Time needs to slow down, just for a few seconds. Gavin and Logan are turning into little toddlers and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Logan can say Gavin and baby. Gavin can say Bowser and baby. They each say "eh" when they want something and will say it over and over until we realize what they are asking for. The other day, Gavin walked from the car to the door, while holding my had. Logan half runs instead of walking.
And Logan is still a little bully. Everything that Gavin has, he has to have. He steals toys away ad even bit Gavin's hand the other night. Gavin fights back for a little bit and then gives up the toy and starts crying. Their new favorite activity is their slide. Logan likes to go down the slide on his butt or his stomach, get up and quickly walk to do it again. He isn't afraid to push Gavin out of the way or climb the stairs while Gavin is standing there. Gavin tends to just climb the stairs and take in the scenery of the room. He also likes to push the slide around the room and becomes very frustrated when he runs into things.
Despite the fights, this is a really fun age. I like watching them try to figure out what is going on in the world. It amazes me what they can figure out, the other day I asked Logan to go get me a diaper and sure enough, he walked over to the diapers, picked one up and brought it back. They really like to play with Tupperware containers and figure out how the lids get put on. It's interesting to watch them go from frustrated to ecstatic when they figure out a solution.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
New Things We Do!
We have been on a learning streak this week! Gavin and Logan know where their ears and their bellybuttons are. They are also stacking blocks and picking up certain objects when asked. Logan can throw a ball and Gavin pulls on his diaper when it needs to be changed. And their newest trick is giving hugs. Occasionally we can get them to hug each other but it usually results in one of them getting annoyed with the other one.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Gavin's Allergy
Thursday morning Gavin woke up with a rash from head to toe. At first we thought it looked a little like chicken pox or mosquito bites but that was definitely not the cause. He was acting like normal and was happy and content but Galen and I were worried. Since we were at my parents house we couldn't go see his regular doctor so we ended up in the emergency room in town. The doctor said that he thought it was a rash from an amoxicillin allergy and that it would go away on it's own. We were told to give him Benadryl and keep a close eye on him.
We headed back home on Thursday and by Friday his rash looked so much worse. I tried to make an appointment with his primary care doctor but he was out of town, so off to Urgent Care we went. Again, we were told an amoxocillin allergy but this time we were given steroids for him. Today he is looking so much better. Gavin won't be able to have amoxicillin or penicillin but the Urgent Care doctor mentioned that they might try giving him amoxocilin when he gets older since some kids out grow the allergy.
We headed back home on Thursday and by Friday his rash looked so much worse. I tried to make an appointment with his primary care doctor but he was out of town, so off to Urgent Care we went. Again, we were told an amoxocillin allergy but this time we were given steroids for him. Today he is looking so much better. Gavin won't be able to have amoxicillin or penicillin but the Urgent Care doctor mentioned that they might try giving him amoxocilin when he gets older since some kids out grow the allergy.
Still happy even with a rash!
Close up.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
When It Rains It Pours
Alright, that may be a bit of an exaggeration but seriously we have kind of had a week from hell. First Logan started running a fever and luckily got over it quickly. And then Gavin started running a really high fever. We spent two hours in the emergency room early Thursday morning after he screamed for two straight hours. The diagnosis? An ear infection. After a few days of antibiotics he was back to his old self, thank goodness.
We also had Galen's dad's freezer (which was in our laundry room) blow a fuse and defrost. 400lbs of meat and other food was lost, and Galen spent four hours cleaning it out. Then we discovered that the defrosted meat juice dripped through the wall into the boys room and onto their brand new carpet that had been installed a few days earlier. And to put the icing on the top of this delightful cupcake of crappiness, our water got shut off on July 3rd and we were told it wouldn't be back on until July 5th. Perfect, just in time for our 4th of July BBQ and just in time for Sami and Charlie to make it halfway to our house and have to turn around.
Despite all of that, we have had a lot of great things happen. Currently we are celebrating the 4th of July and my parents house, taking full advantage of their air conditioning. We grilled out and lounged in baby pools. Both boys overcame their fear of grass, perfected their walking skills and wore shoes for longer than thirty seconds. Gavin and Logan handled their first fireworks experience much better than anticipated. They watched in awe and seemed to enjoy every second. Neither of them were scared by the sound of the fireworks and Logan kept putting his hand up to try and touch the fire works.
We were able to get almost our whole apartment painted with the help of Uncle Michael and a co-worker. Galen and I expected to get our bedroom and the hallway done, but they managed to get the kitchen done too, which was a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders. We still have Gavin and Logan's room to paint and all of our crap to move back in, but it was really nice to sleep in our own bed for a few nights.
And last but not least, we received new play mats from two of Gavin and Logan's twin friends to replace the ones that we lost in the flood. It was such a surprise and a nice gesture since that was something that we weren't going to be able to replace. They also received teddy bears and a gift card from a bunch of their twin friends. We are going to use it to buy a dresser for their bedroom to replace their changing table. Again, that was an item we were going to do without. I'm amazed by the kindness and generosity of my June Twin Moms. I've only met one of them, yet this group of women have gone out of their way to help us. When they get old enough to understand, Gavin and Logan will hear all about their twin friends who gave them new toys and bought them a new dresser.
We also had Galen's dad's freezer (which was in our laundry room) blow a fuse and defrost. 400lbs of meat and other food was lost, and Galen spent four hours cleaning it out. Then we discovered that the defrosted meat juice dripped through the wall into the boys room and onto their brand new carpet that had been installed a few days earlier. And to put the icing on the top of this delightful cupcake of crappiness, our water got shut off on July 3rd and we were told it wouldn't be back on until July 5th. Perfect, just in time for our 4th of July BBQ and just in time for Sami and Charlie to make it halfway to our house and have to turn around.
Despite all of that, we have had a lot of great things happen. Currently we are celebrating the 4th of July and my parents house, taking full advantage of their air conditioning. We grilled out and lounged in baby pools. Both boys overcame their fear of grass, perfected their walking skills and wore shoes for longer than thirty seconds. Gavin and Logan handled their first fireworks experience much better than anticipated. They watched in awe and seemed to enjoy every second. Neither of them were scared by the sound of the fireworks and Logan kept putting his hand up to try and touch the fire works.
We were able to get almost our whole apartment painted with the help of Uncle Michael and a co-worker. Galen and I expected to get our bedroom and the hallway done, but they managed to get the kitchen done too, which was a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders. We still have Gavin and Logan's room to paint and all of our crap to move back in, but it was really nice to sleep in our own bed for a few nights.
And last but not least, we received new play mats from two of Gavin and Logan's twin friends to replace the ones that we lost in the flood. It was such a surprise and a nice gesture since that was something that we weren't going to be able to replace. They also received teddy bears and a gift card from a bunch of their twin friends. We are going to use it to buy a dresser for their bedroom to replace their changing table. Again, that was an item we were going to do without. I'm amazed by the kindness and generosity of my June Twin Moms. I've only met one of them, yet this group of women have gone out of their way to help us. When they get old enough to understand, Gavin and Logan will hear all about their twin friends who gave them new toys and bought them a new dresser.
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