Day 2: An Interesting Observation

Tuesday, December 16
We just had an interesting conversation with the kids. It began by Ivan pointing out that Max is the only one with brown eyes. Oleg, Ivan, and Nicholaus all have greenish/blue eyes. Then immediately, Oleg pointed out that Max is also the only one NOT born in March. All of which is true. Yes, that means that the boys are literally stairstepped: Oleg will be 15 in late March, Ivan will be 14 in Mid-March, Nicholaus will be 13 in early March, and Max will be 12 in May. Whew. Makes me tired just writing it.....

This then turned to comparing each other. And what we have learned is this:
Oleg and Nicholaus share the freakish double jointed thumb thing.
Oleg and Max have the same HUGE hands with SUPER long fingers.
Oleg and Nicholaus share the same short stubby toes.
Oleg and Max have the same nose.
Ivan and Nicholaus share many similar features—the shape of their face/chin/nose and the little bit of natural curl in their hair.