Hanny, part II

Pa (Grandpa Struck) and (Grandma) - Mamak per Veronica, Mak (mawk) per Thomas spent the night last night. This morning no one called for Mommy or Daddy... all we heard was "Pa! Pa! Pa! Mamak!" So, we let Grandma and Grandpa take the early shift.


When we got up we discovered that both kids insisted on eating breakfast with Pa - all in their hats. We walked into Veronica and Pa reading on the couch in their hats. Next, it was necessary to put shoes on - without removing the footed pajamas. We found shoes that fit and all was well until we needed to change diapers again. But, it all worked out - they're motivated to change when Pa & Mamak are!


All dressed up, we went to church where we sat smack-dab in the front row. They seemed to love it there where they could see anything. Thomas asked me to explain several things to him. When the altar servers recessed down the aisle to help present the gifts, he was quite concerned as to where they were going. He was soon relieved to see them return. Toward the end of the service he was getting a little antsy, so I pulled out a notebook and pen (somehow I could only find one of our SIX Magna-Doodles - and one is never good enough for twins.) Oh - what a wonderful tool - a "HANNY BOOK." (see post from Nov. 5, 2008)


Thomas was quite upset when the baby behind us pointed at him. "BABY! BABY! BABY!" After consoling him and redirecting him to his hanny book, he was excited to let me know (loudly), "book... Tas (Thomas), Sissy, STEVE!" At the end of Mass, as Fr. Bob was headed away from the altar, Thomas yelled and it caught Fr. Bob's attention. Grandpa was sure Thomas said "Bob," but I'm quite certain it was "Hanny Boh." Fr. Bob looked pleased, so I'm sure he thought he said "Bob" too.


We returned to a delicious waffle brunch and then got to work on putting up some shelves. Thomas was quite interested and quickly caught on to how to use the stud finder! (Kinda funny as he was wearing a shirt that said, "My Daddy's a Stud Too.")

Mamak & Pa were gone when they woke up, but the new shelves startled them. Thomas asked, "Mommy do?" I told him Daddy built them and he looked at Judson quite impressed!

Dinner was a quick microwave meal of chicken nuggets, peas and pears. Of course Thomas had to have "chetchup" and tonight Veronica was eating her "che-pup-pup" (ketchup) with a spoon.

Now, I am waiting for them to fall asleep. They are quite tired, but fighting it. Veronica is stalling by insisting that she needs to change the direction in which she is sleeping - again and again. Thomas is talking about eating corn and seeing dinosaurs. Maybe that will distract her.