3/11/08 - Getting Better

The pile of boxes in the garage is considerably smaller now, which is encouraging.  I spent most of the day finishing up the playroom for the girls, and they’re really enjoying it now that all the boxes are gone and there’s more space.  I sat on the floor and played with them for a couple hours today to make sure they got plenty of hugs and attention, and it’s clear they’re starting to feel better. 

 

Eva is having a great time playing with toys that have been boxed up for months, and of course they’re all completely new to Amanda.  Most of them are safe for babies, except for the crayons Eva keeps leaving around.  I’ve found Amanda chewing on them more than once, so that’s something we’re trying to teach Eva to keep out of reach.  Her snacks are another choking hazard.  Eva doesn’t understand that Amanda can’t chew cheerios or goldfish crackers yet, and sometimes tries to feed them to her, or drops them on the floor where Amanda can find them.  Amanda has also been having a hard time with bits of fuzz from the new carpet.  I’ve vacuumed repeatedly, but fuzzy threads still appear on our clothes and hair, and Amanda (being so close to the floor) tends to gag on them.