Holding Up For Inspection

Audrey seems dubious about where breastmilk actually comes from.

Olivia helps Henry show which end he really wants Dad to kiss.

Family Picture

Fairly recent, but it seems the twins have grown even since the last week in July when this was taken. Which is suppose is their job.

More Alert

Their eating and sleeping has brought them more often opened eyes.

They're seeing and hearing and tasting their environment a little more.

And I suppose this also makes them a bit more photographable.

But they are still cute when sleeping too. Especially when they nestle.

Practical Babyness

Part of Babyness is what a baby does. This little movie is mostly what these two do.

Oath, from "Listening"

Listening
by David Ignatow

You wept in your mother's arms
and I knew that from then on
I was to forget myself.

Listening to your sobs,
I was resolved against my will
to do well by us
and so I said, without thinking,
in great panic, To do wrong
in one's own judgment,
though others thrive by it,
is the right road to blessedness.
Not to submit to error
is in itself wrong
and pride.

Standing beside you,
I took an oath
to make your life simpler
by complicating mine
and what I always thought
would happen did:
I was lifted up in joy.

Receiving

The closeup is of Audrey.

Melissa will probably cringe at herself in the other photo, but I love the view of Olivia about to receive Henry to her lap.

Grandparents

Some pictures of the reaction of the twins' grandparents.

Apparently there was no disappointment.