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Lombardi's Brett & Gabe 03-30-04 Ashlee Rose 06-25-07 |
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Stories 24 May - Fun in the Sun!! We spent a good deal of time outdoors today. The monkeys went "au naturel" with a HEAVY dose of sunscreen. They played in their little swimming pools, in the sprinkler and on their play gyms. So cute how they try to drink from the sprinkler like it's a water fountain! We had snack s and popsiscles and they had a large time! Now we're back inside and they're playing a rousing game of "chase". They take turns running (yes they are RUNNING!) around couches and down the hall after each other. I put on "Sesame Street" and they are now sitting together on the couch in their diapers having a rice cake. Gosh they've gotten so big! I think I'll go join them... 22 May -- Relaxing day with the boys, Dad and Mom are a wee bit sore from their ride on the "MEchanical Bull" last night! And we wonder where the boys' get their adventurous nature!!! 21 May -- Took the monkeys to the ZOO! They had a wonderful time! Saw a few exhibits and then took them straight to the "Tot's Adventure/Play Area". Today they donned swim diapers and had some more fun in the water. There was sand to be played with, and for Brett to eat. These boys made some new friends and were such delights! Afterwards we freshened up and went through the bird sanctuary where we fed the birds. They landed on Rob and I, the boys really liked that...Brett tried to grab them, we had to be careful didn't want anyone to get bit! As soon as we started toward the exit Gabriel went out for a nap and Brett soon followed. They slept all of them way home and then we all had a really nice lunch together. They're napping again now, lots of activity=tired little twins!! Auntie Sharon and Courtney are coming over later, so too are Auntie Raquel and Uncle Thad with Mr C.J....pizza party Lombardi style and then Sharon and Courtney are watching the kiddos while we go out for a bit of "Country"...Geez...I wonder if I can still even TWO STEP!!! LOL
20 May -- Up a little earlier than usual today, Brett, mostly credited to those pesky molars (which you can see now...pearly whites!) Anyway, what a nice surprise, Dad had everything "prepped" this morning for when they got up for breakfast. How nice was that?!?! I came out to get things ready, and TA_DA it was like little elves had been busy working!!! Thanks honey..my "one-of-a-kind" elf!! So...Gabriel trips in the foyer and hits his little cheek on the tile..ouch..while I'm holding him Brett comes over and starts to smack the floor. I'm thinking he was saying "bad floor"! He was looking out for his brother. We've also been working on snacks in a bowl. Interesting! They do well for about 5 minutes and then they have to turn the bowl upside down and sling snacks everywhere. Pratice makes perfect...I'll be wearing that phrase out! Dad came home early from work and we were able to take the boys' to the POOL! Whohooo! They loved it! Especially Brett, funny he was the most hesitant initially. But he was kicking and splashing and trying to swim! The both love riding in their toddler speed boats. Unfortunately the batteries went dead on the camera so no pix from that but I did update some from bathtime mere moments ago. Dad gave them new hairdos...too cute.
19 May -- The boys are napping after a VERY busy morning. We finally made it to a playgroup, granted it was 30 minutes away, but they loved it! A few of the other M.O.M.s (mothers of multiples) have started meeting at a Gymnastic Training Center for open play. It was awesome! The boys had a BALL and I can't wait to take them back and play with them on some of the other great stuff! They played for only about 30 minutes, but I didn't want to overwhelm them their first time. It was great, I'd have to say their favorite was the foam pit. They went down slides in to the huge pit! It was a little more work for me having two boys but fortunately the other M.O.M.s' children are older (3 yrs) and they could lend me a hand from time to time. After that energy was spent we had snacks and off the boys' and I went shopping. They are so wonderful...little cutie pies! Now they are totally zonked out! Next on the agenda is lunch and another trip out for a bit. Funny, mom has to go to the pharmacy to pick up her muscle relaxers...Heaven knows why she'd need those!!! LOL
16 May - The boys and I did some grocery shopping, they were wonderful, they rode in a bench like seat behind the cart and they got to look around at everything. Today Brett made real progress with stacking rings, taking them off and putting them back on again. They are masters of drinking from straws now too...especially when there is a SLUSHIE inside! So cute.
