Funny story and Zoo pics

Yet another anecdote to illustrate the vast differences in personalities of my two babies:


The twins have started using a fork when they eat.

Nicky carefully pierces the food with the prong and slowly and methodically moves the food to his mouth and takes his bite.......

Jenny?

She uses the fork as a drumstick on her high chair and eats her food like a puppy - no hands!!!!

Never ceases to amaze me!


Here are some pictures at the Zoo that Nicole took:

Have a good one.

Thank Yous

1. Thank you to PJ and Nicole for taking Joey to the Zoo on Saturday - he had such a great time and still is talking about it!!! You spoil that kid rotten!

2. Thank you to Aunt Joan and Aunt Pam for having EVERYONE over on Saturday - all the kids had such a great time - and (I know it was orinally for the dogs but) thanks for blocking off the driveway - it gave me peace of mind with the babies.

3. Thank you to Kelly for being my stand in husband on Saturday - I didn't want to miss the bar-b-que but I knew I couldn't do it by myself.

4. Thank you again to Kelly for watching ALL THREE kids on Sunday so we could go to the game - We had such a good time and we really needed it! I am so glad the kids (i.e. Jenny) was good for you - she always keeps us guessing!


Love you guys!!!

Love,
Jenny

New things:

• Jenny is diving off the couch head first - but that's ok because Joey "puts a pillow down for her"
• Nicky has taken to pointing his finger at me and yelling - I guess I am out of line.
• Joey's new favorite food is Eel - yes EEL!
• Joey got two of his Christmas presents already - I am a sucker and need to store those toys!
• Jenny has started sitting in the opending of the wall between the kitchen and living room and chit chats with me (in her own way) while I cook dinner.
• I made Hamburger Helper the other night (GROSS!) and I was the best mom in the world - go figure!
• Going to the Yankee game Sunday - Kelly gets all three at once - SUCKER! LOL (just kidding)
• After the great job Joey did at "facing his fears" on Sunday in Anthony's pool - I bought him the Superman life vest - he is such a skinny little shit! LOL (I will try to get a picture and post).
• Nicky has started doing itsy bitsy spider a little bit - but still prefers clap hands and round round bally.
• It sounds like they both say "Joe" but I am not quite sure yet.
• All kids still prefer Joe. Damn it.

That's it off the top of my head. Have a good one.

I didn't update back in June...

when the babies had there checkup - and since I am basically using this site as a baby book - since I am terrible at updating their actual book....I need to post....so.....


On 6/14/07 Nicholas was 32 1/2 inches long and 22lbs, 3 oz.

Jennifer was 31 inches tall and 18lbs, 15 oz.

Both got two shots and they were thoroughly pissed. The doctor said they are wonderful, beautiful babies and I should hug them everyday - which I do.

That's it - have to go catch fireflies now but I will leave you with this video of Jenny. One of these days I am going to have to get her a dog....

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!