The Davis Babies

is someone stacking the poll?

2008-10-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Aubrey was clearly in the lead, and Quinn is now coming out of nowwhere for a tie..
We'll find out who it is soon..they are both so close!!!

Babies Birthdays

2008-10-13T13:50:00.000-07:00

How does time go by so quickly? It seems like yesterday that I was pacing the halls of Christ Hospital waiting for those babies. I remember the really strangely uncomfortable chairs in the waiting room and I remember staring at the double doors, nose pressed again the tiny windows, the world inside gridded by the little lines in the window glass. Seeing the babies for the first time was a little surreal, I saw them before seeing Christie, and as beautiful as they were, and as excited as I was to be with them, I kept thinking that they should be with Christie and I should be seeing all three of them. It took awhile, but finally everything was perfect and Christie was sitting in the hospital room holding the two sweetest babies I've ever seen. Obviously, by now the babies are way too big to hold at the same time, but if I had to choose a time that I loved in this past year, it would be holding both of them at the same time, heads lined up next to each other...It gave me the same feeling that having Walter and Lucy both curled up next to me does...which is good..

I promised Christie I would post some photos of the first birthday party. It was crazy and fun. There were a lot of kids there..mine were part of the wildness. The babies were super well behaved. Aubrey spent some time trying to hit me, and then spit at me..but, I have to believe that this is a phase (right? right? right?) I was shocked to find that Aubrey and Quinn made it through the whole night without crying at all..just the amount of people and attention is usually so overwhelming that most kids are bawling. write more and add photos tomorrow.

photos of the little ones

2008-09-16T06:45:00.001-07:00

Here are some recent photos of the babies. Aren't they beautiful? In the photo Aubrey is pointing. If you could listen to the photo, you would hear her saying "dat?" as in "what's that?". It is interesting to compare her very demanding curiosity to Quinn's, who is curious, but more willing to wait and soak it up as it comes.

atomic energy

2008-09-10T08:14:00.000-07:00

Matt was probably wondering why I was asking about pro tron and neutrons and atoms during teeth brushing last night, we moved on and I never got to explain why I had asked. (Matt is the repository of all information that I am not..math, science, political history, geography..I could go on, but it would just further highlight my deficiencies so I'll stop there.) The reason behind the questions was Walter. I am searching for the appropriate analogy for his boundless energy. About 2 years ago I noticed a serious ramp up in his energy levels...but over the summer it reached a new frenzy and is now at, what I really pray is the high point. Walter is like a neutron ..constantly, moving, constantly...I don't know where he finds the energy..In the midst of this new energy high, Walter has taken to literally climbing the walls. Grammy Sheila caught him on film, so I'll add the photo.

Don't think because I've been ranting and writing about my own kids that I have been neglecting my sweets..Aubrey and Quinn-Quinn. I usually call Aubrey "Aubs" and Quuinn, Quinn-Quinn, I don't know why, I've just fallen into the habit. I regret to write that Quinn is quickly growing out of his baby body. He is looking more and more like a toddler every day. They are both lightening fast and pulling up, but Aubrey still has more of tiny, baby look. Quinn also has a full mouth of teeth to compliment his toddler look. I'll try to get Christie to post soon, but these babies are keeping her pretty swamped these days.

recent news

2008-08-26T10:06:00.001-07:00

Unless you have been living in a cave you have probably heard about the recent news in Cincinnati..the mother who left her 11 month old in her car while at work, and came out to find her dead in the car. This happened about a year ago as well, very similar circumstances, same outcome...there was a big media circus about it, tons of radio time and editorials dedicated to trying to figure out if the mother was a fault, or if she should be prosecuted, etc. (she wasn't)..this time there was a similar media frenzy when the story broke, but now it seems to have passed. It is as if the community has already become hardened to this..or has the media just determined it to be "old news", or are they trying to be more conscious of the family? I don't know, but this case pushes my buttons and since I have a place to rant, I think I might. I don't know whether or not the mothers should be prosecuted, I don't know much about the law..but I agree with the argument that in the end it probably won't matter...they are suffering and they will continue to suffer in a way that make prison look like Christmas morning. I can't imagine how they must feel, how their older kids are feeling, how their marriages will survive...I don't have much to say about that end..but I'm just getting warmed up to the part I feel so strongly about and that is this...

I really believe these 2 instances (and countless other ones) point to a bigger societal issue that is not being addressed by the media frenzy, or even among the co-workers and family members I have talked about this with...there is a major problem with women in our culture at this point in time trying to do way too much. Women of my generation were raised to believe and embrace the idea that they could have it all, and we all set out to do that...but the reality is very different from this vision...our culture still lacks some of the fundamental support systems crucial to the success of this idea. There is not affordable childcare for working women, there are not mandatory paternity leaves, there are not professional part time positions available for women who want to decrease hours and stay at home with young children..and yet there are huge expectations on women to achieve this harmonious vision of a family life that just can't happen. It is frustrating and heart breaking to see the fall out of this situation. Clearly, it can be a matter of life and death. Is it really worth that? Can we look at how we are supporting families? moms and children and the poor dads that have to deal with the overloaded-over stressed-burdened by unrealistic expectations -women?

Update

2008-08-15T12:50:00.000-07:00

Ok - been meaning to update. Aubrey's appt went well - she has a mild abnormality of her right hip which they will not treat unless it causes problems with her mobility. I will take her back at 13 mo (assuming she's walking by then) They are both very active, crawling & pulling up like crazy and wearing me out! They also fight over every toy - just the beginning, I'm sure. I cant believe they're almost a year old I'll have to start planning the shindig soon:) I'll add some pictures, you can check out their new haircuts. Poor Quinn screamed the whole time but his hair is ok. Aubrey sat like an angel and got chopped!

Quick update

2008-07-29T17:38:00.000-07:00

I have not written in awhile, I've been busy, busy, busy. And so have Aubrey and Quinn. Quinn is crawling everywhere. If I knew how to post video I would, because the way he crawls is really cute, very deliberate and very quick. He is also saying a few words, dada, dog and mama..I'm working on Aunt Carrie, but I'm thinking it might be awhile. Aubrey is also on the move. She is currently spending a great deal of energy trying in vain to stand up..but she can't quite manage it, so she holds her legs straight and keep her head on the floor, sort of bear crawl style. She has also proven to be a bit of a trouble maker. Ask Christie and Marc about the Sushi restaurant! Aubrey also has some tricks up her sleeve and like to do " so big" and then clap. She is a super star! Chrisite got their hair cut over the weekend, they both look really cute, but Aubrey's is a little on the waif-model-wispy side, which she doesn't quite pull off. I'm not willing to call it a bad haircut though, because she is still so beautiful. Aubrey also has to go for a visit with the pediatric orthopedic for a check in on her hips. I'm sure Christie will let us all know what happens....

