Visit to Nana and Papa’s

The twins turned 4 months this past week.  So we figured it was time to start sleep training ala the Ferber method.  For those that don’t know, this is the process where sleep-deprived parents subject their children to a battery of neglectful and stressful situations.  Let’s just call it a chance for the kids to “figure it out” on their own.  And after a few days (5 or 6 in our case), the kids just magically get the hang out.

So after a week of sleeping 11-ish hours/night, we decided to shake things up and head to Nana and Papa’s house for the weekend.  All kidding aside, although the change of scenery messed with their sleep cycles a bit, we all had a great time in Rocklin.

Jack is sporting his new lid.

Our good friends, Nancy and Chris, meet the twins.

Jack says “Happy Birthday” to Papa.

 

Happy Grandparents!

Siena poses for the camera, while Jack discovers “buttons” on his shirt.

Best Thing Since…

Zia Anne came for a visit this week.  The twins were very excited to see her.

Double-Wide

Dig the new stroller.  The kids seem to love rolling in their double-wide carriage.  Note the heat wave going on in SF at this time of year.

Sweeeeet

The kids ate some of their first solid foods recently.  Here they are tasting a sweet potato.  Or as Dan Quayle would say: sweet potato”e”.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Since Jack and Siena are  1/4 Irish (plus some fraction more from their "mutt" father), it is important to celebrate their heritage. 

For the occasion, the kids got all dressed up.  Megan made her famous Irish soda bread and some corned beef and cabbage.  Kevin drank a Guinness.  Yes, it was out of a can, but it's the thought that counts.

Photo Shoot

Here's what happens when you dress your kids in pink and blue and take a bunch of consecutive pictures.  Can you tell which one has the most trouble sitting still?

Tchau Danusa

Today was our last day with Danusa.  Total bummer.  For the last 3 months, Danusa has been our night nurse and an integral part of our family.  She has had the unenviable task of taking the 10pm-7am shift during the weekdays - enabling Megan and Kevin to get some semblance of rest.  Her help has been invaluable.

Originally, we had planned to have some professional help for only 4 weeks.  However, once we saw just how difficult the task was and how proficient Danusa is at her work, we kept extending and extending the timeline.  In fact, Kevin cooked the books excessively to justify the cost.  If Family Roberts had been a public company, Kevin would most certainly be standing trial next to Bernard Madoff.

We thank Danusa for all her help, her professionalism, and the wonderful nurturing she has provided our babies in the first few months of their lives.  We will miss her dearly.