The boys love bath time and splashing and shrieking. They like to talk and giggle with each other in their cribs before they fall asleep and when they wake up. They like going for long walks with mama. They like to practice standing up, falling down and doing it all over again. Mama is also their jungle gym and they are constantly trying to climb on me and use me to pull themselves into a standing position. They can get pretty physical with each other and I catch them wrestling quite often.
Abraham and Winston have both learned to put a ball inside this giraffe toy that makes a noise when it is dropped inside. They are beginning to sign for 'milk' and 'all done.' They love food and are really good about trying new things lately. Both boys do well with the sippy cup and are getting more liquids that way. Right now we make our own apple or grape juice for them and that has been a big motivator for them to use their sippies more. They are also drinking coconut milk and water. They are wearing 12-18 month clothing and are still in size 3 diapers. We have had a big reprieve in teething since February. Abraham still has only the seven teeth and Winston has the eight teeth.
Abraham has become a bit of a dare devil. He will dive head first off the couch without a second thought so he has to be under constant watch. He will stand up and intentionally fall face forward. I try to get photos of the two of them sitting on the couch and he tries to leap off. His favorite word is 'up' and he was saying it a hundred times a day for a while there. Every time he would stand, he had to exclaim that he was 'up.' He is our little guy with a very apparent strong will but he has been doing so much better. Abraham always seems to have a mischievous smile even when he is obeying. It's like he wants to make sure you understand that he could still change his mind any minute. He is a pretty vocal little guy and tries to mimic words and sounds. He really likes his papa and enjoys "wrestling" with him.
Winston is a sweetheart and can be a little goofball. He shakes his head when is happy and feeling playful. He is more mellow and easy going but when he decides to throw a fit he can really throw a fit. He is very analytical and studies shapes and was the first one to figure out the 'put the ball into the toy giraffe' thing. He started to sign first and that was really exciting. His first sign was for 'all done.' He is more of the mama's boy at this point and will rest his head on my shoulder. It only lasts a couple seconds but I adore it. He will yell in the morning when he wakes up because he wants me to come in right away. Auntie Alicia taught him to say 'ruff ruff' for the sound that a dog makes. I can tell he is really listening and figuring out word sounds. He will talk as well but just does not mimic as much. Winstonhas been going through this oral phase and wants to put everything in his mouth. On Easter he got his first taste of doggy kibble. It is amazing how quick he can be getting into stuff. He can also really pound his sippy cup.
Maybe next month I will be writing about how the boys are walking. Right now they are just working on the balance thing. These boys are an absolute joy and I am realizing that these are some the best years of our lives. We are definitely trying to live in the moment and savor each day. Having twins can be chaotic and stressful at times but all it takes is listening to a little giggle fest over the baby monitor and we realize that it also the best thing ever. We are so blessed.
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