Paul eats cheese crackers, since a seagull polished off most of his sandwich.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Weekend Fun - Sunday part 3
Daddy and Joss wait for the ferry home.
Paul eats cheese crackers, since a seagull polished off most of his sandwich.
Paul eats cheese crackers, since a seagull polished off most of his sandwich.
Weekend Fun - Sunday
On Sunday, we took the ferry to Georges Island, one of the Boston Harbor islands, for a picnic outing. Paul loved the boat ride. . .
. . .and at least Mommy didn't barf. 
It was a gorgeous day for kite flying. Next time we'll have to bring a kite. . .
Hi Daddy! Hi Paul! 
. . .and at least Mommy didn't barf. 
It was a gorgeous day for kite flying. Next time we'll have to bring a kite. . .
Joss was inspired by the view of Boston.
Hi Daddy! Hi Paul! 
Weekend Fun - Saturday
We decided to take advantage of the good weather with some fun family activities! On Saturday, we went to a fair in nearby Winchester. Paul was just tall enough for some of the kiddy rides. He rode this train twice!
We met up with Sonia, Kavi, and their daddy Talib at the fair. Kavi is a bit too small for the rides, so Daddy took Paul and Sonia on the spinning Dragon while Kavi, Joss, Talib and Mommy waved and cheered.
After hotdogs and hamburgers, Paul, Sonia, and Kavi got to ride the "wiggle worm."
This picture isn't the best representation of Paul on the ride - he was having a blast!
We met up with Sonia, Kavi, and their daddy Talib at the fair. Kavi is a bit too small for the rides, so Daddy took Paul and Sonia on the spinning Dragon while Kavi, Joss, Talib and Mommy waved and cheered.
After hotdogs and hamburgers, Paul, Sonia, and Kavi got to ride the "wiggle worm."
This picture isn't the best representation of Paul on the ride - he was having a blast!There was also a book sale at the fair, and Mommy found a hard-back book of the movie Annie - complete with movie stills. Paul loved the book, had daddy read it at bedtime, and woke up several times during the night to "read" it himself.
Paul and Joss
For Paul, all problems can be solved with the judicious application of a binky. . .
I walked into the room to find Paul cracking the heck up every time Joss would smile. All was fun and baby giggles until Paul decided to feed Joss. . .cow's milk from his sippy cup. . .
I walked into the room to find Paul cracking the heck up every time Joss would smile. All was fun and baby giggles until Paul decided to feed Joss. . .cow's milk from his sippy cup. . .
Thank you, Jodi!
When Daddy was away for 3 days (4 sleeps) last week, Jodi came over Tuesday night to help mommy with the evening hysteria. While Mommy wrangled a tantrum-tossing Paul (when he misses his Daddy, Dr. Paul turns into Mr. Hyde's more awful cousin), Jodi had the arduous task of holding Joss. Thank you so much for your sacrifice, Jodi. We salute you!
Markers and Paper
Paul loooooves the marker set that Safta brought for him. Mommy loves that they are (mostly) washable, especially since Paul also likes to draw on his hands, face, and clothes.
The weird, squeaky chatter at the very beginning is what Paul uses to vocalize for inanimate objects - the markers had been having a conversation as the camera was found and turned on. Froggy also speaks in a ridiculously high and grating voice. Yay.
The weird, squeaky chatter at the very beginning is what Paul uses to vocalize for inanimate objects - the markers had been having a conversation as the camera was found and turned on. Froggy also speaks in a ridiculously high and grating voice. Yay.
FEED ME!!
Last Tuesday (05/11/10), Mommy and Joss went to see Iron Man 2 at the Jordan's IMAX with Quinn (Georgia's baby brother) and Quinn's mommy, Kara. The movie was a lot of fun, and Joss only cried during one of the 3 quiet scenes in the whole movie.
Afterwards, the mommies found a quiet spot in the furniture showroom to feed the boys (leather armchair + ottoman only $799!). Joss felt Mommy wasn't working the bottle fast enough, and decided to take matters into his own hands. . .
Whew - all that feeding of oneself wears oneself out!
Afterwards, the mommies found a quiet spot in the furniture showroom to feed the boys (leather armchair + ottoman only $799!). Joss felt Mommy wasn't working the bottle fast enough, and decided to take matters into his own hands. . .
Whew - all that feeding of oneself wears oneself out!
Compare/Contrast: Three Month Edition
Joss at 3 months:
Paul at 3 months:
Paul was smiling a little more often than Joss does, although Joss is smiling now, and is quite charming when he does.
Paul at 3 months:
Paul was smiling a little more often than Joss does, although Joss is smiling now, and is quite charming when he does. Joss lost almost all of his reddish newborn hair, and has fuzz-of-indeterminate-color growing in; Paul still had a head of very dark brown dandelion fluff.
Paul was generally very quiet, except when he was crying; Joss moans and grunts and coos and vocalizes rather often.
Both boys had/have witching hours in the evening, where they cry/ed inconsolably for no apparent reason for 30-90 minutes unless they were/are held in ultra-specific positions (example: on belly over parent's knee at a precise angle with an exact frequency of bouncing and/or back patting).
Both boys were/are good nursers and bottle eaters - no "nipple confusion" for these guys, and both are cuddly and delicious, and stay crunchy in milk.
Safta and Joss
Sorry for the posting delay - this is from when Safta came up for the weekend over Mother's Day weekend, 5/8/10.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Busy Saturday
Saturday morning began with the monkey-nanny soothing a distressed Joss. . .
Paul makes sure Joss has his binky, whether Joss wants the binky or not.
Then we went to the post office to arrange for the kids passports. Paul entertained himself pushing Joss back and forth, and then by spinning until he got dizzy.
Next we hit the bank to open Joss' savings account. Paul tried to beg candy from the nice bank-lady by singing, "A-B-C-D-I want two pieces of candy! LMNO I want a lollipop!" He worked off the sugar buzz running back and forth to the garbage can, throwing out pieces of scrap paper. 
Since we had accomplished so much, we celebrated with a dim-sum early lunch. Paul insisted on eating his chicken with "sticks" and took his hot tea with innumerable ice cubes. 
Paul makes sure Joss has his binky, whether Joss wants the binky or not.
Then we went to the post office to arrange for the kids passports. Paul entertained himself pushing Joss back and forth, and then by spinning until he got dizzy.
Next we hit the bank to open Joss' savings account. Paul tried to beg candy from the nice bank-lady by singing, "A-B-C-D-I want two pieces of candy! LMNO I want a lollipop!" He worked off the sugar buzz running back and forth to the garbage can, throwing out pieces of scrap paper. 
Since we had accomplished so much, we celebrated with a dim-sum early lunch. Paul insisted on eating his chicken with "sticks" and took his hot tea with innumerable ice cubes. 
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