This morning Colvin actually did a summersault. He was standing on his head and bent too far forward. I sure wish I could have caught that on tape. I'm sure there will be more to come. They have been so busy today. From the looks of my house, they have picked up, played with, and carried around every single toy they have. It looks like there was a major toy explosion. Hopefully this means they will sleep well tonight.

This morning they got their first dose of another culture. Our new neighbors from India had a house blessing ceremony and invited us over. I believe that we were the only people there that weren't Indian and it was a very full house. It was very interesting and beautiful. The ceremony was performed by their priest in the language of Megh*alaya. They said they are of the Christian faith. It was beautiful and sounded like song the entire way through. They shook incense throughout the house and sang and chanted. The women were all in their beautiful saris of every color. The boys and I all found it very interesting to watch and listen.

Well, I better get off the computer and make some dinner for the boys before they start yelling at me. I'm running late as it is.

Ramblings

I don't really have any news to report. I won't type long because I cut my finger so it's really hard to type. You know, it's one of those horrible, life-threatening paper cuts that hurt like the dickens. The boys seem to be on the mend. They are still snot factories, but not all day. Colvin still has his cough but he seems to be feeling better now. We were supposed to have their pictures taken today in really cute 1920's - 1930's themed sets and costumes. I cancelled mostly because I'm paranoid about the Swi*ne Fl*u, but also because I didn't want a bunch of expensive pictures that all show shiny upper lips. Ick. I did end up taking Nolan out for a few errands while Colvin was napping in hope that Mark would nap too. He's been working rediculous hours and then coming home and helping me with the boys. He's so good. Then he stays up half the night doing more work. He's working right now at 9:30 on a Saturday night. At least he can work from home. And this is just after his company layed 14 more people off, made the rest of them take a 5% pay-cut, and then had the cajones to ask the guys to work over the weekend. They wanted them to come into the office and work. Mark said no. Anyway, I think I said I didn't have much to say. Sometimes I just can't help myself once I start typing. I'm also procrastinating going upstairs and getting ready for bed. I'm dead tired so don't ask me why. How can I expect my boys not to fight sleep when I do the same thing? Well, I better wrap it up. Here are a few pictures that I snapped today. I hope you enjoy. :)

One of their new things is sitting on the couch. They both will lay back and do this funny little slouched look. I think they are immitating me. Note to self: spend less time on couch. They have also started immitating each other. If I lay Nolan on the floor so he can give himself his bottle, Colvin will lay down next to him. Another funny thing was when Nolan fell and bumped his head on the baseboard. My mom went over to console him. Colvin went right over to the same spot, bent over and tapped his head on the baseboard and let out a fake little cry so that he could get the extra attention too. Little stinker baby.

See, look at those cute little rolls that Nolan still has on his legs.

Colvin has also started licking the floor. Note to self: mop more often.

Nolan saw Colvin do it so then he did it too.

This is Colvin's latest trick. I find him standing like this all the time. It cracks me up so I was very happy that I was finally able to get a picture of it.

I had to share these last two pictures from yesterday. Nolan was patting Colvin on the head like he knew he was sick and he was trying to make him feel better. Then they raided the new box of diapers that I bought. They had the best time making a giant diaper disaster area.

Sports Fans

These pictures of the boys were from Saturday. I dressed them in their little Ben*gals outfits in honor of the draft. Well, not really. It was more of a coincidence, but it made their dad happy. :) Saturday found Nolan feeling better from the cold he came down with on Thursday night. Colvin, on the other hand, woke up with a runny nose. By the end of the day his breathing problems were getting a little scary. He has had ongoing problems with a cough and has been under a doctor's care. By Sunday he was really struggling to breathe and his cough was very persistent. Mark took him to ur*gent care. They gave him a breathing treatment and sent him home with a prescription for an oral steroid. As soon as we gave that to him he threw everything up. Well, not everything. Three or four more spagettios popped out of his nose from time to time. Sorry for the graphics. So we grab the boys and put them in the tub to clean everything up. Afterwards, Nolan pooped and peed on the floor and managed to step in it and get it all over himself. Back to the tub he went. Could the day get any better?! Please remind me not to ask those kind of questions. Colvin continued to get worse to the point that we took him to the emergency room. It was PACKED so we left. We came home and gave him 2 breathing treatments and called the on call nurse for the pediatric*ian. She told us to take him back to a different ur*gent care where we spent 6.5 hours getting more breathing treatments and having his oxygen monitored. Since we have been home and through Monday and Tuesday he has gradually been improving. I am hoping that as he gets over the cold symptoms he will make huge improvements with his breathing. They are treating him as if he has asthma so there are two medications that they want him to be on for the next year. The other two are temporary. The poor baby is getting pumped full of steroids. And on top of all this, he's cut 2 molars in the past week.

