Mr and Mrs Claus

4 month check up

The babies had their doctors appointment yesterday for their 4 month check up which, of course, meant another round of shots. They got the same four they got at the two month check up which meant lots of screaming and lots of tears. The babies cried too.

They were weighed before all the shootin' up and it has finally happened: Aaron is now bigger than Stella. He weighs 15 lbs 5 oz. I was blown away and slightly horrified. The nurse put him on the scale with his diaper on and I was hoping that thing weighed at least half a pound. No dice. Stella came in at 14 lbs 13 oz. They are firmly in the 50-75th percentile in weight, height, and head size so no worries.

Aaron did have a delayed reaction to the shots and was inconsolable for about 2 hours last night. He kept looking at me as if to say, "How could you let this happen"? I felt terrible. He did finally settle down after much rocking and snuggling. Of course Stella was a rock. She's so like her mother.

I still can't find my camera so here's a picture I took of the babes in their Christmas outfits.

More Christmas

Stella and Aaron got to meet Santa on Saturday. This dude was pretty good too. Grew his own moustache and beard and everything. Of course, children were still totally freaked out by the giant white dude with all the facial hair and red velvet suit. As you can see, he did not scare our duo. I think the only thing that scares them is when you remove the bottle from their mouths.

And I've somehow misplaced my camera which is not cool.

Too much eggnog

And I thought I had take the perfect picture for the Barnhart family christmas card till I noticed that Aaron horked all over his sleeper. But it is pretty funny don't you think? I just love the expression on his face.

Christmas Part 1

We packed up the kids and headed to the Gulf Coast of Florida to meet up with family for a little early Christmas gathering. The babies were shockingly good in the car all the way down and back. I expected them to either sleep or scream the whole 6 hours but they were very chipper. Stella and Aaron both babbled happily to their dad while he tried to work. Aaron was particularly taken with his own reflection while Stella practiced turning her Fisher Price aquarium on and off with her foot. She's advanced.

We spent the weekend in a beautiful house with a beach view. The Barnharts even gave us the biggest room so we could accomodate both play yards...it was heaven. We even had a porch off our second floor bedroom that looked out onto the beach. The picture of David with his birthday cinnamon rolls was taken there. Happy Birthday David!
We dragged the kids out to the beach but it was so hot they both immediately fell asleep. We had a great weekend with the grandparents, great grandparents and great aunt and uncle!

Publix

So i took Stella with me to the grocery store yesterday. Since it's impossible to push a stroller and shop, I just trussed her up to me facing out in one of those fabric slings. I know I'm her mom but I just think she's the cutest thing ever. Apparently everyone in the grocery store felt the same way as I got stopped in pretty much every aisle with remarks like, "she's so cute" and "awwwww, how sweet". I put her in a hoodie so she was looking mighty Inuit. I mean, look at those cheeks and that rosy face. She's so adorable I want to eat her.

the daddy snuggle