I set up the camera to record Benjamin at 9:00 p.m. It is up by his radio, which is on MPR. As the door closes he gets right to work eating his "nummies". Then he jumps off the bed for a quick drink of "water with ice". He plays with his toys for a long half hour, and then he starts winding down. When he talks it is about Lauren. What he says is, "Baby, come on. No play with baby. Uh, oh Baby... No share, Baby? Oh, Baby's crying... and is sad." He gets some good scratching in and finally rolls over one last time before falling asleep 53 minutes after the door closed.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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Having the ability to choose whether or not to watch commercials with a DVR is a great time saver. Well, usually. Benjamin proves that sometimes it can be a great time waster. You may thank me for not including the whole two minutes of this recording, but realize that Ben was at this for at least 15 minutes.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Adam eating his cupcake and party guests
On the morning of Adam's party, Amr fed him eggs which he is still apparently allergic to. So Amr had to administer a little benadryl to control the itching. Adam appears a bit out of it but seems to be enjoying his cupcake nonetheless!
Little Whistler
Lauren recently learned how to whistle.
Actually, she is cutting one of her top, front teeth, and the fingers naturally find themselves in her mouth. The whistling is another Steve Song. Both kids try to whistle at the beginning of this song, but neither has come close to anything resembling a whistle.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Rocking Chair
Lauren is always willing to climb into the rocking chair, but once she is in and turned around, she searches for someone to get her back to "safety". Watch what happens when Papa refuses to retrieve her from the chair. Ben is in the background trying to give me the "black circle", which is the once lost lid from the black Play Dough container he just found.
Lucy's birthday
Lucy's birthday is this Thursday. She will be 15. I thought it a good idea to get her on video before she starts showing signs of her age. She may only have another five or six good years left.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Why does the action always take place when the boys are napping?
You can hear me talking to Erin on the phone while I'm recording this. Another exciting day in suburbia.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday Adam!
Adam's birthday party will be on Saturday but Mommy couldn't resist getting a special cherry cake with Neapolitan ice cream on the official birthday day. Adam seemed to agree.
It's a Marvelous Day
Benjamin has a CD that he really likes called Steve Songs. When the first song, It's a Marvelous Day, begins he gets so excited he runs in circles for the majority of the song. When the first song ends he likes to go to the CD player to press the back button starting it all over again. His sister ignores him, but he doesn't like it when she gets in his way. All screams and tantrums have been removed from this clip.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Lauren Talking
Lauren is starting to talk now. She is picking up many of her new words from big brother Benjamin. She watches him closely and mimics him when she can. Her vocabulary consists of about 20 words. Here are some of my favorite.
New Playroom
Erin and I decided to convert the rooms upstairs into a play area for the kids. So far, so good. Lauren likes it because it is carpeted, which cushions her fall. Benjamin will soon learn that he can only use the room when Lauren is awake. Hopefully this will encourage him to play with her and share their toys.
Nina's Christmas
I need a little practice with my camera angles, but here's a start! The end reveals Nina's lack of enthusiasm about an addition(s) to the family.
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