Chloe and Carter are crawling all around.  Chloe pulls up on everything.  Carter has pulled up a few times.  Carter has 4 teeth.  Chloe has none.  We dropped Carters crib because of his “attempts” to stand.  Several mornings now, I have walked in on them babbling to each other across the room from their cribs.  It’s sweet to walk up on their full-blown conversation of vowel sounds like "ahhh" and "oooo."

They both will wave and say “bye bye” but they do not always say it and wave together, or when asked to. They are my most precious things. The emotion I feel when I think about them is totally unmatched. Tommy is making Chloe into a pure-d Daddy’s girl.  But she will cry and reach for her momma at a moments notice.  Carter is certainly a mommas boy and can be more easily soothed by me.  (maybe Tommy won’t care that I wote that),
 
I still love Carters sense of humor and Chloes sense of adventure.  I was reading Carter a book in bed the other night.  It had flaps that you pull down to reveal Sesame Street characters.  When I would turn the page, Carter would start laughing.  It was his ‘huh,huh,huh” laugh that I ADORE.  I got so tickled at him after he did it 2 or 3 pages in, that I could barely read for laughing.  Carter has great use of his pointer finger.  He uses it to pick up snacks like a champ and even though ya'll won't think this has any special meaning, but I will.  I will remember Carter's little 'pointer'.
 
I saw my mom in Chloe the other morning.  It was truly a ‘moment’ for me.  I saw her look, her smile, her mannerism.  It was good for my heart.  Thank you God for those moments.  She is so agile.  She has great balance and is 'faster than grease lightening' as Doug would say. 

Here are a few statements about my life as I know it: 
 
I continue to appreciate Sesame Street not only for its intellectual contribution, but also because its ability to calm and command the attention of my two 9 month olds. 
 
Taking a bath is now a luxury, because they crawl in the bathroom and want to splash around themselves!  They cry when bath time is over. 
 
I take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means I’ll be late to work or whereever.  I may have said it before, but I try to squeeze every drop out of every minute!
 
I find myself looking at them while we stand in front of a mirror instead of looking at my own reflection. 
 
I am much more sympathetic and find myself giving parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-you-shut-him-up?' look.
 
I no longer rely on a clock — the babies now set our schedule. 
 
I have never wore so much snot and spit-up in my life.  I rarely wear black shirts anymore. 
 
And I love it. 
 
In light of Thanksgiving, may it be known that I am so THANKFUL for all my many gifts.  I have an amazing life.  Life is Good because God is Great.  So cliché, yet so true. 
 
I have already bought the babies ‘Thanksgiving outfits’ to wear.  Tommy doesn’t quite understand why they must have an ‘outfit’ or ‘accessory’ for each Holiday … but its all part of the fun.  I have Chloe a swing top dress in Minky material with a Turkey Face Applique.  She has a turkey bow.  I have Carter a yellow tshirt with that same Turkey face on it – and the letter C.  Can’t wait to put it on them!  Silly, and true. 
 
Even though its easy to get caught up in the materialism of a Holiday … stuff to buy to decorate, stuff to buy and cook, etc.  I pray that I will always teach Carter and Chloe that we must stop and give thanks for what we have BEFORE we make a list of things we want!  Holidays are becoming so ‘stuff’ driven.  I need to get that under control in my own life so I can teach them about what is really important.
 
That being said, the Holidays will be so fun this year.  I hope that I will be able to stop and smell the roses … or the turkey, and that I will soak in each smile, laugh, and moment with these babies while they are still babies.  We are wrapping up our year of “firsts.”  All we have left are “First Thanksgiving” “First Christmas” and “First Birthday.”  I guess there will be many more ‘firsts’ and I need to keep that in perspective. 
 
I love being a wife, mom, daughter.  And I love the fact that this years Christmas tree might just have to have a baby gate around it … :)

Carter is doing patty cake now.  He did it for me last night.  It’s more of a slapping his hands together and laughing.  But I love it and I smile so hard my face hurts.  It’s adorable. 
 
We retrieved pacifiers all through the night last night.  Up and down.  They have been fussy and I think its is a combination of teething and not getting enough formula.  They had been getting 4 bottles a day, and since we were giving more solid food, we had become a little lax, and started giving only 3 bottles a day on some days.  I think that makes them hungrier at night, and thus the up and down for me and Tommy.  That results in them coming to bed with us at night.  And sleep training is down the drain.  I certainly don’t mind the snuggling, but I know I am also creating a monster.  We don’t want to go ‘backwards’ … they were sleeping so good at one time!
I hope its primarly a food issue.  I can fix that.  The teething thing, I can’t. 
 
