Quick Update

So this is just a small update with a couple of videos so everyone can see how fast our little ones are growing. It's official...we are on our own. My folks left last week and it's just Holly, me, and the girls! We're getting by but household chores that were being done by parents for the last 6 weeks are the major hurdle we have to overcome. Also, despite popular belief, you can actually get out of the house when you have little ones (provided that you have terrific friends who are willing to babysit) as evidenced by the fact that Holly & I were able to attend the US Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Castle Ball this past weekend. It was a really good time and the most popular comment of the night was to Holly..."You look GREAT!"...and she did. :)


I really don't have a whole lot to say. I'll let the videos do the talking. One is about 30 seconds and the other is about a minute. Enjoy!

Poor Bridget always seems to have trouble wearing hats!

Abigail enjoys her time in the papasan chair.

Didn't I tell you she looked great?

After we give the girls tummy time on the play mat, we roll them over so they can enjoy some time wiggling around on their backs. Bridget will not be impressed in 10 years when she sees that I posted this video of her. Make sure you have the volume turned up for this one. And as you can see, Abby is a little camera shy but likes to stick out her tongue. Enjoy!

The funniest part about Abby is her wake up routine...there is no doubt whatsoever that she got this from her dad. This one is about a minute long and you can hear Holly in the background waking Bridget. The other part about Abby is that she tends to hit the snooze button at the end...just like her dad. ;)

One Whole Month!

Guess who is one month old now! That's right! Abigail and Bridget! It's been quite a month already and here are some photos for you to enjoy.





Abby: Little miss Abigail used to look the part of the bigger sister since her head was much larger than Bridget's, but now she's the skinnier of the two. Her fingers and feet are still incredibly long and skinny. She was born with a grump-face (got that one from her daddy) and has since grown out of it (but she'll bring it back from time to time). She is a champ at sleeping and drinking from a bottle. Dan even helps her to place her hands and she can hold a bottle all by herself (although she has no idea she's doing it). Her eyes are still dark blueish grayish, but they are starting to lighten up and she's got a tiny dimple on her right cheek (got that one from her daddy as well). She also seems to be born with a tan because her skin is much less pink than her sister's.

Bridget: Little miss Bridget was born 11 ounces lighter than her sister, but has since become very "healthy" looking (if you know what I mean). The last she was weighed she was 6lbs 14 oz. Bridget makes some of the goofiest faces, and for a couple of weeks looked very much like a chicken when you tried to burp her. We call her a "fidget" not only because it rhymes with her name, but because she is. 80% of the time someone cries it's Bridget and she dosen't hold still very well. She has also learned a new trick of scooting out of her hats... we can't usually get a hat to stay on her head, and in the mornings she has somehow left her hat where her head originally was and has scooted her body down in the crib (which is pretty amazing since they're swaddled pretty tight).

Both: They are both starting to practice smiling... not on purpose, but it's still just as cute. They love to be together. They sleep in the same crib, pretty much smashed up next to one another. They don't interact a whole lot yet, but there are times that we will find the holding hands or sucking on the other one's sleeve (or head, in on instance). One can cry and scream in the other one's face and there will be no reaction at all.... but when they both scream/cry at the same time, it's either cute or torture.

We LOVE having these two beautiful girls as part of our family. My parents were out for the first three weeks of their lives and were able to help us out a bunch and enjoy some time together. Now Dan's parents are here helping us out for a bit as we make the transition with Dan going back to work (I'm so happy he was able to take an entire 30 days off of work!).

(We got this idea from Mike and Kallie, but each month we will post pictures of the girls with the same stuffed animals as a way to watch them grow. I hope you enjoy, and we'll keep posting pictures as we have time... which with two little girls, you can only imagine how often that is. ;) Enjoy!)

Just In Case

You thought twins were cute...let us introduce you to the serenade of our two wonderful and vocal wee babes. :D