2008-07-11T11:20:00.000-07:00

Aubrey & Quinn are having a fun summer. They love to go swimming and swing :) They had their 9 mo check up and are doing well. Quinn weighs 21lbs and Aubrey 16 1/2 lbs. Aubrey is crawling all around...Quinn somehow finds a way to get around but I would not call it crawling! Their personalities are really coming out and Aubrey is feisty, feisty. Quinn is much more laid back unless he is tired or going to bed (ironic huh?). He has been screaming his head off at night before falling asleep - it's very heart wrenching but I have been doing better at letting him cry it out. Once he falls asleep they are both still sleeping a good 12 hrs at night so I am lucky in that regard. We are heading to the zoo this weekend - ugh, I HATE the zoo - and I'm sure they're too little to care but I feel like I should take them for some reason. Maybe I'll just go in, get a picture or 2 to show we were there and then leave :) Here are a few new pictures

2008-06-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

These are some photos from recent days..

Lucy painted my toes, Walter's last soccer game and another of my beautiful boy.

parenting

2008-06-20T05:44:00.000-07:00

So, I was driving yesterday, thinking about Lucy and how big she is getting. She will be five in a few weeks, and starting kindergarten in the fall...but these weren't the things I was thinking of, I was thinking that for the first time when she stretched her legs out over my lap the other day, I could see in the glow of afternoon light a little layer of peach fuzz on her legs....this led me straight into thinking about how old Walter is getting. He'll be in second grade this fall and is currently riding a "2-wheeler". As I was thinking about these things a girl drove by..her hair was pulled back and she had sunglasses on..talking on the phone..o my gosh, I think, that will be Lucy soon..and Walter..I can barely stand to watch Walter ride a bike. Seriously, it makes me a little nauseous to see him careening around, so close all the time to falling and getting hurt, while I stand and all I can do is WACTH. How will I survive letting my kids grow up? Then this image popped into my mind of cartoon firefighters with their little bulls eye trampoline thing...always showing up to catch the person falling at just the right time. (I imagine their yellow coats and heads unchanging, but their feet moving very quickly..animation has come a long way since this image was imprinted in my brain in the 70's)..Can I be the cartoon firefighter, and show up to catch my kids if they fall?Is that crazy talk? Do I need therapy?

2008-06-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

I apologize for having neglected the Blog for so long - I'm sure everyone has been checking it daily for updates :) . I had Jury Duty and was assigned to this terrible dog fighting case that went for 2 weeks and we sold our house - which is good news in this market but bad because we were completely unprepared and had 2 weeks to find something. We finally decided on a house close to Mason - I am going to do a 5 year experiment in the burbs! I will be doing the long commute now instead of Marc but the house is great (picture here) and yard will be good for dogs and babies. I am sad to be moving so far from Carrie & the kids and to be giving up my house that I love (even with its flaws & inconvienences!) but we'll see how it goes and hopefully Carrie will be heading North soon.

Aubrey & Quinn are doing well - they are both sitting, playing and trying to crawl now. Aubrey babbles away, says dada (of course) and waves. Quinn has no tricks. He came very close to crawling last night - he's really trying - but other than his teeth and being so big, which he has nothing to do with, he's kind of a slacker! They get very excited to see and interact with each other these days which is cute to watch. They are eating all kinds of babyfood but I am super paranoid about choking so I dont give them much finger food - Carrie & my mom are always getting on me about it but it makes me a nervous wreck. So they get tiny pieces of moistened cheerios (hee) and banana and sometimes crumbled crackers. Poor babies, they'll be a year old and still eating babyfood! Aubrey still seems tiny to me, she hasnt been weighed lately, we'll see July 1 when they go to the Dr for their 8mo check up but Quinn is huge - he definitly has Walter's huge (to hold such a large brain) head!

Some new photos....

thoughts

2008-05-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

Walter and Lucy constantly surprise me with their real affection for Quinn and Aubrey. Walter loved Quinn from the very beginning, in utero. He said Quinn would be his favorite, and true to his word he connected with Quinn first, but he has softened since and showed some real love for Aubrey as well. Walter is a nice kid (most the time). People tell me this all the time. I generally roll my eyes, not because I think he is a rat, but because I feel weird taking credit for his niceness. It would be like taking credit for the sun in the sky, he just IS nice. Having said that, it is really good to see. He talks in a baby voice to the twins and holds them so carefully, worried all the time he might hurt them... I wonder where all this has come from and I suspect it might sort of overflow love from Christie..the babies are a part of her, and she has shown Walter a great deal of love and support from the very beginning (I mean she was, like, the 3rd person to hold his big baby self), or maybe it is just his inherent niceness I was referring to above. What do you think?

Lucy has a whole other approach with the twins..I think she is more competitive with them for attention, etc. But, also she is just a fierce little person. She loves, plays, fights with a passion. So when she pats Aubrey's head, she more like rubs her hand into her skull, when she hugs them, she generally squeezes all the color from their faces. She would never hurt them on purpose, but she doesn't reign in her strength much for them so we are all careful..I hope they will end up being close enough in age to play a little bit in a few years. I have a whole childhood full of memories with my cousins. I can't imagine growing up without those close relationships, and I want them so badly for all the kids involved.

Call me esoteric if you'd like, but there are my thoughts for what they are worth.

2008-04-30T10:33:00.000-07:00

I did finally get a new camera, as Carrie mentioned below, here a few new pics. Aubrey & Quinn are doing great. We visited Stephanie and my friends from high school on Friday night. It was quite a job to pack them up for the evening and head out to Cleves but it was nice to see everyone! I did learn that they will not go down in the same pack and play. I think they would have gone to sleep just fine if I would have had 2 pack and plays (ugh - more stuff - in reference to Carrie's post below) as it was , poor Quinn just wanted to sleep and Aubrey was rolling all over kicking and grabbing at him the whole time like a maniac....I eventually just got them up & drove them home.

Aubrey & Quinn are enjoying the warmer weather and love to go for walks - I have walked them to the park a few times to try out the baby swings. They like them but Quinn HATES the sun in his eyes, I'll have to dig out the sunglasses Mala bought them.

