that's all folks!

After a fun day of playing with great grandma, great grandpa, mommy & daddy, we took baths, put on our jammies & posed for some pictures with g.gpa Jerry.

While mommy & daddy finished loading the car up, we played with grandma's phone & answering machine.

We thought that was the most fun of all!

the first time ever i saw your face

the first timeever I saw your facei thought the sun rose in your eyesand the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave to the dark & the endless skies, my love

the first time ever I kissed your mouthi felt the earth move through my handlike the trembling heart of a captive birdthat was there at my command, my loveand the first time ever i lay with youi felt your heart so close to minethe first time ever i saw your face... your face... your face...your face...

{Celine Dion}

story of my life

"NOT GOING DOWN"
I woke up today with a headache, more bills to pay than a corporation...
Hey, when will it end???
My mirror says I could use a break, an easy day, some appreciation...
Hey, how about a friend.
When days like these start to fall in on me,
I gotta face my reflection and say;
"Hey, hey,
been burned by the fire;
been stuck under water;
strung up on the wire;
and still the world goes around."

"Been tossed like a free throw;
knocked out when the wind blows...
Pull the curtain on the hurtin'
Cause I'm not going down!"

I'm not going down.

Inside of me is the only highway that leads to true freedom,
holding out its hand.
I close my eyes and its alright,
the sun will shine on a new horizon, just around the bend.

Days like these bring out the strength in me...
so I can face my reflection and say,
"Hey, hey, hey,
been burned by the fire;
been stuck under water;
strung up on the wire;
and still the world goes around."

"Been tossed like a free throw;
knocked out when the wind blows....
pull the curtain on the hurtin'
cause I'm not going down!"

I still get dizzy and frantic,
lonely & panicked...
This time I won't let it beat me!
No.
I can see clearly.
I know who I am.
That's how I know I've begun living...

{By JoDee Messina}

you lean against me...

and I'll lean against you.

logey bogey puddin' pie

{Logan}
I could just eat that sweet lil' face!

Logey bogey playing with the Jack-in-the-box.
Oops, I mean the Logan-in-the-box.

We had another good day with Logan.
We seem to have our Bogey boy back.
He is laughing, happy & filled with joy.
Thank goodness...
we missed him!

the very hungry caterpillar

{Jack}

{with said book}

I love it when the boys sit down with a book.

I love watching their pudgy fingers turn the pages.

And I love the Hungry Caterpillar book
because they try to stick their fingers
in the holes that the caterpillar eats
through all the food!

Reading is serious business around here!

bath time bubs

Jack

They love to play with the water as it fills the tub.

Logan

Happy Jack, swimming around.

After a morning at Cafe Sip N Play (with Aunt Roxanne), and an afternoon spent shopping (at Target & Kohl's) the boys were ready for bath time tonight. They are really enjoying the freedom of bathing sans bath seats. And I am enjoying watching them.

how shelly got her groove back

1. Venting on her blog
2. Reading and re-reading all the inspiring comments
left by all her adoring fans
(AKA blog readers)
3. Spending time with her boys
4. And praying {a lot}

She's back...

{Hallelujah!}

toddler much?

Lately this has been the Logan that Mommy gets to spend time with. When I get home in the afternoons the tantrums begin.
Then again at dinner, he is shouting, throwing food & sippy cups on the floor, and not showing an ounce of patience for waiting his turn.
(Which, unfortunately for him, is a part of twin life.)
And yet again when I start baths, if he hears the word "no" or has to share with brother, he will scream or even throw a tantrum {in the tub!}.
Then it's pajama time, and again with the screaming.
By 7:00, I am done.
DONE.

And I have to tell you, it is breaking my heart.
He is angry.
Upset.
Inconsolable.

And I want to fix it!
But from what I can figure, it's not me he wants. He is missing his Daddy. His grandma. His old life.
He is not yet adjusted to our new "Mommy goes to work, Daddy goes to college" schedule.
And it's breaking my heart to watch him try & figure it out.

I am happy to report that tonight was a little bit better.
I got a few smiles.
And Jack got a few hugs & snuggles.
It's an improvement,
and I will take it.
But I want my carefree, happy boy back!

mmm... cookies

Here is Logan signing "More" for cookies.

And reaching for the cookies.

And here {miraculously} I caught
Jack actually signing "Cookie"!