We also took the girls to the pediatrician where we found out she will no longer be considering their adjusted age since they are doing all the things a one year old should do. I could feel the pride beaming off of me as she patted me on the back saying I've done a great job. It means a lot to me to hear that, especially because I'm trying really hard. But to hear it from her, man- I was on cloud nine! I love that you can look at my little beauties and never know the rough start they had. The past year has flown by so quickly, it's hard not to think "did I accomplish enough??" But to have healthy, thriving, beautiful babies who are happy, fulfilled, and catching up way before expected- That is an amazing accomplishment.
We are just moments away from them walking. So far it's just been a step here and there and then they sit down and crawl away, but we are so close! I feel like this will be a blessing and a curse at the same time. Imagine for example bath time- After dinner I run the bath and then grab the first baby out of the highchair and strip off her clothes and then place her in the hallway near the bathroom where she then begins to cry. I run back to the kitchen to get the second baby who has been crying because she was left alone, strip her down and head down the hallway and swoop up the first baby. So I think about taking them both out at the same time and walking with me as such a great solution! Then no one is crying from being left alone! Although, I think about being out in public and both girls running in opposite directions.. And that gives me so much anxiety. So we shall see how it goes soon I suppose!
These girls have such an adventurous and curious spirit. Last week I had them playing in their play pen as I was cleaning up from lunch. I could hear them chattering and clanking around, all the sudden I noticed they sounded far away.. When I go to check on them, they were outside playing in the grass! I couldn't believe it! I had left the door cracked for the cats to come back inside and they found their way out- little stinkers! Autumn has learned how to blow kisses and Summer has discovered all the fun sounds she can make by moving her finger up and down over her mouth- Adorable!
We just got back from visiting family in Northern California and let me tell you, we had such an amazing time! So relaxing and beautiful. I love that the twins love the water, we had them floating around the lake and Autumn was kicking her little legs so she could move herself around. I think she's destined to be a swimmer! I don't think this trip could have come at a better time. It helped remind me how much fun Joe and I have together since we took a moment to stop worrying about work or chores and just enjoyed our time as a family. Plus I got to share my girls and all their awesomeness with my relatives who happened to live far from us. It really warms my heart to see my aunts light up and smile with the babies, makes me that much more anxious for the rest of my cousins to start having babies! Come on guys, your parents want to be grand parents! =P
I'll update soon on all the projects I've been completing. Hope everyone has a fabulous week!
love, Amber
