March 24

Here we are about to buy a minivan -- the Civic is getting really crowded and will be completely untenable when they move up to the next bigger car seats (which won't be long now). Don't they look like big boys in their overalls?

March 23

Yes, that is Nicholas playing with a piece of trash. But more importantly, look at that head lift! I remember getting really excited over one of those and now he can knock them out without a second thought. They're getting big on me!

March 22

"Okay, I'm going to sit right here until you come back. Don't be long."

March 21

So you know it's not all champagne and roses -- this is what it looks like when Nicholas cries. It ain't pretty, or melodic.

March 20

Nicholas is appalled that I'm a Mets fan. I keep trying to tell him that we have the pitching this year but he continues to be concerned about our strength up the middle. He doesn't buy my story that Reyes and Matsui will be a double play machine by the middle of the season; he thinks that timeline may be too long. He says we should consider kidnapping Leo Mazzone.

March 20

Nicholas is appalled that I'm a Mets fan. I keep trying to tell him that they've got the pitching this year but he continues to be concerned about their strength up the middle. I keep reassuring him that Reyes and Matsui will figure it out by midseason -- they might not make the playoffs this year, but they will next. Meanwhile, we might consider kidnapping Leo Mazzone.

March 19

They don't have a single toy to play with -- not a single one!

March 18

This might be my favorite picture of Nicholas.

March 17

Soon they'll be rolling to each other. Right now they just get upset when the other pulls their ear. It's a rough life.

March 16

Tyler loves his life. Don't ever let him tell you otherwise.

March 15

Tyler swore he wasn't sleepy until confronted with photographic evidence.

March 14

We have a strict "no freestyling" policy for the exersaucer. Nicholas compromised by wearing his socks.

March 13

Tyler still doesn't like the "solid food".

March 12

Tyler is thinking, "I wasn't born yesterday, lady. I know you're not really eating that nasty rice cereal!"

March 11

AJ is going to have a little sister or brother in a few months. We volunteer our babies so she can get used to the idea of having one around. Here she's holding Tyler.

March 10

Tyler loves the exersaucer.

March 9

It's bad when they realize they can grab for something with both hands simultaneously, as Nicholas is demonstrating.

March 7

Closeup of Tyler lifting his head.

March 8

Nicholas is loving the rice cereal!

March 6

"Why are we sitting here? What is that stuff you're feeding us? I don't think I like where this is going!"

March 5

Nothing is safe!
  

March 4

No, we are not trying to suffocate Nicholas. He likes textiles so much he will pull them over if there is any possible way he can reach them. We used to be alarmed when we'd walk into his room at night and find his blanket over his face; we've come to accept it. Maybe he'll be a fashion designer...

March 3

Tyler's impression of Doctor Evil.

March 1

A meeting of the minds.