Ryan and Lucie can MOO, can you?

Just like Mr. Brown in their favorite Dr. Seuss book, Ryan and Lucie are learning to make all sorts of wonderful noises. This morning I heard squeeks, coos, giggles, and something that Chris swears sounded like "hi" out of their little mouths. It's so much fun to listen to their little conversations and smile and coo along. Next thing we know, their vocal cords will be warmed up and just like in the book, they'll be responding to, "What does a cow say?" I think they'll do a rousing "MOO!!"

Baby Gear: The Swing

One of the most recent additions to our baby arsenal is the Fisher Price Cradle Swing. This is not your parents' swing. It comes complete with 6 speeds, electronic mobile, 4 built-in songs, 2 position cradle, and side-to-side or front-to-back motion -- all powered by 4 D cell batteries.

In short, it is a marvel of modern of twin parenting. If Ryan is demanding full attention, we can put Lucie in the swing for 30 blissful, hands-free minutes. Maybe an hour if we're lucky and it's nap time.

Parents of twins need one of these. It's rare for both babies to be interested in the swing at that same time.

Diaper racket

Why is it that the diapers get less expensive as a baby grows? The NICU used Pampers and we've stayed loyal to that brand, but Premies (P) cost $6.99 for a 20 pack (35¢ each), Newborns (N) cost $12.99 for a 40 pack (32¢ each), and Swadlers (1) cost $17.89 for a 100 pack (18¢ each).

Fortunately for us, Lucie and Ryan have both graduated to the "1" size so we can buy in bulk. Here they demonstrate their new girth.

Day at the Zoo

Within the stroller stride community, the zoo is known as a great place to take babies. With miles of even pavement, plenty of bathrooms and benches, and lots of snack options, there is something for both parents and babies. Based on our visit, we'd agree even though Lucie and Ryan slept through the entire trip.

Top: Lucie, Ryan, and Megan gather around mom's favorite animal.
Bottom: I thought the wandering peacock helped frame a nice shot. Megan thought he was way too close for comfort.

No blog updates?

It's been over a week since the last blog update. Based on the frequecy of inquiries, many fans of Lucie and Ryan have noticed as well.

The big change is that this week Megan is flying solo during the day. After two months of immeasurable help from our fantastic grandmother support staff, it was time to try it by ourselves. I'm happy to report that everyone survived, even thrived, week one. Daily walks to the mall are the trio's current favorite activity. It also helps that Lucie and Ryan are starting to sleep a little more consistently at night, but more on that topic in another post.