Two Little Monkeys, Jumpin' on the Bed

The girls' new favorite pass time is playing in our bed..... we may be sliding down a slippery path for which there is no return!



That's right Papa Bear, Goldie Locks is in YOUR bed!


Where is Claire? There she is!

Laura's picks

This is just a short post. I had to share some new pictures. These are my current favorites!

Lucy, just waking up from her nap



Claire doing one of her favorite things, rolling around on the ground



Needs no explanation!

The Nature Channel

As a kid growing up in a science family, a great deal of our television time was spent watching the Nature Channel. During these long winter days (when let's face it, bears have the right idea to hibernate), I find myself being reminded of those nature programs while watching our daughters. Let me clarify; no, not the scenes of predator versus prey when I always made my dad change the channel (although I hear from my friends with twins that the two year old stage may resemble that). Instead, they remind me of what was always my favorite part of these shows; when the baby animals would roll around and play with one another. Inevitably one of the siblings would take it too far and the mother bear, lion, tiger, etc. would eventually have to intervene, Mama Laura not being excluded from this group. The scenes were always quite entertaining up until that point, however. Here is some evidence of our little animals in action.........

"We'll be good, we promise Mom."


All in good fun


Going in for the Kill


Five, four, three, two.......


"Mom, she pulled my hair!"

New Tricks

Claire and Lucy both have new tricks up their sleeves these days. Claire sat up by herself for the first time on January 10th. Lucy followed on January 26th. They are very proud of themselves and thoroughly enjoying their new view of the world. Claire loves any game in which she can be wild. Watch the peek-a-boo video to get a glimpse of this! Lucy is our TALKER!!! Whether she is in the car, in her crib supposedly taking a nap or it is 4 AM, you can hear her happily repeating her favorite word "da-da-da-da". She must be up to over a thousand times a day. She gets quite a kick out of herself, as does her sister!

"That's right, look at me, I am awesome!"



Lucy, taking a time out from talking to smile for the camera.

Rice Cereal

We decided to give solid foods a try.... the girls were a little skeptical but we are not giving up yet. I mean, they have Judd's and my genes, they are bound to pick up on the wonder of eating sooner or later, right!?

I think that Claire wants to try this first........

You can keep giving it to me, but I am going to keep spitting it out.... how long should we play this game?

I can do this all night long

Are you kidding me with this!?

I am not so sure about this!

Can I just have a ba-ba, mom?

The 12 (or in this case, 30) days of Christmas

Well, now that the decorations are down, the bills are payed and the thank you notes written, it is time to grant all the requests and FINALLY post a blog of the girls' first Christmas. We had a wonderful time with all of our friends and family. Here are some pictures of our family's first Christmas. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!


Claire and Daddy decorating the tree


Lucy and Mommy decorating the tree


Maybe next year, we will be bigger than our stockings!


"Hey, she got more than I did!"



"I'll keep humoring you mom, but I would rather take a nap!"

Six months old and best friends

Do you believe the little munchkins are six months old already!? They are starting to be more aware of one another which is both darling and problematic. They make each other laugh, especially when one sneezes (odd but true). The current favorite toy is whichever one the other one is playing with...... we are glimpsing our future with fights and temper tantrums! Here are some pictures of them both in action.