Gracie and Ellie

This picture is on here twice I know, but I wanted to post a pic of how beautiful her long blond hair is (she has the plaid coat on). She has been asking to donate her hair to "locks for love" so as hard as it is we will be cutting her hair after Christmas and it will be close to chin length. She has a precious heart to want to give to another child who has lost their hair and I know I am being selfish by wanting her to keep it long. She has made the statement several times "Mommy it will grow back". She can be such a little stinker but she does and says the kindest, sweetest and caring things so often that I feel like she teaches me lessons daily. We love you to pieces Gracie.

This little goof ball is up and into everything! This picture cracks me up and I can't help but think of how much she can brighten someones day or totally blow them away. She has us all cracking up daily. By the way this is her thumbs up to represent that she has had a good dentist appointment!

These two absolutely love to help their Daddy. We had just gotten our baby beds and they wanted to do nothing but be a part of the assembly and what a help they were.

These two are incredibly sweet girls and I feel so overwhelmingly blessed to be their Mother. There are so many days that I feel unworthy of the task that I have been given but they hug me, they say I love you Mommy and they are so forgiving for the times that I have not been the best Mommy that I could have been. Thank you God for my sweet girls.

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Twins approaching 31 weeks - WOW!!!!

Unfortunately I have no ultra sound pics or belly pics this time around. One reason, our camera gave out and the second being that we have not gotten any recent pics from our doctors. So the update will be purely composed. I will have pics soon though b/c we got a new camera and I am now seeing the doctor weekly! I have to say having two babies in my belly feels like a dozen at this point and I can not grasp having more than two - EVER. My body is healthy, Jett and Ruby are healthy, but boy I am wore out. This time around has been exhausting and quite uncomfortable at times, but in the grand scheme of it all I feel so blessed that three of us have made it this far and are doing so well! Our last appointment was this past Tuesday and we found that Jett has flipped and they are both now head down and on track for a normal delivery - YEA!!!! It was a great appointment in every aspect. Our OB said - as kindly as he could as long as he is happy it doesn't really matter how uncomfortable I am. Which I feel is very true, I am on the home stretch and can hardly wait to meet these precious little babies that we already love so much. As far as being ready I have to say that I am the most unorganized I have ever felt. Greg has picked up an extra load n top of his daily work by doing several things around here to make thinsg easier - thank you very much Buddy. Thanks to my sweet Mom, she has come over several times to get me headed in the right direction of getting the room done and getting things put up, away, washed and ready to go! Physically it is getting a little more trying to do all of the things that are required for preparing to bring home a baby - let alone two! So thank you a ton Greg and Mom! We have had two baby showers from wonderfully sweet friends and in all have received over 3,176 diapers - woooo-hoooo!!! We figure that may last around 41/2 months - maybe! Greg and I's parents have blessed us with beds and a dresser for the babies room (pics to come). We still need to pick up several things but I feel like each day we are more prepared! Thank you to those of you who have been praying for us we feel so blessed by so many wonderful people in our lives who have been so gracious and giving - please keep the prayers coming for continued good heath and healthy babies in about 6 to 7 weeks!

Ringing in Christams with the "Rockettes"!!!!!

The Sunday following Thanksgiving we joined some good friends and took the girls to lunch downtown and then to see the "Rockettes Christmas Spectacular"! The girls had such a great, but I have two say the two Dad's of the group I caught nodding off a few times during the show. Which is ok, considering it was a Sunday afternoon and it was a show of dancing. We all know that they would have enjoyed watching football in the comfort of their own home, but it sure was sweet for them to accompany all of the women in their lives and join us!

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Happy 60th Dad!

On November 16th we celebrated, in surprise fashion - My Dad's 60th birthday! My Mom arranged a party for him at one of his favorite spots "Freddy's", known for their hamburgers, fries and custard. He was very surprised and I am sure he will always look back on that day as being a lot of fun! I more often here people dread the older they get but I see many wonderful and neat things about getting older, therefore I have a different outlook. My Dad for example, is a better Dad each day and that is hard to beat because he has been great as far back as I can remember. My Dad and Mom's relationship with one another is real and genuine, one to be admired so much that you wish for many qualities of it, in your own marriage. I really feel like the saying "it gets better with age" rings very true. Happy Birthday to an incredibly giving, compassionate and caring man and Father - Love you lots Dad.

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