Ben samples his rubber snake... later I discovered he actually bit off a piece of the tail and was chewing it like bubblegum!
I'm not sure Izzie likes trucks to the extent that Ben does, but she certainly doesn't shun playing with them.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 230
Saturday, August 16th
Monday, August 18, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 229
Friday, August 15th
Izzie actually had the plastic cookie first, then Ben got his hands (and mouth) on it. Then Izzie decided to arm herself!
Izzie actually had the plastic cookie first, then Ben got his hands (and mouth) on it. Then Izzie decided to arm herself!
Daily Photos: Day 228
Thursday, August 14th
Ben's explanation of this picture: I'm trying to make a new seatbelt for Izzie!
Ben's explanation of this picture: I'm trying to make a new seatbelt for Izzie!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 227
Wednesday, August 13th
I took this picture after midnight, since Izzie was up screaming and crying. Not that you can tell from this picture - as soon as I picked her up she stopped crying. As soon as I set her back in the crib it started again. We hung out in the family room for a while and eventually I deposited her back in the crib and hoped Ben would sleep through her initial protest. (We recently moved Izzie's crib into Ben's bedroom hoping it would help her sleep through the night. She's down to waking only once.) And Ben has yet to be woken up by her crying.
I took this picture after midnight, since Izzie was up screaming and crying. Not that you can tell from this picture - as soon as I picked her up she stopped crying. As soon as I set her back in the crib it started again. We hung out in the family room for a while and eventually I deposited her back in the crib and hoped Ben would sleep through her initial protest. (We recently moved Izzie's crib into Ben's bedroom hoping it would help her sleep through the night. She's down to waking only once.) And Ben has yet to be woken up by her crying.
Daily Photos; Day 226
Tuesday, August 12th
Just imagine what she's going to be like as a teenager!
Ben got a haircut before we had to say goodbye to Daddy. The lady gave him TWO suckers! I think the hairdresser did a great job - she got it shorter, but not so short that it shocked me. In the past I've had to adjust to the haircut. For about a week after I keep thinking, wow, that's short!
Just imagine what she's going to be like as a teenager!
Ben got a haircut before we had to say goodbye to Daddy. The lady gave him TWO suckers! I think the hairdresser did a great job - she got it shorter, but not so short that it shocked me. In the past I've had to adjust to the haircut. For about a week after I keep thinking, wow, that's short!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 225
Monday, August 11th
The waterpark at Fort Jackson was closed the day we were there so Ben had to make do with the playground next to it. It was so hot he didn't even complain when Mommy wanted to take a picture - because that meant going into the shade.
The waterpark at Fort Jackson was closed the day we were there so Ben had to make do with the playground next to it. It was so hot he didn't even complain when Mommy wanted to take a picture - because that meant going into the shade.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 222
Friday, August 8th
Ben alternates between picking on Izzie and looking after her. More than a few times he's said, "What's that in Izzie's mouth?" When we were driving in Nova Scotia he informed us that she had blood coming out of her ear. It turned out to be nothing - a scratch or a bite, but we were glad he told us. As they grow up I'm sure there will be days of what seems like non-stop squabbling, so for now we're enjoying the times they snuggle up like best friends.
It's wonderful to see Ben and Izzie interacting more and more. They are starting to play together in small ways - chasing each other around the house or copying each other's actions and vocal sounds. Ben is very good at making Izzie laugh by laughing himself.
Ben alternates between picking on Izzie and looking after her. More than a few times he's said, "What's that in Izzie's mouth?" When we were driving in Nova Scotia he informed us that she had blood coming out of her ear. It turned out to be nothing - a scratch or a bite, but we were glad he told us. As they grow up I'm sure there will be days of what seems like non-stop squabbling, so for now we're enjoying the times they snuggle up like best friends.
Daily Photos: Day 221
Thursday, August 7th
Izzie is getting very good at standing up and gently letting herself down. We keep encouraging her to take steps, but she leans forward without moving her feet!
Izzie is getting very good at standing up and gently letting herself down. We keep encouraging her to take steps, but she leans forward without moving her feet!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 220
Wednesday, August 6th
Recently Ben has been asking to "read" his "Korea book" which is a photo album of pictures from Korea. He wants to know who each person is, and hear all about his first birthday party. He can identify people he doesn't even remember and likes to point to each one and say their names: Uncle Tim, Uncle Jeff, Munju Imo, Grace Imo... The teddy bear in this picture was made by Munju Imo and Ben has taken to carrying it around and sleeping with it. One day I asked Ben if he wanted to put a cloth diaper or some underwear on it. Ben looked at me like I was feeble-minded. "Teddy bears don't wear diapers," he explained. "Teddy bears don't wear underwear. He just has legs."
