Welp, yesterday was Easter. They boys' first one! Of course, we had to dress them in matching outfits. ^_^ Unlike some twin parents, Ben and I don't like dressing the boys the same all the time - just on holidays/special occasions. I had wanted to get them those super cute vest/dress shirt combos, but I couldn't find any when I went to Wal*Mart last weekend (except in the older boy section. Grrr.) so we just picked up polo onesies and blue pants. I know I could have gotten them at Babies R Us (since I had seen them there the last time I'd been there) but I just couldn't justify spending $20+ an outfit when I was able to get both for $12 at Wally's. Sorry, but when you've got two little ones and one income, you need to be a little careful with money.
We have yet to put the boys in the nursery when we go to church. The first week we decided to do it, we had to skip church because I was waiting on the pediatrician to get back to me (I wasn't sure if I'd have to bring Darry in and didn't want to get ready for church if we weren't going to be able to go) and by the time the doc called back, it was too late to go. Last week Ben stayed home because he was sick, and so I'd asked his mom to help me bring them. I didn't want to put them in the nursery without Ben (I don't know why. I'm weird. :P). And then yesterday was Easter, so we didn't want that to be their first week in the nursery. Hopefully next week will work out. I like having the boys in the nursery so that they can get some socialization (and be used to being taken care of by someone else). They already spend time in there on MOPS days, so hopefully the transition on Sundays will be an easy one.
After church (and being stopped by many many people who had to fawn), we went to Donna's family's house. Auntie Maria made a wonderful Italian Easter dinner (seriously, you could get full just on the appetizers. Then there's the pasta course, and then the normal Easter dinner foods.) The boys were pretty well behaved. They got mad once we got off the highway on our way, since there wasn't as much motion lulling them to sleep and they were hungry. But once we were there, they were well-behaved. They even took a nap during dinner (which made it so much easier to eat in peace!) I can't believe how many pictures we took. Since we don't typically dress them alike, I tend to take a lot of pictures when they're so adorably similar.
Once we left, we made an appearance at Ben's parents' house. Grandma Y. was coming over so we stayed until she got there. She hasn't gotten to see much of them yet, since she lives in FL, but hopefully she'll be able to see them a lot while she's here for the summer. We weren't able to stay very long since Mikey started crying for a bottle and it was too close to bathtime to feed him (our nightly routine is bath at 6:30 - whoever is fussier gets the first bath - then bottle and then bed. Typically they get into bed around 8). So we just headed home and gave the boys and early bath. They were both in bed by 7:15, so we actually had some time to ourselves before we needed to go to bed. (Once the boys are in bed, we usually just get ready and go to bed ourselves - typically by 8:30) It was a nice end to a busy holiday. I love the few moments I get alone with Ben. It reminds me that I'm not just a Mommy. It's during that time that I get to be a wife again. It's such a recharge of my batteries. Man. I love my husband. <3
I suppose I should have written about our first playdate at the W's on Saturday before writing the Easter blog, but Easter was more on my mind. I suppose I'll just include it in the next blog. Unless I forget. I'd write in now but Monkey's already up with me in the living room, and Ducky is waking. Time to go be a Mommy. ^_^
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