Carrie's update

2008-04-26T05:38:00.000-07:00

I am currently writing from Christie's house..the babies are sleeping, Christie is at class, Marc is golfing. I am going to watch the babies for a bit...I'm even going to attempt a feeding by myself. I'm going to try to look around for the new camera Christie got because I'd like to take some photos to go along with this post.. for this post I'm going to try to describe life with multiples, of course from my own perspective as the mom of singles.
First off, there is a lot of stuff involved...double of the basics and just more of the other things you would see in any house with babies. The bat cave is looking more like a day care than a family room. In this room there are: 2 bumbo seats, one large baby swing, an excersaucer, the bouncy thing Quinn so loves, the pack and play, the rocker chair, and a baby gym..and that does not include the toys and blankets, etc. Upstairs in their room they have 2 cribs, 2 dressers, 2 boppys..2 double strollers, 2 high chairs, 2 car seats...see? a lot of stuff! Also, in this case, the vast amount of stuff needed can't be stored away to save for another baby, it is all just outgrown when its time here is done...good for the expectant friends wanting good hand me downs, bad for Christie and Marc who have to buy doubles of things to just give them away in a few months.
I've heard of mom's clubs for multiples that have yard sales or whatever, but I don't think they happen often enough to get what you need in a timely manner.
The other reality check with multiples is that it is really hard to go anywhere even remotely fast. Christie can't run into target with both babies.. their car seats are now to heavy to carry both at the same time..so they require separate trips in and out of the house...not good for a store.
Twins are hard..one is always waiting..parents are always on double duty..but on the positive side..I already see Quinn and Aubrey responding to each other. They relax when the see their sibling, in a way I think it would be easier to leave them, knowing they always have each other..
I feel this way about Walter and Lucy now..when I leave them somewhere, but it took awhile since they were at separate places for awhile.
I can't find the camera..the description of the bat cave does not do it justice, the glory and splendor of all this colored plastic and sweet little animals hanging from bars.. is something you can't miss..I'll have to find a camera and catch you all up another time. For now I have to go, the babies should be waking up any min. and I have to be ready. Have a great weekend.

Park Trip

2008-04-16T08:04:00.000-07:00

I forgot to write about our first park outing. Walter had his friend bday party at Ault park. It was really nice out so I packed up Aubrey & Quinn and joined the party. They had a busy day! We went for walk in the new jogging stroller and they both tried the baby swings (as you can see in Aubrey's picture below) - they loved it. They both got a little sun because bad mommy forgot sunscreen until 1/2 way thru the day (I guess I will learn). They went home for naps and then had Mala's bday dinner at Outback that night. They were great until @ 7:45 which is almost bedtime. The babies had a great time at Walter & Mala's bday parties!

6 Month Checkup

2008-04-16T07:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry I havent been posting but will catch up now. Our digital camera is broken so I dont have any new photos to post :( but hopefully we will be replacing it very soon!

Aubrey & Quinn had their 6 mo check up yesterday. All went well - Aubrey weighed 14.1, is still only in the 20th % and has to stay on the high octane formula (darn) Quinn weighed 17.11. They are both in the 95% for height. Aubreys latest hip xrays show her left hip is developing faster than her right. The ortho says this often corrects itself - we will re-do the Xray in 3 mo and see. Let's see...we wont go into Quinn's constipation other to say that it's still an issue and he hates prune juice bottles! They are almost caught up developmentally - Quinn will sit up for awhile on his own , Aubrey...not so much. We'll have to practice. They are eating cereal, fruits and veggies pretty well - squash and bananas are favorites so far. I think Quinn is getting his third tooth - still no teeth for Aubrey. Poor Aubrey, it always sounds like she's behind but she's much more mobile that Quinn (probably because she's so small!) she rolls all around and scoots herself. Quinn pretty much just lays there.

We're looking forward to the warmer Spring weather and getting out of the house for walks!

photos of weekend

2008-04-07T11:27:00.000-07:00

I'll leave the writing up to Christie because it is her turn to post, but here are some photos. Enjoy!

what about the teeth?

2008-04-03T09:32:00.000-07:00

Quinn has another one. TWO!

poop & teeth the finale

2008-04-03T09:20:00.000-07:00

After the prune juice and suppository, Quinn slept.. Later on I called in to see if there had been any pooping. Surely, right? Well, it seems the suppository wasn't correctly administered because 1/2 of it ended up in the diaper. Still, the other 1/2 did the job and Quinn was really straining hard to go..Christie ended up having to do a hands on method of getting poop out..YUCK. This happened a few times, until the large amount was cleared out. GROSS. She isn't the only mom I know that has done this, so I guess it isn't as weird as it seems. I think she should get mom of the year for that though, I mean it is one thing to have to change as many diapers as necessary for twins, but then this poop business. Over the top, I say..hand over the awards.
On another note, I stopped by the bat cave for a surprise visit yesterday. The babies must have known I wasn't supposed to be there because it took them longer than usual to give me a big smile. The clearly love Kait..Aubrey was looking at her and laughing and laughing..that, to me, is a good sign. She was also loading them up for a walk. They are going to have so much fun this spring. Having been born right before winter, they have yet to experience the great outdoors for the most part. I can't wait to see them in the pool this summer. Can you imagine Aubrey's chicken butt in a swim suit? It makes me laugh just thinking about it.....

Poop & teeth

2008-04-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

Sometimes being a parent is really gross. I'm constantly reminded of this at home..especially when everyone is sick. This time though, it was the babies that reminded me.. Quinn has developed a bit of a constipation issue lately. Christie is blaming the cereal in his diet. This past Sunday was his 5th day with no poop..calling for drastic measures. I ran up to the store from prune juice, baby prune and apple juice and prune baby food..this Quinn took, but with a face that really told us he was not happy about it. (using Aubrey as the control for this meant she got prunes as well, but wouldn't you know it? She liked them!) The prunes went down, but it wasn't enough..Chrsitie ran and got baby suppositories. She gave Quinn one.... I'll finish this later..I'm leaving you all hanging..waiting to see.. Did Quinn poop? Tune in next time to find out.

2008-03-26T07:05:00.001-07:00

Aubrey & Quinn had a busy holiday weekend - Walter's birthday party on Friday, a visit with their Great Grandma on Saturday night and then Easter Sunday. As Carrie posted below Quinn has his first tooth :) which explains his fussiness this past week - we took him to the doctor and they changed his reflux medication but I bet it was the tooth causing the problem. They are doing great and had a great Easter although they really missed their Aunt Carrie and Lucy! Aubrey is rolling all around and Quinn is babbling away, they both have discovered their feet and love to chew on their toes - along with their hands, my arm and anything else they can put in their mouths! They are also eating cereal and fruit really well these days - they will try sweet potatoes next. We have been using our video camera a lot so I dont have many pictures to post. Here are 2 from Easter and I will download ours tomorrow!