Let me just say a huge thank you to my parents for all their help with Nolan while we were at urg*ent care with Colvin and to my mom for spending the night with Colvin on Sunday night and for all the time they have spent here helping out the last two days. Thank God for two such amazing people.

Playdate with Morgan

Thursday the boys had a playdate with their friend, Morgan. I got to spend some time with Lora, Morgan's mom. The kids always play very well together, except when Colvin smacks Morgan on the head or throws toys at her. We won't be having any more playdates for a while since Nolan woke up with a bad cold Thursday night. Poor little guy has some serious waterworks going on.

Nolan looking so cute in his chair.

Colvin and Morgan who is a little over 2 months younger.

Meeting of the babies.

Colvin

Colvin

Colvin, Morgan and Nolan

Yesterday we had a couple new firsts. I took the boys out to breakfast with my parents this morning and actually ordered the boys their very own breakfast to share. They had their first omelet and pancake. Nolan, as always where food is concerned, was a little more enthusiastic about it than Colvin. Oh, they also had some orange juice through the straw. That was a big hit with both of them.

For Christmas, my mom bought each of the boys his own little papasan chair. They are super cute but the boys haven't really sat in them much and only when I put them there. Of course they wouldn't stay very long. So for the past few months the chairs have had nice places next to the entertainment center to keep the boys away from the cords. Well, today Nolan climbed into his chair all by himself and played there for a while. I actually got a few pictures. He has a new fascination with climbing that is quite scary. He also spends a lot of time sticking his arm in the small space allowed by the baby locks on the cabinet doors. He's been stealing spices and other small objects that he can get back out the space. Little stinker. Needless to say, I'm very anxious for the gate to come in that I bought to keep the boys out of the kitchen.

I made a sad discovery today. Brace yourself. Colvin has just about lost all the baby fat rolls on his legs. It's a sad day indeed; they were so cute. At least Nolan still has them - I think. I'll have to check. You can even start to see the little hamstring muscles on Colvin from all the squats he does everyday as he picks up toys. Hmmm, maybe I should start doing more of that. :)

I had to share a picture of Colvin whining at me. I hope it's a condition based on teething and not anything more permanent.

Nolan chillin' in his chair.

Nolan finding a creative way to exit the chair (aka falling out of chair).

Colvin took his turn as well. Poor little guy's face is all beat up from a couple of face plants into the coffee table and out the patio door. Walking is fun!

Well, we discovered yesterday why Colvin has been in such an atrocious mood for the past week. His first molar has popped through. What's weird is that Nolan has one that is so close to popping through that the gum looks all puffy and white, but he isn't grumpy at all. Anyway, a little Motrin and I've got my sweet and happy little Colvin back - well almost. We had a little visit with Kathi and her boys this morning. It's always fun to see how the boys interact with others and how excited they get about all the new toys at someone else's house. What is interesting is that Colvin, who is normally the much more outgoing baby, is always more timid and shy at Kathi's, whereas Nolan is quite comfortable. Strange. And, for some reason, Colvin is kind of scared of Eli who is a very sweet and gentle boy.
After we left Kathi's house I tried to go out to lunch with Barb from the CPA office where I used to work. I ended up taking my food to go because my little bambinos were too tired and cranky for anyone in the vicinity of our table to enjoy their lunch. I was getting those dirty looks that I used to give moms with cranky babies before The Motherhood. At least I packed up my cranky babies and left.
The only other news from today is that I signed the boys up for a toddler class with Parks and Recreation starting in June. I guess they get to run around like the crazy little babies that they are in a room filled with other crazy little babies. It sounded like so much fun that I just couldn't resist. I did manage to resist the baby art class on account of I don't have room in the Jeep to take a hose to hose them down after class. I'm also not too comfortable with the idea that they would surely consume any art materials that they didn't manage to smear all over me and themselves. Blue barf isn't something that needs to see the back of my seat in the Jeep.
Well, I've rambled on enough. Who knew I would get so chatty (or is it bloggy) once I got started?! Now that I've tortured you with my ramblings, I don't even have any cute baby pictures with which to reward you. I'll try to do better next time.