How can it be that I wrote my last blog two weeks ago? I can’t believe how fast time goes by. It was a “fun” two weeks that started with Christopher getting sick, followed by Tyler, followed by Anthony, and then me.
The boys have had a fever in the past, but this was their first cold. They were sneezing up a storm and coughing like crazy! They were miserable little guys. They weren’t interested in eating and just wanted to be cuddled all day. Thankfully, they would eat yogurt; so they lived on yogurt and milk for a day.
Christopher was sick for about four days and the day after, Tyler got it and was sick for about five days, Anthony had it for about a week, and I was the lucky one who had it for two weeks. I was up a few times a night with each of the boys while they were sick. They could barely breathe out of their nose and it would wake them up. Thankfully, their sickness didn’t last too terribly long and they were back to themselves in no time.
It seems like the boys have been growing up so fast over these past few weeks. I look at them and they just look and act like they are three or something. Their grandma and grandpa bought them these remote control cars that they were playing with; and it just seems like they are too young to be playing with remote control cars. That’s what “big kids” do.
The boys have been climbing on things like they are monkeys, especially Tyler. He will bring any and every toy over to the couch so he can get on top of it. Christopher discovered how to climb up onto the entertainment center, so we had to put diaper boxes in the bottom openings so he couldn’t use it to get up there. (Don’t worry, the television and pillars are strapped to the wall).
The boys just recently started to give me “kisses”, when I ask, “can I have a kiss?” Christopher basically runs at me with his mouth wide open and Tyler sticks his face right next to mine. It’s so cute!
We took the boys to the zoo for their time since it was a free admission day for everyone. I think they were more interested in all the people than the animals. I’m sure they will enjoy it much more as they get older. After about two hours while we were getting ready to leave, they fell asleep, so we ended up just eating lunch there. Overall, it was a nice little trip to the zoo!
So, Anthony and I are going on a little vacation next week; taking a two day train ride to Chicago, IL and then flying back home the very next day. I’m super excited and can’t wait! We took an overnight train from Florida to North Carolina during our honeymoon and since then, we have wanted to go again, but just haven’t found the time.
I have a few pizza places and restaurants in mind, not sure how many we will actually get to in a 24-hour period. But, we have Pequod’s, Giordano’s, Gino’s (Thanks to Groupon), Lou Malnati’s, Uno, and Joy Yee’s Noodles on the list. We also just plan to walk around the city and sightsee since we have never been to Chicago. It looks like Chicago has been having some pretty nice weather, so I’m hoping for no snow storms while we are there.
If anyone has any other restaurants or places we should try to see, I would love to hear them!
Molly lives in Portland, Oregon, and is a stay-at-home mom with twin 16-month-old boys. She grew up in Southern California and moved to Oregon five years ago with her husband.
stxmom says
February 13, 2013 at 5:22 pmYour boys are adorable. Enjoy every minute, they grow up too fast, my oldest (almost 21) is moving to his 1st apartment this weekend. He moved in with friends once for a few weeks but that didn’t work out too well.
Enjoy your mini vacay.
@mfashforward says
February 13, 2013 at 8:50 pmThe kids are too cute…my twins will be 14 this year enjoy them
Molly says
February 13, 2013 at 11:34 pmThanks! Wow. 14 years old and 21 years old seems soooo far away, although I know it’s right around the corner! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Michele says
February 14, 2013 at 12:50 amWhat cute little boys!! And yes the little things they learn are so darn cute–like kissing and hugging. It looks like one of them at least was intrigued by the fish at the zoo!! Enjoy them while they are young–but be sure to triple child proof your house!! I hope you enjoy your trip to Chicago!
Debra Elliott says
February 14, 2013 at 5:45 amHow cute… I remember those days with mine.
Liberty Boblett says
February 14, 2013 at 6:59 amWow! You certainly have your hands full! My daughter was a climber at that age as well. I cannot imagine having two! Just enjoy the little moments w/them! Time does fly by…
Angela Kinder says
February 14, 2013 at 7:21 amYour twin boys are adorable! When me and my twin sister were learning to climb, we actually wanted to climb on things like the coffee table and dinning table. But your boys are too cute!
Jenna Em says
February 14, 2013 at 8:38 amIt sounds like you’re busy, Mamma! I have little kids of my own so I know how crazy it can be! Hang in there!
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Susan Bewley says
February 14, 2013 at 8:48 amAwww! Your little ones are too cute! They look like they keep you busy!
Heather says
February 14, 2013 at 9:13 amYour boys are adorable!! I love the picture of them asleep in the stroller, so cute!! My daughter is 6 months old, they grow up SO fast!
Vonnie says
February 14, 2013 at 12:20 pmBoys are so active and dare-devils! I love pics of sleeping babies!
Alaina Bullock says
February 14, 2013 at 1:24 pmThey are sooooo cute! Looks like the zoo was a hit!
Molly says
February 14, 2013 at 1:34 pmThank you, Everyone! 🙂
Ann@IW says
February 14, 2013 at 1:55 pmWhat great Kissers! You will have such a great Valentine’s Day today.
PS: Look for those free admission days to everything. We used to do that too!
Colette S @JamericanSpice says
February 14, 2013 at 6:06 pmAhh twins. am I the only one wanting twins? 🙂
Your boys are adorable!
There will delight you so much! Gosh I never grew tired of those kisses.
Molly says
February 14, 2013 at 7:26 pmAnn- we just joined the library 2 weeks ago and I found on their website that you can “rent” free day passes to some of the museums around. How crazy?! I never knew libraries did such a thing!
Colette- you can borrow mine for a day 🙂 They are seriously so much fun. I never knew it could be so entertaining!
snickers says
February 14, 2013 at 8:46 pmMolly.
Kisses for Mommies are the best. Loved your article and glad to see you are going to get a couple days off, but enjoy it. Let G and G spoil them while your gone. 🙂
Elizabeth says
February 14, 2013 at 8:58 pmWe have a climber, too. It makes life exciting.
Jennie says
February 15, 2013 at 9:52 amThey are absolutely adorable. And now with kissing! So sweet.
The one saving grace of little kids being sick is that they seem to get over things much more quickly than us older folks do.
Pinkoddy says
February 15, 2013 at 11:58 amI hope everyone is well again. They are such adorable boys and glad you are making the most of them. Zoo looks great. The kisses stage is the greatest isn’t it.
Anya@IW says
February 16, 2013 at 9:21 amOh no, the climbing years have begun! That will keep you busy!
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They are very precious. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into what it’s like to have toddlers again.
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Glad you are all well again and enjoy your mini-vacay mama!
Jennifer Lachman says
February 25, 2013 at 6:54 amLooks like you got your hands full with those twins. I hope you enjoy your vacation. I’ve never been there but I here the food is great.
Eva Cancino says
February 25, 2013 at 7:41 pmWe just went to the zoo recently too, must be even more fun with twins!
Molly says
February 27, 2013 at 7:45 amThanks everyone! Had a great trip and the boys are still growing like weeds! Haha. They must be growin up because they have pretty much moved on out of the kissing stage! lol