Nap time blues

As I type this both girls are crying hysterically. It's nap time and they have decided they don't like it. We've separated them for this nap and they are each crying from their own lonely room now.

Jourablogging has become difficult recently. Between stress at work and being diagnosed with severe tendonitis in both arms keeping up on the blog has seemed like the thing that has to give. Which is sad because it reminds me of all the delightful little things that make my life bearable right now.

Hero finally learned to say Mama last weekend. And she sings. She will remember tunes from songs we sang days ago and "ba-ba" her way through them on pitch. I feel so happy whenever it happens - is that normal? Don't tell me if it is, I want to keep living in a world where Hero is a musical genius.

Tethys is getting good at communicating and when she is able to effectively tell us what she wants her face looks like it might burst from happiness.  Conversely, when she can't communicate well or when we don't give her what she wants it can turn into a meltdown. Granted, the meltdowns don't usually last for more than a few minutes but those minutes stretch into eternity.

Our bathtub-less solution

Tethys at the doctor - so cute you'd never know she was sick.

Master Artist

Hero said "Mama"

Hero in a funny hat

Tethys shall not be outdone

In a fire engine cab

Can you spot which pumpkin is Tethys?

Too many twins in a pumpkin cart!

Camouflage

Hero is quite gentle with animals.

Tethys and Auntie Lola pet some goats.

Nanny Jessi asked Tethys to smile.

Nanny Jessi asked Hero to smile.

Bumblebee skepticism.

Big eyes

At the pumpkin patch

With our buddies Jeremy and Riley June!

Tethys Monster

Picnic fun?

Hero Vader

Hero Vader and Tethys Wicket play in an homage to both Star Wars and the Muppet Babies.

What's in there?

Woah!

I'm keeping that a secret.

Potty training

The girls are quiet now. Ahhh, the bliss of nap time.