Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Dec 7

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a festive wreath, one goldfish, batman, a sparkly white snowflake, one delicious looking gingerbread man, a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.
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A recipe for hunger: make a mediocre dinner, and then go watch Guy Fieri's "Diners Drive-Ins, and Dives." I tried last night, I used our classic hash formula (meat, veg, onions, potato) and threw together a skillet of lamb sausage, shredded brussel sprouts, onions, fresh thyme, and diced potatoes. Sounds good, but it was blah. Charlie and I each dutifully ate a plate for dinner and then decided to relax downstairs with some cooking shows. Guy went to a diner that serves americana food, and put together a hamburger that looked so very delicious.

Then there was an italian joint rolling their own wafer thin pasta with vodka sauce, and making tons of sandwiches on homemade bread buns that I would kill to duplicate. And on, and on, and on. We were both drooling. It was time to go to bed, and I consoled myself with a few toasted slices of whole wheat homemade sourdough with butter and honey. It didn't do the trick. The loaves I made the other day are too dense, even though I added quite a bit of vital wheat gluten. My belly was full but my brain was still hungry. Then, well, I just went up with the boys to bed.

And tonight I bought the goods to make some hamburgers, and scored some brioche rolls, some crinkle sweet potato fries, and am hoping that things turn out the way they are in my mind!

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Cute boys, doing cute things:


Liam ponders the cosmos from Charlie's lap

Dash poses for some cheesecake shots

Liam, well, enjoys sleeping sometimes

Doing the hand-jive in their big-boy outfits from Sonia

Monday, December 6, 2010

Dec 6, and 12 weeks

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: one goldfish, batman, a sparkly white snowflake, one delicious looking gingerbread man, a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.
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The boys were 12 weeks old on Friday. What has changed? They are bigger, certainly. The different in heft between Liam and Dash is very apparent. Liam is now supping on normal formula while Dash enjoys the extra calories of the preemie blend. Liam also gets to try on new outfits first. He's already pushing the boundaries of 3-month clothes. I'm still excited when Dash outgrows something. I'm guessing that Liam weighs over 11 pounds (he's outgrown his carseat insert) and Dash 10. Also, the smiles! Liam sports full crazy open mouthed grins at times. Dash is more subdued and tends to smirk instead. I can't for the life of me figure out how to induce smiles....Charlie is way better at that than I am.

Dash says, "I must fly, my planet needs me."



Wiggles!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Dec 5

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: batman, a sparkly white snowflake, one delicious looking gingerbread man, a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.
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Things you can do with babies strapped to you:

eat a messy but delicious sandwich made by Charlie (Liam was asleep and a bit flopped over, rest assured he was straightened after the sandwich)

play the piano (my playing is judged by the outright scowl on Dash's face)

do online Christmas shopping

feed them

Not pictured: Liam strapped on my chest right now screaming into my face because he will not relax no matter what. Also not pictured: the glass of bourbon next to the keyboard. Yay!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Dec 4


On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a sparkly white snowflake, one delicious looking gingerbread man, a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Dec 3


On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: one delicious looking gingerbread man, a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.

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Also, smiles have started to appear around the house. And there was much rejoicing! Also, I am far more tolerant of screaming if it is followed by a smile.



Dash's smirky grin, with bonus powerfist action


Liam's full on smile

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Dec 2


On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a happy bluebird, and one cute disembodied santa head.
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On parenting instincts: when your baby can't see because he has pulled his hat halfway down his face do you 1) help him or 2) take a picture then help him? My answer follows:

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dec 1


On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: one cute disembodied santa head.