My honey fixed dinner tonight so it's time to sit down and enjoy...
love to all,
Autumn
15 May - Today we got the boys some jumbo chalk for the backyard patio. Once we convinced them not to try to chew them they actually tried making marks on the patio. They are both using their spoons to eat yogurt regularly!! Yeah boys!! After bathtime we play with their puzzles and, again after convincing them NOT to chew the pieces, Brett actually tried to put a few back into their place!
Yesterday we got them another outdoor playset with stairs and a slide. Brett saw it and was sooo excited, pointing and running at the stairs. And off they went, up the stairs down the slide, up the stairs and down the slide. I'd say it was a hit!
love to all,
Autumn
14 May - 7 a.m.--2 p.m. community garage sale. The boys were "official greeter" and everyone loved talking to them and asking about them. They did FANTASTIC. They were each in their own playpen for a few hours and then Dad took them inside for lunch and I wrapped things up outside. YEAH...we made some space in the garage! Still NO WAY we'll EVER fit a car BUT "less is more" is starting to become a viable goal!!
This was also the day of "Evil Kneivel"...aka Gabriel. Watch the video if you haven't already. TOO FUNNY!!! He is SUCH an ADVENTUREOUS and FEARLESS soul!
Ordering Chinese and having Auntie Sharon and Courtney over for a visit this evening!
love to all,
Autumn
13 May - Somehow I deleted without copying this particular edition of "Monkey Business", quick recap...what I remember happening. Brett fell/jumped out of the crib at 6:30 a.m. Very active, climbing and "speed" walking day. Upper molars are coming through on Brett...you can see three of the four corners on each side. More time outside getting ready for the community garage sale Saturday morning.
love to all,
Autumn
12 May - Today, the boys' spent more time outside while I worked in the garage. We had the radio going and thankfully not too many cars drove by, because we were getting down! They are so much fun these days. Of course, those molars are pretty rough, but these guys take it in stride and move right on to whatever's next. I think that is a healthy perspective...feel it, accept it, own it and then MOVE ON! Anyway, today was a first for mango...LOVED IT! These guys are such good eaters. After yesterdays' bump and bruise filled day today was a welcome SAFETY day. Brett appears to have caught up (within half of an inch) of his brother height-wise. Weight-wise? Oh they are heavy-duty guys! I'll get official weights soon.
12 May - So much to update. The new web sets are in honor of my two precious "MONKEYS"! They are indeed showing signs of advanced physical development. They are taking very long strides and nearly running. They both have attempted forwards rolls! They both walk backwards and the new fun thing is...spinning around and around until dizzy! It is sooo funny! Man they are quick as whips too! Brett watches and mimics everything! Open a door...he's trying to do it. Gabriel is up on the coffee table over the couch and doing loops! Our house is a frenzy these days! They still do two naps and sleep through the night. As far as the verbalization, well they ARE speaking...but my training hasn't helped me decipher it yet! They speak in what appears to be sentences and phrases to each other and respond in turn. It is indeed amazing "twinspeak". Just to give you an idea it sounds a bit like Mandarin Chinese. So I try that on them and they act like I'm in on the conversation! love to all,
Autumn
MOTHER'S DAY : MOTHERHOOD... Time is running out for my friend. We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family." What she means is that her biological clock has begun its countdown and she is considering the prospect of motherhood. "We're taking a survey," she says, half jokingly. "Do you think I should have a baby?" "It will change your life," I say carefully. "I know," she says. "No more sleeping in on Saturdays, no more spontaneous vacations..." But that is not what I mean at all. I look at my friend, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of childbirth heal, but that becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will be forever vulnerable. I consider warning her that she will never read a newspaper again without asking "What if that had been my child?" That every plane crash, every fire will haunt her. That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will look at the mothers and wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die. I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think she should know that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will immediately reduce her to the primitive level. That a slightly urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to drop her best crystal without a moment's hesitation. I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood. She might successfully arrange for child care, but one day she will be waiting to go into an important business meeting, and she will think about her baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure he is all right. I want my friend to know that everyday routine decisions will no longer be routine. That a visit to Mc Donald's and a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's