Catching Up

To All the Daddys - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Grandfather Graffeo with His Pride and Joy....

Father's Day at CCC Pool

Catching up...nowadays, it always seems like I am a little further behind where I would like to be; I must admit that I have really high expectations of myself. I have all these great ideas floating in my head, but sometimes the execution is severely delayed or permanently postponed. Of course I have been journaling since before the kids were born, yet there is nothing written in either one of their baby books. The "Baby Book" is somewhat of a joke between my mom and I - I will definitely save this for another post.

Top 10 reason why it has taken me one month to post a new entry 1 - We took the twins to the beach for the first time. Thankfully, we talked (okay, they willingly volunteered) my parents into coming with us to assist with the kids - what an excellent idea. Tom and I even went on a date! 2 - Little Tom has two teeth on bottom and FOUR teeth in the top of his mouth....painful and definitely makes sleeping a challenge - for everyone under the same roof. 3 - Mom has been sick. Prior to the twins, I rarely had a cold; this year I have been terribly sick twice in the past three months. Someone said it might be due to lack of sleep, I wonder if this could be true. 4 - The twins ventured to the Graffeo Grandparents for a weekend, without Mom and Dad. I had great intentions to garden, work out, update the blog, but decided this was the weekend to stay in bed with a horrible cold. As a side note, would you believe the twins slept all night for my parents both nights....I am still wondering if my dad is telling me the truth. 5 - It was Father's Day and I tried to make is special for Tom and will share with my Dad next week and celebrated with my father-in-law, Tom, a day early. 6 - Our part-time nanny / Grandmother Powell has been traveling which has pushed us to interview back-up babysitters. It is very stressful leaving two little ones with a new babysitter, but things have worked out just fine. 7 - The Godfather (aka VJ) came to spend the weekend with us...and taught Elizabeth how to walk...just kidding. 8- I have misplaced (lost) my camera and I have been waiting to post until I find it. I have tried praying to St. Anthony and I am still without my camera, which makes me really sad because I had great photos of the kids at the pool for the first time. I still have my fingers crossed it will turn up! 9 - Time just gets away from me, I don't know how, because I live by my Outlook calendar and have 18 out of 24 hours each day planned, ideally this six unplanned hours are for sleeping, but is often cut short. 10 - After working all day and briefly seeing the twins for their morning bottle, I would rather spend the remainder of the day with them. After bath time, I have great intentions to update you guys, but frequently jump into bed instead. So, although it has been awhile, you are up to speed with the Powell crew and I appreciate you hanging in there with us. Enjoy the pictures and you will see more very soon!

The First Powell picture on the beach

Elizabeth showing off her new bathing suit

Elizabeth already trying to share clothes with mommy...

Too funny, I just had to include

Tom showing his Grandad how sharp his

teeth really are - check out my dad's face

Tom did not like the pool in Atlanta, but bring him to the Grandparents house and he is all about it! Check out his carrot-top? Where did this hair come from?