It still amazes me....

That two babies could have been conceived at exactly the same time, born only two minutes apart and raised the EXACT same way and be total opposites!

We took the kids to the beach Saturday night (I will post pics when I get home tonight). As soon as we put the kids down Jenny tore ass towards the ocean.

Nicky plunked his butt down in the sand and just sat there - studying the sand - getting used to the way it felt. He stared at the seagulls for a good fifteen minutes straight!



Jenny, on the other hand, wanted in the water right away and was trying to make me let go of her so she could be on her merry way. When the water would come up she would kick and laugh - she tried to sit in the pools of ocean that gathered in little sand pockets. Joey got a few good shots of her trying to get away from us.











Nicky's turn at the ocean. He held on to my fingers for dear life. The water would come in and wash over his feet and legs - he didn't cry but he looked up at me like "Yeah, I am glad you are getting a kick out of this - but it is a little too much excitement for me." Meanwhile, Joe couldn't get any good shots of Nicky at the water because he had to keep one hand on Jenny the whole time - who was bugging out b/c she couldn't still be in the water.

Joey had a great time climbing up the LifeGuard sand mounds and splashing in the ocean. After we were done playing on the beach we went up to the boardwalk where Jenny did her shimmy shimmy shake where the band was playing - and Nicky finally decided to explore a little bit.







After the beach we went to Carvel for ice cream and then the kids each conked out! It was a good day. Here are all the pictures from the beach.





Quick update - I posted pics and I found one from the sprinkler day that I forgot to post of Jenny.....

I am a proud titsi!!!!!

Terri & Kelly - The quality isn't that great on the upload - THIS IS NOT HOW IT WILL LOOK ON DVD but in case you guys wanted to share with anyone who wasn't there, I figured I would post.

Jenny and Big Brother on Green Machine

Fun in the Sun

Unplanned afternoon in the sprinkler!!!!

Mommy - I just got soaked!!!!


Running in the sprinkler and then rolling around in the dirt is such a blast!!!! This is a picture of Nicky looking around Uncle Anthony's leg to make sure their dog wasn't coming to get him........

Field Day!!!!

We had such a great day - it lasted about 3 1/2 hours and we even got to sit and eat lunch together in the cafeteria - we had so much fun - but I was pooped by the end!! I got a nice Farmer's tan too!!! Here are some videos and pictures....

For the readers with young children

Thanks for the tip Chas....

Candy Meth

It is never too early to start talking about it - can you imagine??? This makes me so sick.

Rough day at the office................

Here is another picture of the champs!


Watch that tongue - you might bite it off!!!! (Click on the picture so you can REALLY see his expression)

A-Rod and Jeter..........

Joey Dancing

What a whack-a-doo....

Quick Update

Joey's bruise on his head looks TERRIBLE! It is all greenish looking and he has two black eyes. His teacher sent him down to the nurse yesterday. The nurse told me that Joey was complaining of a headache and that his teacher had said he had a "small bruise in the morning and now it was really really dark".

1. The bruise has been bad since Monday.
2. Joey said that he didn't tell his teacher that he had a headache - she just sent him down to the nurse.

I spoke to Joey on the phone and then told the nurse what he said - she said that he told her he had a headache - so to be safe, I picked him up.
I get there and he yells "HI MAMA!!!!" (yeah, this kid has a headache). The nurse said "Oh, he seems to be feeling better now". JEEZ.

To be extra safe, I took him to the Doctor's office.

I told Dr. Schwartz how I watched him closely for 24 hours - there was no dizziness, no vomiting, no lethargy, he was easy to wake up - no complaints whatsoever - but today he had a headache and was sent down to the school nurse. She practically rolled her eyes - lol. She gave his his exam (touch my finger then your nose, hold your arms tight, push down with your legs etc.) and he is just fine.

Baseball was cancelled because of the rain yesterday - which I didn't find out about until 5 minutes before the game was supposed to have started - definately on the ball. Next game is on Saturday at 9am.

Here are some more pics from the first game that Aunt Kim Took

More Baseball Pics

Have a good day!

First and Foremost.....

THANK YOU TO SAMANTHA FOR BABYSITTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT!!! JOEY SAID HE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!

THANK YOU TO KELLY FOR BABYSITTING ON SATURDAY NIGHT - AND SORRY FOR BEING AN HOUR LATER THAN I THOUGHT. JOEY WAS SO PSYCHED TO SEE YOU GUYS.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!

The weekend recap.....

Well, Samantha didn't have a bad time watching the kids on Thursday - Thank god!!! I was worried that they would all be tied up to the mailbox when Joe got home.

Saturday, Joey had his first baseball game. Joey is Number 7. Here are some pictures.....

Before the game began.

The day was so warm - the first warm day of the year - I had Joey all bundled up - long sleaved shirt, sweat pants under baseball pants. Halfway through I had to start stripping him.

Here is some video of his very first at bat!

His last at bat.....

Heading to first base......

Heading home..............

