ok, it seems that no matter where we go, we are the side show. while i never get tired of hearing that my babies are beautiful, i do get tired of hearing some of the other comments. here are just a few of the things that people think are good converstation starters...
-"are they twins?" usually followed by "how do you tell them apart?" now really, if you couldnt tell them apart, were you really questioning if they were twins? and do i really have to explain how i tell them apart? i love them, thats how i tell them apart! and honestly, they dont look alike to me.
-"oh look, its double the trouble!" if people even knew what we went through just to get pregnant, this would be the last thing to pass through their lips
-"are they natural?" as opposed to fake? but really, is it your business how they were conceived?
-"oh look, there are two of them!" i am still not sure how to respond to this one!
-"how do you do it?" the same way we all parent, you just learn as you go.
the attention can be draining. but i also sometimes really feel bad for fin, because generally it is all directed at his brothers. i try to include him by saying he is the best big brother or something like that. but people generally follow that up with something rude like, "so when are you going to try for a girl?" or the equally witty "oh poor you, three boys!". it does make the quick errand turn into an event. people actually block your way to tell you about who they know that is a twin. recently, the wife of a twin got really snippy with me because i was talking to her husband (the twin). she actually asked if i was talking to him because i figured out he was a twin. umm, no, actually your husband initiated the converstaion and i was trying to politely answer his questions about my own children.
when we are not performing as the local side show, we are busy meeting other milestones. keegan rolled over (from front to back) this weekend twice! the first time he really scared himself i think. then the second time he was soo proud he was giggling with glee. i guess it wont be long before they become mobile. i am not sure what i am in for once that happens! poor keegan still has pink eye - we just cant kick it. we are on our third round of treatment and will end up at the opthamologist next week if this doesnt do it. fingers crossed we dont end up there. apparently his blocked tear ducts and reflux are both contributing to the problem.
max sat up for the first time a few days ago - of course just for a few seconds. but he is getting stronger and stronger and i think he is close to rolling over as well. they will be 6 months old this week!
fin finished preschool last week. i am regretting not signing up for more camp/activities already. but i guess it will be nice not to set the alarm everyday. hopefully he will be well occupied in our own backyard. there was a graduation ceremony to cap off the year of preschool that was adorable. the whole school participated, even though just the kindergartners officially graduated. the music teacher at calvary is amazing - she had the whole school up there singing at once. then when the 5 year olds got their diplomas, she sang them each a little song and played the guitar as they each walked across the alter. i was teary eyed - so i can only imagine how their parents felt. i will really miss the school if fin ends up in the public school in the fall.
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