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Poor Ean woke up at 5 am this morning and couldn't breathe through his nose so he couldn't suck on his pacifier. He was MAD! I aspirated him and he screamed. I am sure his nose is sensitive. But he could breathe a little better afterwards and went back to sleep until 8.
These boys are hilarious. Ean is in his bumbo playing with a toy- eating it- and then falling asleep, and then waking back up and eating it again! Quinn just made me laugh so hard I almost peed! He is in his Bumbo, with a bunch of toys on the tray and behind him happens to be a basket filled with stuff like diapers, bibs, and soft books. He reached behind three or four times to grab a soft book until he pulled it out of the basket!!! He is SO nosy! I don't even know how he knew the basket was there!
Lots of pics today! Really all I do is post on here, take care of the boys, and take photos of them!
In other news, I haven't been to the gym since Friday. I can't take the boys because they currently violate 10 of the 100 "don't bring them to the Child Watch" rules. (insert sarcasm) (but they do have a lot) Plus, I don't feel very good myself. Yesterday and today I have felt quite "run down."
I am not sure if it is because there is not any TV because of the writer's strike, or what, but I am really into American Idol. I DVR it so I can skip all the slow parts and "we find out after the break!" stuff. I am really liking about 5 of the guys. I LOVE Michael Johns- the Australian guy. To diverge, what is it with hot Australian guys? I can name like 5 off the top of my head. (Heath Ledger!) (that Olympic swimmer guy!) (Keith Urban!) They must have something in the water down there. Also, LOST is awesome! I am trying to find out what the heck is going on! Who are the Oceanic 6 (so far- Jack, Kate, Hurley, and Sayyid) Why did they just leave all those other people who are still there waiting for rescue? It is mind boggling and everyone I know still watches it. I sometimes forget the creator of this show did Alias with Jennifer Garner and it was the same way. You never ever knew who was bad and who was good. So, I am trying to remember that show (of which I was a diehard fan!) and figure Lost out.
On to the photos........




My cuties!



This is how they fell asleep last night.



At the park with Daddy



Ean on the slide



Quinn on the slide



Quinn loves the camera!

Well, we spent the whole 4 day weekend sick. It wasn't too bad since the weather was awful the whole time. Last night was a rough one. At night, both boys cough and cough. Ean's throat must hurt because he cries out when he coughs. It's sad. They both spent the night in our bed on and off. I sleep good with them in the bed, Chris does not. I told him that was hard to imagine from the way he snores.....
Some pics from the sick babies....

Ean and I reading Parenting magazine. He helps with the pages.



Q likes to stuff his bib in his mouth after eating.



Q trying to comfort E.



I'm still going to smile for Mommy's photos.



Q is not happy!



The boys are 4 and a half months old!

Nice title, huh? It makes you wonder how this post is going to turn out.
Lots of photos today!!
First, Quinn had peas last night and they were a huge hit! He sucked them down! He loved them.
Ean had cereal; he didn't eat it. We will keep trying. A fellow mom told me it took her 5 month old 2.5 weeks before he would eat.
We went to the park today it was beautiful and warm- but once we got there I realized it was WAY TOO windy. The wind was cold, the sun was warm. I could barely stand up against some of the gusts. One gust blew the canopy off the stroller- and it was attached!!!
The boys did get in a baby swing- long enough for me to take photos. They actually only fit in the swing if they are both in it. I stole this photo idea from Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) She has twin girls. The paparazzi always follows them to the park and gets photos of cute Eden and Savannah in the swing together. How intrusive that must be!
Quinn is still a talking machine! Last night in bed, Chris had to tell him it was time to be quiet now and go to sleep. It was funny.
Quinn has a cold but seems happy about it- he is coughing, sneezing, and has a really stuffy nose! (another reason we spent only 10 minutes outside)
Ean is very fussy today. I think he may be getting an ear infection. He is screaming and grabbing his ear- which I don't remember seeing him do ever before.
Yesterday, I made Tuscan Beef Stew over Egg Noodles for DInner.
Tonight I am making Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup! I am so domesticated.
Enjoy the photos!



Their onesies say, "HI, I am new here," (with a pic of the earth) and "50%mommy, 50%daddy, 100%cute"



Ean playing



What do I do with this thing?



First peas!



Pea face!



Swing time!



I like it!



Weeeeee!!!!



Ean



Look at my dimples!



I don't like my hat!



Look at those eyes!

Last night, Ean rolled! From his stomach to his back. (oddly enough, the opposite of how Quinn first did it) But the story gets better! (or worse, depending on how you look at it) I went to a meeting about starting a women's weekly bible study at Starbucks last night. I was 5 minutes down the road, when CQ called to tell me that he had rolled. I could barely believe it! I am with them 24 hrs a day! I leave and Ean rolls! I was very sad. I still have not seen him do it. Although I watched it on video! (insert sarcasm here) He looks so cute doing it!
Truthfully, I am glad that CQ got to share that with him last night. He doesn't really get alone time with them.
Well, now he will since I will be attending this study weekly for 10 weeks. It sounds like it is going to be great- I am really excited about it.



This is how the boys fell asleep the other night!



For the people who don't know, this is Chris' sister's boys with our boys at Thanksgiving. It was their first time together. The oldest is Jarron and Bryce is the younger of the two.



This is Christmas Day at home in Florida. My boys are tired!
(I just got these photos sent to me.)
Gotta run....battery on my Mac just ran out!

The boys slept from 11 pm to 5 am. A whole night of sleep. I can't believe it. We fed them at 8 pm and then played with them, bathed them, and then fed them again at 10:45. We tracked toys, laughed, grabbed the dogs, practiced laying on our tummies and lifting our heads, and danced with Chicken Dance Elmo. It's exhausting just typing it.
Yesterday at Target (our favorite outing- big store with everything and worth getting the stroller out!) Anyway, a woman walked by me pushing the stroller and said, (not so under her breath) "Oh, wowwww." Like in a pitying tone. For the first time ever, people speak indirectly to us or to their companions like we aren't standing right there and can HEAR. I don't need pity- I am the happiest person on earth! (and also maybe the most tired and exhausted) I am having the time of my life- they are missing out! I may not type this at any other time of the day though.....
Photos from tummy time!

Oh, I can remember when I was 6 weeks pregnant and now they are 6 weeks old yesterday. The experts say they should do the following at one month:
*lift head briefly-they both do that very well
*focus on face- yes
* respond to noises by startling or crying- yes
*lift head 45 degress while on stomach- yes and Ean can do it all day!
*vocalize in ways other than crying- yes and they make the funniest grunting noises
Advanced stuff:
*lift head 90 degrees while on stomach- not sure
*hold head steady when upright- yes
*bring both hands together- yes
*smile spontaneously- not sure- they both smile, whether it is at us or not, I don't know




Last night we had some "tummy time" Quinn tries to eat the Boppy. Ean likes it and cooperated when CQ moved a toy in front of him. I commented on how it was a double whammy- head control and tracking objects. They both did very well!





Quinn and Ean were miserable last night. They couldn't breathe. They had to sleep completely upright in our arms. It was pitiful! They go back to the doctor today for a recheck. I hope the nurse remembers to give me free Enfamil. The other day she went to get us some and never returned. I was trying to tactfully think of a way to mention it to the Dr. but I couldn't. They give us some every time we go and last time they gave us 5 cans at $12 a piece!! Good deal.