4 months old!

Wow I haven't blogged in quite a while! I guess when you have newborn twins blogging takes a back seat. I really want to do this though, so I'm going to try again!

The girls are officially 4 months old! I can hardly believe it. The last four months have been the most crazy, difficult, amazing, wonderful, tiring, hard, scary, rewarding, incredible months of my life. Alex and I were talking the other day about how our lives have changed drastically in the last 4 months and we can only imagine how it will continue to change as the months and years go on. All we know is that these two little ladies have been the most wonderful things to ever happen to us.

So here's an update on the girls-

Addie:
*12 lbs, 9oz.
Birth weight - 5lbs, 1 oz.

That is a gain of 7 lbs in 4 months. Addie is doing so well. We found out about a month ago that what we thought might be an issue with one of her kidneys was actually something called an enlarged ureter which she will eventually grow out of. She is on an antibiotic everyday to keep her from getting a urinary tract infection. Otherwise, she is one happy baby! We are very blessed to have at least one laid back child in Addie. She is very content by herself and when she does get attention she will smile and talk to you all day long. She is super strong and lean. She is trying very hard to turn over and usually goes straight to her feet when we work on pulling up. She loves her sister and is always very comforted when she is around Allie. She likes to talk to her sister and hold her sisters hand when Allie will let her. She is one amazing little girl and we love her oh so much!

Allie:
*13 lbs, 8 oz.
Birth weight- 5lbs, 5 ozs.

Allie is our bigger baby and has been that way since in the womb. She is cute and sweet when she wants to be. She can be very fussy if things aren't going her way or she isn't doing exactly what she wants to be doing. (Though she looks like Alex-some people have said she might have her mother's personality- I really don't know what they are talking about :)) She loves to watch TV and kicks her feet and giggles out loud when it is on one of her shows. She gives great sugar (hugs and kisses) and loves her mommy more than anyone! She loves to be held and does not really enjoy her sister too much yet, though I think Addie is growing on her!

Both of the girls are good babies. Even after a 13 day NICU stay and being born 6 weeks early they have no set backs compared to other babies their age. They weigh a little less but developmentally are right on track.

Everyone has said that we are very lucky that they are so easy going. I really can't complain. They do great at home in their routine and great when they are traveling. They are great car riders and really enjoy being in public. They get lots of stares and people just seem mesmerized by them whenever we go places. Though the most annoying thing people say to me is "Twins?" I would really like to say "Here's your sign!" but I just smile and say thank you or tell them how old they are. They often ask their names which I think is just funny that people want to know that but whenever I tell them they love their names. I must say I do too! I'm not sure they will ever be known by their birth names or anything other than Addie and Allie but that is okay with me.

The girls have been sleeping through the night for about 3 weeks now and this has really changed our worlds! I have a lot more energy during the day to get things done and have even thought about trying to find some type of work from home opportunity to bring in a little money (if anyone has any great ideas let me know)! As of right now, I'm not ready to go back to work anytime soon and don't think I will be next year either but I'm not ready to decide just yet. I really love spending time with the girls and can't imagine not being with them all day everyday.

I feel so lucky to be their mommy and be so blessed with two happy, healthy babies. The Lord truly blessed us with two beautiful daughters and I am so looking forward to watch them grow up.

Happy 4 months babies!