Fourth Annual Pumpkin Carving

The NICU sisters met up for their annual pumpkin carving. Hard to believe that we have been schleppin' pumpkin guts with the Anstines for four years. Although the first year brought some much needed lighthearted laughs, year four was much more profound Three years ago, the girls were still fighting it out in their isolettes and now look at them. Talking to each other, loving each other and delighting in each other's presence. Of course, trying to carve pumpkins with five kids rolling around isn't as organized or focused as it once was but who really cares when you are in the presence of miracles. Truly they are!

Here are some picsI asked Adeline what kind of pumpkin she wanted and she responded with, "A Happy Birthday pumpkin." I was puzzled at first but as she kept pulling the pumpkin toward her to look inside I realized she wanted a pumpkin with a candle in it. So cute. She told me what shape she wanted the eyes and nose and told me that she wanted three teeth. I thought that was great communicating. Once we were done and lit her pumpkin, she kept leaning into the mouth to try and blow out the candle. This girl is too funny.

Earlier that day, we had gutted the pumpkins. Savannah wanted to roast the seeds (which I still have sitting in the fridge because I don't know how). She and Lila extracted the seeds and Lila kept trying to eat the guts which really made me want to puke. Surprisingly, Adeline felt left out. I didn't thing she would want to participate so I didn't ask. I guess I was wrong.