They're her proudest accomplishment. Jenny's boys turn 19 today and they do so with Jenny's influence as strong as ever. Below, a list (of 19 of course!) of fun facts related to the boys' early years as well as college updates:
1) Jenny was 37 weeks pregnant when the boys were born. Dylan was the first one out. He was also the one to break his amniotic sac. Tyler came out two minutes later, coming along for the ride.
2) Dylan was born on the 21st minute of the 21st hour of the 21st day of the month.
3) At birth, Dylan was 6 lbs. 11 ounces, Tyler 5 lbs., 13 ounces. Within days, however, Tyler would be the heavier one and it would stay that way for at least the next 18 years. The parents needed to check Dylan's progress with weight on a regular basis during those first few days, with progress measured in two ounces or less.
4) Though he was the first one born, Dylan was the second one to be named. Both parents liked the name, "Tyler", but Jenny thought it more appropriate for a second born rather than the first.
5) To distinguish the twins from each other, the hospital gave Dylan a powder blue hat and Tyler a yellow hat. That color convention would stick for years to come.
6) The twins were born at the Kaiser on Kiely in Santa Clara. The hospital would be razed not long thereafter. Both boys would become models for Kaiser as toddlers.
7) The twins' dad grabbed the gmail handle "GoTwins" before they were born. Within a week of their birth he took "tylerchow" and "dylanjchow". They still use the associated email addresses today.
8) Throughout her pregnancy, Kaiser staff used ultrasound equipment made by Acuson, with whom Jenny was a IP attorney. In fact, Tyler would go on to be a paid model for Acuson ultrasound equipment.
9) As a baby, Tyler slept in a crib from Babies 'R Us. The crib could expand to a full size bed, which Tyler still uses when he's home.
10) Dylan continues to listen to music that was on Jenny's iPod because it reminds him of his mom.
11) Jenny consistently taught the twins lessons on frugality. Tyler took to this value of hers and is the most cost-conscious of the family. Tyler gets around daily at Davis using a bicycle he bought for $55. When he asked the store clerk why it was so cheap, the response was, "Because it's an ugly bike". Good 'nuff for Tyler.
12) Dylan brought his bike from home down to UCSB. He uses it every day and night, including to bike to a nearby In-N-Out with his friends. One attempt was made to steal his bike, with his cable cut. However, the U-lock proved to be too much trouble to be worth it for the would-be thief.
13) Jenny loved dogs and cats. She took care of six kittens she found in her backyard in Santa Clara and adopted them out. She volunteered at the SPCA. In Kauai, she adopted a dog for a day. Tyler is following in her footsteps. He's currently in training as a volunteer for the veterinarian hospital at UC Davis.
14) Tyler's keeping up with sports participation at Davis, throwing for the track club, playing both sides of the ball for flag football, playing pickup basketball and just grabbing a rock at the gym and shooting solo.
15) For one dinner last week at Davis, Tyler had unlimited poke, fresh alfredo pizza from a wood-fired oven and two scoops of ground lamb. There was also bibimbap available, but the line was long.
16) At UCSB, Dylan can order food to go from his cafeteria on an app. The meal can be picked up in a locker with a 15 minute window. The upside is convenience and the ability to bring food home (students aren't allowed to take food away from the cafeteria otherwise). The downside is the student can order only one entree, one dessert, one drink, etc., whereas inside the cafeteria it's all-you-can-eat.
17) Both twins are taking a combined seven classes. For all seven, classes must be attended in person, despite the fact that classes were virtual during COVID.
18) Besides by car, Tyler's only option to come home is to take an Amtrak train to Santa Clara or San Jose. Dylan can fly, take a bus or use Amtrak from Santa Barbara. The latter two options for Dylan involve a six to seven hour journey. The first one is about 45 minutes to San Francisco International.
19) Without naming names, there's typically only about a 10-hour overlap on any given day in college where both boys are awake at the same time.
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