Mothers of Multiples Are Freaks of Nature

We were at the ped's office today and Owen was diagnosed with an ear infection and Emmaline a sinus infection. GROAN. We weren't able to see our pediatrician, but saw the next best thing, the fabulous Dr. McClard. After awarding my kids with prescriptions for antibiotics, she pulled out her phone and showed this to me. This is by far the most hilarious thing I have seen in a long time! Those of you who have gone anywhere with my kids have heard this, and there isn't a single question asked in this video that I haven't heard. The only subjects left out are how much weight I gained, how much I ate, and bedrest. And they are always asked by strangers! People are so funny, I know they're just interested and most of the time don't intend to be rude, but to me it feels like a broken record. :)

Aaaaaaand, Action!

I'm behind on my video blog postings, so I've posted three below from the past couple of weeks.

I thought I would be filming Owen and Emmaline playing in their room with books, but when I came back with the camera, this is what was happening. This is the first time they had tried playing with this, so now I'm going to have to think creatively to cover it up! So much for my authority!



Owen and Emmaline love their "house" and "farm" Fisher Price toys, and Emmaline was cracking up this time when they were playing with the house door.



Emmaline and Owen were trading pushing each other on this toy in our backyard a couple of weeks ago, and Emmaline was starting to get a little moody. I guess it wasn't going fast enough for her!

Let's Go to the Hop!

I was so excited to dress Owen and Emmaline this Halloween, especially since they are old enough to toddle around and enjoy it! I really don't know how to label their costumes: Sock Hop, Grease, James Dean...it was hard to pick! Vince did a great job slicking back Owen's hair, and Owen didn't mind it a bit. I think he knew he looked "cool."

The Friday afternoon before Halloween, they had a blast invading Vince's Deloitte office downtown for their family Halloween celebration. They had trick-or-treating, "haunted cubes" and a cake walk (we didn't participate in that, but took a peek at the yummy prizes!). Emmaline, who normally still uses a pacifier at night, has brought back the daytime habit off and on since she's been in the hospital, so she's sporting it in a few of the pictures.

Too cool for school.

Taking candy inventory in Daddy's office.

Toddle toddle toddle...

"I don't have enough fingers for my loot!"

"Soooo, why don't we just save time and I'll take this bucket?"

On Halloween, Bianca had a litte gathering at her house, and we were the first to arrive, so we took plenty of pictures before the kids got too distracted. :) They were the only kids there besides baby Violet, so they loved the attention!

Emmaline: "I said, LOOK at my cupcake bag!"

The kids: "Why are the 'rents in this picture? How lame!"

Mission Control

Waiting for the party guests to arrive.

Owen had a comb in his back pocket for touch-ups (and to chew on).

SUPER VIOLET!