Since it's going to be Passover any minute now, I figured I'd better hurry up and post the last of the Purim pictures. Purim was long this year, seeing as how Noam's school Purim show happened the day after the holiday. But a good time was had by all - probably even by the twins. And even by Noam, despite some concerns on his part that if we didn't all say, "go away, Haman!" when hearing Haman's name, that Haman would actually come and get us. He seemed to think that reading the Book of Esther would in some way conjure up Haman...
Eema: We're going to the CJL to hear the story of Purim!
Noam: But Haman is mean. (apparently he had some sort of concern that Haman would be present?)
Eema: But Boaz is reading the megilla!
Noam: (with relief) Ohhh. Boaz isn't Haman. Boaz is too nice to be Haman.
(It's a good story even if you don't know Boaz; infinitely better if you do)
Noam is really growing up. The difference between his Hannukah "performance" (characterized mainly by the deer-in-headlights why-am-I-here blank stare in his eyes and decided lack of musical participation) and his Purim performance was really amazing.
(you have to look really hard to see Noam in this video, but he is the one in orange, and he's doing all the hand motions and everything!)
So that's pretty much it for Purim. A good time was had by all, Noam ate lots of junk food and did not have any unfortunate encounters with Haman or any other scary individuals, and the twins tolerated their tiger costumes remarkably well.
Challenges in the coming weeks include preparing for Passover, while simultaneously weaning the twins off the pacifier (at least during playtime). Thanks to our fearless nanny, Melissa, they seem to be well on their way. Akiva responds well to the command: "Now take your pacifier out of your mouth and leave it in your crib." Hillel is slightly grumpier about the whole thing (and I was so sure it would be Akiva who would be distraught about this. Go figure). Now if they would just start talking (in English. They have a lot to say in seemingly the same rare Asian dialect Noam spoke when he was a baby - and they understand each other).
We'll keep you posted!
They specialize in Tupperware.
For a while, the twins took turns climbing the boxes and shrieking when they were removed. But ultimately, Akiva won the battle.
He's a stubborn little thing.
Once he decided that the top of the boxes was the best place to talk on his cell phone, there was no stopping him. And yes, he can now have some epic conversations: He says "hi" and "Bye" (that last one comes with a little wave).
