Saying Goodbye

So my girls are now getting too big to wear their preemie clothes. Very exciting because of the obvious, they're growing! Which is definitely something we try to accomplish. But as I was packing away all the cute little preemie sleepers, I started to think about how quickly they went from being so small that the preemie clothes were way to big, to being so big that they couldn't even straighten their legs in some of these outfits. It made me sad, to realize how fast all of this is growing up stuff is going to go. Then I got worried that if I blinked my eyes my little babies would be crawling, then walking... needless to say I got a little panicked. Pointless yes, to sit and worry your children's lives are going by too fast but a worry none the less. I spent the rest of the day laying by them just staring at them, into these sweet little faces that have brought so much joy into my life. After waking up from the nap that inevitably came from laying for any length of time, I realized how incredibly grateful I should be to be able to watch and be a part of these little lives. So I'm saying goodbye to all the little outfits that are just that, too little. I'm so excited to continue to watch them grow and learn. I love being a Mom!

Happy Full Term Day!!!

Today was my official due date. So I decided to put a slide slow together of them. Its hard to believe that my little girls are nearly 2 months old, and should just be arriving. I'm amazed at how much they've grown in just 7 weeks. I've come to realize that, even though I wouldn't do it again, having them spend time in the NICU has helped me learn to appreciate and absorb all the time I can with them. I am truly blessed to have such wonderful little miracles in my life. I love being able to spend my days just enjoying them. I love my little sweeties so much. They are such little troopers and they've come a long way.

Cute Pictures!

So I decided it was time for me to dress Eve and Adi up and take some cute pictures. I did them myself so they aren't that great but they'll do for now. These outfits were a gift, I think they are too cute. They're a little big but I just couldn't stand it I had to have them wear them.

Adia is always wide awake after she eats so I waited until after feeding her to take her picture.

Evelyn on the other hand wouldn't even wake up to eat, so she sleeping.

By the time I got done taking Evelyn pictures, Adia had fallen back to sleep, so they're both snoozing. My little sweeties.

What I'd say if I could say it...

So I think it's hillarious (read "only funny to me") to pretend that these munchkins can speak along with their facial expressions and hand motions and such. Here's a few good ones:

"Oh no! That's NOT who I voted for!"

"Can you believe what they used to stick this bow to my head?"

Alright, alright, but you try it. They don't do much other than scowl. I think they're beautiful little princesses anyhow. :)

(Neil)

A Visit from cousin Misty!

Chavonne and Misty came up today and visited with me and the girls. It was really fun to see all of their reactions to seeing each other. Chavonne said she hears from people that Misty is a little baby, now granted she is a couple months older then Adia and Evelyn, but it was still crazy to see the size difference between them. It was wonderful to spend a few hours with Chavonne chatting and laughing, I really enjoyed it. It's been quite an adjustment since having the girls, I was used to seeing them at least a couple times a month, so it was quite a treat to get to spend some time with her again. I'm so grateful for my sisters and the constant support and encouragement they give.

Who Says You Need 2 of Everything

We finally got our swing! We've had the bouncey seat for a while now, but what good is one bouncey seat when you have two babies. Neil put the swing up last night and it hasn't had a rest since. I am so super excited because now my girls can actually spend time in a room other then the bedroom in something other then the bassinet.

I just got finished giving Adia and Evelyn their baths, and man do they love them. I think it is too cute to see how the like to just relax in the water. Adia likes to kick her legs like she's trying to swim, while Evelyn like to suck on the blanket she's wrapped in. They teach you at the NICU to wrap you infant in light blanket while bathing them to keep in body heat, and to control flailing arms and legs. I think it also helps them feel more safe as well cause I have yet to bathe a screaming baby (knock on wood).

Lounging The Morning Away

Most mornings Neil gets up and leaves for school or work around 8 or 9. Usually about that time Eve and Adi are starting to stir, and getting hungry. So we feed them, Neil gets ready and leaves. This is the time that I have to catch up on my sleep, because during the day they sleep longer between feedings. So I like to move them into the bed with me, so if one of them fusses I don't have to get up out of bed, they are just at arms length. So this morning this is the adorable sight that I get to wake up to. Very rarely do I get to sleep til I'm ready to wake up but I guess they decided to give me a little break this morning. What a couple of cuties.