We hosted a football party for the family this past weekend.  We had a good night and the weather was spectacular!!  Mattox, Braelyn, Molly, Chloe and Carter was in attendance.  Little Brantley was also there – in utero.  I was proud of Tiff for hanging in there for such a late game (kickoff was 8pm).  We have a house full of little ones when the family is together.  Little Cooper was sick & we missed him!  ShuShu, Dink Dink and ‘Grandma Grand’ Pierce helped us entertain, feed, and play in the floor while the boys cheered Alabama back on track.  I enjoy hosting parties.  Yes, its stressful … cooking and cleaning, but the end result is always fun.  Everyone coming together and eating together and laughing.  It’s worth the effort! 
 
Chloe is ‘blowing’ her food back at us.  She thinks its funny.  I think its funny.  And it was.  But then it became messy and counter productive.  She only does it to baby food though.  We took her to Grandmas and Sherri fed her some dressing and a little of the corn casserole that I made the next day for Sunday lunch.  Chloe didn’t dare spit out the ‘good stuff’  :)  Have I mentioned that Sherri needs the word “Saint” stamped across her forehead?  She does.  Despite the fact that she has the babies 3 days a week, she held them at Grandmas while I ate.  I have great aunts and cousins.  Everyone is willing to pitch in, hold a baby, and take a load off.
 
I brought the new fall pictures over to Grandmas and the family devoured them.  I had printed lots of them at Walgreens that morning and picked them up before lunch.  I let everyone take home the ones they liked.  It was fun seeing the ones that each person liked best.  And laughing together at the babies smiles and different facial expressions.  My take-home stack was thin, and I was happy.
 
We made our Christmas plans.  Dirty Santa and buy for the little ones.  I have a feeling that this Christmas will be fun fun fun.  Ready … set … video!  :)  Christmas will be here sooner than we think!

Blogging is overdue.  I will try to remember everything.  I have been keeping notes of dates, events, and little memorable moments, so we will see if I can get them all typed up. 
 
We went to Disney World at the end of September.  The babies turned 8 months on September 25^th, and we spent that day in Sea World and the 26^th in Disney World.  It was a day of ‘firsts’ … first theme park, first monorail ride, first visit with Mickey.  Perhaps the trip was a little over ambitious for us, but revert back to my previous post … I knew that already.  We had a great time enjoying it thru their eyes.  It will be our first of many trips there I hope.  We had a great time at the Electrical Parade.  Carter has always liked lights and so I knew he would like it.  He got spooked at the swirly-talking-lighted animals that buzzed by but was easily comforted and continued to be mesmerized by the lights and music.  I went to town hall to get their free buttons that said ‘1^st visit’.  They went into their keepsake boxes along with a few other small souviners.  I had them dressed in their matching mickey/minnie onesies and Chloe had her Minnie hairbow.  They were very stimulated by the shows and I was actually surprised at how attentive they were.  The “Monsters Inc” show in particular!  But even the Pets Ahoy, Shamu, and the Country Bear Jamboree.  We rode lots of rides such as Winnie the  Pooh, Pirates of the Carribean, The Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan, The Haunted Mansion, Buzz Lightyear, The RiverBoat.  We went to Downtown Disney one night and ate at the Rainforest Café and we went to City Walk one night too.  The babies rode their first carousel there – on their 8 month birthday!  Chloe liked to play with the park maps and so we called her our little map holder.  She kept us on track.  Overall the babies did well and the trip was a total success.  The parks were not crowded, the weather was bearable (hot but not scorching … and no rain).  We were just tired from all of the stroller parking, bottle carrying, camera searching, meal-time planning/scheduling, blah.  But the babies did excellent.  In fact we walked into the ‘baby care center’ ONCE in Disney World and scurried right back out in a hurry.  The babies in there were screaming and crying and ours hadn’t been.  Didn’t want to give them any ideas.  Uncle PawPaw (Jimmy) won the babies 2 HUGE Stuffed Shamu’s by playing a basketball game in the park.  I captured Chloe’s excitement when she saw it.  Pure joy.  It was so cute to see her wide mouth smiling and hands fully extended.  It was also hilarious how we we managed to get the things home, but we did.  They are in the spare bedroom for now.  I have a feeling they will make their way to the attic soon.  Sorry Shamu.  PawPaw and PaPa needs to build the babies a BIG playhouse in the backyard!! 
 