Shoo Flu part II

2008-03-24T06:29:00.000-07:00

I have some time. Matt and I are both home, sick..Lucy is doing a little better. The fever is down to a small one with no medication and her breathing is ok so far. I heard that Quinn sprouted a tooth yesterday, but I didn't get to see it. I gazed at the twins through the car window, trying to catch a glimpse of the Easter outfits I missed yesterday..I only saw the hats..and no tooth. I often speak of parenting as guilt management.. like, my decisions are often influenced by how guilty I will feel if I don't do something. Booster seats are a good example of this. I came from the era of no seat belts and certainly no boosters. I remember lying across the floor boards, trying to balance my hips bones across the bump that divided the backseat floor, it was rather hot and stinky. So, I can definitely relate to the argument that the chances of something happening are pretty slim. Nevertheless what forces me to grab the booster 98% of the time, boils down to guilt. How bad would I feel if something did happen and my kids were not properly restrained? I can't even imagine. I'm bringing this up to prove I'm fairly used to parent guilt. I never knew I would have to balance parent guilt and aunt guilt. It is really pretty bad. So, now I feel bad I exposed the babies to the flu. I missed their first Easter and Quinn's tooth. I think I suck as an aunt. I promise I'll listen more closely to the parent voice and not send my kids over sick. I promise I'll be at the next major family event. I promise I will not miss Aubrey's tooth.

Shoo Flu

2008-03-22T13:47:00.001-07:00

This story begins on Monday when Lucy and Walter both woke up with a little cough. Since Lucy's cough often turns into wheezing and labored breathing and also because I'm more than a little paranoid about sending her to school with any hint of an asthma attack brewing, I gave her a breathing treatment and sent her off to school. When I picked her up she seemed totally fine.The voice in my head was screaming ("you are seriously over reacting and you just gave a 4 year old steroids for no reason."). The week went on, aside from the small morning cough all seemed ok. Until yesterday. Lucy woke up with more than a little cough and 2 bright spots on her cheeks. Not good. But, because I was trying hard not to be paranoid and because I REALLY thought it was just a cold, I sent her to Christie's in the ,morning while I went to work. She and Walter hung out in the bat cave with the babies. Last night she woke up at 3 am with 102..we went to the Dr. today, she got a strep test and a flu test, the flu test was positive. I feel awful about exposing the babies. I forgot to ask Chrisite if the got the vaccine. Do they give those regularly to babies? UGH, so I guess I'm playing a waiting game to see if they will get it or not. We'll keep you posted. (no pun intended.)

Here are the photos

2008-03-12T06:38:00.001-07:00

That is what Blogs, I mean sisters, are for?

2008-03-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

So, Christie feels free to tear down my blog entries, but I'm fine with that.. That is what sisters are for right? And blogs are meant to engage people in meaningful dialogue, right? Yeah, yeah, that's right...so, bring it on, I can take criticism. Oh, and we all did in fact make it home safe and sound. Here are some photos to document the weekend. I'm including a not so good one of Christie on purpose. ha. Blogger is not letting me add photos right now, so I will have to try again later, sorry!

2008-03-07T08:29:00.000-08:00

In comparison to that very DEEP MEANINGFUL post from Carrie - here are my thoughts - it is definitely snowing......they are predicting 12inches. Marc is driving home now so that Kait can head home before it gets too bad. We had lots of plans this weekend which will probably be cancelled so we'll spend the weekend at home. That is not all bad because one of the plans was class on Saturday. I'm thinking if we do get all this snow we should bundle Quinn & Aubrey up and take some pictures which I will post here on Monday!

White out in Cincinnati

2008-03-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

It seems natural phenomena always make things both painfully complicated and crystal clear. Every winter there are a few storms that basically shut down the city. No school, no mail, roads closed, etc. Somewhere in the distant past there was a time that I would contemplate being really stuck at work (I remember sleeping in a booth while waiting tables during a snow storm, but I don't think I was STUCK, but there was no one out.) It seemed sort of exciting..Now, with kids to worry about picking up and getting home safely, this has all gone out the window and I run out of the door at work at the slightest hint of bad weather so that we can all be stuck at home...together...this part is crystal clear, my priority. The past few weeks have been pretty busy with this (see my last post if you have forgotten)...and there is another snow storm starting as I type..so, plans are being cancelled..phone calls made, to make sure we all arrive with children in tow at home in time to be safe..this is the complicated part, right? When to leave..who will leave work first? Can the babysitter drive home? Is there a supply of milk and diapers and formula? Salt for the driveway?..But once that is all over, we will all be at home, it will be eerily quiet outside, and really beautiful with all the fresh white snow, and suddenly there will be loads of unplanned free time..I'm sure there will be some baby Einstein and jumperoo at Christie's and at my house some Dora and connect four..there will be no where to go, there will be nothing that has to be done, no one will be running to the store..So, I'm trying to look forward to that part, and trying to forget the mountains of work I'll be leaving behind here. I'm secretly hoping for some baby time during this storm. I was joking with Christie about seeing her again when the twins are 5..it is hard to get together with us both working and both with kids now...
well, I could keep writing but I need to go deal with the complicated stuff of making plans for the snow day....so I can get to the clear part, being with my family safe and sound, while the snow falls all around.

2008-03-02T18:25:00.000-08:00

Aubrey & Quinn had a good weekend. Saturday night was Grandpa's 60th birthday and they had lots of fun at his party. Sunday night they had cereal for the first time - Quinn did a great job, opening wide for each bite. Aubrey was a little more hesitant (& messy!)but that could have been feeder error - Betty was visiting and did a much better job feeding Quinn. It seems like they are growing so fast - I know everyone says that but I can't believe they are sitting up in their high chairs eating cereal already. They also love their jumparoo - Quinn jumps like crazy and screams the whole time. Aubrey is more low key but she likes it too! Its fun to watch their different personalities as they grow - Quinn is so loud and outgoing while Aubrey is much more quiet and reserved - at least for now :) Here are a few new pics...

A few photos to finish up with...

2008-02-22T14:55:00.001-08:00

There is one photo here that doesn't belong..but I couldn't resist..I love this picture of Walter and his cousin's..in a few years Quinn will be there there hanging out with the boys.

Snow Days

2008-02-22T07:05:00.000-08:00

Winter has been pretty mild here in Cincinnati. There have been a few near misses, but for the most part no major winter storms..until yesterday. I got a call about 2 that I needed to pick up Walter & Lu, school closed early. Christie was in Chicago for the day..Kait (I hope I'm spelling her name correctly) was at the Davis house with the babies...I thought Kait might want to head home early with the bad weather and I was planning on watching the babies for a bit in the afternoon anyway, so I headed over there from school to relieve Kait and hang out. Aubrey and Quinn were awesome! They are in such a great schedule..Aubrey started getting tired so I put her in her crib, turned on the music...and never heard another peep out of her..I put Quinn down, stuck his pacifier in his mouth..and never heard a peep out of him. It was like magic! My kids would have never done that, so I was really impressed! Anyway, that gave me some time to wash bottles and play some connect four with Walter..Poor Marc spent 2 hours driving from Mason to get home..later that night Christie made it back into to town but was stuck at the airport..I went back down to the Davis house so Marc could run a rescue mission and go to get Christie. The evening shift was more difficult because I am a bad bottle feeder..Quinn always ends up upset, which then makes his belly upset, which then makes him refuse the bottle..it is really my fault, but I'm not sure what a better strategy is (any advice from you all reading this?)
And Aubrey just never seems to eat enough for me..ARGh. Stinkin' babies. Christie made it home in time to put Quinn to bed, which I'm sure was a nice ending to a really bad day. The moral of this tale, if you're looking for one, is that I became aware of, and very grateful for my close proximity to my sister's house. Thanks goodness it didn't sell last year. I would miss out on chances to even out the score..Christie has been helping me out with Walter and Lucy for almost 7 years now, and also to spend more time with Quinn and Aubrey. I know the circumstances really were not ideal, but I had a great time anyway.

