Saturday, November 21, 2009

Grand Help in Aug


Grandpa and the Baum Twins, August 09

On the same Sunday (8-23) that Grammy Sharon left, Grandpa Boespflug arrived to help us during Mommy's recovery from nose surgery. On Monday, Daddy went to work, and Mommy had to rest, so Grandpa took the twins, alone, to the aquarium. Yes, our 69-yr-old, brave-and-able Grandpa took his 2.5-yr-old grandchildren to the aquarium all by himself--a feat that only Mommy or Daddy have dared in the past, sometimes regretting it afterward!

About mid-week, the SC heat led them to the backyard. My new favorite pic of Grace Lily, so happy in the summer warmth, wearing a pink dress and orange "pearls," a bit wet from the hose and kiddie pool.

Chance and Grandpa, two of a kind, created a new game in which Chance runs to Grandpa and Grandpa sprays him with the hose . . . over and over and over. Note the cute airplane that Chance is holding, a gift from Grandpa from the airport. SEE VIDEO too.


The Game is ON!

Who needs a water park? Grace Lily took a break and was watching from the porch--then runs over to Mommy.

Lovin' the slide into the pool.

Bubble Time with Grandpa and Daddy.

The twins can blow bubbles by themselves. Grandpa is very impressed by Gracie's bubble talent. Chance loves chasin' 'em as much as blowin' 'em.

On the way to a dr appt for the twins, we ate at Dunkin Donuts, where Grace fed Grandpa a donut hole.

Grandma Boespflug arrived by the end of the week, making pancakes in the shapes of airplanes, trucks, flowers, and hearts (because Mommy just can't get those molds to work right)!
Thanks so much for your help, guys! :)
Jump ahead to MID-NOVEMBER: About 2 weeks ago, the twins--yes, both of them, at the same time--started calling us "Dad" and "Mom" regularly. Why? They won't say.
Here's yesterday's (11-27) example of the differences between the twins' personalities (at 2.5 yrs old):
Aunt Carla has been giving the twins collectible, stuffed Starbucks bears, which they love. Carla gave Mommy two more bears when we saw her at Thanksgiving. "Safe" inside a grocery bag, I set them on the counter back at home and walked away to do something, only to find that the twins had "found" the bag, opened it, and each chosen one Xmas bear. I said, "Oh no! Aunt Carla wanted you to have those at Christmas! She's gonna be mad at Mommy for letting you have them so early." (Shortened expl. here.) Neither responded at first, and I explained again. Chance then looked worried and held his bear out to me, "Here, Mommy. Aunt Carla will be mad at you?" (heartbreaking compassion!) Grace grinned and hugged her bear, "I like my bear!" (Ahh, the enthusiasm and strong will!)
Will Aunt Carla forgive Mommy for not hiding those bears better?

1 comment:

Laura said...

Your dad is so sweet! I am so glad he joined us for our playdate while he was here! Hope you guys had a great thanksgiving!