Ahhh, it’s refreshing to wakeup in the morning to the smell of sizzling eggs on the stove in a clean kitchen. Dishes are put up. Foors are spotless. The air is crisp. Starting your day with a clean house is refreshing but an insurmmountable goal with 2 little ones crawling around. Before kids, I strained … Continue reading
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Save a Shirt, Eat Naked
Our twin girls are such messy eaters that I recently considered training our dog Miles to lick their high chairs clean. Ava refuses to wear a bib. As soon as we secure one upon her neck, she rips it off like a first grader opening his Christmas presents. To top it off, she swipes at … Continue reading
Ava is Thirsty
Our girls love water as much as otters do. Here’s a clip of the girls watching their dad clean the windows. Ava decides she’d like to have a taste. Cheers.
Together We Can: 10 Tips to Survive Your Baby’s Colic
Our twin newborns began their colic episodes at 3 weeks old. I quickly realized I could not do this alone and needed help. Eight hours a day of crying was the norm for us. My daughter’s crying cycle commenced during feeding. She would cry for the next 2 hours, during which she would projectile vomit prompting … Continue reading
Practice Makes Perfect
Kaitlyn and Ava have discovered that they can reach the piano keys. So whenever their daddy is writing his blog, they gravitate towards the room and eventually find their way to the piano. Kaitlyn is usually the first to make it the piano. Ava giggles as she hits the keys. Chris takes a break from … Continue reading
The Frugal Parent, No Cable = No Football
Conundrum: How do we watch football when we cut cable to save cash as new parents? Our Answer: We’ll just stick to the games on public TV. Our Reality: Saturday, Chris and I sat on the couch to watch the publicly broadcasted Kentucky-Florida game. I’d rather be watching Ole Miss, and Chris would rather be … Continue reading
Family Photos: The Schop Girls’ Favorite Spot
Kaitlyn and Ava’s new favorite spot in our house is the backyard window in our dining room. They have learned to use the ledge to pull themselves to a standing position. Here are candids from this weekend. Kaitlyn laughs with me as Ava looks out to the backyard. Ava watching flowers. Yesterday’s play time. Kaitlyn … Continue reading
Family Photo: Ava at Play
Here’s a sweet shot from today. Ava is dragging a bedtime story book with her to the living room. Miles is in the background supervising.
Friday Family Photos: Bon Voyage Uncle Jonathan!
The girls’ Uncle Jonathan is moving to Hawaii. He’ll be working on his PhD in sociology at the University of Hawaii. We’ll miss you! When can we visit? Ava and Jonathan. Kaitlyn, Jonathan, and Ava.
Friday Family Photos: The Kaitlyn Crawl
Kaitlyn’s on the move this week perfecting her crawl. She started out rocking back and forth on all fours, and she now varies between a breaststroke movement to using her feet to push her forward motion. Here are Kaitlyn and Ava lounging in the backyard. Ava in our backyard looking up at the trees. Many … Continue reading
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