4 month check up

2008-02-12T14:13:00.000-08:00

Aubrey & Quinn had their 4 mo check up yesterday. All went well - Taking 2 babies to the doctor by yourself is quite a challange. Lugging 2 car seats in & out of the office, undressing/dressing etc is hard work! Quinn weighed 15.2 and Aubrey weighed 12.2 - Aubrey has moved into the 15th percentile so that is a little improvement. They met all their developmental milestones and physical checks. When you hold Aubrey's legs up like your changing her diaper her little fat rolls (she has a few!) dont line up - I guess this is some very small cause for concern and she will need a hip Xray - sounds weird to me but we'll see. They both got 5 immunizations - so hard to watch! I was all ready to start them on cereal this week but the doctor wants me to wait until they are 6 mo's - he recommends this for all preemies. Dont know if I will actually wait this long - maybe I'll compromise and start them at 5 months :)

Here are a few new photos - had to include one of Mala riding the bull this weekend at Ashley's bachlorette party - I'm sure this will make the baby book (I have, or course, left out the picture of mommy riding the bull).

I miss the babies!

2008-02-06T05:49:00.000-08:00

On Saturday we planned a kid swap. Christie and Marc took Walter and Lucy to Dave & Busters, while Matt and I hung out in the bat cave with the twins. Quinn would not take is bottle, I think his stomach was upset...so, he was slightly cranky the whole night..He must've been either hungry or just a little uncomfortable..but he was still fine, really and still very quick to flash me the cutest grin. He really lights up when he smiles, and again, it reminds me so much of Walter.

I didn't want to write about this until it was over, because some things just aren't that funny until they are totally over, which I'm convinced this matter is...Last week I went over to see the babies, I had to be fast becasue I only had a few min. before Walter had to be at basketball practice. Aubrey was in her swing, and when I walked over she looked right at me and smiled a big smile..letting me know she knew who I was..I turned off the swing and put my arms out to pick her up, and she made a total panic face and started just screaming. It was terrible, I don't know what I did to scare her, but she was terrified. The worst part was I really couldn't stay long enough for her to get over it...so the whole rest of the week I felt really bad about it. On Saturday, I got there right when they were due to eat..so I bravely grabbed Aubrey and started to talk very softly to her, she screamed as soon as she saw me. Not a good start. But, I was thinking.."it is not ok to be scared of Aunt Carrie, so we just have to keep going"..so we did, with fits of crying for about 10 min..then she looked at me..and no tears, a few more seconds..she looked at me and smiled..AHHHH..she does love me...., but she really made me sweat it out. The rest of the night she was fine. I admire Chrisite for letting me go through this with Aubrey, it is hard to leave your baby with someone they are clearly scared of. ..(even if it is for no good reason.) But, Christie let Aubrey and I work it out, and now we are BFF.
No pictures of the night though, sorry, I forgot my camera. I did also get to see Aubrey roll, which was AWESOME. She is a controtionist. Now it has been a few days and I really miss them. I need a baby fix.

Rolling

2008-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

For goodness sake - what a subtle hint to post from Carrie :)

Aubrey rolled over this weekend! It was very exciting - she just rolled her little body right over - so cute. Quinn, on the other hand, seems content to lay on his belly and scream bloody murder. Let the lifetime of comparisons begin!!

BIG NEWS!

2008-01-30T05:54:00.000-08:00

There is big news about Aubrey.. the kind that goes in a baby book. The kind that gets smiles and reassures parents. But, I can't say what it is because, after all ..
I'm just the aunt. More to come...

2008-01-25T09:38:00.000-08:00

Sometimes Carrie's posting are so esoteric she forces me to post something banal - so here goes...Aubrey & Quinn are doing great, the doctor said not to worry about Aubrey's weight "she's just a small baby", so...Ok. Quinn is getting so big, I'm guessing he weighs at least 15lbs - Marc thinks 16. I've had to move him into 6-9 mo sleepers. They babble away and move all around. I dont think they're actually rolling over yet but they kick and buck like crazy and scoot themselves around. There was recent "incident" with Aubrey - I left them on the ottoman, under their play gym to change laundry - when I came back Aubrey was gone. She was actually face down on the floor (carpeted - thank god) she was fine but no more leaving them alone on the ottoman!

Kait, the new babysitter, seems to be doing a good job and they have not scared her away yet so that is good. She is determined to get them on a regular napping schedlule - more power to her. I am having a little bit of full time working mom guilt - there are 3 people here at work who have recently returned from long maternity leaves and they are all back part time - it seems everyone I talk to with young babies (one or twins) works part time, if at all. It's amazing - I dont know how people afford it. I struggle sometimes with the pros and cons of both options. Here are some new pictures - they have their 4 mo check up on 2/10 - I'll post more then.

The smell of babies in the air

2008-01-25T07:21:00.000-08:00

The whole idea of writing a blog about two babies, that however fabulous, are not mine..might seem a little odd. Well, based on the looks I get from people about it I have to assume it is..
However, thus far I have not yet had writiers block about it...having said that here we go...

One of the things I love most about all babies is that they all "smell like a baby". For everyone reading this, (all 2 of you) close your eyes and try to remember what that smell is..because it seems like it is just a little different for every baby. Maybe it is just a babies individual scent, like phernomes or whatever, or maybe it is a combination of laundry detergent and lotion and baby shampoo? I don't know, but whatever it is, with Aubrey and Quinn I love to soak it up. Christie came over once - sans babies- and Walter ran over to hug her..he pulled away.. "Ugh, you smell like the babies", I think it hurt Christie's feelings a little bit..he didn't say it in a very nice tone..but it just goes to show you that it isn't just me, even Walter notices the baby smell. Aubrey has a sweet/sour smell going on and Quinn is more, well hard to describe, but..it is exactly what you would expect a baby boy to smell like. Sometimes I can still smell baby smell on Walter and Lucy, and Lucy's baby smell was also just a little sour..Maybe it is girls? Anyone have any theories on that? I've read that smell is the most under evoked sense..meaning it isn't used in marketing, or in descriptive writing as much as the other senses..so, maybe I'm making some writing history here. Next time you hold a baby, smell the top of their head and think of me.

