But Grandma, Easter is still a month away....

The girls got an early Easter present from G and G Haack.



His name is Jack. (Rabbit, get it?) They love him. I think he's cute, but am not as thrilled about pine shavings on the floor and cleaning up even more poop than I already did. For now, though, they have their first pet.

Rowan and Saoirse really love Daddy's new hobby. Chris has been taking guitar lessons, he learned to play a song this last week for the first time. First song: Good Riddance.

I feel like time is flying, and I don't even know where to start. I could write a book each day describing the girls, and the funny or cute or new stuff they're doing. And the next day I'd have to do it all over again.

Their relationship with each other is evolving. Yesterday Saoirse wanted Rowan to play with her, and she came over to where Rowan was standing and grabbed her hand. She pulled her along, saying "Walky! Walky!", which is what they say to us when they want us to follow them. They are so used to sharing and taking turns that they have started enforcing that themselves. They initiate trades with each other if they want something the other has. If I had one of them a cracker, they hold out their hands for another one for their sister. Their high chairs sit near each other, and they routinely trade food or cups throughout their meals. It's amazing to me how well they have worked out what belongs to which girl, even when I think they both own it together. We have stuffed kittens, and each girl knows that the ginger colored one is Saoirse's and the Siamese one is Rowan's. The "mouse cookie" book belongs to Rowan. Apparently my mom's cat Maggie belongs to Rowan, because she loves her more. Froggie is Rowan's. They know which rocking horse goes with which girl. Funny to see their preferences becoming clearer.

The girls learned about tools this week at Grandma and Grandpa's house, and now they go around "fixing" everything. Yesterday they spent about 20 minutes taking turns putting plastic coins in a play cash register at Rita and Noah's house. It's always fun to take them to new environments like that, to see what they gravitate towards. It's easy to forget how fast they're changing when we stay home too much.

Saoirse loves puzzles:


I love it when Rowan walks like this, with her hands behind her back.


Here's an example of them taking turns, in this case riding Daddy's guitar case and using it for a Hotwheels ramp:



Waiting for Grandma and Grandpa to bring home pizza:

Sleeping arrangements

See where Saoirse is sleeping in this supercute photo? My bed. Guess where she has been sleeping for the last four nights, though?

Drumroll please....HER OWN CRIB!! That's right, in her own room, with Rowan across from her in her own crib.

It only took 21 months to get our twins to share a room. And if it were up to me, it would still not be done, this one was all Chris. Apparently he's a baby whisperer.

If looks could kill...

Rowan has a hot temper. With a name like Rowan Scarlet (Rowan means "little red one") I guess she was bound to be fiery. But this is a classic case of be careful what you wish for. This was because I asked if she was ready to get out of the bath.

First haircuts

Here's the before picture, earlier in the day. I don't know what the caption of this pic should be, but I love it. They look all cool to me, hanging out downtown.

Here is Saoirse during her haircut, looking decidedly less cool and chill. I was amazed that she didn't fight or try to get out. She just wailed. Luckily, since she doesn't have much hair, it was over pretty quickly.

Rowan, on the other hand, took to it like a pro. And once Saoirse was the one watching, she loved it too.

Here they are getting their "prize" for being good girls while they were in the chair:

And here's one the next day, you can see Rowan's little bob.

Coopoo

A couple mornings ago, Saoirse was waking up in her slow, groggy way. Before she opened her eyes, she said in this little, dreamy voice, "Coopoo..." So either she was dreaming about Cooper, or asking for him as she woke up. Either way, very sweet.

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