Pope Allison XVII

Other kids dress up like princesses or fairies. Allison dresses up like the Pope. Reenie should be so proud!


I found this great golf cart rocker at the WMOM Buy/Sell (basically a flea market full of used kids stuff - right up my alley since I love flea markets). I first said no, but Molly and Allison begged to get it and surprise Daddy. And boy, did we ever! It serves no real purpose-not to mention we don't have anywhere to put it-but it was too darn cute to pass up. Plus it came with a kids size golf club and ball. That was the clincher.







Molly wasn't quite sure to think of these sunglasses!

Here's a clip of the girl doing not much of anything - just hanging out on the floor kicking, but of course I think it's cute. At the very end you can hear Ryan open the door and yell "Nugget!" Every time I replay this back she hears it and runs to the door looking for Daddy. Poor dog. Him coming home is the highlight of her day. Well, that and the trip to the mailbox.

Actually don't feel too sorry for her- she did get to go on a run today, along with me and the girls. We went in their new jogging stroller (below). It's not the easiest thing in the world to push the giant stroller while trying to control the dog but we make it work. We went for about 5 miles today so slowly but surely I'm getting back in shape. It's fun to be able to do it with the Molly and Allison in tow, even though they usually sleep most of the way.

This week has gone by fast, even though I'm not sure what, if anything, I've actually accomplished. Washed a lot of bottles, did some laundry, gave some baths - the usual. But I did get to laugh at a lot of cute smiles so no complaints here.

Ryan clipping Alli's nails. I hate doing it but he has such steady hands.


Nana holding the girls

Molly and Alli were cheering for Duke over the weekend but unfortunately their efforts didn't pay off. Maybe they'll have better luck during basketball season? But looking at that picture I guess maybe I should comb Alli's hair one of these days...

Me, Nugget, Alli and Molly. These bows in their hair lasted all of 10 seconds.

Here's another clip of Molly smiling.

The girls and I went to another Mothers of Multiples playgroup today. Molly and Allison still can't do much playing (should I be worried about their lack of social skills?) but it was fun for me to meet with and get advice from other moms of twins. We had a good time even though they slept through most of it.

I'm not sure how he figured this out, but Alli sticks her tongue out every time Ryan blows in her face.

Eight weeks old today!

Molly and Allison are 8 weeks old today. Hard to believe that it’s been two months since those two squirmy, slimy babies made their appearance at 9:06am (Allison) and 9:07 (Molly). Don’t ask me why I remember, but Queen’s “We are the Champions” was on the radio when Dr. Rawson pulled them out. Despite my drugged state I remember every detail clearly and especially loved that the doctors and nurses serenaded them with “Happy Birthday” in the operating room as they sewed me back up. Everything with the delivery went well and I had a positive experience overall. It was fun that our parents were in town to meet their newest grandkids and offer their help and support. The hospital food was, well, hospital food but Ryan was good to go pick up Chic-fil-A or whatever else I was craving instead. And the babies "roomed-in” with us so we didn’t waste any time getting those sleepless nights started. Ryan spent three long nights hanging off the tiny foldout sofa chair and never complained once. He was a wonderful help – and still is. So although we were off to a good start we were definitely ready to come home when we finally got the okay. The discharge process seemed to take forever but we finally made it out (with several extra "borrowed" hospital blankets and tons of those handy pre-made formula bottles). And then the fun really began! Wow, that's fun to remember and I realize we've come a long way in two months.

Anyway, we took the girls for their eight week checkup this morning and they’re doing great. Molly weighed in at 9lbs 6oz and Alli a whopping 10lbs 8oz. They got their first immunizations which I hated to watch but after screaming for about 30 seconds they calmed down and fell right to sleep. And now Ryan has offered to babysit while I get my haircut so I better get going before he changes his mind...

These boots are made for walkin'

One of Ryan's customers gave Molly & Allison each their first pair of cowboy boots. I guess every Texas girl needs to have at least one pair. Here's Alli doing a boot scoot of her own (disregard my wet hair - I don't think I've used a hair dryer since the girls were born).

Actually I just realized that from far away they kind of look like shrimp boots! Perfect for our next trip to Louisiana.

Welcome back to Monday. Why do the weekends always go by so fast? Actually all my days are pretty much the same lately - most of the time I don't even know what day it is - but I look forward to Saturdays and Sundays because Ryan gets to play with us. We took the girls for Mexican food on Friday night because they were craving margaritas (too much formula will do that to you) and then we drug them to the YMCA to work them off on Saturday morning. We recently joined based on a friend's recommendation and there's a day care center were you can dump the kids while you work out. It's actually very nice inside and all the workout machines are fantastic. Who knew? Makes me want to through my hands in the air and sing. "Young man..."

