Mary on March 21st, 2011

During the half hour before bedtime tonight, the Twin-Daddy was playing with Alex in the Playzone when suddenly Alex made a huge breakthrough! He started standing on his own without holding onto or bracing himself against anything! At first, he could only hold it for a couple seconds, but soon he was holding it longer! […]

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Mary on March 20th, 2011

Today, the boys got to try green beans for the first time. While Dom wasn’t sure what he thought of the first bite, he quickly warmed up to the green beans and cleaned his bowl. Alex, on the other hand, decidedly did not like the green beans. He started making a gagging sound as he […]

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Mary on March 19th, 2011

Our boys had a good day today – safe, dry and warm in our home while the wind and rain whipped around furiously outside. I was most impressed by how much Dom and Alex enjoy each other’s company. While they play independently, they also often moved next to each other. We sure do love our […]

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Mary on March 19th, 2011

Our little boys are getting so big! They are really exploring their world and learning new skills both as individuals and together. I love to see them joyfully seek each other’s company. Even at this very moment they are pulling toys out of their basket together. A Couple More Milestones Size 3: They officially moved […]

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Mary on March 18th, 2011

The Twin-Daddy affectionately dubbed our boys Mr. Gabby and Mr. Grabby some time back, and the nicknames still fit. Dom loves to vocalize – jabbering, squealing, and generally finding new ways to exercise his vocal cords, and Alex’s little hands constantly reach out for new things to explore (and stick in his mouth). When we […]

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