A New Look for Evan

Pretty soon you'll be seeing Evan's new look. Today we will be picking up Evan's cranial band. Evan has a flat spot on the back of his head that we want to get corrected, and now's the time to do it before it's too late. They think this probably started in utero, as they see this condition in many multiple pregnancies. Plus, Evan used to favor his right side and this is the side that is flat. I have struggled with this decision for awhile. I don't want my baby to wear a helmet. I don't want people to stare at him and think something is "wrong" with him. I don't want to answer a million questions about the helmet. I want to see my baby's sweet little head at all times. But most of all, I want what's best for Evan. If there is something we can do to help him, we'll do it. Chances are his head may have rounded out completely on it's own. But what if it doesn't? This is not a chance I want to take. How can I explain to Evan that we could have changed your head shape when you were a baby, but your mama had issues with the band you would have had to wear?

So today, I'm putting on my big girl panties and I'm dealing with it.

They think Evan will only need the helmet for 3 months. Hopefully we'll be done this summer. Since we elected to get the helmet, I had to find a way to make it cute, right? I found a blog called Bling Your Band and I contacted the owner about making some decals for Evan's. The pictures below are not of Evan's band. I chose the design and asked Coree if she had any actual pictures of this design on a band. Lo and behold, look what she e-mailed back to me. This design had already been made for another little Evan! It must be meant to be:) Evan's decals will be customized to fit his particular band. Today I'll get the measurements of his band and forward them to Coree so she can make his decals.

So, to anyone who sees Evan in his new head gear, there's is nothing "wrong" with him....he's just Under Construction!

EDITED TO ADD: You'll also see that Evan has TWO teeth now:)

Catching Up with the Peas

I didn't realize that it has almost been a week since our last post! My, how time flies:) I am on Spring break this week, and I've been busy enjoying the Peas. My computer time was limited and that gave me more time with the boys. There were many days when I didn't even turn the computer on. I really wanted to just spend time with R & E. Of course, they don't give me much time to do anything other than tend to them anyway! Now that they are mobile, they really keep us busy. Seriously. You have to watch them at ALL times now--especially Ryan. He pulls up on every.single.thing. now! His new favorite thing to pull up on? Evan! If Evan is lying down Ryan sees this as a perfect opportunity to use him as an anchor. This scares me to death, but Evan finds it funny. He actually laughs when his brother is pressing down on his chest/back/face! Boys, I tell ya'! Here are a couple of pictures from this week:


Daddy P and I took the boys to the zoo on Monday. I've really wanted to go to the Bronx Zoo for awhile, but since we moved to a new town we decided to check out our local zoo first. It was ok, but I'm still holding out for the Bronx! One good thing about living so close to NYC is taking advantage of all the City has to offer. As the boys get older, we'll be sure to do just that. Right now, they aren't too impressed as you can see from the picture:)

Look carefully at this picture. Do you see the totally mesmerized looks on the Peas' faces? This is what they do when Yo Gabba Gabba comes on! They love the intro to this show. They stop whatever they are doing and stare at the TV when this show comes on!

We got a ton of work done in our house this week too; things are slowly coming together. I have also gotten some planning done for the Peas' 1st birthday party! So hard to believe that these two will be a year old soon! Yikes! More info on that is coming soon:)

Dear Ryan,

I got a chance to spend some time with you before I left for work this morning. You woke up early, which almost never happens! I scooped you up and kissed your sweet little head. Daddy fed you a bottle, but then I got a chance to get you back! Holding you this morning and rocking you as you drifted back to sleep was the highlight of my day today. The only thing that can top it is when I come home this afternoon and see that big grin spread across your face. I am very proud of you son, and I love you very much.

Mommy

Dear Evan,

Last night (April 8th) I noticed that you were making a different movement with your mouth. It was kind of like you were tasting something tart. It had me stumped for a bit, so I decided to put my finger in your mouth. I was so excited to feel that you are cutting your first tooth! It hasn't quite come through yet, but I felt it all the same. My Baby One is growing up!! I am so proud of you and I love you so much. How much is so? Way, way more than you know.
Mommy

Easter 2010--It got better!

After we got home from dinner, we all needed to relax after such a long day. The boys were finally able to get their hands on their basket full of goodies.
Ryan wasn't too sure what to think of the grass...Evan took this as an opportunity to swipe his brother's basket!

You see, he had already destroyed his own...

I am loving this boy something serious!

The Peas had their "stuff" everywhere!

Evan seems to be enjoying his basket.... BTW, Ev can sit up, but he is so wild that he starts grabbing for EVERYTHING in sight and topples over. This boy is a mess:)

A re-post, but who cares since he is so stinkin' handsome.

Let me see what's in this thing...

I got a new book!

And this was our Easter. Hope you had a blessed one--we certainly did!

Easter 2010 Goodies

One of the most vivid memories I have of my mother is Easter time. Mommy always made Easter baskets for my sister and me. None of that store bought stuff! Mommy bought the baskets, the goodies, and the grass, and dyed the eggs. I am so looking forward to doing the same thing with the Peas. Since they are infants, I couldn't go all out, but it was a start. Cousin Betty sent the boys their very first Easter cards. Thanks, Cousin Betty!

A close-up of Evan's basket. Evan always gets blue...

And Ryan's color is green.

Two baskets for two Peas!

Easter 2010--Behind the Scenes

We had a glorious Resurrection Sunday! The weather was beautiful and best of all we celebrated a risen Savior! We were blessed to have this first Easter with our precious baby boys.

Having said that, I'm going to keep it real:

This is the best picture I have of the Peas on their first Easter.

A shame; I know it!

You see it all started when I realized the elevator was broken at church. The plan was to use the elevator to take them to their Dad's office and feed them their breakfast and then come back in the sanctuary. Simple, right? Not so much when the elevator is broken and you can't use the stroller! You see, the stroller doesn't just help me move them from place to place, it helps me contain them in a safe place. Daddy P helped me take the boys to his office, but he couldn't stay there to help me feed them since he had to go back to the pulpit. So what do I do? I say, go ahead Babe, I've got it. I sat them in the chair, put their bibs on, and got their food ready. They sat there just as patient as you please, and I was thinking this is great--I can do this. Who needs a stroller to feed two babies? Well apparently I do, because after 5 short minutes of eating this is what happened:

My sweet little boys went wild on me! This ...quickly became...

This! Good thing I took their bibs off at the first sight of trouble, because they literally had pears everywhere, and I was trying my best to salvage Daddy P's chair! Not to mention their cute little outfits that I... ahem... snuck and bought them! What was a mama to do? Why, grab the camera of course! I couldn't leave them there and grab help...I couldn't scream for help...nobody was coming to help since everyone was in service...YIKES! Finally it hit me: Kick off those heels, girl and grab those babies real tight so you won't trip going up the stairs, and pray that the usher can get someone's attention inside the service to HELP you! Good Lord! It was an ordeal, but we made it. You see, it ain't all easy-peasy having twins. Sometimes you find yourself in a jam, but why oh why did it have to be on Easter Sunday!!!

Good thing I "followed my first mind" (like the ol' folks say) and took a picture of their perfectly pressed linen pants and darling vests that I scored at Janie and Jack. I was only supposed to walk out that store with some navy blue crib shoes, but I just couldn't leave this outfit there! I mean really! :) Note to self...head back to Janie and Jack and pick up those crib shoes...........:)