We put up another swing yesterday because both Molly and Alli love the motion. Actually I think Ryan and I are bigger fans since it calms them and puts them to sleep. But now our living room is begining to look like a Babies R Us with the bouncers, vibrating seats, bumbos, boppys, Baby Einstein play gym, multiple toys and ever-present half empty bottles littering the furniture. It doesn't do much for the decor, but it's so helpful. When they get tired of one view I'll just pick them up and plop them down in something else for a change of scenery. The garage is pretty much the same - full of strollers and other misc. items. And I just added a used double jogging stroller to the mix this morning. They retail for $450 and I bought a like-new one from another mom of twins for $150.What a bargain! But now I guess I have no excuse not to go running again. Perhaps I should have thought that purchase through a little more?

Molly petting her big sister

Nugget and Alli posing -we broke out the Bumbo seat!

Pick on Someone Your Own Size!

Molly was perfectly happy until her sister started beating up on her. Alli needs to learn to pick on someone her own size...

Still workin' it off..

My sister and I took the girls to Wal-Mart last week and the cashier, a sweet little silver-haired lady, asked which one of us was the mother. I proudly replied that I was, sure that she was going to congratulate me or tell me how adorable the babies looked. Imagine my surprise when she then asked if I was "already expecting more or just hadn't worked it off yet?" Wow. I know I still have a ways to got but geez... The girls were barely six weeks old! Apparently all that pizza and ice cream I justified while I was pregnant (after all, I was eating for three) is a little more noticeable than I thought. Ah, well. Just another reason not to shop at Wal-Mart. I always liked Target better anyway. But I guess I won't pack away those elastic pregnancy pants just yet...

In other news, Allison slept a whole 5 1/2 hours in a row last night! That's a record. Of course I didn't get that much sleep since Molly still expected a snack every three hours, but at least we're making forward progress. Ryan can still sleep through their cries (and since he has to go to work and actually be productive I usually let him), but when I'm desperate I'll poke him and he'll get up to help. And many nights he gives the girls their last bottle so I can go to bed early and sneak in little more sleep. It's a good system and seems to work for us. We're both tired but not zombie-like.

Oh - we learned last week that the placenta lab tests came back showing that the girls are identical (I have no idea what they look for but I guess they know what they're doing). I was shocked because we don't think they look anything alike. But maybe when Molly grows a bit and gets a hairdo like her sister they will? Crazy.

Wonder if anyone makes shirts that say "Yep, I have my hands full." That's probably the comment I get the most when we're out and about. Along with "Uh oh. Double trouble." For now it's still fun when people stop to admire them - I just smile and say thank you. Other twin moms tell me that these comments might get annoying after a few months but I'm not so sure. How could I get tired of people noticing my babies? We'll see.

Typical Pic

This picture is typical of the girls - Alli just hanging out and Molly looking like the Boogie Man is about to get her.

We have nothing better to do...

Daddy making the girls smile.

Yep, I'll be the first to admit this is pretty pathetic. Our kids can't even sit up and we're already taking videos to amuse ourselves. I hope we're not those kinds of parents when it comes to ballet recitals and soccer games. But I can't help it. They're so darn cute. And to be perfectly honest I really don't have anything better to do.

Things to ponder...

Why does the diaper champ always fill up at 2am? There is no warning, you just suddenly can't fit even one more inside and have no choice but to change the bag. Could they invent a warning system ("you can fit 3 more diapers in-2 if they're really full"). It's never a fun chore, but it's much more tolerable during the daylight hours.

Why do babies like to wait till your mid-diaper change to finish? I think we underestimate their intelligence and sense of humor. I swear I can see Alli smirking to herself when she pulls this trick. I guess they don't have anything better to do than amuse themselves with childish games.

Miss Molly

Molly wanted a video, too.

A few new pics..

(Molly on the left and Allison on the right)

Alli loves Daddy and Molly loves Mommy. Don't worry, it will switch next time. No favorites here. Although I'm sure when they're teenagers they'll want ones that say "I hate Mommy" and "I hate Daddy." Guess we'll enjoy it while we can...

Alli Smiling!

This video shows Alli smiling - almost a laugh, actually. Makes it all worth it. I can get through the sleepless nights when I get these little expresions from the girls. Why do I keep thinking of that Bad English song, "When I see you smile?"

The girls will be 7 weeks old tomorrow - hard to believe. But they're both doing great and we're having a lot of fun.