Halloween 2012

Minnie Mouse x 2!

 Makayla the Pirate with her buddy Jackson

Kindergarten

She looks so grown up!

Baby Dedication

November 18, 2012

6 Months

Ava - left, Ella - right

 Ava

 Ella

 Ava- left, Ella - right

Preschool Graduation

Makayla and friends

Makayla and Mrs. Cerny

Flowers from her cousins

Mother's Day / 3 Months

I celebrated Mother's Day in Ohio with my sister and her family.  We stayed 2 nights and had a great time.  The twins turned 3 months on Mother's Day as well.  So it was a double celebration.  We went to church and the twins drew attention wherever we went. Very nice people there!

 Ava (L), Ella (R), and Jen

 Jen and Makayla

JoEllen, our mom, and Jen

Three wonderful Mommy's

2 Months

The twins are really growing! Ella now weighs 8 lbs 10 oz and Ava weighs 8 lbs 2 oz. They are starting to sleep longer between feedings at night. Praise the Lord! Both girls are starting to coo a bit and Ella has been caught smiling some. Makayla can't wait until the girls can play with her. She already can get them to stop crying just by getting in their faces and talking to them. I found her playing doctor with Ava the other day. Ava was in her bouncy seat and Makayla had diagnosed her with "scratchitis" because she had a scratch on her face. She has been watching the new show, "Doc McStuffins." This is my second week picking up Makayla from preschool with the twins. Makayla loves to show the twins off.

Proud Big Sis Easter
(They even had matching dresses!)

Easter Sunday

One Month

I can't believe the twins are a month old already! Today they had their one month checkup. Ava weighs 5lbs 14oz. Ella weighs 6lbs 8 oz. Yay! Hepatitis B vaccinations - boo. :(

We are starting to have a routine. Thankfully both girls have their days and nights figured out. The hardest part is trying to feed them when they are BOTH awake and hungry and I am by myself. Last night I tried feeding them at the same time in their rock and play sleepers. It calmed them both down, but it got a little messy. I am really tired today since I had to get up this morning and take them to the doctor. I usually try to sleep a little bit after their 9am feeding. Hopefully I can get more rest tonight.

Makayla has been a big help. She has been coming home right after preschool this week instead of going to grandmoms. She is so grown-up now. She made her own sandwich for lunch today and likes to rock the babies. It really bothers her when the babies cry.

Day 18

The twins have been home for 5 days now. We took them for their first doctor visit today. Ava now weighs 5 lbs 1.2oz, and Ella weighs 5lbs 3oz. They LOVE to eat now and act like they are starving. Ella stays awake often between feedings and likes to look around. So far Ella is our diva and demands to be held.

Proud sister with Ava

Ready to leave the hospital

Day 14

We are home! Both girls were able to be discharged on the same day. Praise the Lord! We thought Ella would come home first, but Ava caught up and even passed her sis on weight. As of this morning Ava weighed 4lbs, 10 oz and Ella weighed 4lbs, 9 oz. They are exactly the same length now. Thank you for all your prayers, and keep them coming!

Day 12

Finally got our photo back from the Photographer. The girls are 26 hours old here. Ava is on the left and Ella is on the right. If you look close you can see a spot near Ava's right eye. This has since gone away. They are truely identical girls.

Latest update: Both girls are taking 96% of their feeds. Ava weighs 4lbs, 6 oz and Ella weighs 4lbs, 7 oz. We hope to have them home soon!