One of Izzie's latest tricks is sticking her bottom up in the air and looking between her legs! Often when she does it Ben will run up beside her and do it too!
Recently Ben has been asking to "read" his "Korea book" which is a photo album of pictures from Korea. He wants to know who each person is, and hear all about his first birthday party. He can identify people he doesn't even remember and likes to point to each one and say their names: Uncle Tim, Uncle Jeff, Munju Imo, Grace Imo... The teddy bear in this picture was made by Munju Imo and Ben has taken to carrying it around and sleeping with it. One day I asked Ben if he wanted to put a cloth diaper or some underwear on it. Ben looked at me like I was feeble-minded. "Teddy bears don't wear diapers," he explained. "Teddy bears don't wear underwear. He just has legs."
One of Izzie's latest tricks is sticking her bottom up in the air and looking between her legs! Often when she does it Ben will run up beside her and do it too!
Daily Photos: Day 219
Tuesday, August 5th
We made a fort for Ben with the Honda table and a blanket. He and Izzie crawled in and out of it several times before Ben decided Izzie wasn't allowed in his fort - so we made one for her out of the highchair. Of course then Ben decided he liked Izzie's better, so this is a picture of Ben in Izzie's fort.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 217
Sunday, August 3rd
This is the transition area at the Panther Creek Xterra Triathlon.
The race began with an 800m swim in Cherokee Lake. There was actually a sign posted: Swimming Prohibited!
After the swim was a 16.6 mile mountain bike.
Last was a 4.5 mile run. Colin is in the red shirt - and all this after the 10k the day before!
On our end there was a lot of waiting around, but the children were very good. We had a small crisis when Ben wanted to drink the gatorade provided for the racers and I wouldn't let him. (It was a very hot day and the racers still had two events to complete.) His meltdown was curtailed when a race administrator came over and talked to him. During this time I remembered I had a box of Nerds in my backpack. It's amazing how much time you can kill when you're eating Nerds one by one!
The boys with their matching tattoos.
Daily Photos" Day 216
Saturday, August 2
But she did have lots of fun putting on Ben's hat and pulling it off again!
This weekend we went to Morristown so that Colin could compete in a couple of races. While he ran 10 kilometers, Ben, Izzie and I snacked and waited and made friends with a really small dog.
The dog was so small that Izzie would have killed it had she sat down on it. (It was only 6 weeks old.) Ben enjoyed petting it, and I thought Izzie would be interested too so I set her down close by. She took one look at the tiny dog and started crying!
But she did have lots of fun putting on Ben's hat and pulling it off again!
Daily Photos: Day 215
Friday, August 1st
Now that Izzie is big enough we can combine her bath with Ben's. The two of them think it's great to be in the tub together, and the foam letters keep them occupied for a long time. The bathtub: Mommy's secret weapon!
Friday, August 08, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 212
Tuesday, July 29th
We went for a bike ride to tire the kids out and were wildly successful... until we tried to move the sleeping children into the house.
We went for a bike ride to tire the kids out and were wildly successful... until we tried to move the sleeping children into the house.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 211
Monday, July 28th
We took some family pictures on the porch before Grandma and Grandpa had to leave.
And the day wouldn't be complete without some bubbles. Ben liked catching them on his wand.
Izzie probably wondered why they kept disappearing whenever she touched them!
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 209
Saturday, July 26th
Saturday evening we headed into downtown Elizabethton where they have a drive-in every weekend during the summer. In addition to his hat and sunglasses Ben sported black and grey striped socks with brown loafers!
Izzie started out in the backpack and also took turns in Grandma and Mommy's arms, in the wagon and on Grandpa's shoulders. As you can see, she just hates to be carried!
We saw lots of old cars and enjoyed a dinner of hotdogs and rootbeer floats.
Daily Photos: Day 208
Friday, July 25th
Grandma and Grandpa came with a car full of yard sale treasures. Here Izzie tries out a rocking horse.
Grandma and Grandpa came with a car full of yard sale treasures. Here Izzie tries out a rocking horse. 
Ben was delighted with a book full of Tonka truck puzzles!
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Daily Photos: Day 205
Tuesday, July 22nd
Ben plays with his Thomas train... and Izzie watches on, desperately wanting to get involved.
Ben plays with his Thomas train... and Izzie watches on, desperately wanting to get involved.
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