Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Chubby Bubby: My low-maintenance child!
This is the beautiful face that I get to have staring back at me everyday. And he does like to stare at his mama and daddy! He is not as verbal as his sissy. Mostly he just babbles quietly to himself or doesn't make any noise and just takes everything in around him like nothing much matters! Last night, as I was laying him down, he was talking so sweetly in his sleep I could have just sat there with him all night! I love going into their room in the morning, especially after he has slept all night because he is in the BEST mood! His smile is almost bigger then his face when he sees me in the morning!
Most of the time he doesn't need his pappy to sleep. When he is in the swing in the mornings and gets sleepy, he will just fall asleep. Last night I kept shoving the pap in his mouth as I was rocking him and he kept spitting it back out. I eventually quit once I realized he just might not want it! If he wakes up during the night to eat, after he is done all I have to do is lay him in his crib and he eventually talks himself to sleep! He is a refreshing course of action after fighting with his sissy to get her to be still enough to fall asleep while we are rocking!

Yesterday I was getting them ready to go outside for awhile and I put them in Audrey's crib together while I gathered all their things. I went out side to lay out their blanket and when I came back in I heard Audrey giggling like someone was in there playing with her. When I got back there, James was just looking at Audrey with a sly little grin on his face and she apparently thought it was hilarious! (Another way they are just like their mama and daddy!)It is things like that that make having twins such a joy!


We had such a wonderful day on Sunday! We went to Uncle Frank's church that morning and then drove up to Albany to be there for the afternoon service (they meet at 3:30 on 3rd Sunday's) That morning I told Jon me and the kids were just gonna stay home from Albany, I thought it might be too much for them (you know, all day churchgoing!) but I am so glad that I changed my mind. We had a wonderful time fellow shipping with the Lord's people and being together as a family on the Lord's day. It felt like the old days! There is a real sweet lady at Albany who volunteers her services to me during church and boy I needed it on Sunday! They kept me busy from the moment we walked in the door. From dirty diapers to bottles to screeching little girls, it was quite the circus!

7 comments:

su said...

You've done it again, Dear Amanda. You've made my day. How sweet and dear you are and your joy and love for your husband and babies. Your pleasure and happiness just travels from your heart to mine. I love you!

Anonymous said...

I can't believe James can wear that outfit already! He sure is a big boy....he'll be outgrowing Matthew in no time at this rate. I've never thought James looked at all like Matthew - but that one picture where he's looking down reminds me of Matthew and how serious he is. James has that serious look like he's concentrating on being alive, just like Matthew. Can't wait to see y'all....keep your fingers crossed and don't say it out loud! Aunt Betsy (Yes, no matter what your mom tells you, I do exist, Papoopsie!)

Beth said...

Amanda,

Thanks so much for the sweet comment on my blog. I also enjoy reading your blog daily, it does help to know that we are not alone!

James and Audrey are so precious! They are growing like little weeds! If you ever head north and need a place to refuel, feel free to let me know!

Take Care,
Beth

Laura said...

Aww! They're precious, Amanda! I can't wait to meet them in person. Hopefully, we'll be at our meeting! :-) I'll be a little over 38 weeks along at that point, so we'll see how Grace is doing!

All of my babies will sleep with their hands behind their heads, and one day, I walked in while Deron was laying down for a nap with the boys. Low and behold, all three of my "men" were asleep...hands behind their heads! I thought of that when I saw Audrey's picture a few posts down! What a sweet moment for you. Hope to see you soon!

Becky said...

Jon was exactly the same way. I'm sure that doesn't mean Audrey is like you in her fussiness, but it does make one wonder...

Amanda said...

Hardy har har, Beck!

Dani said...

He really does have a beautiful smile.