Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Rieslyn's 100 Day Party

We headed to Jersey.

I felt bad for Rieslyn for two reasons.

1. Double Trouble stole Rieslyn's thunder.
2. SHR still hasn't given little Rieslyn a nickname!

The crowd gathered.


Rieslyn was so ashamed that she doesn't have a nickname that she tried to hide from me.

June and Sam

Halmony, Otis, and the Peanut

The Buddha warily checked out Sam.


The Peanut took a look at Otis.

And then Sam.

After some sponge baths, it was time for Double Trouble's first real baths. The Baby Whisperer showed us how it was done. One day, Sam will hate us for posting this picture.

Otis got to lounge after his bath while Sam had to suffer getting clean.

S & O


S&O

Monday, March 30, 2009

Road Trip!

The boys were all geared up in their Domokun attire to take their first road trip to MD.


It was a fairly uneventful drive for the most part until the changing diapers in the front seat misadventure in the CVS parking lot.

We finally arrived in Silver Spring. Grandpa Stone Groove was excited.


But he was also a bit tense holding the babies. He mustered the courage to hold Otis for about 2 minutes. Better luck next time Grandpa.


Later in the evening, SHR discovered that Amy and Donovan had had their baby earlier in the day. We showed S & O their new friend.

O & S: Already beginning to speak their own secret twin language.

Keri came to visit. Otis said hello.

The vegan decided to take a bite out of Sam.

Eerie

Keri took the first family portrait. Who cares if it's blurry? We're so sleep deprived these days that everything seems a bit blurry to us.

Great Grandma! and Otis

Great Grandma and Sam

Aunt Amy came down from Philadelphia to meet the boys. First up - Sam.


Grandpa Stone Groove figured he couldn't drop the babies if he's at least five feet away from them at all times.

Later that night

SHR and Sam looked so peaceful.

Otis, on the other hand ...

The next morning.

Amy and Sam

North Carolina visitors!

Great Aunt Chris and Otis

Great Uncle Stephen, Great Aunt Chris, and Otis


Upon arriving back home, the boys were ready to party.



Of course, we were all sad that my mom is still in the hospital and not able to see the babies. All she has wanted for years was for grandchildren to arrive on the scene. And now that they are here, she can't even see them. It really breaks my heart. Hopefully, she'll get better and will eventually be able to partake in the joy that is Double Trouble. Come on Mom, get better!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Double Trouble Take Their First Trip to Jersey

S & O

O & S

Uncle Charlie can tell the difference between the two easier than I can! Although to be fair, I'm much better at it today than I was last week.

Harabujee and Otis
Halmony (the Baby Whisperer) and Otis

Once I got back from MD, it was time for yet another doctor's appt. Sam was more relaxed about the whole deal than Otis was.

Sam spends some quality time with Mom.

Sam

Little old man Otis

Great Uncle Brian and Otis

Great Aunt Rosemary and Otis

Molly and Sam

Next DT installment: Their first road trip.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Double Trouble Open House: 3/14 and 3/15

The crowd loves Otis.

Heidi, the boys, and SHR

Chris tells Amelia that she is now just another "anonymous adult."

Carrie and Sam

Chris brought Amelia in for a closer look.


Mary and Sam

Chris and Sam

Jason and Otis

Yu, Sam, Otis and Mooney.

Yu and Otis

Amy and Sam

Donovan and Sam

Jim and Sam

Uncle Bethy and Otis

From Mooney's Facebook page:


From Jim's Facebook page

Erik and Sam

Otis


From Mary's Facebook page