends' wedding.  So, Congratulations to Debbie and Ryan! We're sorry we missed the festivities and can't wait to hear about it. 

Parents' Play Day

Matt and I both took Friday off and spent a day together.  I took the girls to daycare, and met Matt back at home for a day out in Ballard.  We'd been dying to go to the movies, so even though it was a beautiful day, we checked out a matinee at the Majestic Bay.  We saw Burn After Reading, which we thought was great! It was just fun to be at the movies in the middle of the day on a work day. And it had been way too long since we'd seen a show - 9 months we figured.  

For lunch, we dined on fresh chips, guacamole and tacos at La Carta de Oaxaca.  Yum!  And then followed up with a walk to the Locks, and browsing in Ballard's shops.  

As we walked home from Market Street, we were brought abruptly back to reality by a call from the daycare.  Emma was extremely congested, fussy and not taking her bottle.  So our play day came to an end, and we picked up the girls to take them home for some TLC.  

We'll take any amount of time together we can get, and definitely plan to do that again sometime.  We might even venture out of our own neighborhood for a change. 

Mmmm...Rice Cereal

Finally, Mom and Dad gave us something to eat other than formula! It tasted a lot like formula, though - just more grainy.  They called it rice cereal. And they fed it to us on this thing called a spoon. We liked biting the spoon, maybe even more than eating the cereal.  

Mia and Emma sit at their booster seats for their first taste of (somewhat) solid food...rice cereal.  

It was fun to try something new. Just a little weird at first.  We had more on our face and bibs than in our mouth but it was fun to make a mess.  Mia wanted to eat straight out of the bowl, but ended up spilling the cereal on the floor. 

We hope to get the hang of it, because the food Mom and Dad eat always looks so yummy! We can't help but stare at them while they eat.  Bring on the good stuff! 

Mia wants to get her hands and the spoon in her mouth all at the same time. 

Emma looks skeptical (as usual) of the cereal in the bowl.

No crying over spilt rice cereal.

Two Years, Two Kids!

Matt and I celebrated our second wedding aniversary today! Niether of us could have ever predicted we'd have two 6-month old daughters by our second anniversary, but here we are and we're so grateful. Matt (and Emma & Mia)sent me beautiful red roses to work today, which was very thoughtful. We've carved out some time next week to celebrate and we're looking forward to it!

All cleaned up for the Montgomery wedding. Not a burp cloth in sight!

Half-Birthday Trip to San Diego

Mia & Emma made their second trip to Southern California over their 6-month Birthday. They embraced two essentials of the San Diego lifestyle - a pool party and dinner at Fidel's!

Emma passes up chips and salsa and chews on the menu instead.

Mia drools over Mom's margarita.