The Twins 9 month Well Visit!

Today Olivia and Cole had their 9 month well visit!! We had their appointments two weeks early due to fear that we would lose our health insurance.

The babies are doing GREAT!!! Olivia is finally on the CHARTS! She weighs 14 lbs, 11 oz and is in the 3-5% for weight. She is 27 inches tall (25-50%) and her head circumference is 16 3/4 inches (10-25%). Now that she has complete hearing, she babbles all day long. We wake up to it and go to sleep to it. We love hearing her babble!!!!

Cole is almost CRAWLING!!! He gets around soooo fast, we really have to keep a close eye on him. He weighs 19 lbs, 11 oz and is in the 25-50% for weight. He is 28 inches tall (50%) and his head circumference is 17 1/2 inches (25-50%).

We "cash for clunkered" their infant seats today for 20% off coupons to BabiesRUs and bought their new seats! I took a picture of the babies in their infant seats for the last time....it's amazing to think how small they were in those seats last December.

On the homefront, Luukas starts full day kindergarten on September 8th!! We can't wait and he's excited too! George is going to take him to a meet and greet next week!

I was laid off from my social work position in Romeo....something we found out may be a possibility 5 hours after we bought a new home in Troy. I immediately put out my resume and interviewed for a great position as a Behavior Specialist for Fitzgerald Schools. The position could bring great opportunities my way and is my program/position to develop, something that I am very excited about. Unfortunately, I had to take a $20,000 pay cut though. We've already cut back since my pay was cut by $800/month from Romeo after my maternity leave....so we're really stressing now. But....we're remaining positive and not giving up hope on our new home!!!! We'll just pray for early SNOW STORMS!!!

Our baby girl's first surgery...

Olivia had her first (and hopefully last) surgery at Children's Hospital today.

Dr. Macha, her Gastrointestinal doctor, did an endoscopy. She biopsied 3 spots on Olivia's stomach. We will get the results of the biopsy next week. Also last Tuesday Olivia had more blood work done and she will be having a pulmonary sweat test done on Monday of next week to rule out Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Macha said that she would contact me late next week with ALL of the results.

Dr. Haupert, Olivia's ENT, checked out her ears and surprisingly found that both ears still had fluid in them. He went ahead and placed tubes in each ear and then she had an ABR (sedated hearing test) which she passed with flying colors!!! This was exciting news for George and I as Olivia has had 2 hearing tests in the ENT office since June and she failed both of them. Grammy and I knew that Olivia's hearing issues were solved as soon as she came out of the OR and into the wake-up room today. She was alert, laughing, and looking all over the place. She even became startled quite a few time - probably because of all the new noises she was hearing. Since she's been home...she's been cooing more and trying to keep up with her talkative brothers!

We just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and support! We love you all!

Family day at Spencer Park

While we haven't managed to take a vacation this summer, we have been able to spend many days together as a family and for that I am most appreciative! Check out this cute video of everyone at Spencer Park - where we fish, play, go to the beach and EAT picnic style!!!

Luukas reads to his sister and brother!

Aren't these the days?! When I can say how much Luukas LOVES Olivia and Cole!! I'm sure some days he wishes that we'd take them back, but overall he is doing great as a BIG BROTHER!! He is very helpful...especially with opening doors when we are pushing the stroller. I just had to share this cute video of him reading books to the babies. He might not know all of the words, but he's trying and definitely doing well as a beginning reader!!

Luukas entertains Cole - while Mom is at work!

Note to self - when I leave the craziness breaks out!!! LOL!

Olivia and Cole's Baby Naming Ceremony

Well....it only took 3 months, but I've finally figured out how to upload the video that was taken at the baby naming!

One thing I've been terrible about since that day has been getting Thank You notes out! I have pictures of the kids sitting here for all of our guests...and I feel bad that I've yet to mail them. SOOO....here's a great big THANK YOU to all of our guests! Thank you to all of our friends and family for your generous gifts for the kids over these last 8 months and for all of your support and love!

We love you all!