January 31, 2009

Zoe Smiles!

Zoe smiles 

We're pretty sure that this is one of Zoe's first real smiles (as opposed to "just gas")... :-)

The Many Faces of Zoe

video

Zoe is just as expressive as Izzie... :-)

For those of you who have accepted my invitation to see private photos on flickr, a slightly better quality video is available here. Please let me know if you are interested in access to those private photos...

HAHA and Izzie

HAHA and Izzie 
TETA HAHA cradles Izzie in our library "nook."

Hands Full

Hands Full 
Ulana has her hands full with both twins at once!

January 27, 2009

Izzie the Fashion Icon?

Izzie the Fashion Icon 
Izzie models the very latest in bib fashion. She definitely looks more receptive to the idea than Zoe did... ;-)

Baby Hand Redux

Baby Hand Redux 
Here's another macro shot of Izzie's chubby little hand (here's the first version).

Vogue.

Vogue. 
I'm not quite sure what's going on here, so I'm going to guess that it's either a dance move or a gang sign. ;-)

Happy Izzie

Happy Izzie 
I love her toothless little grin... :-)

January 24, 2009

Baby Hand

Baby Hand 
I couldn't resist taking a macro shot of Izzie's tiny little hand. :-)

Zoe as Elvis?

Zoe as Elvis? 
Ulana immediately thought of Elvis when she saw Zoe's face... :-)

Contentment

Contentment 
Izzie still has it.

January 18, 2009

"Can you hear this? Then turn it up!"

Zoe in Her Baby Bjorn 
We tried carrying around Zoe in her new Baby Bjorn today. Call me crazy, but I don't think she likes it. ;-)

Zoe and Driko

Zoe and Driko 
Zoe alertly views her photographer.

January 17, 2009

The Many Faces of Izzie, Part 2

video

Izzie really is expressive! As a follow-on to the previous slideshow "video" depicting some of her expressions, here is an even more in-depth look at The Many Faces of Izzie. :-)

For those of you who have accepted my invitation to see private photos on flickr, a slightly better quality video is available here. Please let me know if you are interested in access to those private photos...

January 12, 2009

Contentment

Contentment 
Contentment: Izzie has it.

Zoe the Fashion Icon?

Zoe the Fashion Icon 
I'm sure Zoe is thinking "Yes, yes, how amusing. Very clever the way you used that bib as a hat. No one has EVER thought of that before..."

Big Yawn!

Big Yawn 
Zoe on the verge of falling asleep...

January 9, 2009

Happy Zoe

Happy Zoe 
A sleepy but smiley Zoe...

First Bathtime for Izzie

First Bathtime for Izzie 
Isn't this shark bath outfit awesome? :-)

Ulana and Zoe

Ulana and Zoe 
Ulana is liking Zoe's Christmas outfit...

Driko the Pacifier

Driko the Pacifier 
It's funny how the twins like my pinky better than any pacifier...

January 7, 2009

The Chornopeckyj Family Christmas Portrait

The Chornopeckyj Family Christmas Portrait 
Ulana and I hold Izzie and Zoe in front of their first Christmas tree.

Dido and Izzie

Dido and Izzie 
Dido holds a sleeping Izzie.

Christmas Eve with Didyo and Babusia

Christmas Eve with Didyo and Babusia 
The twins rest in Didyo's arms while Babusia looks on.

Aunt Shelley and Zoe

Aunt Shelley and Zoe 
Aunt Shelley holds Zoe in the nursery.

Men Feeding Twins

Matt and I feed the twins 
Matt and Shelley came down to meet the twins last weekend. Here Uncle Matt and I feed them while watching football. :-)