MLK weekend

2008-01-21T13:45:00.000-08:00

The weekend was another full one..kids, babies and football. 2/3 isn't bad, right?

Friday night we had what turned out to be disastrous birthday plans, we were going to meet grandpa bill and grammy shelia at Cassano's this old pizza joint my dad has always liked. We all worked hard to get there on a Friday night, after a long work week only to find the place was closed and had been for awhile. We ended up at La'Rosa's, which was fine. The babies were very well behaved, but I think by the end they were worn out. I changed Aubrey in the restroom there. I haven't done that in awhile. Those fold down changing tables seem secure enough, but both Lucy and Walter, and now Aubrey hate them. I think they know that somehow they should not be suspended in the air like that. Or maybe they don't like being in the public eye when they are all naked and hanging out...I don't understand why places don't put them inside a stall, who wants to see a poppy baby while they are washing hands, and conversely..who wants to change a baby with an audience like that? Here is another gripe..is it too much to ask to have changing tables in the MEN'S room. I mean really. Dad's change diapers too, or they should and could if they had someplace to do it.

I watched the babies for a few hours this afternoon so Christie could (gasp) go to the grocery store. and not UDF . They were great. Aubrey slept on my bed and Quinn hung out and entertained us. They are both so awesome..it is so unreal to think that just a year ago we were all waiting to see if Christie an Marc were going to have a baby at all, and now TWO...every once in a awhile it seems all is as it should be, and Aubrey and Quinn are one such example.

mid week photo

2008-01-17T11:13:00.000-08:00

I don't have time to really write, but I had to share this photo of my kids and "The Davis Babies". I stopped over to see them on Tuesday. I'll post more over the weekend.

From Christie

2008-01-14T13:17:00.000-08:00

I am wrapping up the day and heading to MALA's to pick up Aubrey & Quinn. I'm sure they had a great day at MALA's - it always a good day for me too, knowing MALA is taking good care of them :) (MALA has been complaining about her lack of air-time on the blog)

I am spending the day at home tomorrow with Cate - the potential new babysitter - so hopefully that will go well and there will be no more babysitting drama. It has been nice of MALA & Shelly to fill in for the past 2 weeks. Aubrey goes to the Doctor tomorrow because I'm concerned she is not gaining enough weight. She just does not seem to be getting much bigger - especially compared to Quinn - and per MALA's scale she weighs the same now as she did on 12/4. SO.....we'll see what the doctor's scale says tomorrow. She rarely takes more than 3 1/2 oz at a time these days and that doesnt seem like much to me - but what do I know?

weekend full

2008-01-14T06:11:00.000-08:00

The weekend was really pretty great, because it included a good ratio of my kids, relaxation and..the babies!

Saturday, the Maras kids had a play date with Grammy, so I had the afternoon to kill..what better way to spend it than with my favorite infants? I went to Christie's grabbed a baby and settled into the bat cave(this is what I call Christie's basement because you can't really hear, or see the outside world from down there, and it is full of gadgets and a couch large enough for a small football team, making it very hard to leave.) to watch "Grey's Anatomy" which was DVRrd . I had missed it both Thursday and Friday evening and we don't have such fancy gadgets so I thought I was out of luck. BUT NO. It is hard to imagine a better way to watch tv, than with a drowsy baby on your chest..plus, they are young enough that you can watch adult tv with them. This is something I really miss, and I'm embarrassed to say, even a little resentful about (not being able to watch adult tv I mean..)

Anyway-on Saturday Quinn was feeling a little under the weather, stuffed up and cranky, so I held Aubrey for awhile. While Christie held Quinn.. The episode (back to Grey's Anatomy) was about a baby getting squashed under a bookshelf...Christie and I both got teary, it is hard not to think of how fragile kids and babies are and for me, it makes me have this hugely defensive surge of just wanting to protect them from the big mean world, which is, of course, why it is all so scary in the first place... you just can't protect them from everything...so I held Aubrey a little tighter and thought about the bookshelves in my house...knowing really, bookshelves are the least of the big concerns for a child's safety...ugh, sometimes being a grown up really sucks.

From Christie

2008-01-08T08:49:00.000-08:00

Wow - that was a serious post. You are shaming me into a more thorough posting...I dont think anyone really reads this but here goes -

Aubrey and Quinn are 3 months old now. The smile and coo, hold their heads pretty well, sit with help and sleep through the night (yahoo).
Aubrey has really been catching up with Quinn. I was a bit worried about her development because she was much smaller and seemed to be behind Quinn. The doctor said this was common for the smaller twin and that she should catch up. She is, as Carrie said, very expressive and makes the funniest faces with her tiny features, she is fun to watch. She is very comfortable on her tummy and lifts her head & shoulders up to look all around. She is finally starting to really respond to people talking or smiling to her. She also LOVES toys and books - she is much more interested in inanimate objects than Quinn is - she will stare at a toy forever while Quinn is much more interested in people's voices/faces. I'm not sure if thats neccessarily a good thing but she does reach for and swipe at objects more than Quinn as well. It's so easy to compare them and I probably shouldnt do that! Quinn loves to be talked to and will smile and jabber away if you sit and talk to him. His reflux seems to be improving but still causes problems when eating. I'm hoping to start cereal after the next Dr appointment (2/4) - maybe that will help some, I've heard it does. Quinn HATES being on his tummy and just lays there with his face in the blanket and screams. He can pick his head up and actually holds his head very well when sitting but he just gets so mad -its kind of funny - I have him lay there for 5-10 minutes at a time and he screams the entire time. In general, I think they are coming along - its fun to watch them change & grow! They may be a bit behind the developmental curve right now because of the twin thing but I'm sure they will be just fine:)

Mommy/aunt blogs

2008-01-08T08:12:00.000-08:00

Exploring the net reveals some really funny mommy blogs. My new magazine WONDERTIME had an article on mommy blogs, and it made me laugh..really hard..The point of the article was that mom's blog so that they know they are not alone, that parenting can be isolating in many ways and so it helps to know that you are not the only one out there enduring/persevering, etc.
This blog can't really be about that, because I'm not with Aubrey and Quinn enough to really blog about their day, and it is not my place to muse on their development. I guess that makes for lame blogs...My point was to try to write some about what they are up to, and get Christie to do some musing, so that family, friends could keep tabs and also so that there would be a nice record of the babies these first few fleeting months. So here are my current observations:

Aubrey-
Aubrey seems more feminine every time I am with her...Her personality is starting to shine through the murky newborn waters and it is clear she will not be a shrinking violet next to Quinn. She is really pretty vocal and makes all kinds of interesting shapes with her mouth..mimicking whomever is ogling over her. Christie and I both called her chicken butt when she was first born because her thighs and butt lacked any fat at all (oh- how I long for such a description of myself.) But, ol'chicken butt is really getting pretty plump thighs with creases that you have to be careful to clean and everything. She seems gassier now, which in some weird way seems like a developmental milestone to me...She smiles with purpose and seems to really recognize people now. I almost always get a smile, yes, I'm bragging, so what? I'm sure there are lots of other things to comment on, but one last thing and then I'll move on to Quinn.. Aubrey strikes me as being sweet..and I guess that is what I meant buy feminine (tho, I know lots of not so sweet women) she seems to like to cuddle and be held close, her dark complexion and big checks give her this really angelic look...

