No One Does a Reunion Like the Lows Do a Reunion

Today

Jonas had lots of fun doing a formal, organized craft.

This is break through because he usually likes al fresco art activities like play dough or running Hot Wheels through paint on a plate.

I started reconciling with my hair. Instead of scrunching my hair after my shower today I just ran my hands with a bit of product on them through my hair and left it to dry without touching or brushing it.

That's it.

Apparently less is more with this cut.

And I've decided to enjoy that.

Plane

Creative boy.

My Labor of Love

In honor of a rare date night out yesterday, I painstakingly blow dried and straightened my hair for Matt. It's a sign of how long I've gone without wearing my hair his favourite way when he did a full double take at seeing me when he came home. All the time I was blowdrying and straightening my hair (on an extremely muggy day) I was thinking "Blast I hate this". Then I liked the effect so much I kept thinking throughout the evening "Maybe I should just keep my hair long". When I voiced the thought aloud to Matt on our way home he was all but chanting "Cut it short! Cut is short!"

What am I waiting for if the person who looks at me the most has no reservations?

Bruddas

As you can see Jonas never misses an opportunity to squeeze into the pictures!

My Baby Dog

Those big puppy dog eyes and chubby cheeks remind me of a baby bulldog!

Dear Harland is such a patient and emotionally resilient baby! He has not had an easy two and a half months of life but he doesn't hardly complain. If he's crying I know he's not just fussing, he's actually in pain. He's also a champion sleeper. He can fall into a deep sleep for hours longer than Rhett and then down a ton of milk all at once to have a reserve to hold him over a few more hours. 

He's very interested in studying his environment and he enjoys being alone sometimes, though he also enjoys the company of people, especially people he knows well. He has the sweetest smiles and the softest, happy coo that melts my heart. 

Both my boys are so different but they each complement our family beautifully.

Harland adds tranquility and Rhett adds vivacity.

These two are going to be the best of friends!

My Kitty

Rhett is like a kitty because

a) the corners of his mouth are upturned so he is perpetually smiling

b) he doesn’t like being wet, at least not initially

c) likes to lay out in the sun on our window seat

d) has a soft velvety head that he likes to have petted

e) is very fond of laying on people’s laps

f) makes mewing noises
g) flicks his little tongue out, sometimes to taste my arm

This is the most social baby I have ever witnessed. He is quite a conversationalist already. His repertoire of hand gestures, facial expressions and tones is already extensive. He has a very charming and winsome way with people. He has a flair for the dramatic and he gets quite indignant if his theatrics don't win him the attention he craves. He wants very close physical contact, singing, talking, reading and eye contact ALL the time. 

He has lots of elaborate tricks to make sure he gets as much attention as he can. 

Trick 1: Spit out his soother in disgust if he senses it is being offered as a substitute for attention and holding.

Trick 2: Never eat enough to be completely full. Thus he constantly needs to be fed, and thus held.

Trick 3: Cooing and smiling in the most engaging way to arrest your complete attention.

Trick 4: Occasionally opening one eye a crack while sleeping to make sure he is still being held.

Trick 5: Screaming bloody murder in his dreadful high-pitched nails-on-a-chalkboard screech at the top of his lungs if he finds he is no longer being snuggled.

Trick 6: When screech has earned him a ticket to being picked up he does a hoarse throaty cry that suggests he has been crying neglected for hours to make you feel guilty.

Dear little soul, no wonder he needed a twin! 

His face says it all. What a character!