There's a story in Jason's family about how his grandmother, when she was pregnant with Sid, was worried that she could never love this second baby the way she loved her first. But, she came to discover that, in her words, you don't have to divide your love because "love mulitplies." It's true. As a new acquaintance and mother of boy-girl twins like mine recently told me, they are just "double the love."
So, here's some fun findings about the twins at 2 months of age. Sometimes I think that as they grow the twins' only commonality will be that they were born on the same day. They are so different and I love every minute of it!
Ethan- Thin and wiry, always moving, always looking with big bright eyes--although he seems to be catching up in size to his sister now. Sometimes I refer to him as my "Mighty Mouse." His eyes are so large and open they remind of a field mouse's and he is very strong. He's already flipped from belly to back a couple of times-not on purpose of course. I often narrate what I think my babies must be saying and his quote is, "I may be small, but I'm mighty!" :)
Brooklynn- A happy, content, double-chinned, little lump of sweetness. Unlike her brother who has a stubbornly persistent yowl, she has an almost dainty pittiful cry. She winds up and cries once, then winds up again-- it's almost as if it just takes too much effort. Sometimes I call her my "Sleeping Beauty." You never met and easier baby. She sleeps and eats and rarely fusses. However, you should beware of her diaper changes. She doesn't do this so much now, but in the beginning another nickname was "Salad Shooter." It seemed that whenever those little buns hit air something would come flying out to get whomever was in the line of fire! She got Nana, Jason, me, the couch, you name it. He's a barfer and she's a tooter!
My little cuddle-bug.
She's getting so big!!
The other day we tried rice cereal! Might as well have dumped it right on her bib but oh well!
WOW! It's been 10 years already! Way to go!
A HaPpY BiRtHdAy to JaSoN mAcKaY!
- when overwhelmed or burdened with life, and your head is down:
"What happens, however, if on that piece of paper there is a second point representing the Book of Mormon? How many straight lines could you draw between these two reference points - the Bible and the Book of Mormon? Only one. Only one interpretation of Christ's doctrines survives the testimony of these two witnesses. Again and again the Book of Mormon acts as a confirming, clarifying, unifying witness of the doctrines taught in the Bible." -Elder Ted R. Callister, of the Presidency of the 70
I would ask Latter-day Saint women to not forget five things:
I recently discovered that Riley is too tall for her 0-3 mo. sleepers. To be specific, this moment came at about 5:00 in the morning when she was done eating she had a monster blow-out. So I had to change her into a 3-6 mo. sleeper because all over her clean 0-3 mo. ones were too small!
This is Mirror Lake with the reflection of Eagle Cap Mountain overlooking it. This was taken right at their camp site.
Jay, pondering life's mysteries...
Their goal on the first day was to summit the Matterhorn. It's the white granite peak in the background of the picture above. They did some technical scrambling/climbing up some very large boulders with the idea of working their way out there along the ridge tops. After a few hours they were up to the ridge but at a dead end of cliffs and drop offs. They had to drop down the back side to an amazing remote lake where they had lunch, took a swim, and hiked back to camp.
Day Two. They hiked to the summit of Eagle Cap Mountain. There was a well established trail to the top but it was steep switchbacks the whole way up. Once on top the view was amazing in all directions. This is Matt standing at about 9,595 feet, with a pretty big drop to his right. He took this photo specifically to show to me and enjoy the worried/nervous look on my face.
After our two days of day hikes, they loaded everything up on Saturday morning and hiked back out with their packs a few pounds lighter. They stopped for an amazing burger at the Lostine Tavern and drove five hours back to Portland to rejoin civilization.
A September 16th HaPpY BiRtHdAy to an awesome husband, daddy, son-in-law, brother-in-law, master stonemason, artist, scholar, executive, EMT, sports fan(atic), magician, tide pool trekker, wave runner, etc. etc. etc. You are loved by all! Hope you had a great day!
