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I should preface this by saying I don't mean this as a complaint post. I actually think all of this combined together is pretty funny and I especially think the kids will enjoy reading this when they are older. So...enjoy a little flavor of the last couple weeks of young motherhood in the Lewis house:

I am sure I will forget some of these endearing things:

Lately, Scott and Austin have been known to

• play on the computer, when they see me coming they click as many buttons as fast as they can. Lovely.
• Pull all the ziploc bags out of the box and hand them to me or spread them throughout the house.
• Along with that, they love to pull out Saran Wrap
• The second either Austin or Scott hear the bathroom door open, they come running and play in the sink
• climb on the stools and fall off. If they make it to adulthood intact, I will feel successful.
• push the stool around the kitchen and get: gum (and try to eat as much as they can before I pull them down), spices, anything that looks interesting (especially off limits) on the counter
• drag cords all over the house; this includes cords attached (space heater), cell phone cords, the cord for the dust devil
• And the Grand Finale: Playing in the toilet. Yesterday, I found both boys sharing a cup and drinking from the toilet. Special. (Yes it had been flushed)

Yesterday, we were watching a show on tv where a sister was being mean to her 2 little brothers. I mentioned to Kate that the sister was not a nice sister and that we shouldn't act like her. I told Kate she needed to go teach her how to be nice.

Kate sat there for a minute thinking, then said, "But how am I going to get in the tv?"

Kate and Scott play together quite a bit right now and Austin and I kind of pal around. It changes every once in a while, and I find it so interesting.

There has been sickness in our house for two weeks solid. So far we have had 4 cases of Influenza A (with very high temperatures, the peak was 105.1), 3 cases of croup, and 3 ear infections, and one sinus infection. Luckily, no one was left out and we're still going strong. Here's to 3 weeks in a row!

New Pictures!

My talented sister in law took these and I just love them. They turned out so cute (especially considering the morning my kids were having).

Scott is standing up

Scott left Austin right

Austin

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Austin

Scott

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Scott left Austin right

Austin

Austin

Happy Birthday Austin! Happy Birthday Scott!

As Kate has been saying for the last two weeks, "I can't believe the boys are two!" We had a fun birthday with them. I always love birthdays. It's a chance to reflect on how grateful I am to have Austin and Scott as a part of our family. They are my little miracle babies and I love each of them so much.

This is a face we see a lot with Austin lately (who we always call Auzzy). He loves to cheese it.

Scott enjoyed his birthday cupcake (made by cousin Ashley!) He really loved smashing it and wiping it all over, including down his neck. Nice.
Scott (left) Austin (right) Grandma and Grandpa Lewis got these for Austin and Scott.
These cute shirts were birthday presents too from a good friend in the neighborhood. I love them!!

Austin (left) Scott (right) with cake and cupcakes made by Ashley.

Austin loving his cupcake.

Scott loving his cupcake.

I gotta say, I rocked their birthday presents. They LOVED every single one and went crazy for them. There will be some videos to follow. This was a little tent they got. (Thank you IKEA)
I made these chairs for the boys and it made me SO happy to see how much they loved them.

Scott lately loves legos. Actually we all do.

I always see this as I'm getting ready in the morning (or afternoon)

Birthday balloons thanks to Grandma Packer (Scott)

We went up to Idaho during the week and saw a lot of my siblings. They are so great! (scott)

Austin

Austin loved his new hat

Austin

• Is talking SO much!! He says I want _______ and fill in the blank with about any word. He can even say his L's (we just got that a few months ago with Kate). Pretty much everything he says are three to four words (or just whines). Last night in the bath tub for example, "I'm not done yet." I can't even begin to list, he is just a talker!
• Has been sick for a few days now and it has been a doozy. He's still miserable, but at least he wasn't sick on his birthday!
• Is pretty animated, jumps, screams and shows a lot emotion.
• loves to wear hats.
• LOVES to play outside, doesn't matter if is freezing
• loves to go new places
• loves the bath tub and anything to do with water
• Pushes a stool all over the kitchen to get into everything

Scott

• Still loves his bubba (binky) Along with that, he LOVES to go to bed. It is actually really nice. He just loves to get his blanket, bunny and bubba and he is SO content. It's really sweet!
• Is talking quite a bit too. He is a little bit quieter and thinking more--kind of like Kate was. Scott has reminded me a lot of Kate's personality as he grows up. He's very good to say please and thank you.
• Is a good little eater. I don't know if I still think of these boys as babies or what, but everything they do makes me think they are geniuses, then I realize that is where they are supposed to be. However, I have been really impressed with their dexterity in eating. They stay pretty clean and all the food (or most) makes it into their mouths.
• loves walking on bikes, trikes, and still loves those little cars (those have been played with hard for a few years now!!)
• loves pushing his stool all over the kitchen and gets into everything.
• loves cups with water in them and pouring them back and forth and making a big mess
• has also been really sick for a few days now. He seems to be doing better today
• loves playing with Kate and Austin Sometimes I will find him and Kate playing babies downstairs. Scott really loves babies (or any cuddle objects)
• loves containers and putting stuff in and out of them
• is always up for a cuddle
• LOVES to play outside, even if it's cold

Austin and Scott are so much fun, SO busy, but so much fun. They add such great flavor to our lives. I can't imagine how Kate was entertained all day before we had them. We love you Austin and Scott!