We went through a little bought of sickness when we got back from our trip.  That is part of the reason why I haven’t blogged.  When the family is sick, everything is harder!   Carter came down with a cold.  He had a fever/virus and a cough that he had been having even before Disney (that darn cough lingered for over a month!).  It’s hard to squeeze in fevers, fussy babies, administering antibiotics/decongestants/cough syrups, making doctors appointments, and giving breathing treatments to 2 babies into an already busy enough schedule!  I felt very overwhelmed.  So much so that Tommy got worn down and sick and I also got some weird neck/ear/back tension thing.  Whatever.  Point is. We are all on the mend … thankfully!  I beat myself up about it a little bit thinking that I exposed them to the virus in Disney, but I am assuming that a similar visrus lives in Mobile, AL and they actually could have picked it up anywhere.
 
Side note:  These babies are treat lovers.  They are like little birds.  Waiting to be fed… arms flying, feet kicking, making little humming sounds waiting for the next yogurt melt, banana puff, or mum mum.  I get so tickled at them!  They are also self-feeding much better now.  They have got that ‘pinching’ reflex down now.  They can definetly pick the food up and put it near their mouths … they are just have some trouble releasing/placing the smaller sized snacks in the mouth.  I don’t think it will be long.  They like to eat too much. 
 
Chloe is making lots of syllables, lip smacking, and blowing bubbles. 
 
We discovered Carters first tooth on Thursday, September 30^th!
Doug came over last night (Oct 14^th) and we carved a happy pumpkin.  Doug carved a big smile with one snaggle tooth in recognition of Carter’s first tooth!  :)
 
Chloe hit lots of ‘major - little’ accomplishments at once including:
 
She pulled up in her Crib for the first time on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010. 
            I sat her in her crib, was working in her closet, organizing clothes and such.  I heard her making her smacking sounds and her sweet little donkey noises (it is sometime sweet and sometimes annoying), and I turned around to see her standing up and smiling.  I nearly fainted.  My baby stood up!!  I called out to Tommy.  Took about 15 pictures of the exact same shot, sat her down, and watched her pull herself up again.  Tried to get it on video the third time, but her little arms were wore out, she didn’t have the strength.  She was pooped out!  :)  We did, however, lower her mattress the next night.  Sad day for momma.  I have to reach down further into that crib to pull out a heavy, long baby instead of a small, light one.  But my heart is still happy because I am so bonded with these babies.  I am so attached.  I am so in love.  I am ‘in’ this thing – for life.  Hook – Line - Sinker.  And I am loving every minute of it.  Every FAST minute of it.
 
That night we took them to Oak Hollow Farms.  Suited them up in their first fall-wear (hoods and all) and let them sample chicken and dumplings while we visited with our church family.  We received sympathy from another set of twin parents.  They gave up their seats, helped us get high chairs, brought us sweet tea… there is a certain ‘understanding’ that comes from someone who has ‘been there and done that.’  That night I forgot socks for their little feet.  It was a good fall/winter trial run for me.  I was mortified when I realized it.  Tommy was like, “Don’t say anything about it and no one will even notice it!  You always tell on yourself.”  So this time I didn’t and as soon as we walked up, someone said something about them not having socks on!  Typical, eh?  I will probably remember socks next time, but forget something else … like diapers!  I tend to always forget at least one thing.  It makes for clever solutions and engineering comparable to MacGyver. 
 
Chloe is now pulling up on lots of things.  She trys to climb up your body while you are sitting on the floor with her.  She is quite the little gymnast.  Her little personality has blossomed!  Carter will still smile and laugh when the wind blows.  I love it.  They are loveable babies!! 
 
Chloe is definetly the more ‘dominant’ one right now.  She is crawling over Carter.  Taking his toys, and even clawing his eyes, ears, etc.  He is a good brother and only cries when it hurts.  He usually does not cry when a toy is taken away.  Carter is not crawling.  Although he can get up on all fours, he doesn't quite move his front arms.  He simply rocks, pushes backwards, or just stays put. 
 
Carter does however, have great posture!  He sits up soooo pretty.  And he actually prefers to sit up than to crawl.  I like that because I can SIT him somewhere and walk away.  That is refreshing.  With Chloe I am already having to ‘pin her up’ in the pack in play to walk out of the room. 
 
