Smiles have started

I'll admit, the first time I saw a tiny smile I teared up.  It's amazing how fast they grow! 

 Charlie

 Ethan

2 month Check-up

So we switched pediatricians... THANK GOD!  We were NOT fond of the last one and now that we went through that I really wish I interviewed people before the boys were born.  Oh well, lesson learned.  Now we go to an awesome doctor that we both really enjoyed.  We were finally given (yes, she wrote them down for us) your percentiles!  The last Dr.would ramble them off super fast and by the time she was done I had no idea what she said! Here's the breakdown...

Charlie
Weight - 13lbs 8oz (75th-90th percentile)
Length - 24 in (90%)
Head Circumference - 40.5cm (50-75%)

Ethan
Weight - 13lbs 130z (75-90%)
Length - 23 1/4 in (50-75%)
Head Circumference - 41.5cm (75-90%)

So, Ethan is still a tad chubbier than Charlie, but Charlie is a bit taller!  :)

Oh, and they did GREAT on their shots.  They cried for a bit then they were fine.. They took a nap, we gave them tylenol, they woke up screaming like I've never heard them scream before.  Luckily Phil came home early to help me with them and the next day they were back to new!

Boys love the bath!

Here are some pictures of our boys enjoying bath time!  They love their Blooming Bath!  

Charlie

 Ethan wrapped up!

And we're rolling... ohhhh, rolling yea, ohhhh rolling on the carpets!

That title was obviously sung to the tune of Tina Turner's song.

Now onto more important news: WE ROLL OVER! 

Ethan was rolling over and I was trying to catch it on video.  Every time I tried he just laid there!  How dare he, right?!  Well, obviously he has spoken to Charlie and they wanted to do that together.  After Ethan rolled several times (without me catching him on camera) Phil placed Charlie on the blanket next to him.  I had my camera ready to catch Ethan and here's what happened: 

Are they twins?

What I really want to say when people ask this question:

Answer #1: Nope, born a week apart! 

Answer #2:  Nope, playdate! 

Answer #3: Nope, best friends! 

Really people?  Yes, obviously they are twins.  They look EXACTLY alike and who would be carrying around two babies if they weren't?  Now I realize this may make me sound rude, but after the first 10 times I've heard this question I feel like people should have a better opening question when they want to talk to a parent of multiples.  Also, I am always nice and politely say yes and answer their questions because just because this person is the 100th person to ask me, they don't know that and are just interested... :) 

Mommy Goes It Alone....

It has come the time where I must do this on my own without someone visiting to help me.  My biggest concern was what will I do when one of them is screaming and I'm feeding the other, or what if they are both screaming at the same time?! Well... the answer: you deal with it and most likely, one of them will just have to scream.  

Here are some pictures of my first week alone with the boys! Overall, they did pretty well.  The worst thing for me is not having enough hands for both of them and when I'm nursing one baby and the other starts crying because he's hungry.  I know they have to get used to waiting, but hearing them cry breaks my heart... and let's be honest, gives me a headache sometimes. ;) 

Life's so hard... ;)

Not kidding, right after I snapped this photo they both started crying... 

After juggling one after the other.... sweet peace 

Both behaving for mommy! 

First time playing on our playmat! Ethan on the left, Charlie on the right