Even with all of the fighting lately the babies have been so very sweet. This week we had many sweet firsts that I want to remember. Shenzie’s first kiss. She now gives kisses when you ask. I ask all day everyday to get as many as I can because who knows how long this will last. Heaten’s first hug. I was sitting on the ground outside watching the babies play when Heaten came over and gave me the biggest hug. He pulled back, looked at me, and then leaned in for another one. He now gives me multiple hugs everyday. Sometimes while I am doing the dishes he will come up behind me and hug my legs. Sweetest thing ever! He also loves to hug Shenzie. The first time was on Easter and I was lucky enough to get it on film. My heart melted. Shenzie gives him kisses and tickles and he gives her hugs. What more could I ask for?!? Oh yeah, no fighting, pushing, hitting, biting, and scratching.

They love to wake each other up. When they get up from their naps they love to go barreling into the other’s bedroom and babble to them through the crib. I imagine it goes something like this:

‘Sissy, sissy - Did you have a good nap? I didn’t. I woke up after 30 minutes and cried until mommy came and got me. I sure worked her and I got to play for an extra hour! Neener, neener.’

‘Brother, brother - Get out of your crib so I can scratch your face and make you cry.’

Heaten got his first piggy back and loved it. While I was sweeping up all of the food he threw ALL OVER THE FLOOR he ran up and tried to climb up my back. We then hopped around the house until I flopped him on the couch where he laughed hysterically. I don’t know who had more fun, him or me.

Their new favorite game to play with each other is ‘Hide behind the door and even though I know exactly where you are I will scream and laugh every time you push it open’. They love this game and play it over and over. This version of hide and seek is a big hit, I can’t wait to play the real way!!