Updates

I can't really believe it, but it's been more than a month since the last post.  It's time for and update!  Odin and Lars are now 22 months old and we are having so much fun.  Their vocabularies are expanding day by day, though amazingly a lot of their words sound like "ba?" so you really have to pay attention to the context and not just assume that it means "bath?"  They are both getting better at communicating and are so excited when you understand what they are asking for...those grins are some of the best ever!

They both love brushing their teeth and it is the most clear word that both of them say.  Good thing, since we went to the dentist for the first time last week.  The dentist approved of their dental hygiene!  They also copy me when I brush my teeth and are trying to learn how to spit their toothpaste...they've even been known to copy the gagging sound I sometimes make when brushing my tongue.  Ah, little sponges!

Two times now Tor and I have both been away for bedtime.  Grandma Jean and Grandpa Lee did and awesome job getting the boys to bed and we were able to get away and do our two presentations on our trip last summer.  It is so wonderful to have their support and help!  It was also so wonderful to be out as just a couple in the evening!!!

Lars is a big kid and he is fully in 3T clothes.  He is a giant.  Odin is no shrimp himself, but at ~6 lbs. lighter and ~2 inches shorter, it can be difficult to remember that Lars is the one who is off the charts.  The danger with twins is just how easy it is to compare them...it's not fair to either kid!

It's difficult to put into words how quickly things are changing and how wonderful these two little boys are.  I want to keep this blog as a record of their growth and development, but it can be so hard to find the time to do these two amazing boys justice in words.  It also seems like we are having too much fun to find the time to take photos, but these will have to suffice.

Yup!  We're raising Seattle kids...biking and drinking coffee

Trying to create a Leap Day celebration photo,  Lars loved the leaping.  I got tired!

Getting Odin in on the Leap Day photo action...not too successful

We noticed a small hole in our back yard...

When Tor dug down to investigate, the small hole turned into sewer repair.  Lame!

The boys sure thought it was fun to look in on me from the outside!

The steps to the back porch are a fun structure to play on

Odin woke up one morning and it looked like he'd been in fight club the night before.  Luckily he didn't actually sneak out of his crib and get beaten up, he'd just had a bloody nose in his sleep.  Gave this mama a heart attack!

Wise Lars

Little boys love reading!  Especially with Grandparents!

Reading with Grandpa Ralph

Lars at Ballard CC playground.  There are pictures of my sister and I playing on this ship!

Odin on the ship

I think Lars looks like my Uncle Don in this photo.  Maybe it's the black sweatshirt.