Standing in the outfield....not his favorite part. Here are some more pictures....1st Baseball Game

After the game, Joe and I went to a wedding. Thank God the kids were good again for Kelly.

So...considering I was a terrible Mommy twice in one week - we all went to the park today - we had such a good time - until Joey fell off the balance beam and slammed his head against a step (He has a HUGE goose egg on his head - he looks like a Vulcan)....Here are a couple of pics....






Here are all the pictures of the park. Park Pictures

Here is some video of Nicky taking a few steps - any day now I will totally be up shit's creek without a paddle.

This is why I am in trouble............

She is so proud of herself!!!!
I am dead!

1st Day of Baseball....

Joey's first day of baseball went pretty well. He froze his tush off but that is ok. The game for Saturday was cancelled - some personal issues with one of the coaches. His next practice is Monday but the weather is supposed to be crappy - so that will probably be cancelled as well.

He tried on his uniform - Youth Small and it is still too big on him - he looks cute though!

Here are some pictures....


Joey is on the end with the red sweatshirt....

Getting ready to bat (the helmut is bigger than his head!)

Swing! and HOME RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss Tisch totally pissed that she had to be out in the cold......

Trying it this way

OK - I have been having a hard time posting video. So here is the link for Jenny dancing a little bit....I hope this works!

Jenny Dancing?

Some new pics....

My new favorite pictures of Nicky!!!





Joey didn't know that Joe was taking this picture....obviously!






Pasta night!!! WOOOO HOOOOO

Crazy hair girl...

I have some more pics - of Joey wearing my knee highs and his underwear - but didn't want to post them.

I also got a short short video of Jenny dancing but I will have to post that later since I am at work and I need "administrative access" - whatever the hell that means!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!

Doctor's appointment

Took the babies for their doctor's appointment today.

Nicky: Nicky's blood work came back fine. He is 21lbs 5oz and 32 inches long - which means he grew a whopping 4 inches and gained two pounds. Nicky is in the 90th percentile for height and the 25th percentile for weight - Doctor said he is doing great!

Jenny: Jenny's blood work came back fine as well. She is 17lbs 3 oz and 30 inches long - which means she grew 2 inches and gained one lb since her last appointment. Jenny is in th 50th percentile for height but she is below the chart on weight - she has only been 3rd to 5th percentile since she was born so the doctor is not worried that she fell slightly below the chart- she has a feeling that she will continue this trend for some time - especially because she is constantly on the move.

They each got two shots - Prevnar and Chicken Pox.

I have to bring them both back when they turn 15 months.

Joey has a banner weekend this weekend:

Tonight - Birthday party for his cousin James.
Tomorrow - work with me in the morning - birthday party for his friend at 4:00pm.
Sunday - My sister Kelly is taking him to the movies!!! He is going to sack out on Sunday night!!!!!

That's it - I have to feed the babies and then we are off to Chuck E. Cheese!!!!

Eating a cookie>>>>>>>>>>>>



This was when she was just starting to get sick....she fell asleep on the floor....

On the mend

Well, we are all on the mend - Thank goodness. Still a little stuffy but we are getting better. Thank goodness for the nice weather - I have been able to get the babies out in the fresh air a few times.

I just got a new double umbrella stroller - they seem to like it.

Nicky still refuses to walk. Yesterday, I was holding his hands and walking him around the living room - we went around twice and then he was done.

Jenny grabs my hands and starts walking all over the living room with me - even though we all know she does not need my help! She is definately a pip!

Joey is doing much better too - and for some reason - he has been such a sweet boy since he got sick - hopefully it lasts.

I haven't taken many pics lately - all kids were too green - but I will post some updated ones soon.

Have a good day!

Scratch that....

Joey and I came down with the full blown flu yesterday. So all five of us are sick. Joe and Jenny are almost over it. Nicky is in between and Joey and I are still in the thick of it. I (can you believe it) even called in sick to work yesterday - I was driving to work and realized that I was about to pass out behind the wheel. Of course, I am here at work now.

The twins finally ate something yesterday - which was a relief. When Nicky is sick - he still is pretty pleasant or he just sleeps. Jenny cries the whole time. Since she is so tiny - when she is sick and limp it is more scary - she seems so fragile. Even though I know she is the toughest out of us all.

Joey woke up yesterday with a fever and he said his legs and his forehead hurt - then he went back to sleep until 10:30am - the whole day he only got up to go to the bathroom - so you know he was definately sick.

He was sleeping when I left this morning but he didn't feel hot.

Joe said the babies were up a few times last night - thankfully he let me sleep right through because I was sick. Good man. Good man.

That's it. Have a good one.

Jenny

Sick House

Joe, Nicky and Jenny ALL have the flu!!! The babies are so sad - they just lie there all day whining.

I told Joey to pretend they all have the cooties and stay AWAY - I don't need him to get sick too.

I am fighting it off pretty well - downing medicine and drinking alot of water.

Wish me luck!