Busy life

As I finally have a bit of time to sit and update this blog, I'm struck by how busy my life is and how trivial its details seem to me. When the babies were first home, it seemed like there were a million things to write about, but now, topics are a little more difficult to find.

The good news is that the babies are doing very well and are still growing growing growing. At their last check up on Wednesday, Ella was weighing 10 pounds 6 ounces and Saxon was about 9 pounds 1 ounce. They've both moved out of newborn sized diapers now and we are setting aside more and more outfits that no long fit.

The twinfants' little personalities are also starting to emerge.

Ella is much more level emotionally. Most often she is a chubby little ball of happiness, content to eat and toot the day away. She is the gasiest baby I've ever seen and she can really let some rippers go.


(Ella gives one of her heart-melting smiles.)

Saxon, particularly after a good breastfeeding, is also a little joy. He gets a serene look of peace on his face as the last of the milk runs down his chin. He's also got the cutest little crooked grin. (I haven't been able to get it on camera yet, but I'll keep trying.) However, when there is no question when Saxon is not happy. He lets you know with a piecing wail that he pulls up from the very bottom of his being. Add to that the most pitiful facial expression you've ever seen and it will absolutely melt your heart. There's no way not to feel sorry for him, even if he is doing it at 3 a.m. when you just got to sleep 20 minutes prior.


(Saxon still isn't sure why dad has to take so many photos.)

The twinfants also continue to be a hit sensation where ever we go. The most commonly asked questions remain: (in no particular order)
1. Are they twins? To which I think: How many people have two babies that aren't twins?
2. Are they a boy and girl? To which I think: Gee did the blue and pink outfits tip you off?
3. Are they identical? To which I think: You must not have been paying attention to question 2.
And
4. Are they good? To which I thik: Good How?

This last question has been asked a lot more of recent and it kind of throws me. They don't talk back. They don't steal or lie. They don't cuss, drink, smoke or gamble that I'm aware of.

Of course, Ella has been known to whack Saxon a good one in the chops from time to time. Both babies have developed a knack for hiding their binkies. And they do seem to have developed a system whereby only one of them sleeps at a time, thus ensuring that neither Callie nor I will get a good night's sleep until 2011.

I'm sure we'll field these questions and more this weekend. We have a soccer tournament and the Arrow Rock Craft Festival to attend.

We're also gearing up for Halloween. Callie has been busy with her new sewing machine making costumes. Saxon is going to be Yoda while Ella dresses up as Princess Leia. I'll likely be a Jedi/Sith character of some sort and Callie is making plans to combine her Great Pumpkin costume with a light saber to become the Great Jedi Pumpkin. I'll be sure to get some pictures of the costumes once they are finished.