Saturday, August 29, 2009

A&N 7 months


(Thanks, again, to SARAH, for this wonderful picture!)

Our precious miracles turned 7 months this week! Just before 7 months, our little peanut Audrey weighed 12.5 lbs and our little pumpkin Norah weighed 13.14 lbs.

I still have moments where I just laugh out loud in joy because the reality hits me---"God gave us twin girls! Twin Girls!!!" It's still sometimes too wonderful for me to comprehend. Some people know, I've prayed for twin girls since I was a little girl. It has been a desire of my heart for as long as I can remember. To think that God CARES. He cares about those desires. He puts them in our hearts and HE CARES enough to fulfill them in His time.

I've been reflecting on a couple verses over the past few days regarding our family and how God has been ever present along our journey. In the darkest valleys, when I could only grasp at hope in desperation, He was there. His plans are perfect, and He perfects that which concerns me.

"Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning...You have turned for me my mourning into dancing." Psalm 30: 5, 11

He has given us "beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:3

Jesus, thank you for entrusting us with three amazing children. Give us the wisdom to raise them to know you and bring You the maximum glory. Thank you for being perfect in all you do!



I couldn't capture the full moment (my camera really does stink!), but Ethan was tickling Audrey with a long, bendy pole, and she was cracking up.
Our lil' Chub-a-nub is cute as a button!



I love that our girls can sit and play with toys...how fun!
(they still need someone nearby to intercept those wobbles!)

This is the end of a very, very long day. I often think, "If I love my children SO much, how is it that I love them EVEN MORE when they are sleeping peacefully??"


My sweet Audrey girl. I love to hear my babies breathe when they are fast asleep.

I was trying to take a couple pictures of the girls at the zoo, but my camera battery died after only three shots. This is as good as it gets ;)



OK...that laundry pile is seriously calling my name...I'll do my best to do an Ethan post tomorrow!

What's hiding in the closet???

It's the E-man's Christmas present (or birthday present, because I almost can't stand to wait until Christmas)!!!!! If it didn't weigh 30-something pounds, I'd get it down off that top shelf and play with it at night. I can't wait. He's going to go craaaazy!!!

And, no, I'm not telling what it is :)

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Confession about my attire

This is making me giggle right now.

It's 12:15 and I'm JUST now getting dressed...I know, I know, pretty pathetic, but until you've walked in my shoes..... I digress...

So, I'm picking out my outfit: Workout pants, workout tank, tennis. Why? I haven't worked out since the girls were born. My secret? I sometimes pick this type of outfit so I feel more "put together" when I'm NOT wearing make-up ;) I figure when I go out in public, if I look all shabby in the face and hair, it's more acceptable because, "Hey, that girl just came from the gym!" :)

Monday, August 17, 2009

I need some advice

I'm thinking ahead here, but I need to solicit advice so I'm prepared....

Ethan is into rhyming lately. So, we go down lists of rhyming words...Red, Bed, Said, etc....and sometimes we through in a silly non-word or two...Ked, Ped...

Coincidentally, one of his new favorite words is "Pluck". What happens when he starts to rhyme "Pluck" with the f-word? Not just once, but over and over again? Ignore it? Will ignoring it lead to public embarrassment on my part? Point out that it's not a nice word? Will that make him want to say it in secret?

What do you think? Personal experiences? Insight and wisdom, please :)

Hands-Free Handful!

WE GOT IT!!!

And it's comfortable!


The babies like it!

And it actually is hands-free!
Here we are playing soccer with Ethan---which the girls just GIGGLE over!



We even tried it out at the park!

...Ooops, not ready yet...
There we go!

And here's my baby at 4 months. My precious. Remember this, Sarah?

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Because the E-Man is sleeping and the girls are busy...

Ethan is soooo proud of his new soccer cleats, shin guards, and socks! He starts practice tomorrow! I think he's got a thing or two coming his way because he always tells me, "I'm the BEST soccer player, am I. I know how to do EVERYTHING!" We're working on humility....



"Beach" (TX style) with the family.......and with friends



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Playing Star Wars

Claudia's identical twin girls, who are 2 weeks younger than A&N

New library card and first choice of book








Saturday, August 15, 2009

Little Presents

Ethan caught a glimpse of a poopy Audrey made:

Ethan: That's a fun poopy! It looks like a space rock! I bet she made it just for me!

Hopefully in the future, Ethan will take such joy in his sisters' little presents.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

I'm Just Sayin'...


Burger King Kicks Out Infant for Not Wearing Shoes

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A baby was kicked out of Burger King in Missouri. Not only was the baby kicked out, but so was her mother, who had not put shoes on the infant yet. Enacting the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" policy, a Missouri Burger King manager told the mother that they would have to leave the restaurant because the baby wasn't wearing any shoes. The mother put socks on the baby to try and adhere to the policy, what was then threatened by the manager that he would call the police. The baby doesn't walk, and can't even crawl yet, but the manager didn't want "baby germs" getting in the way of his business.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Salami

Dear Salami,

Why are you so disgusting, yet so delectable?

Your friend and foe,

Michelle


Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Sleeping Beauties






Audrey and Norah

Perk

One of the perks of being an airline pilot's wife:
Chocolates from a swanky chocolatier in Vegas.

It doesn't make up for all the time away, but it eases the blow.