Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Turning Five!
This is their last four year old picture. They are more than excited to be turning FIVE!
The decorations are hung and gifts are wrapped. . .
Now that they are tucked into bed and undoubtedly dreaming about turning five, I take time to focus on where I was five years ago. Five years ago was the worst day of my life. I laid helpless while my babies were robbed of more time inside me. Surprisingly, Adeline showed strong signs of life but, when given prognosis, wasn't expected to ever make it out of that NICU. Lila, in comparison to Adeline, looked like a baby and was expected to fare better than her twin. She was my beacon of hope on that day. When wheeled through that NICU for the first time, I couldn't bare to look at either baby very long because it was too painful to digest.
After settling into my postpartum room, my doctor came by to visit. I was a mess but I clearly remember him saying, "Today is a day to celebrate." I looked at him with anger and sorrow while letting his words drift in the background.
Little did I know. . . he was right.
Here is a video I made of their first year. If you met them on the street today, you would have no idea that this is where they started.
The decorations are hung and gifts are wrapped. . .
After settling into my postpartum room, my doctor came by to visit. I was a mess but I clearly remember him saying, "Today is a day to celebrate." I looked at him with anger and sorrow while letting his words drift in the background.
Little did I know. . . he was right.
Here is a video I made of their first year. If you met them on the street today, you would have no idea that this is where they started.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Good Bye Grandma and Grandpa. . . And Cousins Too!
Washington
Here are some lasting memories of our trip.
We were able to get our hands on my childhood boat and take the girls out on the Columbia River. This was the first time that their toes touched down in fresh water. The girls were surprised by the cool temps and lack of waves but eventually found their groove. Savannah proved to be most nervous while on the boat. She and I were took a ride behind the boat on the tube and she hated every minute of it. After being on the river with my girls, I realize how different they are when compared to me at a young age. I was up on two skis by the time I was Savannah's age. I was a go-getter while they are Nervous Nellies.
We also went to the local firehouse again. In theory, Adeline loves to look at firetrucks, but in reality they terrify her. Not to worry, Lila made up for Adeline's lack of participation by asking the fireman if she could wear his coat and helmet.
Our lasting impression is always how much our kids love their cousins. They only see each other once a year but boy, do they enjoy them. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family.
We were able to get our hands on my childhood boat and take the girls out on the Columbia River. This was the first time that their toes touched down in fresh water. The girls were surprised by the cool temps and lack of waves but eventually found their groove. Savannah proved to be most nervous while on the boat. She and I were took a ride behind the boat on the tube and she hated every minute of it. After being on the river with my girls, I realize how different they are when compared to me at a young age. I was up on two skis by the time I was Savannah's age. I was a go-getter while they are Nervous Nellies.
We also went to the local firehouse again. In theory, Adeline loves to look at firetrucks, but in reality they terrify her. Not to worry, Lila made up for Adeline's lack of participation by asking the fireman if she could wear his coat and helmet.
Our lasting impression is always how much our kids love their cousins. They only see each other once a year but boy, do they enjoy them. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family.
855 Years Old
The girls' celebrated an early birthday again at my parent's house. We were lucky to have my brother and his family join in on the festivities. Costco was gracious enough to make us a cake with each girls' name and favorite color flower. We sang three different times and let each girl blow out their individual candle. Then, of course, the girls were inundated with a ton of gifts. Lots of Car's toys, Hello Kitty and Cozy Critters.
Adeline's favorite gift was one that we gave her cousin. Angry Birds has a plastic version and is most fun if you play with an older cousin who will build the structure and retrieve your catapulted birds.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Did You Really Wait?
While putting my oldest to bed, she asked me, "Do you remember when I was in preschool and asked you to wait in the parking lot? You always told me you would. Did you really wait?" It was like a light went off in her head and she uncovered yet another one of my many white lies.
I came clean and told her I didn't wait. She giggled and looked back at me with big smiling eyes. Moments like these make her feel so grown up because she can look back at her young self and find amusement.
A day later she continued to grow up before my eyes with this:
"Mommy, you should move to the middle of the country so that we will never have a chance of living 3,000 miles apart when I grow up (stemming from the fact that I live 3,000 miles away from my own parents)."
I looked at her with quizzical eyes and reminded her that she has always has claimed she wants to live with me forever - in my house.
She responded with. . . "Well, I really want to live with you forever and that is definitely what I am planning. The thing is, well, I think you change your mind when you become an adult and don't end up wanting to live with your parents forever."
Gulp!
I came clean and told her I didn't wait. She giggled and looked back at me with big smiling eyes. Moments like these make her feel so grown up because she can look back at her young self and find amusement.
A day later she continued to grow up before my eyes with this:
"Mommy, you should move to the middle of the country so that we will never have a chance of living 3,000 miles apart when I grow up (stemming from the fact that I live 3,000 miles away from my own parents)."
I looked at her with quizzical eyes and reminded her that she has always has claimed she wants to live with me forever - in my house.
She responded with. . . "Well, I really want to live with you forever and that is definitely what I am planning. The thing is, well, I think you change your mind when you become an adult and don't end up wanting to live with your parents forever."
Gulp!
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