Grandma and Grandpa visit!!

If we had to choose one word to describe the boys today it would be angry, grumpy, and inconsolable. Okay, so that's not one word, but we couldn't decide which of those three described them the best.

The boys did not sleep well at all last night. They had each been getting one good 5 - 7 hour stretch at night, and have reliably been asleep by 9:00 pm. Last night, though, they didn't really go to sleep until after 3:00 am; they just catnapped until that time. Once they finally slept, it didn't last long - just a few hours. They weren't grouchy when they first woke up, but they were pretty angry by about 10:00 am. Then they took turns with the grouchiness for the rest of the day.

Pat-a-cake, the tootsie version, and a little morning happiness



Alex and Grandma

Grandma and Grandpa Blum came up for a visit and to witness the grumpiness. Luckily, Grandma is an expert baby soother, and the boys each got a chance to nap on Grandma for a while. Grandpa got a little bit of happy play time with Alex and Nicholas. Even though they were grouchy, the boys couldn't help but smile at Grandma and Grandpa a few times each.

After Grandma and Grandpa left, we decided to take a chance and go to my Grandpa's house. Some of my Dad's side of the family were getting together, and we haven't seen them in quite awhile. The boys tolerated the visit fairly well for a couple of hours, and then let us know that they had enough. It was a noisy drive home!

Nicholas and Aunt Jenn, and Alex and Nana

Even though it was a grumpy day, there is just nothing imaginable that compares to our little guys. And once we got them home and they were bathed and fed - ohhh! There are no words to describe how sweet they are. We are so lucky!!