Two of my good friends have taken on "Project 365" and have inspired me to do the same. Basically, the goal is to take one picture everyday for a year and to post the picture along with a brief description. It's been quite interesting and entertaining to follow these women's adventures and while I don't anticipate my posts to be as exciting as a new college grad or someone studying/traveling in Europe, I thought this would be a unique way to document the first year of the littles' lives. I can just about guarantee that this blog will not be updated daily and perhaps not even weekly, but I'll give it my best effort to post on a regular basis. My hope is that this will be a popular site for the grandparents, godparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, and friends of the littles and that this can be a fun way to watch them grow.

*November, 2011* We made it through the year, and I thought perhaps I'd try to redesign the blog for the future, intermittent updates. But, this twin mom is going to keep it simple and just keep going. Do not expect daily photos; we'll just post highlights from now on. Enjoy.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Our Big Adventure


August 13, 2011
With the advice of all of the moms who've come before me, and Tori there to help (she's the cousin extraordinaire and big sister to her own set of twins), I embarked on our first plane trip. Of course we heard all of the usual comments: "are they twins?" "how cute, twins!" "you have your hands full" and "double trouble" among others. Thank god for Tori who was incredible, entertaining one kid while I changed the other. Then we boarded the plane and Tori juggled the kids with the help of a flight attendant while I loaded the car seats. For the most part, Josie and Noah did okay - just a little fussing. But, as soon as the seatbelt sign was turned off, Josie vomited ALL OVER THE PLACE. Lesson learned: I need to pack a change of clothes for myself too. Jo got cozy in her second set of jammies and I reeked for the rest of the trip. More important lesson learned: There are many genuinely good, helpful and friendly people out there.
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The tables have turned


August 12, 2011
It's bizarre to see Julien here all grown up, playing with my kids.  I would never trade all of those summers/winters in Montreal with the Corrado family and I can only hope Josie and Noah will have the opportunity to spend as much time with "the kids" - Julien, Alex and Cluadjia. Quite possibly three of the most incredible people I know. You can see it in Noah's eyes...he knows a good thing!
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Les Canadiens et Californiens

August 11, 2011
Tori and I were swinging the littles at the park when a van full of our favorite people pulled up. The Larimer family, Mason, Julien and Maude arrived for a weekend visit.
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Discovery Museum


August 10, 2011
We spent the morning at the mall purchasing our new computer (thanks for entertaining the little Tori!) and then had a wonderful afternoon with our twin friends at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Josie and Noah both enjoyed the freedom to explore and Josie founds some new confidence in her gross motor skills. She was climbing on everything when we returned home.
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Too much fun

August 9, 2011
We must have been having so much fun with Tori that we forgot to take a photo.
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Cousins

August 8, 2011
Jacob, Luka (and Auntie Nicole) came up for the day to hang out and drop Tori off.  We were supposed to go to the fair, but I didn't realize that it was closed on Mondays...oh well, we had a fun day anyway.

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Stopping In


August 7, 2011
Nonna and Nonno arrived to deliver a very special gift. They brought Tori with them to Northern Ca - she spent the week with us and then helped me fly to Seattle with the littles. (More on that to come.)
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