Some fun stuff!

Here's some of what we've been up to having Josh around and home for the last week. 

Turkey day

 We had a great Thanksgiving around here.  It was quiet.  Itt ended up being just our little family, but we were fine with that and had a really nice, low key day.  Josh fried a turkey, (and redeemed himself after last years turkey debacle) we whipped up some mashed potatoes, yams, stuffing, rolls, and had some apple pie for dessert.  The girls had turkey and stuffing and loved it.  We all made it out to the Turkey Trot in Taberna Thanksgiving morning, which is one of my favorite traditions.  Josh and the girls cheered me on to a new 5K PR. 

All bundled up for the race

Daddy's home!

Josh made it home last week and we are so happy to have him here!  He came home to some very happy babies, but unfortunately, just in time to head to Richmond for Nana's funeral.  We are happy he was able to make it home in time.  He has spent the last week or so catching up on all the new things the girls are doing, their new routine, their new mobility, their crazy little personalities.  It has been great having another set of hands around here and already I'm not sure how I did it alone. 

Here are some pics from his homecoming:

 Coming in on the C-9

 Saying hello to Piper.  She wasn't sure what to think.  Josie had a meltdown.  However, both girls are back to being daddy's girls.  It didn't take long. 

 The only picture we got of the four of us.  We were too excited to take pictures. 

 Ready to go!

 Greeting Jackson.  There were some times after his surgery I was very worried Jackson wouldn't hang on long enough to see his papa again.  Our poor guy is just not doing very well.  We sure are glad to be all together again. 

11 Months!

Here are our sweet, sassy girls the day they turned 11 months.  We are getting so close to the big 1!  And so close to surviving the first year with twins.  These girls are moving all over the place, very curious, and into everything.  They are finally starting to 'get' the sippy cup, but only the one with a straw.  I see a very rough transition from the bottle in our future.  They also love to play together.  I'm going to start separating them for naptime because they won't lay down and stop 'talking' to each other.    I don't think there's a day that goes by that I don't think how lucky they are to have each other (and how lucky we are to have them).  Here are some updates on each of them:

Josie:

• Just really started pulling up on stuff about a week ago.  She is so proud of herself when she does it!  And still looks a little surprised.
• Loves to play patty cake and peek-a-boo.  I think sometimes she tries to say 'peek-a-boo'.
• Said da da today while we skyped with Josh.
• Used to be my good eater, but is trying to boycott all table food.  She sticks her tongue out and makes a gagging noise.  She would like to continue to eat baby food if I let her.
• Can be a little drama queen.  Every time I sit her down she loses it!  But calms down after about 30 seconds.  She really has a set of lungs on her and has this loud 'honking' cry! 

Piper

• Is pulling up on everything and starting to cruise a lot.  She's also getting more comfortable letting go with at least one hand.  
• Has turned into a pretty good eater.  She'll eat black beans, kidney beans, veggie burgers, etc.  All things her sister refuses.  
• Is pretty good at entertaining herself.  If I need to get something done, I put her in the play pen and she finds a toy and jabbers away.
• Likes to read books.  She will sit and entertain herself with a book for a while!  I hope she's a little reader.  

Happy Halloween

First Halloween for my little ladybug and my little dalmation.  And here are some pics of the clips in their hair Brynn.  They started pulling on each other's headbands as soon as the pictures were taken.