It's Like an Ink Blot Test...

Here's the first look at the profiles (including fat little tummies) of our babies.  Just saying, I think they are already pretty cute, but you know...I'm biased...and most people would probably say they still kinda look like aliens.  But at least they are our little aliens.

Speaking of, I have now felt both of them kick which is totally weird and cool at the same time.  Baby boy kicks more but is really soft.  Baby girl only kicks a couple of times a day but it's much much more intentional. 

Cute little nose already. :) 

She's waving, look at that hand! :)

Now Even Strangers Know...

That's one of the funniest parts of being pregnant so far (not a whole lot has been funny...more like weird/exciting/confusing) ---- watching people try to talk to you about being pregnant.  Especially strangers.  I am well into having a belly now and I have had a few strangers say, "Oh! When are you due?"  While others say, "I wasn't going to ask, but you're pregnant right?" 

I mean, what if I wasn't?  Then again, I am 5 months along (as of next week, but I'm rounding up) with twins, so it has become noticeable even to the socially awkward eye.

Then there are other people (specifically ones that I work with) who say things like:

a. I see you brought out the baggy clothes today.

-or- even better...

b. Looks like you didn't have time to get ready this morning.
-that one was especially lame since I had gotten ready the same as usual...or so I thought...I am extra tired these days-

-also both of those comments were made by the same person and there are more where that came from-

Anyway, all this talking leads up to a photo of  

me and mi bebes @ 5 months

  (or a week shy, but who is counting anyway).

Camping at Pace Bend

This weekend we went camping with some friends of ours at a beautiful park called Pace Bend in Austin.  The boys got started setting up the tent:  

 The guys had to use rocks to put the stakes in since we forgot a hammer!

While the girls built a fire (mad props to Lauren and her ridiculous fire building skills) and got the hot dog roast started!

Julie and Jaxon roasting a hot dog 

We roasted hot dogs, ate smores, and laughed about the loud drunk weirdos that were camping a few hundred feet from us.  It was a great time. :)

I was a little worried about how it would turn out since I haven't been sleeping that well in my normal pillowtop mattress bed at home. Let's just say Dave and I need to invest in some sleeping bags!! We were freezing! We brought a huge down blanket and another thick flannel blanket, slept in our thickest PJs with hoodie sweatshirts over top. I even slept with ear muffs and a thick scarf, and it wasn't enough!  It is not summer anymore here in Austin!

The Next Morning:

Maybe someone should have taken the lighter fluid away from me...

Goodbye Pace Bend