Adventures of Milo and Levi

Nana Char!

2010-03-09T17:08:00.000-08:00

Everyone had such a great visit with Nana Char this weekend. It was sad to see her go. More photos later, but ths is from this morning before we took her to the airport.

Pump it Up!

2010-03-02T12:04:00.000-08:00

Our friends Analee and Aliana had their second birthday at Pump it up, a bouncy house extraordinaire. Dave and Milo went while Levi and I convalesced at home. You may recognize some of these twins from all the other PEPs shots in the past.

Milo was too taken with the bouncy house to look at the photographer.

The Rare and Beautiful Double-Paci

2010-02-28T20:43:00.000-08:00

It is rarely seen, but beautiful to behold. Truly.

Two Year Checkup

2010-02-27T14:23:00.000-08:00

As promised, here are the details of our two year doctor's visit. As for how it felt to be there, this photo of Milo pretty much tells the story. It was miserable. Both boys were sick and out of sorts. But we did manage to get some vital statistics:

Levi:
Height: 33 3/4 inches (25-50th percentile)
Weight: 26 lbs (25th percentile)

Milo:
Height: 34 1/2 inches (25-50th percentile)
Weight: 27 lbs (25 - 50th percentile)

Doctor Tom says that we are doing well and are still on our growth curves. We discussed sleeping (how can we get them to do it more), eating (how'd they get to be so picky?), and pooing in the tub (i know, i know...). We also talked about Milo's feet. The doc finally agreed with me that we should get his legs checked out by an pediatric orthopedic specialist, since his inversion is asymmetrical. We'll make that appointment this week and might even go when Gramma Char is in town.

Finally we were recommended the following two books: The Emotional Life of a Toddler and How to Get Your Kid to Eat... But Not Too Much. We bought two copies of each - one for me and one for Tamaryn.

Anyhow, with all this bad health news this week from us I thought I'd share this adorable photo from this morning. We had a super sunny morning and we all wanted to be sitting outside. These are the sweet chairs that Gramma bought the guys.

Saddest Boy in the World

2010-02-26T14:46:00.000-08:00

As most of you guys know, Levi is really sick. He has had a cold on and off pretty much since their birthday. Earlier in the week we had our two year checkup (details coming) where our doc said that the guys just have nasty colds. Since they Levi has gotten steadily worse. He has been miserable. Not moving, not eating, and mostly sleeping the day away. Yesterday we brought him to the doctor again and this time the doc found an ear infection (ouch!) AND pneumonia (OUCHOUCHOUCH!!).

He's had two doses of his antibiotics so far and that is not really enough to expect a huge turnaround. And he has not had one. He has spent the last 72 hours, when not in his bed sleeping, doing this. He just conks out wherever he is. And this is a boy who never ever ever sleeps anywhere but his bed, in arms, the carseat, or a stroller.

Most Beautiful Sunday in Seattle Ever

2010-02-21T20:02:00.001-08:00

Today was the most beautiful Sunday in memory in Seattle. Certainly the most beautiful Sunday in February! It was sunny, 59 degrees, crisp and lovely. Dave and Levi celebrated by going to GasWorks park.

Milo and I celebrated by being sick. Poor thing has a low fever and throws up a the thought of food. It is important to know that I am not kidding. Today he sat in his high chair and I offered him some hot cereal, you know, it is easy on the stomach. I asked him if he wanted it and he said “yes”. Then he said “no” and threw up. It was the saddest thing ever.

Drive-by Brother

2010-02-20T13:05:00.000-08:00

Time For Everyone's Favorite Gameshow...

2010-02-18T18:33:00.000-08:00

Name! That! Bottom!!!!

More Trucks

2010-02-17T20:34:00.000-08:00

These are a few of Milo's favorite things...

Two Two Two Two!

2010-02-08T21:14:00.001-08:00

All The Lake Boys on Truck 38!

2010-02-01T20:39:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend we were driving downtown to take the boys to Pike Place Market for a little fun and apple samples. But on the way we saw this beauty sitting in front of the firehouse getting a bath! The boys and I screamed and we pulled over. We all tumbled out of the car and RAN to it. When we got there Fireman Chris was nice enough to turn on the lights and even let all of my boys get into the truck! It blew every one's minds.
Firetrucks and Firemen are like rockstars to them; they see them in all of their books, they have toys of them... so imagine sitting in a real-live one! The boys are so excited in this photo they went nearly catatonic.

We were the luckiest family in town!

So Grown Up!

