We were inspired by a post from In Lieu of Preschool and decided to make a baby pool at the beach. The timing was spontaneous, so we used what we had at home, which was a plastic sheet designed to cover the floor or furniture when painting instead of going out and purchasing a shower curtain. We learned that we … [Read more...]
Sipping Sauce Through a Straw
The babies are not saying much yet, though they do speak in their own multiples' language. Perhaps some day I will capture it on video and add it to a post. They know what they are saying, but we do not have the secret language decoder to figure it out. Since their secret language is not in English, they are all in speech therapy. They say Mama and … [Read more...]
Xayden Proof
We can attempt to child proof our home but our clever toddlers often find ways around or over our barriers. The best way for us to make a room child proof is to do our best and then let them loose and see what they do. We have been surprised to see child safety locks removed and baby gates opened. We have learned that when it … [Read more...]
Summer Photo Shoot
Professional photographers have a way of capturing moments which are forever frozen in time. Susana Bates, who took the main photo of the babies for Capri + 3, photographed them again last week. As a parent, I take photos of the babies all the time, but Susana reveals their personalities in ways that I cannot. I am so … [Read more...]
Hand as Brush…
When I got out the tempera paints, I envisioned the babies making simple hand prints after I demonstrated how to do it. They showed me that a hand print is just the beginning of the painting process. They used their hands as paint brushes and interacted with the paint and the paper in all encompassing delight. Many of their … [Read more...]