Update: The New Play Area

Buggy and Buddy went down for a nap together. Meanwhile Mom and Dad assembled the new play space for them. Buggy was the first one up and so the first to try it out.

The yoga mats will provide her head with the necessary cushioning she needs when she tumbles over, until the helmet arrives.

Update: a grammarian schools Dad. " 'Alright' is not a word. I think you mean all right." She's right. Dad relies on an HTML text editor to catch his spelling errors. If it does not, he may not.

All right, Dad is not happy that he has to put a helmet on his kid's head to protect her. He is one of those that fondly derided other parents for over-protecting their children, as in "We didn't have that when we were children! Who needed it? Parents these days are too protective."

Having one or two of your own changes one's mind. Buggy, unlike Buddy, doesn't protect her head when she falls. He will tuck and roll when he goes down absorbing most of the energy throughout his body. She goes down head first. It'll strike whatever is around, the floor, sharp edges, etc. The helmet is the best solution to avoid an unwanted ER visit.

His opinion now is risk benefit assessment. She is high risk and so gets the skull nerfing. Buddy, low risk, may not ever need it.

And you can deride his over protectiveness. 

Buggy Sleeps

The New Family Dad finds this absolutely adorable. Buggy's butt is straight up in the air! How can she find this restful (especially with Dad flashing a bright bulb in her face)?

Dad remembers some funny and awkward sleeping positions he found himself in as a child between the ages of 4 and 8. He awoke late one night to find himself in a similar position, though with his knees tucked under his belly. Above, Buggy clearly has a void (cf. her hand) under hers. He has no idea how he got that way since he fell asleep in a normal position.

He recalls too a sleepover at Grandma's friend Charlie and his three boy's place. The four of them shared a bed. Dad awoke to arms and legs strewn all over him. Extricating himself without disturbing the others was similar to a game of Pick-Up Sticks.

Buggy Standing

SORRY to those of you who might think this topic is a little overdone. But Dad is just amazed his little girl is standing up!

And falling down too! She does not like that. But she'll learn not to do that soon enough.

Buggy and Buddy Play Together

OBSERVING the Twins play, Dad notes that they seek each other out to play with increasing frequency (when they are not seeking to be near Dad).

Above, Buggy tires to crawl over Buddy.

Buddy's face lights up with delight and he squeals joy with when he is the first to complete a nap and return to the play area and Dad subsequently brings her in.

Independance Training

THE New Family Twins do a little learnin' on how to feed themselves.

As usual, Buggy does not like this at all. She turns her head away from the nipple and can't figure out how to get back on.

As long as her head stays up, she can do it. But the moment she gets distracted, she turns her head and the tears begin to fall.

Buddy took to it very well.

It is important that the Twins learn to do for themselves quickly. Life is short and there is much to accomplish.

Bugaboo Standing

Bugaboo, the New Family Parent's cute name for Liesel, decided she can stand unaided by a Parent.

Bonus. A pose and a smile!

Good job Buggy!

She is on yoga mats until her balance improves enough to where she is no longer in danger of banging her head on the floor.

Buddy will get there. He is already getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth.

Buddy's First Tooth

BUDDY has his first tooth. Dad noticed it when the boy viciously attacked his knuckle and Dad felt something sharp.

EJ's first tooth at arrow tip.

 Mom said something about not putting his dirty hands into her son's mouth. Like Dad had a choice. He was attacked by the finger and toe zombie.