2010-01-26T17:02:00.000-08:00

Levi just sat there tooting and tooting away. He made eye contact with me and smiled. I asked "Did you toot?" He pointed at Milo and said "Brother! Brother!"

I laughed so hard...

Doggie Owie

2010-01-24T09:23:00.000-08:00

Levi's Doggie shares many emotions with Levi: they are hungry at the same time, interested in what is in the dishwasher at the same time, tired at the same time, and now, Doggie has an owie just like Levi.

Owie! Owie Owie!

2010-01-23T14:08:00.000-08:00

As must of you know, Levi had a pretty bad owie on Thursday night. He fell on the slide next at the playground next door. The same slide he has done, oh, about 600 times since we moved in. But for some reason this time he fell and his face sprung a leak! I don't know for sure what hurt him, but I think that the zipper on his fleece attacked him. More proof that fleece is an evil fabric. More on that on another day.

Here is a photo of Levi after having been taped up by the doctor and waiting for two hours at the ER, but before waiting the final three hours before we got all stitched up.

Here is Levi this morning on our way to take the ferry to see Kendall and Bradford for a lovely surprise birthday brunch! He is healing nicely and not picking at the steri-strips. But it is a little swollen and kind of black and blue.

Everyone says if he DOES get a scar, it'll help them tell the guys apart. OK, only Meredeth said that. :)

Playdate

2010-01-20T15:54:00.000-08:00

We had Carlena and Adriaan over for a playdate today. Look how everyone has grown!

The Gearhead Trifecta

2010-01-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

Today, while walking home from the park with Tamaryn, the boys experienced their very first, and not hopefully their last, Gearhead Trifecta. They saw a school bus, a blue van, and a backhoe loader ALL ON ONE BLOCK! Here they are witnessing, what I imagine is, the third and final piece.
Note: Levi's mind is blown.

Brusha Brusha Brusha

2010-01-14T20:47:00.001-08:00

Even skeletons brush their teeth.

And Doggies.

PS.... Levi... that is ADORABLE.

Driveway + Trucks = Fun!

2010-01-10T16:31:00.000-08:00

Sometimes all you need to cap off the weekend right is a couple minutes pushing your trucks up and down the driveway.

Sunny Seattle

2010-01-09T20:41:00.000-08:00

It was a strangely sunny in Seattle, for winter. So, with Dave in LA for the TCAs, I had a day at the park with the boys! Levi loves the swings!Milo waiting for Mommy to stop taking photos and start pushing already!

From the Vault

2010-01-08T16:51:00.000-08:00

Our friend Lorraine just posted this video to youtube. Enjoy!

Puzzlepalooza

2010-01-05T18:48:00.000-08:00

The boys love puzzles lately. They sit at the table and do their puzzles quietly for 30 minutes at a time. They have all kinds, but their most favorite at the moment are the Melissa and Doug car peg puzzles which make noise!

Ok, I have to run because Dave is giving the guys a bath and it sounds like someone just poo'd in the tub. Again. And they are screaming now because the floating poo scares them. No joke.

Ready for Our Close ups!

2009-12-30T06:48:00.000-08:00

We gave these photos to family from our photoshoot at Tottini for holidays this year. But we could not decide which image of Levi we liked best. So, some of you got one and some of you got the other.

Christmas at Alki

2009-12-25T14:17:00.000-08:00

We woke up early this morning, opened a few presents and bounded off to the chilly shores of Alki Beach, in West Seattle, for a little walk.

Presents, Presents, PRESENTS!!!

2009-12-22T20:02:00.001-08:00

Wow, the boys have such generous family and friends! I wanted to show everyone how much fun they have with their new stuff. So, here goes!

Dave and the boys roll the super awesome Caterpillar trucks Gramps and Grannie Annie bought them down the hall.

All three guys play with one of the super fun toys from Gramma Char. Beep beep!

Nana sent Levi's most favorite thing of all (this week). Hot Wheels! Wahoo!

Not sharing.... no. Not at all.

Great Aunt Phoebe and Unkka Don sent a whole fish themed gift! This is one of those fishies. We're taking it to the aquarium tomorrow.

Milo LOOOOOVES the Yo Gabba Gabba gifts from Auntie E and Uncle Steve. He barely lets anyone else near them.

Milo is hoarding the new "Find It" book that Nana and Grampa Michael gave them.

Gramma sent the coziest pajamas EVER! See for yourself. Milo's has trains and Levi's has dinosaurs.

Poo!

2009-12-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

On the potty on the toilet for the first time ever! It looked a LOT like this.

Yay Milo!

PS - Never EVER do a Google image search for "poop in a toilet". Take my word for it.