We put two infant swings up this weekend as an early birthday present. It was quite a production to put them up. John used his extension ladder, but in the end we got them up. The girls LOVE swinging in them. They smile and laugh, and since they are long ropes in a tree the swings really travel. I am excited about a lot of fun being had this spring and summer.
Emma stood up today by herself. She did it this morning in her crib and then this afternoon on the music table. I just looked down and there she was, standing up! They are both becoming more and more mobile and adventurous.
Lately during meal times the girls and I have been playing "up" where I say the word "up" and they hold up a piece of food. Then I say "down" and they put it down. Charlotte especially loves doing this.
Last night for dinner we had nachos, so Emma and Charlotte had deconstructed nachos. This is the result of Emma's first experience with refried beans. She had them everywhere!
Both Emma and Charlotte have become much more interested in what I am doing. Friday evening, as I took the clothes out of the drier, Emma crawled over and wanted to help. Of course, her idea of helping is to pull the clean clothes all of the floor, but it is neat to see her want to be involved in what I am doing.
In the evenings while I am cooking dinner the girls usually hang out with me in the kitchen and play (get into trouble). Friday Charlotte kept crawling to the door and trying to pull up to look out. It was really cute.