Quinn-
Quinn is a tv freak. I didn't know a baby could be so interested in football, but it seems he is. It isn't like the baby swing is right in front of the TV or anything, but he pulls his whole body over to the side so that he can see it, It really cracks me up. Quinn looking so grown up in his big boy clothes. Boys clothes are you know, pretty much the same from this point on..you've got your jeans, khakis, polos, t-shirts, and occasional plaid shirt, and really, what else is there?Baby boys always strike me as so grown up for this reason and Quinn has got the boy wardrobe goin on these days. I think Quinn's eyes will stay blue..they are, as I describe Walter's..sparkly like sun on water. All this writing is making me want to run over and grab those babies.

There has been some child-care drama - Does anyone know of a good babysitter?

more wrapping & photos

2008-01-03T17:13:00.000-08:00

I neglected to add Walter's wrapping and he is deeply wounded. Here are his gifts. He took the contest very seriously. Also, here is a photo of Lucy & Aubrey looking fantastic in their plaid dresses. Aubrey & Lu both get prettier every day. Who knew we would have such cute kids?

Post Holiday Post

2008-01-02T06:32:00.000-08:00

Hello - I am posting with Carrie's ID. Christmas was exciting this year with the babies - I'm sure for then it just seemed hectic and disruptive but for us it was exciting to share Christmas with them and to share them with family :) They got lots of good gifts which they will put to good use over the next year. There was a nasty stomach virus circulating around our family that Marc & I both got over New Years, so we spent New Years Eve on the couch. So far Aubrey and Quinn seem ok, we'll keep our fingers crossed. Although Carrie is obviously trolling for wrapping contest votes if she's posting them on this blog, I was the champion again this year (even with the obvious distracions)! I will admit that my presents weren't at their strongest and I thought Carries were really good but the non-traditional wrapping does not play well to a crowd - you must keep your judges in mind!

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

wrapping contest

2007-12-29T06:43:00.000-08:00

Please vote for your fav. wrapping, as I was robbed of the contest title AGAIN. I think this is the 5th or 6th year in a row I have lost. Every year I say I'm quitting, every year I end up caving and spending a ridiculous amount of time on wrapping gifts. Like I need this, right?

Also, here are photos of the babies from Christmas I promised. I will try to add more, but blogger is being super slow about uploading images, this is the second attempt. (though that is user error, not bloggers fault.)

Post Christmas post

2007-12-27T06:13:00.000-08:00

Hello all of you loyal blog readers, I guess that I'll just have to trust that there is someone out there reading this. If not, I'm still okay with it, I'm hoping if I post enough and I harass Christie into posting we can create a nice document to put into the babies baby books.
Christmas was good. My family had a nice Christmas. I've been trying to keep Walter and Lucy out of the blog, because everyone knows I could spend all day and some of tomorrow writing about them..but, I have to comment that it has been really fun and interesting to see them respond to their new cousins. Walter started off a little wary of the them, he knows enough to know that his special aunt was not going to have quite the same amount of time after having twins...and seemed a little apprehensive about the change (note: Christie has helped by being very available to my kids, even with the new babies)...I have been really pleasantly surprised though at how well he has done.he always wants to hold them and he is really gentle with both of them. The other day I was holding Aubrey, she had just settled into a good sleep and Quinn started crying in the swing...Christie was right upstairs, so I could've just called her, but I thought if Walter could just pick Quinn up and put him in my arm, we would be good..I was kneeling right next to the swing with my arm waiting, I was trying to tell Walter how to pick Quinn up under the arms and just put him in my arm, but he got a little scared and ran away saying "I can't, I can't..what if I drop him?" He has only held the babies while sitting on something..so, I guess we don't have to worry about him mauling the babies any time soon. Lu has been into the babies from the get go, always helpful, especially when choosing outfits...She likes to sort of pet them, and can get a little rough with this, I know she doesn't mean to hurt them, but she pats sort of hard..Lucy was very happy to have a dress that sort of matched Aubrey's for Christmas, I'll post a photo later. Well, I'll write more about Christmas later...

Thank you Babysitters

2007-12-21T06:39:00.001-08:00

Thanks to my babysitters, who have posted their experiences :) I know it is not an easy undertaking and I am very grateful. Hopefully, it will get easier as they get older - or maybe just different. It is just so much easier to take care of them with an extra set of hands, doing it alone is a challenge! Marc went out to watch football last night so I had them alone all night and got absolutly nothing else done - so everyone is getting unwrapped presents this year :) I am excited about Christmas this year - even though they are too young to understand and everything has been a little crazy and haphazard. We got our tree up & the house decorated but the boxes are still in the living room and we dont have any outside decorations up....oh well.

Today is the last day of a vey long week - it was harder than I expected to retun to work but all went fairly well. Meara - the new babysitter - seemed to do well on her first day, at least she said she was coming back, so I guess they did not scare her away yet!

I hope everyone has a great holiday!

Grammy Shelia's babysitting gift

2007-12-20T16:54:00.000-08:00

Monday... 8:15 a.m. Marc leaves for work. okay..... lets do it.... Babies are happy.... We start the day out with a song or two.... they like my made up songs the best.... but only if they have the words Aubrey and Quinn in them..... Then... feeling a little hoarse, I begin to dance and twirl around the family room... This is a big hit.... for oh, about 5 minutes.... the rest of the day was pretty uneventful..... I tried to anticipate their needs before the crying started and most of the time it worked. Baby Einstein was a HUGE hit and they watched it 3 times..... I rested..... Feedings went well.... First one , then the other.... naps were frequent.... okay... I will live thru this.... 4:30 came and although I was tired.... it was a very good day.

Tuesday.... Holy Moly! Singing and dancing were just not doing it.... I need 4 arms ...fast....... okay.... one of them just has to cry for a while.... hate that..... unfortunately its usually Quinn because after a few minutes he just stops.... shuts down...... Aubrey really really cries with tears... that can't last long while Grammy Shelia is on the scene.... so Quinn waits and gets fed..... then Aubrey cries..... put down Quinn, hold Aubrey.... Quinn cries.... put down Aubrey, hold Quinn.... Aubrey cries.... and so on and so on..... wow is it only 11:30?? I can do this..... When Christie came home I kissed the babes and said " Bye Bye.... grammy is going to go to bed now". Bill gave me some necco wafers (Gods gift to humans) to take with me on Tuesday for a little treat.... I ate them on my drive home.... that is the first time I had a chance to even THINK about necco wafers.... or food for that matter.....

