Let it snow, let it snow, let it...ok enough already!!

So it's snowing... again.  I remember loving snow as a kid, I love it as a New Englander and a snowboarder, but I am not loving it as a homeowner and a mom to two little ones.  It pretty much imprisons us.  While I shoveled our sidewalk during babies' morning nap, very conscious of making a path wide enough for a wheelchair, or say a doublewide stroller, I know that no one else on my street has done the same.  Of course I am not itching to take the babies on a stroll during a wintery mix, but it would be nice to have the option.    

  In brighter news I have finally caught Bibi's steps on video.  He is up to about four steps, I never would have thought that he would walk before Iman since she crawled at least two months before him.  The little man is sneaky, what's that saying.... slow and steady wins the race.

No walking footage of Iman yet, but here's a little high stepping she does in celebration of her brother.

Enjoy two clips of Bibi and his proud first steps

Those of you active in facebook have already seen these images, but for those of you not enlightened by the wonderful world of facebook, here are a few more pictures of the Babies B.  The Fez shots are from a visit to Adnane's apartment.

The professor hanging out in our living room.

So that's it for the post today, I am off to find more dream second homes in New Hampshire... I did say I love snow right?

Bibi "the Body" Benali

Bibi has world class wrestling moves fueled by mad giggling.  I can't say Amine appreciated his talent as he is recovering from a stomach bug.

The Babies B were finally upgraded to big kid car seats this weekend, much to my dismay.  As you can see they hate the new seats.

oot and aboot

It has been a very busy week.  We went to the stitch and bitch on Sunday, got the stomach bug on Tuesday which ended with a trip to Children's ER.  The babies seemed fine on Wednesday, so we met Uncle Beau and cousin Sylvie at Brown Sugar for his birthday lunch and a walk in Dennehey park.  On Thursday we hopped in the car to visit my friends from elementary school and their kids and GRANDKID!!  Friday, Amine worked a half day and then we went to Harvard Square for lunch at Border Cafe where the babies enjoyed some beans and rice as well as guacamole.  Saturday, we went to the Wrentham Outlets to buy the babies the next size up, Bibi is officially in 12 months and I am moving Iman up to 9 months.  Asmaa came with us and was very helpful when neither  baby wanted to be in the stroller.  We then stopped by Adnane's house for a visit.  Yesterday,  Amine finally started to install our toe kick in the kitchen and that, of course, led to a trip to IKEA.  It was cuckoo busy but we got a couple of cool purchases, a new kitchen table and highchairs and a fun little walker... see footage below.

Our visit to NH, Jami and Kari haven't changed a bit. 

Bibi doing his best Austin Powers impression

Kari's Daughter Mary and Bibi and Iman, and Jami's daughter in the background

A few shots from the stitch and Bitch.

Almost every shot was blurry, someone is always on the move.

Our new walker toy.

Snapshots

We have taken a trip down to visit Deb in Philadelphia and stopped to see Amy and her new baby, Matteo on the way down and Nikki and her daughter Alexa on the way home and I don't have much to show for it in photos.  We went to Bob Hoffman's son's first birthday party and the Peabody Essex Museum today and have no photos to show for it.  It seems like when we are out "doing" things with the babies lately I can't be bothered to take pictures.  I am doing well to keep them both safe, warm, fed and in relatively dry diapers.  I failed Bibi in that last part today.  Anyway, all of this is my excuse as to why there haven't been more posts and more interesting photos.  All I am left with are snapshots on my phone, with that said, here they are in their latest antics at home.  I will try to be more camera happy when we are out and about town... I swear I do take them out of the house.

Elvis and his shopping cart.  I can't tell if he's annoyed that I am taking his picture or that he isn't getting items on sale.

A happy Bibi snuggled in his car seat.

Iman, proud that she has climbed yet another object in our living room and has discovered how to get the baby wipes out of the container. (I know, thrilling commentary!)
Two seconds before grabbing for the phone.

Bibi dismantling the floor playmat and then showing that he could be a contortionist despite his wide girth.
Iman follows suit.

My little cutie loves when the sun hits the wall and playing with her shadow.

Iman playing with the new toy that offers more cruising acreage. 

Bibi in his magazine shoot for Panera.  "Got Panera?"

Bibi and Grammy snuggle over Christmas.

Hanging with the cuz

My mom mentioned that it has been a while since a post, so here we go, here's January so far.  We spent the majority of last Saturday at Beau and Katie's and the babies had some quality time together.  Beau turned a basket into a great tugboat ride.  Sylvie led the way and then Iman hopped on board and finally Iman became tugboat captain for her passenger, Bibi.

Sylvie enjoys her tunnel as a fun rolling chair.

If you can get past the camera getting blurry every time the balloon bounces closer, it's a pretty cute clip.

I love this shot of Beau and Iman cracking each other up.

Bibi begins his supervised petting of Figgy.  He is usually very gentle until he gets excited and then poor Figgy goes the way of the bongo... repeated rhythmic smacking until Figgy flees.
Bath time with my cuties.

Iman has always loved this bouncer, she uses it to stand up, climbs up on it and now it has become her Bark-a-lounger of sorts, she climbs in and chills out.  It is her new favorite nap spot.