Random

I haven't done a post in a while so thought I'd report on some randomness.

• Asher will start seeing an occupational therapist at the end of the month. I'm not sure what that will really entail, but I know for starters she will work on some hand coordination for eating.
• Nolan knows how to kiss! He looks like a little fish and it is pretty much the cutest thing ever.
• Both boys can mimic us when we start talking - mama, dada, brrrbrrrrrrr (motorboat), and Asher's particular favourite - screaming at the top of your lungs and shaking your head.
• Rio is at the dentist right now. In the past Rio has not liked the dentist. I personally can't stand the dentist so I sent Jordan as I thought he would be more calm. Wish us luck.
• The boys ate their first complete "grown up" supper the other night - pasta with red sauce. Normally we feed them their standard supper (mashed up something or other) then give them tasters of our dinner afterwards. But the other night I thought I'd let them tackle the pasta for their whole meal and they could not have been happier. 
• Both boys sleep 13+ hours uninterrupted at night now. Yes, we are very lucky! They do however, wake up soaked in pee because their diapers can't handle the volume from going that long without a change. They now wear a triple layered diaper - cloth covered in disposable covered in a diaper cover - and that seems to do the trick for dry, happy babies (and less disgusting laundry).
• This morning Asher showed me his first signs of memory (that sounds weird, I know, but read on). Nolan started a sneezing fit and Asher laughed uncontrollably. Then when Nolan stopped sneezing, Asher stopped laughing...for a second, then he'd regroup and laugh again. Then stop again, then laugh again, all without Nolan sneezing. It appeared to me he was remembering Nolan sneeze and it would start the laughter up again. It was pretty cool to watch. I love seeing their brains develop in real time!
• Because Nolan can crawl/roll all over his crib, he reaches into Asher's crib and steals stuff. Often times in the morning or after nap, Asher's crib will be missing its two small stuffies, as well as Asher's socks, which are usually in Nolan's mouth.
• Jordan got me three stacking rings (to wear on the same finger) - one for each of the kids with their birthstones (Rio is an emerald; the boys are topaz). They are go-o-orgeous and I am very spoiled.
• In addition to nursing at the jail, Jordan also got a casual job at a mental hospital. Wow, those are some stories.
• Rio starts dance class tomorrow. She is sooo excited!
• Rio and Jordan go skiing on Friday! We are all so excited for her to try it out!
• Rio and Jordan going skiing means the boys and I are alone Thursday/Friday. Considering Rio is the first one up in the morning, I might actually get a sleep in!
• Totally unrelated to the Trousdells - the Canucks are in first place in the NHL with no signs of slowing down. We are a very happy west coast hockey-loving family. The kids and I watch every single game. Every.single.game.

Ok now that I have stretched from reporting on the Trousdells to reporting on our hockey team, that's my cue to wrap it up. Until next time when I actually have something to write about...

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UPDATE: The dentist was a disaster. DISASTER. It involved screaming and restraining and at the end of it all the dentist got nowhere near her mouth. Big sigh. We'll try again next month.