1. Adam and I like to have competitions to see who can swaddle their baby better. Notice he went for more of a triangular swaddle while I opted for the figure eight variety. The winner is determined by which swaddle keeps the pacifier in for the longer amount of time... we're both getting pretty good.
2. We think it's a little bit funny when we swaddle them so tight that you can only see their little eyes peeking out the top. Or in some cases (like today) when you can't even see that. (Don't worry, they can still breathe.. and we opened the top more before laying them down. But in the winter they just get so cold that they like to be pretty covered in blankets. I do too).
3. Sometimes when we have a babysitter (aka family member) over we like to dress them in the same hats and blankets and see if the person can tell them apart by just looking at their faces. I say it's a trick, but really it's good training, don't you think? They're actually really easy to tell apart. Most family members are getting pretty good (it helps when we threaten.. "You can only hold the baby if you can name it!").
We got a babysitter today so we could go play Santa for the first time together. Oh what fun!
We went downtown to a magical place called Gateway. It was so fun to get out and be together and shop. This was probably our first adventure out together with no kids.
Somebody at one of my baby showers gave us a gift card to Subway (I know! A little funny slash awesome, right?) so we decided to use it and have a little lunch date as well.
We had so much fun. And having kids (even though they're only a month old) makes me so much more excited for Christmas. We only got them a couple little things, but I loved shopping for them so much. And especially just being out with my best friend (he makes me laugh so hard).
P.S. After MONTHS of being VERY pregnant and having swollen fingers (especially in the summer heat) it is SO great to be able to wear my wedding ring again! Not that the fake ring I was sporting (which looks remarkably similar) wasn't nice, but I've sure missed my real ring. Welcome home, old friend.
OH You just look so Happy and that makes ME so happy!!! YAY for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling family. You look amazing and those sweet little girls. I got to go back and read everything that you have been up to. Wow! What fun! I was reading about the delivery and it sounds like it all went well. I'm glad that they are here and safe and so cute! You do all make a very cute family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I love that you make family members identify the twin they are about to hold. I think it definitely will help them learn who's who pretty quickly. What I want to know is who usually wins the swaddling contests?
ReplyDeleteYou are the cutest mom. Staying home is definitely the best job ever. Especially when they sleep so much. Your girls are super adorable. I will have to come visit sometime and bring along those blankets I am working on. One day... Have so much fun with those cuties.
ReplyDeleteYou two are so cute together! Love the swaddling competition. :) Glad you were able to go on a little date. Keep that up, it's important to take a minute with just the two of you sometimes!!! (I'm sure it's hard to leave those cute little girls though!)
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