Sunday, December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas!
What a great Christmas gift these boys are to our family! This morning we woke up, opened presents, went to church, came home and had Christmas dinner, then packed up and embarked on the boys' first road trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa Wolf! Packing for twin babies is quite a task! The boys did really well on their first trip- we only had to stop once to feed Caleb. The boys also got to meet their great-grandma Wolf! All in all, the boys had a great first Christmas!
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Christmas Eve!
We attended WCC's Christmas Eve service, arriving an hour late, of course. You never know what time you'll get out the door with twin babies in tow!
As the boys' first Christmas approaches, the initial shock (yes, we mean shock!) of adjusting to life with infant twins has finally worn off, and we are gradually getting the hang of our new life with the boys. Joe and Grandma Sook Hee both returned to work full-time a few weeks ago, so Katie is usually alone with the boys during the day (with the exception of Uncle Chris helping out while he's at home on Christmas break). It's extremely hard work, but definitely worth it!
Watching the boys' personalities develop has been quite fascinating. Joshua is not always as mellow as we originally perceived him to be, but he is still very sweet and often comes across as the more carefree younger sibling, always with a sparkle in his eye ;) Caleb is definitely the more serious older brother whose frequently furrowed brow gives us the impression that he is constantly in deep thought. We frequently tell him not to be so serious, because what does he have to worry about with his daily activities consisting mainly of eating and sleeping? Caleb is also very passionate, especially when he's hungry! We're confident, however, that both boys are learning the important life skills and values of sharing and patience at a very early age, since oftentimes they cannot be attended to on demand, especially when they outnumber the adults on duty!
The boys are really growing, too! Their vocabulary is beginning to expand beyond crying and screaming, as we're now hearing an occasional babble and coo. They are also very alert, with their favorite points of focus being people's faces and ceiling fans (they don't have to be moving). They have also learned to hold their hands over their pacifiers to prevent them from falling out of their mouths (although this doesn't work as well when the boys are too agitated and are trying to spit them out on purpose!). The boys are also so much chubbier now than when they were born, with big plump bellies, chubby cheeks, double chins, round little butts, and the not unsubstantial trademark Wolf legs!
Now, as far as who the boys look like is concerned, general consensus has determined that Joshua looks like Katie, but has Joe's lighter skin and hair coloring, and Caleb looks more like Joe, but with Katie's darker skin and hair coloring. They both seem to have their daddy's lips and their mommy's chin and nose. They both have blue eyes like their dad, but we're told that eyes could still change up until they're 6 months old.
So in the midst of the frenzy of our new life as the loving parents of Caleb and Joshua, combined with the expected hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, we must pause and remind ourselves to be thankful for everything we have- for God sending us our Savior in the form of baby boy Jesus, for our own healthy and beautiful baby boys, and for the fact that our boys are blessed with 4 grandparents, 2 uncles, a great-grandma, and countless other uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and devoted website fans :) Thank you all for your prayers and support, and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
As the boys' first Christmas approaches, the initial shock (yes, we mean shock!) of adjusting to life with infant twins has finally worn off, and we are gradually getting the hang of our new life with the boys. Joe and Grandma Sook Hee both returned to work full-time a few weeks ago, so Katie is usually alone with the boys during the day (with the exception of Uncle Chris helping out while he's at home on Christmas break). It's extremely hard work, but definitely worth it!
Watching the boys' personalities develop has been quite fascinating. Joshua is not always as mellow as we originally perceived him to be, but he is still very sweet and often comes across as the more carefree younger sibling, always with a sparkle in his eye ;) Caleb is definitely the more serious older brother whose frequently furrowed brow gives us the impression that he is constantly in deep thought. We frequently tell him not to be so serious, because what does he have to worry about with his daily activities consisting mainly of eating and sleeping? Caleb is also very passionate, especially when he's hungry! We're confident, however, that both boys are learning the important life skills and values of sharing and patience at a very early age, since oftentimes they cannot be attended to on demand, especially when they outnumber the adults on duty!
The boys are really growing, too! Their vocabulary is beginning to expand beyond crying and screaming, as we're now hearing an occasional babble and coo. They are also very alert, with their favorite points of focus being people's faces and ceiling fans (they don't have to be moving). They have also learned to hold their hands over their pacifiers to prevent them from falling out of their mouths (although this doesn't work as well when the boys are too agitated and are trying to spit them out on purpose!). The boys are also so much chubbier now than when they were born, with big plump bellies, chubby cheeks, double chins, round little butts, and the not unsubstantial trademark Wolf legs!
Now, as far as who the boys look like is concerned, general consensus has determined that Joshua looks like Katie, but has Joe's lighter skin and hair coloring, and Caleb looks more like Joe, but with Katie's darker skin and hair coloring. They both seem to have their daddy's lips and their mommy's chin and nose. They both have blue eyes like their dad, but we're told that eyes could still change up until they're 6 months old.
So in the midst of the frenzy of our new life as the loving parents of Caleb and Joshua, combined with the expected hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, we must pause and remind ourselves to be thankful for everything we have- for God sending us our Savior in the form of baby boy Jesus, for our own healthy and beautiful baby boys, and for the fact that our boys are blessed with 4 grandparents, 2 uncles, a great-grandma, and countless other uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and devoted website fans :) Thank you all for your prayers and support, and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
Friday, December 23, 2005
OCB
Tonight was a momentous occasion... we took the boys on their first trip to Old Country! Our friend Yesica was quite happy to meet the boys, and the manager even gave us discounted meals as his way of saying congrats!
Monday, December 19, 2005
A taste of kimchee
The boys go to their first restaurant- the same place where they received their last in-the-womb meal over a month ago- Hee Been! Even though spicy milk doesn't seem to agree with them, we're hoping they'll eventually grow to love Korean food, since they are after all a quarter Korean.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Visitors
The boys are visited by their Aunt Beth and Aunt Megan. They also went to their first Sunday morning church service, and also on another walk. It was a busy day for the boys.
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Strolling for Slurpees
The boys go on their first ride in the stroller. The four of us are becoming regulars now at the local 7-11!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Sleepy Caleb
Last night Caleb slept for 5 and a half hours straight! Wow! Joshua, however, stuck to his waking up every 2 hours routine...
Saturday, December 10, 2005
One month old
Today the boys are 1 month old! We celebrated this milestone by attending Marianne's housewarming party, where Joshua proved himself to be quite the "party-pooper" if you know what we mean. Let's just say that from now on I will be packing spare outfits for the boys when we go out. The boys also met their first canine friend, Marianne's dog Wesley, who was quite excited to meet his first baby friends. We're surprised Marianne invited us back to her house, considering the chaos we instigated!
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Sunday, December 4, 2005
7-11
Today was a big day for the boys- we took them on their first 2 outings! In the afternoon we bundled them up in their Snugli carriers and went for a walk to 7-11. They really enjoyed their walk... so well, in fact, that Joe and I are considering hiring people to carry the boys around in their Snugli carriers at night so we can get some sleep! Later in the evening we loaded the boys up in the car and took them to meet their new "cousin" Camden Walker. The boys hit it off really well, as far as we could tell! You can see a photo of the Three Musketeers in the Gallery.
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