I am loving the Fall.  October is my favorite month of the year, and this October has been no exception.  We took the babies to the pumpkin patch this past Wednesday and had the best time.  We plopped them down in the hay and surrounded them with pumpkins – all sizes and colors.  We also sat them in the middle of the multi-colored mums.  I just get all giddy just thinking about it.  It’s fun stuff.  Babies are fun.  We are going to the mountains next week.  Our annual trip.  I have the babies hats pulled out.  You know me … picture ready.  I am ready to hear the mountain brook stream (part of why I named Chloe BROOKE) and her name means vibrant and blooming.  I love the colors of fall.  I love love love fall foilage. I hope my children will grow to enjoy Tennessee as much as we have. 
 
Chloe’s FIRST WORDS were ‘BYE BYE’.  Sherri told she was saying it and then I heard it for myself on October 11^th.  I caught it on video too that same day!  Since then, she has been blowing it up … saying it all the time.  She says it so soft and sweet.  And with her cheeks filled with air.  Today I dropped her off with Joleen and when I pulled into their neighborhood, I said “Say bye bye to momma.”  She wouldn’t say it.  But when I pulled into their driveway she said it.  It was the sweetest sound.  I can’t wait till they say MOMMA!!  To me it is very ironic that Chloe’s first words are “bye bye” because of how much I like to go/travel/explore.  I am always planning somewhere to go and something to do.  I love that spirit!!  I hope Chloe has caught it.  It’s the Vera Loper spirit (great Grandma Loper) … we like to be on the go!!
 
Tommy went to Minneapolis for a one-night work trip.  I survived alone last night.  Well, I had Doug, Dad, and Tim.  Ha.  Doug came over to carve the pumpkin, Dad helped me get them to sleep, and Tim stayed overnight.  I have a great family!!  Couldn’t do it without them!
 
Martha has done some baby laundry for me lately.  That has been a tremendous help!!  I so appreciate her doing that and I can’t thank her enough.  My arms are sore and my fingers are calloused from stain treating things with Dreft.
 
To think one day my house may actually be clean again - wow.  Or that I may actually have a counter top clear of bottle parts and formula cans again – unthinkable.  But I believe!  One day!!
 
But then again, there are days when I post this on facebook:  October 7th
“11:30 p.m.  We are getting our kicks out of watching the baby monitor.  These are the things we enjoy watching on a 2 inch screen... Lost pacy.  Oh, he found it.  Fast pacy sucking.  Eye rubbing.  Mattress scratching.  Cough.  Sigh.  Wimper.  Flip.  Flop.  Arms Tuck.  Butt Tuck & Lift.  Nestle In.  More rooting.  Snooze.  Oh good, we don't have to get up."
 
I will miss these days.
I will miss them scratching their heads when they drink their bottles.
I will miss them kicking their feet when I get the baby food out of the pantry or when the colored plastic spoon comes out of the baby bag.
I will miss Chloe’s donkey sounds.
I will miss Carter’s ‘huuuhhh’s”  (that is a muted laugh – through the pacifier)
I will miss the fast fast slow slow pacifier sucking rhythms
I will miss the footed pajamas
I will miss having to roll their bodies back over when I am trying to change their diapers
I will miss trying to instruct them to say “ma ma” “da da” “pa pa”
I will miss all the “first” holidays we are celebrating and recognizing
I will miss the toothless grins
I will miss how a Sesame Stree lyric will bring a smile.
 
But there will be rock walls to climb
And Imax shows to watch
And zoos to go to
And cotton candy to buy
And bicycles to learn to ride on
So many other things left to do.
 
Cheer up.  They were born to grow up, Shelley.  They are doing just that. 
They are growing up well.
God is Good!

Chloe is crawling.  Like crazy.  Carter, not so much.  He scoots some … backwards, but I trust that he will catch up with his sister soon.  I bought a large quilt and put it down for them to crawl about on.  It essentially catches Chloe’s spit up.  It has to be washed frequently, but I got a great deal on it at Kohl’s and it serves its purpose well right now.

Tommy and I went to the first Alabama game of the season with Jimmy and DJ.  We had a blast and Tuscaloosa was buzzing.  We spent the night in Birmingham since it was a night game and so that was the 2nd night spent away from the babies.  It doesn't get easier.  I started missing them during the game!  I bought Chloe Brooke a houndstooth onesie.  Carter got a jersey onesie at home cause I couldn't find him the 'souvenier' I was looking for. 
 
