Lights, camera, action.

Parenthood can really change a person. Yesterday, Mark and I made our most uncharacteristic purchase ever. We bought a camcorder. Yes, the same people who didn't even want their wedding videographed, have their very own camcorder.

When I told my parents, they were so right.

"But you hate those things!"

I still do.

BUT,

Our babies are just so darn cute and they are growing so fast. Yesterday they had their two month birthday! We want to capture some of their babyhood on film.

Plus, I've always liked the way my Aunt Laura and Uncle Joe played family videos for Joey and Michael when they were babies. I think it helps the kids know their family more while living far away. This is a major concern of mine while we are living 2000 miles away from everybody.

So, fair warning. If you come to our house, you stand a good chance of being videotaped. But, I promise not make anyone else watch the dvd's unless requested.

Once we figure it all out, we might be able to host short films on our website. Wouldn't that be cool.

I think this means, I have become overwhelmingly obsessed with my girls. My three biggest hobbies at the moment are 1)taking pictures of them 2) keeping up a website about them and 3) now making movies of them.

Thank goodness for my yoga class and work on Weds or I'd have nothing else to talk about!

In other updates, we went out for dinner for the second time since the girls were born. In case you are wondering, this is how we were able to afford the camcorder. We used to go out at least twice a week, now its just two times in two months! We took them to the Pyramid Brew Pub. In fact, both of our restaurant trips have been to Pubs. They are noisy and drunk people don't seem to mind crying babies as much. Lily and Elsa behaved mostly. Now, to find a family friendly Thai and Indian restaurant!

They also went to their first Sunday night Simpsons party (outside the womb). The Berkeley crew gathers to watch the Simpsons each week. But, they weren't required to drink the traditional 40oz beer!

Last night the girls had their longest sleep to date: 10pm to 4:45am. Pretty good.

Finally, a couple of quick pictures...



Lily found her thumb



and Elsa got her hair done.