A Day in the Life

We went to the Ferry Building one rainy Monday and we were attacked by these women on a trip from China.  They took Tonio's monkey backpack and wanted a picture of you two.  So here I am taking a picture of them taking a picture of you.
At the Ferry Building
With Grace at Stow Lake
At the zoo
Toto's favorite animal, "amino"

I thought I would describe a typical day with my two wild animals.

Migs and Toto, you both tend to get up around 6:30 but we leave you in there until 7. Your dad sneaks toys in your room to play with late at night, so you play with beep beep gos or leggos until 7ish. That is when Miguel starts banging on the door. Then depending on the day (your pops doesnt have a job right now so we alternate days) one of us feeds you guys breakfast. Miguel you like cheerios or "Bobo Cereal" some puff cereal that has a picture of a gorrilla, Bobo, on the box. Tonio you cant stand cheerios. You act like its poison, so you usually eat toast with cream cheese or oatmeal. And you both make "big mess" as Miguel says. With me you brush your teeth and brush your hair. Then we get ready for the day and you play a little, but mostly fight a lot.

Then the three of us leave around 8:45. On Thursdays we meet with Jenny and "babies", most Tuesdays we meet Savita, Lucci and Gia and on Wednesdays we go to the main library and the farmers market. The other days, it just depends. We might go to the Exploratorium if it rains, or the Academy of Science, the park at Golden Gate, Kimbell Park, the Zoo or this last Monday it was raining so we took the bus to the Ferry Building. Usually most days involve the park. This week was all about gross shenangians with Miguel. He put his finger in a spit wad on the bus (eeewwwww!), then I heard a girl yell "Gross!" and I there is Miguel licking a bus poll and today he ate a piece of chewed up gum at the park. You like to eat snacks. Usually bagels, pretzels, popcorn, apples, strawberries and crackers.

At noon we go home to eat. Usually you both at so many snacks that you are too full for lunch and jsut throw the dias (quesadillas) or grilled cheese. Then you both play with the choos choos and beep beep gos until about 12:45 when we change diapers and clean up. Then we read books. Right now your favorites are:
- Binky
- Blankie
- I love it when we...
- Polar Polar Bear

You both usually, usually, sleep until 3.  Miguel you have started to only sleep for an hour.  You will play for about 45 minutes and then sleep for an hour but Toto you still like to sleep.  

The afternoons are more mellow.  We will play out back or with your toys inside.  On Monday and Wednesday nights I go to work so you play with your dad and usually wrestle.  On Friday nights we eat pasta and "satch mouse" or watch Ratatouille.  We read books, say prayers and then put you to bed.  You both play for about an hour.  Which means Miguel tortures Tonio in his crib.  Yesterday, 4/11/09, was the first night not in a crib for Toto.  We put both beds on the floor so Tonio could not be so tormented by Miguel jumping in his crib.  Right now you are rough housing and bouncing everywhere.  Around 8 is when your dad goes in and tries to calm you down for bed.  

Then we do it all over again.