Change

We are going through some changes right now. I have always known the day would come that we would need to separate the twins into their own rooms. They have shared a room since they came home from the hospital. I think it is good for twins to have that closeness because they need each other. We are planning to move Rush into the guest bedroom soon so that they can each have their own space. Truthfully, they have different sleep habits now. Rush is an early riser, and Fran would prefer to sleep in a little. The biggest issue that we have right now with room-sharing is that they PLAY---big time!!! At naptime, they laugh, giggle, jump, etc. People always say, "Awwww, how cute! They love each other." Cute? Yes. The first time we heard them laughing and giggling together was certainly cute. Now? Not so much. It just leaves us with cranky kids that didn't get a good nap. I have to admit that I have put off separating them because for me it signifies a definite end to babyhood. The toddler beds will be gone and replaced with twin beds that big girls and big boys sleep in. My heart breaks a little when I think of it. Speaking of heartache, today is our first trial with Rush sleeping in his "new room". He is in the guest bed that we have in that room right now, and he is doing just fine... asleep after about 5 minutes. Fran? She is not fairing so well. She is making my heart hurt. She is wailing his name. I went in to try to soothe her, and she kept saying, "I need my Rush in here with me to sleep." That pitiful, crying face was almost more than I could stand. Phil said, "Just move him back in there." Both of us stood outside the door looking at each other. It was really just so pitiful. I enticed her to sleep promising a trip to the store together later this afternoon. She likes to go on errands, so that got her quiet. I hope she will drift off soon. Poor little bug.

So, it is time for a new chapter. And that means change. I think Frannie may inherit her dislike of change from me. It is hard sometimes, but time marches on. I'll keep you posted on the transition and of course pictures of the new beds once they are in place. :-)

Life

I never got to the New Year post I was planning. We are busy around here. I don't really know with what. Just busy living life, I guess. We are back in the swing of our normal everyday routine. Get up every morning, drive into town for work and Sue Sue's... I love a good "normal routine" day!! We are being a little low key in the month of January so we can enjoy the CrAzY month of February we having coming up. Something fun and fantastic EVERY weekend in February!! I can't wait!!

Low key doesn't mean boring, though! We have been having some fun doing stuff like drinking hot chocolate for the first time, playing with Play-Doh, and having picnics with Buzz, Woody, and Jesse using the new kitchen and tea set that Frannie got for Christmas. I love to hear their imaginations go wild when we have these "picnics". First of all, they take place on an old receiving blanket. There are plates all around for all of the guests. Many of you out there that like to read this blog have been guests at the picnics, in case you were wondering. We have called you on toy phones to invite you to come over to eat fake carrots, cucumbers, and lemons. Sometimes these standard veggies are given new names like baldernashes and snivelbells. Because when you are three, giving vegetables new names is quite funny. Like, lie back on the floor giggling uncontrollably kind of funny... so I join them. Sometimes we even have fried baldernashes. Because the stove in the kitchen does sizzle.

There has also been great interest in the Kindle Fire that Phil surprised me with for Christmas. It is so much fun! The kids (especially SF) really love it, too. They have been practicing counting fish and alphabet games.

Phil and Rush's team played in the National Championship game and whooped LSU. It was much more fun to watch Auburn win last year, but I guess we will let them have this one. :-)






Good times that cannot be replaced!