We just returned from a 4 night stay in Destin.  I go over there annually for a work trip and the whole family came along.  Even Shaq was there.  (He really is huge, by the way).  While we were there, we ate out, shopped, swam in the pool, took the babies down to the beach, and even managed a private dinner on a deck at an Italian Restaurant in BayTowne Wharf.  It was Labor Day night and most people had left the area, so they sat me and Tommy on the back patio with a fan, music, and colorful hanging Christmas lights.  The babies slept through the whole meal.  It was very romantic.  It almost felt like we didn’t have babies.  It was a great trip … the only bad thing was that Carter fell off bed.  Yes, you read that right.  It happened so quick.  I never saw it coming.  Since Carter is not our ‘crawler’ I didn’t expect it from him.  I knew I had to watch Chloe like a hawk, but Carter did it in the blink of an eye.  I mean I was standing so close!  I panicked.  But we decided that since he was acting okay … we would just watch him and wait it out.  Fortunately he was okay.  I guess that kind of stuff happens.  I hope I am not the only negligent mother on the planet.
 
Carter drew a crowd at the Outlet Mall.  He was Laughing so loud at me.  One lady asked if I was pinching my child … she thought he was squealing crying.  She should have been minding her own business, but when she saw he was laughing she got her friend to come watch him giggle.  Other people surrounded.  He had a full on audience … and his laugh was contagious.   
 
Chloe is turning into such a smiley, touchy-feely baby.  She wants to play with your hair, touch your eyes, pull your lips, pat your nose.  She keeps her hands on you most all the time.  I have even noticed a pattern in pictures we have taken of the babies together.  She will frequently put her arm on Carters shoulder.  It is the sweetest thing.  I need to put all of those pictures together in one album so that people can see what I mean.  I guess she is going to be nurturing.  She loves her brother.  And she often reaches for (and claws) his eyes, ears, nose, etc.  ha.
 
Chloe has started having some sort of separation anxiety.  We googled it when we got back from Destin because we noticed how obvious it was.  She did it again real bad last night.  But had gotten some better in between.  During those times, anytime I walk away from her she cries.  If I get out of view at all, she loses her breath crying.  Sometimes she will cry if I even move away from her, but am still in sight.  It is very sweet, but can be a little frustrating when I need to get something from another room.  I feel like I brought it on myself.  I had been saying that I wanted her to ‘want me’ and ‘know I am her momma’.  Well, now I know she does.   
 
They had gotten colds and had a lingering cough.  We had called the Dr two weeks after the cold was over to tell them about the cough and they told us to give them Musinex.  Tommy took them back to the Doctor (both of them - by himself) on a Thursday afternoon (23^rd) – he is a great dad! – and they said that Carter had a rattle in his chest.  They sent us over to Springhill Hospital for a chest xray and a nose swab (which turned into a nose wash).  We are still waiting on the results but they were testing for whooping cough.  I am trusting that they don’t have it.  We have been doing breathing treatments and I think that will help them get over it soon. 
 
Went for an afternoon walk last week.  Me, Tommy, the babies, and Daisy.  Even Dad joined us at some point in the walk.  We had a great time.  The Bob stroller is proving to be a great stroller.  It rolls great – no complaints at all!!  Carter got freaked out when Cheyenne licked him on the foot, but then they both relaxed and ‘got into their zone’ and mellowed out completely.  I look forward to doing that more in the Fall.  Come on lower humidity!
 
We recently did another photo shoot with Keegan.  They were 7 ½ months.  I had bought an Orange Tutu and tube top for Chloe.  Carter had a cute button down shirt, vest, and jeans. We begged for smiles.  The babies were tired and weren’t giving them up freely.  We danced, sang, clapped, waved toys, tree branches, etc.  We all experienced  moments of insanity trying to get them to smile!!  Made for great friend memories for us, and I am praying that some of them  turned out.  It was fun AND tiring.
 
The babies eat veggies, fruits, and SNACKS now.  We have introduced Baby Mum Mums, and the Yogurt Melts.  So far so good!  Introducing the SIPPY CUP next!  (probably a little late with this jewel). 
 
Occasionally the babies will lean in with a wet, sloppy, open mouth kiss. 
Best thing in the whole world!
 
