(This is quite a long post with lots of pictures. Just an FYI)
Today Addison and
Emma are 2 years old! I know everyone says it, but it really does pass so
quickly. I can vividly remember going into labor shortly after having lunch
with my husband and our friend on a chilly Wednesday when we still lived in
Memphis. Brian swears it was the chili relleno that sent me over the edge!
Nevertheless, we made it through a healthy twin pregnancy, and ended up with
two tiny babies. Caring for Emma and Addison for the past two years has been
the most challenging, joy-filled, amazing adventure I have ever experienced.
Most of all I have felt truly blessed and privileged to be the mother of two
amazing little girls.
So what’s new with
the girls? The main difference I see in them lately is their ability to
communicate. They speak in full sentences most of the time. On Halloween evening we were outside, the
girls were dressed in their costumes for trick or treating, and we were playing/waiting for Brian to come home. Brian has a Joe Dirt wig that he wears on
Halloween. He had it on when he got home, and when he picked Addison up she
said, “Ohh! Daddy be a horsey!” I laugh every time I think of her saying that! Emma has become very good at saying every one’s
first and middle names. She told her teacher at school to call her “Emma Grace”
and her sister “Addi Margaret”. Both like to yell, “BRIAN!” from time to time too.
Since this blog is
turned into their baby book I want to name a few of their favorite things:
Addison’s Favorites:
Color:
Yellow
Food:
Any Berry
Book: “Spooky
Old Tree”
Toy:
Blocks and Puzzles, Balls
Activity:
Art and playing outside
Emma’s
Favorites:
Color:
Yellow
Food:
Candy and Fruit
Book:
Anything with Mickey or Minnie Mouse
Toy:
Blocks, Push toys, riding toys
Activity:
Playing Outside
They are
both very social and love to talk. All of the neighbors and their teachers tell
us that they talk all the time! In fact, neighbors tell us they can hear them
coming from a mile away! They play well together and hardly fight. Addison is
still more affectionate than Emma. In her words, “Mommy cuddles please” and “Hold
you” are phrases I hear all day from Addison. If I ask Emma if she wants a hug she says, “No.”
Emma lets you know when she wants to hug, but more often she prefers to be on
the go. They are full of energy! We enjoy watching them grow and learn every day.
We thank God for blessing us with two
amazing children!
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| Emma |
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| Emma |
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| Emma is really into saying "CHEESE" now. This was taken at their school on the day of their Halloween parade. |
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| Addison was Mickey, Emma Minnie Mouse |
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| The girls with their friend, Peyton. |
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| Addison at the school parade. |
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| The parade quickly turned into toddler playtime! |
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| Emma |
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| Addison |
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| Addison making birthday cupcakes |
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| Emma |
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| Addison getting ready to taste their Mickey cupcakes. |
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| Addison liked the cupcakes as you can see! |
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| Addison |
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| Emma |
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| Playing in Liam's car Halloween weekend. This is Liam and Addison. |
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| Addison carving pumpkins. |
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| This is Addison. Liam and Emma went back to the car. |
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| Time for a little Mickey Mouse! |
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| Emma and Liam |
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| Halloween off to trick or treat, Addison is Mickey and Emma is Minnie Mouse |
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| First house we stopped at. |
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| Picking up their friend, Jack. |
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| Emma |
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| Addison sitting, Emma standing |
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| Addison did not really want to wear her hat. |
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| Ha Ha Mommy, I'm not wearing that hat! |
