HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA & FAITH!!

And amazing event happened to us 2 years ago. It was the very unexpected, premature birth, of Emma & Faith. It was a very stressful time for us, but some how we all pulled through it. Today, they are two very typical 2 year old girls, with two completely different personalities. Faith is Allie’s “mini-me” practically. Always, toddling right behind her where ever she goes. She’s Allie’s little partner in crime. LOL

In the beginning, Emma had a little trouble with learning to sit, crawl and walk, but now she has completely caught up with Faith, and is capable of dressing herself, putting on socks, shoes, etc. It’s really amazing. I am constantly catching her putting on Allie’s pants or Christopher socks. It is so adorable.

Here’s a video that I would like to share (many of you have already seen it) in celebration of their birthday and their survival really. We’ve been so blessed, and I thank God everyday for them.

Here is a video that I did of the twins on the phone today.  Emma was really have a great conversation, until I started filming with my digital cam, and she thought I was taking a picture.  So she started saying “Cheese!”

Here’s Emma walking with her pushtoy. She just now started doing this, and has taken a few steps on her own as well.

Yes! She is finally starting to walk some. She is still a little apprehensive, and just needs to get her self confidence up, but she can do it. I think she may have some sensory issues, and that’s what may be holding her back. I’m going to be getting her a referral from her ped to start occupational therapy. I really think she could benefit from it and so does her physical therapist.

Just a heads up. I put a link to login at the top of the blog. Thought that would be easier, and so we wouldn’t have to scroll down. The blog is going great though, I’m really proud of it and so glad you guys are enjoying using it.

Okay…I know most of you have the really nice Britax carseats, and I would really love for the twins to have them. It’s just we really don’t have the money to buy them. Now…today I bought these Cosco Scenera carseats for the twins. I’ve read some really good reviews, and you just can’t beat the price. They were only $43 at Walmart. And not to mention the really cute design. They fit a infant from 5 to 35 lbs rear-facing (which I thought was pretty darn good) and 22 to 40 lbs forward-facing. They are very similar to the one that Faith is riding in now, and she loves it. Emma’s carseat was an older version, and didn’t have the Latch, so I was mainly looking for her, but how could I not buy two matching ones…you know? They are just too cute! LOL

It’s amazing how much Jacob & Cole look up to Owen & try to be like him. I knew it would happen at some point but I didn’t expect it so soon.

Last night Jacob found a pair of Owen’s Thomas underwear & demanded to wear them over his pj’s. I tried to take them off before he went to bed but he threw the biggest fit ever. Here are a couple of pictures from this morning.

Hey - does anyone have nightlights in their babies room? just curious - we did, until Sarah and Samantha decided to yank it out of the wall today and basically break the thing. It was PITCH black in their room when i put them down and didn’t want to take the chance that them not having a nightlight would affect their sleep, so i ran to the store and bought a new one.  The one that i bought is a lime light… barely bright at all. we’ll see what happens.