Parenting Fail

We fail as proper parents in this household quite often. Whether it's forgetting to put pants on babies, accidentally running into them (that's an Alli-only fail), calling them by the wrong name, and on and on, it happens frequently. And then we had the icicle incident.

Aunt Kris got them new winter coats which we are so thankful for because their old ones were 1) more like autumn jackets and 2) getting really small. We went on an expedition outside to try them out, strolling to the school a block away. They started walking around and saw icicles on the school. Kurt broke a couple off and handed them over. I took pictures, we both smiled at them holding them and sucking on them. And suddenly it hits us. They are holding them for waaaay too long. They start crying. We take the icicles away. They cry harder and harder. We get them bundled up in the stroller, Signe goes a little zombie and Freya cries. We get home, all cuddle up, put their hands against our skin, etc. After about half an hour everyone is warm and happy again.

Lesson learned. Babies do not understand cause and effect as it relates to ice and skin. Their hands started hurting, they started getting upset but did not know to drop the ice. You live you learn...still we felt very bad.

Cute moment. Also, you can just see the photo of her behind her in a very similar pose, 11 months ago :-)

My climbers continue to find new peaks to conquer

They love the big people water bottles much more than their own

Kids this age may not really talk but they communicate their needs pretty clearly...

Got what she wanted without descending from her throne :-)

Fun on the truck

Look at Freya here

And here. Cracks me up.

The perspective makes it even bigger

A little diaper dance party

Expedition outside, the start of the icicle fiasco. 

So cute right? Right...

Adventures in the Frozen Tundra

I have to pat myself on the back for taking the girls to lots of adventures outside the house to make up for never being able to go outside. It's really for my own sanity, but I don't think the girls mind too much ;-)

We've gone to an indoor playground a couple times - put on by MSCR, just a gymnasium full of toys and a play structure and other kids. It's great. Guaranteed fun until they are so tired and hungry they're bleary-eyed. And only a 5 min drive from us, what a deal.

We went last week again to the Children's Museum. Always a good time and better every time as they get older and more independent. Freya took a little bit of a tumble, her mouth started bleeding, and we got to see how great the employees are at rendering first aid. (not sure exactly what happened but I think she bit her cheek or tongue, it bled a fair amount, she cried for 30 sec, then it never bothered her again). I was impressed. Freya was completely fine within about a minute but they still wanted to help  Including trying to apply an ice pack to her face. Not gonna happen for another 2 years at least. Adventure!

Got my neck bag, my two giraffes, ready to explore

Maybe I'll take the neck bag off actually

Almost nothing is safe...

We had a stale old hot dog bun sitting in the fridge...I gave it to Signe when she was very fussy while I was making dinner, she chewed it for like half an hour and was totally happy. I hope you people are writing down these amazing child care tips.

Ready for the yacht

Thanks for sharing Signe

Found her sitting here

And here. The climbing is ridiculous. Just witnessed Signe get off the couch via the arm rest today. I'm a little afraid they'll be able to scale fences by the time we get to play in the backyard again.

Mmmmm milk

Everyone wants a piece of Nana

Box foot

The rind is the best part 

Teeth and Animals

Signe FINALLY got her 3rd tooth on Saturday, and Freya got her 5th on Sunday (the one next to the middle top two). Really thought Freya was gonna "lap" Signe, not quite. Signe feels so much better now that's popped through, and even better hopefully when the other top tooth comes through.

It turns out both LOVE pigs. Signe especially and first but Freya too. We have a "baa baa black sheep" book which has a page about a pig. They love the book and the song, but when we get to the pig page, they're so excited and start oinking. But really oinking, copying me, I do a snort. It's so adorable. And they have piggy banks which they can see from the kitchen, every time they see those they oink too. Sometimes we'll bring them out to touch. Rapture.

Finally, Signe wore her first pair of 18-month pants the other day. She's really getting tall. They both are, and crafty, moving boxes and pillows around to stand on and get to stuff. As my twin mom friend Janna says, it's an arms race.

Aaaaand pictures! (lots of em, my new camera came with a memory card with 16 gigs instead of my previous 16 mgs...I'm not limited anymore, it's trouble)

Morning avocado

Pink pink

The Baa Baa book. I'm sad to see reading while not looking where you are going is apparently a genetic trait

A little corner relaxation time

All bundled up to go out for a stroller ride in the cold (tip: just slap one-size-bigger PJs over all the other clothes and you're golden to go outside)

I walk into the living room and see my mountain climber's ascent

For the prize of a paper!

Hugging Ray. Only time she hugs like this, and he tolerates it. Special pals.

Can't believe he tolerates it

Aunt Kerry has a nose!

Aunt Kerry playing

Shoulder rides. Freya is upset because she can see the penguin cup in the upper right of the picture and doesn't have it in her hands. She is in love with that penguin. Anyone know what sound a penguin makes?

Bowl head

Showing off my very own top sprig like the girls'

Breakfast

Yummm

Mmmmm

Tricksy

Happy girls

Reading with Papa