Bottom line: I loved every minute of it. I have a tremendous respect for Christie and Marc for doing this EVERYDAY..... and I will treasure my baby moments forever. Aubrey and Quinn may never remember Monday and Tuesday..... but I will.... and smile when I think about it..... Grammy's need to babysit.... its the only way to really BE with them..... I cherish my time with Walter and Lucy.... Grandma's are special people..... I pray you may all be one someday!

Hugs to you all...
Grammy Shelia

adventures in babysitting

2007-12-17T07:30:00.000-08:00

I babysat the twins on Friday, it went pretty well. Quinn took his whole bottle and Aubrey took most of hers. At one point, I was feeding both of them....I was holding Quinn and his bottle in one hand, and with the other leaning over Aubrey and feeding her...she had fromula drbbling down her neck, which I was helpless to mop up and my arm was numb and suddenly I noticed every single slightly itchy spot on my body that I could not scratch, but really they both did pretty well with the set up. I would recommend it to anyone watching them, ha ha.
Matt came in and saved Aubrey from her dribble. She really did some bonding with her Uncle Matt, she loved him! Christie says she likes men in general..but Matt is really good with babies, so I'm sure that helps. It gave me flashbacks of Matt walking laps in the dining room with Lucy. Anyway, eventually they both fell asleep and we were all curled up on the couch when Christie and Marc came back to pick them up.

We had our family Christmas party yesterday, the babies were a hit..and so well behaved. The slept almost the whole time. Pretty much all my cousins hogged up the baby time and I barely got to hold them, but hey, at least there are 2 of them..

On anther note, today is Christie's first day back at work and I'm thinking of her...the babies are easing into it by spending this first week with Grammy Sheila and Mala...not so rough for them, but still tough on their mommy.

Also, if you are reading this, let someone know, because it is really weird to write and have no idea if anyone looks at these things...

Update from Christie

2007-12-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

As Carrie posted, the babies had their 2 mo check up and all was well. They started Quinn on Zantac for reflux and he seems much happier and more content - which makes me happy! Aubrey weighed 9.11lbs and Quinn weighed 11.6 - he is getting so big. It seems like he skipped right from newborn clothes to 3-6mo. They both got 5 shots - the doctor said they would either be sleepy or fussy - we made a Christmas shopping trip to the mall after the doctor so thank goodness it was the former! Speaking of the mall, shopping is just not what it once was....by the time I get the double stroller out of the car, both car seats out & latched in the stroller and all of the rest of the stuff you need for two babies into the stroller I'm ready to go home! This is my last week home with Aubrey & Quinn - I go back to work next Monday :(. I am ready to go back but it will be very hard to leave them. Here are some pictures of decorating the Christmas tree and of our visit with Cole, Cameron & Carson at Holli's house....Megan surrounded by babies :)

2007-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:00

So, the babies had an exciting road trip to Cleveland for Marc's families Christmas. Get this..they borrowed my mini-van! Hee hee..I spent some time with them on Friday before the trip. It was so much fun! When I walked in they were lying next to each other on the floor, Quinn was sucking on Aubrey's hand. I don't think she even noticed. I told Christie that she should take a picture, but she said they do it all the time. They are both interested in toys now and I watched them watch a Baby Einstein video..Quinn was pumping his feet and arms like crazy..it took Aubrey awhile to notice but once she did she was just staring at the tv...that sounds bad, but you could tell she was totally engaged. I don't understand what is so appealing about some bally looking sock puppets, but hey...it it sure a hit with the infant crowd. I also fed them, or Aubrey at least..but I'm not very good at bottle feeding..I can't seem to get her to take the whole amount. I think she knows I'm not her mom and is punishing me, but maybe I'm just being sensitive.

Babies First Christmas

2007-12-04T06:54:00.000-08:00

I got to spend a little bit of time with Aubrey and Quinn yesterday, and they are ready for the holidays! Christie raided the Baby Gap after searching the stores for some cute Christmas clothes..and finally decided on these sweet little outfits..one dressy and one casual for both babies..that is totally Christie, and so fun for me to see. They also had their 2 month check up, and their poor little thighs look pretty pathetic with the multitude of band aids on them. I'll try to get Christie to post information about the specifics of the visit, but overall the news was good!
They are both getting heavier, it is a little bit harder to hold them both at the same time, but not impossible. I don't know why, but I love holding them together. There is something so cool about knowing that both of them are there.. safe... and snugly.. that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Well, with that warm and fuzzy feeling, I'm going to go...Hope you are all enjoying the season as much as I am.

Photos

2007-11-30T16:54:00.000-08:00

Carrie has asked that I start posting - here are some new pictures of Aubrey & Quinn.

We missed the OSU Michigan game & party but friends sent these bibs (thanks Tony & Sheri :). Jackson is pretty uninterested in the babies but likes to lay by them - well, he pretty much just likes to lay around in general.

Pink Eye for Aubrey

2007-11-30T05:43:00.000-08:00

I'm reporting from the Davis household: Aubrey had Pink Eye this week, or a clogged tear duct, either way there was a trip to the Dr. and some antibiotic ointment involved. While at the office the babies were weighed, Quinn is weighing in at a whooping 11 lbs and Aubrey is tipping the scales with 9 + lbs. I don't remember the exact weights, proving that I am but the aunt..I'm sure Christie can rattle them off with no problem. Anyway, I'm not passing the torch, as I do want to post, but I am going to pass on the login info so that Christie can post directly to the blog. Who wants to hear what I have to say anyway?

Quinn is not always crying..

2007-11-28T05:53:00.000-08:00

It is true that Quinn is, in general, a little more difficult than Aubrey. There is a lot of speculation about reflux, and general gassiness...he burps and toots a lot, but it seems that lately he also sleeps a lot. Christie just started giving him Milicon (probably didn't spell that correctly..) and maybe that is helping. Aubrey spent a lot of time sleeping in the early weeks, but apparently she is taking a break from that because she has been wide awake the past few days. Here are a few more pics. Be patient as I learn how to flip images, etc.

The Davis Babies blog #1

2007-11-27T09:53:00.000-08:00

So, I've been threatening to create a baby blog for the new Davis twins. Now you all know that I deliver on my threats. Here are some pictures to start us off, but please post some comments, otherwise the blog may die a quick death...

Here they are, the beautiful Aubrey, on your right and Quinn on the left. Crying. Go figure.