Bath Time

One of the best things about being a mother is watching my children learn something new. Recently they have learned to eat and finger paint the table with solid food (a work in process), splash water ( I might as well be in the bath), sit up and play together, take off one another's socks, pet the dogs, feed the dogs (we are tying to stop this one although Vern has really come to love cheerios and tofu), give kisses (i.e. lick your face) and play in the bathub. Here are some bath time highlights:

The Greenwood Visit

Morgan in her frog hat helping with the laundry -- Addy with her spring smile

Girls and Mama

Addy birdwatching

The Greenwoods came to visit this weekend. What a treat. Sara and I lived togeather for four years in college and we do not get to see each other enough. I had not seen her son Dustin in years, never met her son Gavin, and she had never met my girls. Our husbands had not ever met, and hit it off really well. We spent time at the park, the farmers market, a rainy seafood festival, We ate good meals and even got a sitter and went out one night. I miss having her close but was gratful to have had such a wonderful weekend.

Rae pushing Addy and Gavin on the swings

Gavin sharing a book with Morgan

Eating was a bit crazy

Sara, Addy, Gavin, Rae, Morgan and Dustin

 Sara playing with the kids - she is a great mom

Seven months

I can hardly believe it has been seven months. What an amazing ride Justin and I are on. Here are some good times.

Addy wearing the hat my grandmother made her eating her beloved toes (she really loves them!!)

The girls in their hats and jeans 

 The BTC moms and baby's came over to play 

Morgan really loves Vern 

Morgan's fist big girl ride in a shopping cart

First swim lesson

 Addy and Henry and their first swim lesson

The girls had their first swim lesson yesterday. we meet another set of girl/girl twins and our their friends Henry and Zoe from baby and me school. Henry's dad was nice enough to take some pictures for us. Addy took well to blowing bubbles and jumping in the on count of three. Morgan was alittle less impressed with all the instructions. She preferred to splash. The girls talked the whole way home and slept liked champs. We might have to go to swim class every night.

 Bubble blowing practice 

Jumping practicefor Addy while Morgan gets some private instruction.

Morgan not so impressed with treading , but Addy seems to.

Tulips

My mother in law and sister in law visted last week and we went to the tulip festival near by. There are more tulips there then any where in world (except Holland I think).

A New Plan

So the reason I have not posted in so long is that I can never find enough time to write all I have to say. Since life with twins is a big busy, time to share my experiences with you is replaced with more experiences. So here is my new plan. I am going to write less and post more often. Sometimes just a picture and if you are lucky a caption. For example, here are some pictures of Morgan, Addy and their friend Freyja on the swings for the first time ever.

5 month update

Sorry it has been so long since I wrote. Mothering two 5 month olds and working full time leaves me with few moments to write. The last month seemed to fly by. Justin and I have been busy with stroller rides, bottles, and playing with the girls. I take the girls to a Baby and Me class once a week and it is great to network with other parents and babies. I have meet neighbors with babies and gotten involved in moms clubs (although I do not have as much time as I like to go). Both girls are learning so much every day. They now play with toys, laugh, move around, and sleep more at night and alot less during the day. While Morgan and Addy can roll over they choose do not do so on a regular basis. But we do have lots of fun on our tummy.

Morgan is about 18lbs and is wearing 9-12 month old clothing. She eats rice cereal like a champ, is settling into just one long morning nap, and her curvy figure warranted us getting her a European style bath tub (since she cannot sit up yet and no longer fits in the American style, I guess European infants are rounder). Morgan loves to giggle when Lavern walks by and is still working on sleeping in her own crib (some times we simply snuggle her between us and she goes right to sleep). Addy can do without rice cereal and naps (she sleeps like a champ at night) and weights about 13lbs. Addy has also decided she does not like socks and has mastered taking them off, she loves petting Scout (often has a fist full of his hair) and is officially a red head. Her little red peach fuzz could not be any cuter.

After some time alone as a family of six we are gearing up for a march full of visitors. My mom came for a long weekend in February and will be returning for my spring break with Aunty Nors, Great Aunt Donna and Cousins Ella and Gena. Shortly after they leave Grandma Judy and Aunt Jill will come to town. It should be a great time. We have also decided to brave the travel to the east coast in June. Our Carolina family and friends can expect us father’s day weekend in Atlantic Beach and the following week and weekend we will be in New Jersey. Consider yourself invited, we cannot wait for you to meet the DuPre girls, they are the love of our lives.

I never thought I could love two little people as much as I do these girls. Each smile lights up my day and each tear breaks my heart. Vern and Scout guard and play with them so well, I could not have asked for a greater family. I am still looking for full uninterrupted night sleep but there are so many hilarious and tender moments that come in those delirious hours I would not want to miss them. Thanks for reading.

-Rae