Chuck D & Mr. T

The boys will not go right to sleep at night when we put them down and Teddy keeps jumping out of his crib and falling on the floor, and trying to get in Charlie’s bed. Last night as I was rushing to finish feeding the babies and run out the door to get to Charlie’s class parents potluck, I saw the light on in the boys room. I went in and they were standing there trying in mittens. I said “It’s not time to play with mittens right now. It is time to sleep.” Teddy creamed, put his head in his hands (as he often does) and sobbed “No, mittens!!!” Mittens? Mittens at 7:30 pm when you are exhausted?

The boys eat maple syrup on their oatmeal and when we ran out Siri bought some Aunt Jemima kind which they had never seen before.

ALB: “Teddy, I love you. I love you so so much.”

Today I had to take Teddy to the doctor with me and have him sit on my lap while they did a procedure on my foot. I was screaming in pain. He was wearing batman costume. Squeezing him actually made me feel better. Thanks for helping me Teds.

Scottie and Nell had all their friends over for a baby breakfast yesterday. So many babies in da house. So cute. So very cute.

I cannot get enough of these kids. I am in love with each of them. They are all so different yet all soooooo sweet and cute and wonderful. I didn’t know it was possible to be this happy.

Teddy had been in speech therapy a few months ago for having a speech delay and today he was evaluated and was tested at a 4 year old level. What gains, Teddy!

People keep telling me the girls look like me. I love that.

Yesterday MJ planted a bunch of cabbages in the window boxes for me yesterday. He is such a good husband. And he is an optimistic gardner. He really wants the flowers to live through the winter but I don’t think they will. He is experimenting with the Mexican heather. He is worried about the environmental impact of replanting flowers each season. I’m worried about the aesthetic impact.

The boys looove wearing costumes. Head start on Halloween. Well, actually they wear costumes year round.