Where are my boys?

We went to the doctor yesterday for the boys 4 months shots. Hunter weighs 14 lbs and 11 oz and he is 24 and 1/2 inches long. Heath weighs 14 lbs and 1 oz and he is 25 inches long. They were both healthy and good to go, but are cranky today because of their shots.

I think these pictures are funny because, unless you look closely, you can only see their heads and hands.

My precious boys, these are my favorite outfits.

Our 1st fishing trip

Well, anyone who knows my husband, knows it was only a matter of time before we had pictures like these. We went to San Saba for Chris's birthday and he did rather well fishing. The boys and I stayed at the cabin with Grandma, but we did pose nicely for the pictures.

Right after this picture was taken, one of the fish flopped onto Hunter. He didn't mind a bit, he just looked at it. Momma minded, and we promptly got out the wipes and tried to get the fish smell off of my precious baby.

Common Statements

Now that we are able to go out and about with the boys, we are amazed how much attention twins bring. It seems that everyone stops and stares. Chris and I find it funny some of the questions and comments that we get.

1) Are they twins?
What I want to say- DUH! They are in matching outfits, matching carriers, and they are about the same size! Nope, this one on the left is a year older, he just is short.

2) Are they natural?
What I want to say- As opposed to …aliens, Frankenstein…what kind of question is that? What is an un-natural baby? This is just a way to pry into our infertility lives (which is a story that I don't mind sharing), I just think this is a rude way to ask.

3)Do twins run in your family?
What I want to say- they can't even crawl yet, but I'm sure when they can, they'll be running all over the place.

4) Boy, do you have your hands full!
What I want to say- I do have my hands full, but it’s my heart that is overflowing!

5) (MY Least favorite)I’m glad they are not mine.
What I want to say- I’m glad they are not yours, too!!!

I could go on and on. I'm sure Amy could relate.

Also, we were on house arrest for so long, I am having a real hard time getting adjusted to being around people. I am constantly analyzing about how many germs that last person had on them and who they have been around that might have been sick. I'll admit, I use more wipes on the boys hands and face than on their bottoms, and I have Germ-X stashed everywhere. I'm starting to get better, but I still hyperventilate when someone coughs 100 yards away.

4 months (just a few days late)

The boys are now 4 months old and they are very busy (as I'm sure Keva can report). They are eating cereal morning and night and are having numerous bottles of milk and juice a day. They are smiling and cooing a lot and are very aware of what is going on. They can both roll from their bellys to their backs and they are growing more each day. We will go to the doctor next week and I will report official weights and lengths. I couldn't love them more.

This video is of Heath eating cereal. The boys have been at it for about 3 weeks. Heath has really got it down and I think it is his favorite time of the day. In the video he is too busy talking and smiling to get much cereal in his mouth.

This video is of Hunter eating his cereal. He is not as wild about it as Heath is because it is so much easier and quicker to drink from a bottle. He is coming around though. He still spits a lot of it out and you really have to be quick when you feed him. He is pretty happy in the video, too, but you have to listen (because Daddy is talking) to hear him coo.

BTW, We have found the perfect formula, Enfamil Gentlease. It has definitely fixed the constipation problem. I might have to pay Keva more!!

My 4th Grader's Projects

My fourth graders made Clay Animations to finish off our unit on Idioms. I love teaching idioms and could do it all year. I would love for you to check out their creations. They worked very hard, but remember, they are 4th graders. Let me know which one you like best.

http://isisd.esc18.net/Campuses/Elementary/Amthor_Ani/Amthor_ani.htm

Asleep at the Wheel

***Caution- I do not suggest driving your car like Hunter does

Chris and I put the boys in their cars while we sat down to eat supper tonight. They played for a while and we actually got to eat a full meal without one of us having to hold them. However, while we were cleaning the kitchen this is how we found Hunter.

He never even woke when I rolled him into the living room. Playing with Mrs. Keva everyday must wear him out.

On another note-

Heath just discovered yesterday that he has a BROTHER!!! They were sitting in their cars beside each other and Heath just stared at Hunter for a good 5 minutes. It was like he was wondering where that kid came from. Every now and then he would even laugh and talk to him. I found this too funny.

Picture Post

Here are some more random pictures from the last few days.

Here are the boys at bible class for the first time. It was a pretty small class, but I'm sure they learned a lot with Mimi and Kali. I was pretty impressed. They stayed in the chairs and quiet for about 30 of the 45 minute class.
OK, so Heath slept for the first 15 minutes. I didn't want to wake him because he was VERY grouchy before church.

Here they are learning that God made the little piggies.

"We brush, brush, brush our hair....for our bible class." Mimi comes up with the funniest songs!

Our family posing for an Easter picture.

Here are the boys with their cousin Zoe.

Heath, Zoe, Hunter

I tried to get Easter pictures in their "My First Easter" t-shirts that their Grandma gave them. This was the best I got...they didn't want to pose.

Heath's Easter Shirt. They are a little big, the boys look like they are wearing football pads.

Hunter giving his most innocent look. (Don't let it fool you :))

Heath letting you know what he thought of his first cereal feed.

Hunter eating cereal for the first time. I'm not sure how much got in either of their mouths.

Daddy trying out the carrier. Goofy dad!

Teaching Hunter a football stance

Video of the boys eating cereal. It didn't go well. I guess we all need more practice.