date: Mon 28 Jul 2025 10:16:34 PM PDT
subj: fun times all day twins
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Last Saturday (7/26/2025) I got to have the babes to myself. It
was such a nice day I had to take them for a walk. So we did our
morning thing which is me taking my time to get ready to leave
for the day, I packed them up, got the bottles in the cooler,
provisions for a stroller trip and headed out the door. 

My son was hungry so I set him up with a blanket in a way he
could sip his bottle while strolling down the road. The babes
had their hats and socks on to help protect from the sun. I wore
my Australian hat and sun glasses. We ventured up the hill to
the store to get some cilantro and a $1 half-caf coffee. 

At the store an older lady saw the twins and said I was blessed.
While having little sleep during the week I often don't feel
blessed but I guess I should take her word for it, she would
know. So feeling blessed (and I really am at least lucky), the
babes and I paid for our goods and left the store. Walking back
I though it was just too soon to be back in inside again. We've
all be in there enough this week, a little fresh air would
change our thoughts so I decided to take a turn and walk away
from our home. 

The babes and I strolled down the path enjoying the view. I told
them all about books because mom was at book club. Books are one
of the best escapes you can take. A nice science fiction book
can take your imagination new places and give a mind new ideas.
Of course the babes were intrigued but most at the change in
scenery until the stroll put them to sleep. 

Five miles later we made it back home. Babes had a meal, and
then went for a workout on the play mat. My son is getting
better at holding up his head and looking around while on his
tummy. My daughter skipped the workout due to just eating.

After working out my son and I had a nice conversation of ooow
and koooo, and whooooo. I love our little talks. He isn't one to
like extreme faces like his sister. He likes chill faces and
more singing and light touches on his legs, stomach, or arms.
Just mellow stuff, but then he has something to say, and he
seems very intent on saying whatever it is. 

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Monday (7/28/2025), he seems to enjoy a little walk in the baby
pack. I load him up, and walking him around the house, but
tonight I decided to carry my daughter with son in Bjorne pack
and off for a walk around a couple blocks. It was nice, and
after returning we all sang songs and continued our talk of
oooow, kooo, whooo. My daughter loves to join in the
conversations, and she gets really happy about whoooeey. Back
and forth we all took turns saying what we needed to until it
was time to cry of exhaustion. One bottle was not enough for
him, but 3/4 of a bottle was enough for her. Eventually everyone
went to sleep. I got to clean the kitchen, clean and sanitize
used bottles, and make formula for the next day. I'll wake up
tomorrow and repeat much of the work I did today.