Tommy and I have been going to Fusion Groups on Tuesday nights.  It is a group of young couples from Bay Community and we are getting just that – community.  We are now considering bible study night our ‘date night.’ 
 
I have been feeling somewhat overwhelmed lately which is why I decided to blog.  Blogging is essentially venting  - some bad, but mostly good.  And it helps me remember all the fun stages we have been going through.  Just don’t ‘swing by’ my house these days.  At any moment you will find it wrecked!  Laundry stacked, dirty bottles smelling up the kitchen, overflowing diaper pail, mail scattered about.  Its true.  Sad and true.  But I can only do what I can do.    No use crying over the ‘to do’ list.
 
This weekend – Sept 23^rd-27^th we are going to Orlando.  Going to see Shamu and Mickey.  I am so excited about this.  I say “Bah humbug” to the people that say that the babies are too young for this trip.  Frankly this trip is for us right now.  To enjoy the babies at the park at this age is a treat for US.  We will take them later when they will enjoy and remember it for THEMSELVES.  The Hatchers will be there to help us, and will take some of the logistical burden off of the trip. So, we are taking these twins … ready or not.  I even ordered little Mickey/Minnie matching onesies.  Chloe’s Minnie onesie has the Minnie Mouse Ears with a bow, and ruffles on the butt.  They both have their names under the mouse ears in the Walt Disney font.  Love being a mom!  tee hee
 

They are doing well with solid foods and I have started the 3 meal a day thing this weekend.  I tried some of the ‘puff’ treats on the babies on Sunday.  We borrowed some of Mattox’s treats.  Chloe loved them.  Carter made the sour-est face of all!  I re-tried several times and got the same reaction from him.  Not sure if it was taste and texture, but he wasn’t a fan.  Chloe was.  I’ll start those soon and maybe the yogurt melts.  We are using the high chair now, and it has been working great.  Chloe was trying to pick up the treat and put it in her mouth.  A readiness sign that she can start trying to self-feed.

They love to play with their feet and even suck on their toes.  Chloe can pull both feet up to her mouth.  She’s very flexible.  Chloe is smiling a ton these days.  We are experiencing a personality explosion!  We have lots of people comment on how smiley and happy the twins are.  I am tickled pink.  I smile at them all the time.  I am so happy they are here!
 
Dad bought them matching Bass Pro Hats that say “my first fishing trip.”  So cute.  They are facinated with Dad and Dougs hats.  I have a cute picture of them wearing their hats and reaching for the hats Dad & Doug were wearing.
 
I have often said to people since they were born that looking back I am so thankful that God gave them to us.  I mean, geez, life would be ‘bland-er’ without them!  He answers prayers.  His plans for our life is GOOD. 

They are scooting all around the living room in the walker. And they are reaching for us more and more.  There is frequently a grunt associated with the reach.  That’s how you know that they really want you!
 
We took them to the Blue Gill for dinner Saturday night.  They enjoy being outdoors, and even though it was hot, they seemed relaxed.  We enjoyed the music and food with friends.
 
When I go into their rooms in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning, they are both sleeping on their bellys with their legs tucked under and their hineys stuck up high in the air.  I want to pat their behind so bad, but I refrain to keep from disturbing them.  I took pictures of them in that position this morning.  Funny thing is, when I got to work, Tommy sent me pictures of them in their cribs with their butts in the air.  Sweet how we both enjoyed and appreciated that sight today, at separate times.  I replied to his text message saying “best.days.of.our.lives”.  This is, so far, the best days. 
 
Tommy was doing some setting up for a Bay CC event on Sunday afternoon and so I was home alone with the babies.  I crawled in the bed with both of them – one on each side of me on Sunday afternoon for a nap.  It was wonderful.  I feel comfortable with them and they feel comfortable with me and getting them to sleep (and falling to sleep myself) was so easy!!  We are definietly in a groove now.  I find myself being more of a homebody & I enjoy being at home with them … in our comfortable place!!!!!!! 
 
We are planing trips.  Destin work trip.  Possible Orlando trip with the Hatchers.  Mountains trip in October.  Lots to do and look forward to.
 
The babies will be 7 months on Wednesday.  Fo Reelz.  It’s Crazy!  I held a 8 lb baby last night that seemed incredibly small.  Scary almost.  And yet, mine were half that size at birth!  Precious Memories.  Glad we have pictures.