room will become a major dilemma. That right there, in the midst of clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that danger may be lurking in the rest room. I want her to know that however decisive she may be at the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother. Looking at my attractive friend, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but will never feel the same about herself. That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child. That she would give it up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years, not so much to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish his. I want her to know that a cesarean scar or stretch marks will become badges of honor. My friend's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the ways she thinks. I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is always careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his son. I think she should know that she will fall in love with her husband again for reasons she would never have imagined. I wish my modern friend could sense the bond she will feel with other women throughout history who have tried desperately to stop war and prejudice and drunk driving. I want to describe to my friend the exhilaration of seeing your son learn to hit a baseball. I want to capture for her the laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog for the first time. I want her to taste the joy that is so real that it hurts. My friend's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes. "You'll never regret it," I say finally. by Dale Hanson Bourke Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul MOTHER'S DAY VERSE #1: Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom, I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was Mom I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies. Before I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on Pooped on Spit on Chewed on Peed on Or pinched by tiny fingers Before I was a Mom I had complete control of: My thoughts My body And my mind. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child So that doctors could do tests Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces When I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small Could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small Could make me feel so important. Before I was a Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay I had never known the warmth The joy The love The heartache The wonder Or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom 10 May - Today the boys played in their playpens outside while Mom worked on clearing/cleaning the garage for this weekend's community garage sale. Low and behold while working mover's pulled up next door and guess what?!?! We have some vcery nice neighbors, moving here from Germany, AND they have a 19 month old son...Jordan! The boys' got to meet him and I enjoyed meeting their mom Shar. She is staying home these days also!! Maybe the boys' will get to have some playdates and fun right here with our new neighbors! Rob and I are excited too because they seem like a really nice, friendly couple and they are close to our age! FINALLY! Well my darlings are napping (they are down to one afternoon nap a day). So I'm cramming "to do" things in while I can! love to all, Autumn 9 May - This afternoon the boys' played outside for a pretty lengthy time. They had numerous ice pops (beating the heat...nearly 90*) and then Mom decided to let the boys' have some fun water time...NAKED! They loved it, I set up the sprinkler and their little pools and Dad got home from work just in time to play too! love to all, Autumn Naked Lombardi Boys' 
8 May - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
My second Mother's Day and I am such a blessed woman. I have so much love in my life. I just want to share it with the WORLD!
5 May - Well it was only a matter of time...Gabriel got another first. He was the first to go in the "naughty" spot today for one minute (= to his age per Supernanny Joe). For what you ask? Biting. He bit Brett this morning and received a stern warning and a brief explanation as to why that behavior was "not acceptable". Then after lunch he took another bite out of Brett. I really believe he understood to some extent what happened and that it wasn't acceptable. Aside from that today has been going very well. I moved their boosters to opposite ends of the dining table and they seem to like looking at each other far better, while they dine, then when they were sitting side-by-side. Also this way discourages snatching each others' food, utensils and whatever else is available. I let them watch some "Barney" today and they really seem to like it. Especially anything dance related!! love to all, Autumn
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Brett & Gabe
Mom,
I want to thank you Mother, my best friend, my mentor and so much more. Words could never say how proud and grateful I am to call you "Mother". You have shown me how to be a wonderful mother in all that you are and all that you do. My children are so lucky that I had you to show me the way!
All of my love, respect and admiration FOREVER!
Autumn
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