Going to Grandma’s & Grandpa's House

Last week I took the babies over to Panama City to stay at my parents’ house. I wasn’t great at remembering to take pictures but we had a nice time and even got to celebrate my niece’s 4th birthday. I also got to spend some time with my sweet newborn niece, Annabelle. It was so nice to hold a newborn baby again! It is easy to forget how tiny newborns are. Brian met us there Friday. My mom and Brian were nice enough to babysit for me all weekend so I could spend a weekend at the beach with my girlfriends, Anne and Lindsey. Brian brought the twins out Sat. to hang out, and Lindsey’s fiancé, Neal, and a good friend Karen came too. It was great to have a little break and spend time with my friends and family out at the beach!

Addison

Emma

Since we’ve been back it has been somewhat chaotic. The girls are still having a hard time with their top teeth. The two canines have broken through, but the four front teeth in between the canines haven’t come through yet. The girls must have their mother’s pain tolerance because they have been very fussy and clingy. In spite of their teething pain they are both working hard on cruising around. Emma can stand alone for a few seconds and takes steps if you hold her hands. Emma has also started to wave and she says bye-bye (sometimes). Yesterday Emma’s new babble was, “Ma, Ma, Ma, Mom”. Addison now holds her hand up towards the sky to show us birdies (as she calls them). This started when we were at the beach. We were standing out on the balcony at the condo as seagulls and pelicans flew all around. Addison would raise her little arm in the air and yell out! Ever since then when she sees a bird her hand goes up. When we go on walks she sometimes holds it up as she looks for birds. It’s so cute! This is the last week in their 9th month of life. I cannot believe how big they are getting!


We are looking forward to getting into our new house in a couple of weeks. Apartment life is getting old fast! It’s funny because when we first moved here I said to Brian, “I could live here for a while. It’s easy to clean up and there is not as much stuff to take care of.” What I forgot about was how hard it is to take two dogs out to the bathroom with two babies in a stroller, how loud neighbors can be, and how bored babies get in the same space for too long! Anyway, I’m thankful for the reminder of how blessed we are to be able to afford a home!

Cousin Layla below
(Unfortunately I don't have a photo of sweet Annabelle, Layla's sister.)

Addison looking at Layla's presents

Two sleepy babies with mom and dad

Below is Emma on the left, Addison on the right standing by the tree
Addison decided that the moss I tried to cover up with the blanket was worth a little taste!

Addison eating the tree moss

It is so hard to get them to smile at the same time! Emma is on the left, Addi on the right

Emma trying to get Bailey