CHUNKY MONKIES !!!!!!!!!!

We brought Edie and Ella to the pediatrician today for their 2 month check up and dreaded vaccinations -- they each got FOUR shots. I kid you not -- FOUR...... it was much worse for mommy than them but they did do a little protesting. I have given them tylenol "just in case" but hopefully they will not feel too bad. On the way to the doctor Jon and I played a little guessing game to see who would come closer to their weights.
My guess -- Edie 8 1/2 pounds
Ella 6 1/2 pounds
Jons guess -- Edie 8 pounds
Ella 6 pounds 13 ounces

It's a darn good thing neither of our jobs require much estimating -- WE SUCK AT IT!!! Real stats are...........
Edia 10 pounds 13.8 ounces and 23 3/4 inches long (birth was 19 1/2 inches and 6 pounds)
Ella 8 pounds 9.2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long (birth was 17 1/2 inches and 4 lbs 10 oz)

Boy were we way off huh!!!!!!!!!

When we had our professional pictures done I had this memory board made for Jon -- those who know us know that he is quite the Alabama Crimson Tide fan -- it turned out awesome.

My good friend Mrs Solomon, her daughters and friends from the East coast had a shower for Edie and Ella this weekend -- the theme was "books and bonnets". It was wonderful. We got so many great childrens books and hats for their bald little heads. The theme was a great idea because everyone brought their favorite childrens book so we got some amazing books for them to have read to them. They also made this diaper cake which I loved --- whoever started this diaper cake idea is a genius. What a great gift/centerpiece.

Here is Edies (chubby) thigh -- showing off her band aid after getting 2 of the 4 shots in the left thigh.

Here is Ella snuggling with her daddy after getting shots -- bless her little heart!!!

Here is Rubi -- she did not get any shots. She is taking advantage of the quiet time -- nightime is rough around here.

Rubi making sure Edie doesn't have any leftover milk on her chin !!!

Just napping..................

The result of a "night night" drive................

102 degrees -- NO AC

How do 2 babies survive when it hits 102 degrees and we have no AC in our house.................

Good Daddy!!! Better Husband!!!

I had a good first Mothers Day!!! Jon had to work both Saturday and Sunday nights which means the he had to sleep all day Sunday so it was just me and the girls -- which was fine since we did not sleep much Saturday night and were tired as well. I got to spend it with them and that is what mattered. Ella had such a great time she had a HUGE blowout -- so huge some ended up on her heel!!! I got a very generous gift card to a lodge and spa out on the coast here that I am looking so forward to using up. I got this beautiful orchid which I have decided to post a picture of because I will have killed it by weeks end -- I swear I have "black thumbs" -- no green here.........Jon promised to take care of it for me so it may have a slightly longer life than if it were left alone with me.

He bought a card for me from each of the girls -- so sweet. This one is from Ella -- as many of you know (though she is growing into her body) because of her small size she slightly (well a little more than slightly) resembles an orangutang!!! Don't say aaahhhh -- they are adorable. So hence the monkey on this card...........

This one is from Edie -- I can understand the monkey from Ella -- but this card has me baffled. Read that first line closely................

Too funny!!!!!!!! He obviously puts alot of thought into the cards he buys huh!!! It is very funny and is going directly in her baby book.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!!!!!

Happy Mothers Day to every mother who reads this blog -- I am proud to say that this is my very first Mothers Day and this is what it's all about !!!!!!!!!!!! Aren't they sweet........

poop happens !!!!!!!

YEP !!!!!!! You guessed it !!!! A big bag o' dirty diapers........ I just thought it would be fun to let you guys see what comes out of our diaper champ every 3 days --- That's alot of diapers !!!!!!

Love me some roly poly thighs !!!!!

Edie has chunky thighs -- (not sure why I can't rotate this picture)
Ella has chunky thighs and chins !!!

Ella says "GO TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Edie loves tummy time -- it wears her out!!!

The 3 nappers -- they look so cozy !!!!

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh --- daddy has cozy arms for Edie to lay in........

Ella like them too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What gets me through ...............

Daddy is such a good multi tasker -- don't you think?????????

Edie -- holding her own bottle at 7 weeks of age!!!!! She is so advanced !!!!!!!!!!!

Now she is tired after all of that bottle holding

often people ask me what gets me through life with twins ....... just how do I do it? Well below is a picture that will answer that question for anyone who is curious.....