Talking Toddlers

Ben & Ella have started to say a lot more words lately. Benjamin's new words include buckle and glasses. Ella's include milk and "I want down". Both have sorta figured out how to put their puzzle pieces together with the appropriate pieces - I got them puzzle pieces where you have to match the color with the right animal or where you have to match the tail with the head of the animal.

It's cute because Benjamin will ask "what's that?" and if you answer the wrong thing, he will say "no! What's that?" - so he very well know what it is but he wants you to say it. Ella has done that a few times.

The other day, we went to the beach and the twins were not at all thrilled with the water coming up on them. Benjamin did seem very interested in the seashells. Ella wanted to touch a dead crab before I told her no. We had a pretty good time - they were very tired, though, by the time we left.

In a little over 2 weeks, they turn 2 years old. Where did the time go? We're having a b-day party at a nearby park on the 20th (their b-day is the 12th). I'm looking forward to it. We are also taking them to the zoo on their actual birthday - it will be their first time there - I'm certain they will enjoy it after reading all these books about animals. I haven't been there in a long time, so it will be fun for me as well!