Seeing the World

The boys are five weeks old today. Hayden is screaming right even though he is trying to finish a 120cc bottle--he will send up half of it in twenty minutes. Donovan is laying on his belly (supervised). The cats are screaming because they are hungry. Hailey is sleeping next to me.

The boys went to the doctor and checked out ok. Their previous appointment was 13 days ago. Hayden weighed 7 lbs 7 ozs (previously 6 lbs even). Donovan weighed 7 lbs 2 ozs (previously 5 lbs 13, 14 or 15 ozs). We were happy, because that is a lot of weight to gain in less than two weeks.

The boys got to hang out with Neighbor Liz on Tuesday night. Melissa was taking an exam, and Liz came over to help out with the boys. Liz took on the role of the Baby Whisperer a few times to get Mr. Hayden under control. The boys also watched the US men's soccer team punish El Salvador.

The boys got a Bumbo from Scott and Genie from work. Thanks Scott and Genie! They are expecting their first child in July. Their Aunt Vicky also gave them a bunch of stuff including a boppy, a wipe warmer and some other stuff. They are waiting for their Uncle Kris to give them their first pack of Marlboro Reds.

We took the boys to the mall for the first time tonight. They got baths before we left (don't worry, they only get bathed two times per week--just like prisoners). We used the double Snap N Go for the first time. First, they went to Sears. They got their pictures taken at the portrait studio. The boys were highly uncooperative with the picture taking process, and they definitely stifled the creative potential of the photographer as well as the number of photos that Sears might otherwise have sold should they have been remotely photogenic.

After going to Sears, we took the boys to dinner. Melissa ate at Rocky Rococcos. I grabbed some food at the Big Easy and brought it over to the Rockys area. It was a nice dinner. The boys sat there, watched us, and starved. I bet they felt like Hailey (our dog)--watching us eat and not getting any food.

After eating dinner, we just strolled the mall for a little while. It was truly nice to get out of the house with them and just people watch. A lot of people stopped to meet the boys. We shopped for a new comforter at JC Penneys and Boston Store.

It was wierd using the elevators and trying to maneuver the stroller bus through tight aisles. Just have to get used to it. Boston Store's elevator is much nicer than JC Penney's elevator. We did not use Sears' elevator, but I assume it is far superior to any other elevator at Brookfield Square. JC Penney's elevator also has a mysterious third floor. We did not venture up, but next time we will.

The boys are going to go up north this weekend to see both sets of grandparents. Their grandma and grandpa and Aunt Katey from Myrtle Beach are coming up this weekend (my parents) and it will be the first time they have seen them. Should be a good time.