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Happy Holidays!! From our family to yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season! Best wishes for a wonderful 2010!

Love,
George, Rebecca, Luukas, Olivia and Cole

Santa visited Luukas!

Click on the link below to see a short message that Santa sent Luukas!



http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/1c31072b075edad55b243df1d65ad2fa

One year ago today...

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Olivia Christine Anders, Baby A, 17 lbs 11 oz and 28 3/4 inches at one years old! She's in the 25-50% for height and 10% for weight.


Cole Justice Anders, Baby B, 23 lbs 4 oz and 30 1/2 inches at 1 years old! He's in the 75% for height and 50% for weight!

our babies were born! Their first birthday has brought back tons of memories of my pregnancy, delivery and of the first few weeks with Olivia and Cole. Looking back, I can't believe that I survived 16+ weeks of strict bedrest (8 weeks which were in the hospital). It feels like it was eons ago that I laid in bed, on my left side, cooking babies for months on end. I have to admit, there are days that I miss being catered to and taken care of like that though!!!

Then there were the first 4-6 months with the twins. BOY, were those tough, especially with Olivia's health problems and me having to go back to work sooo soon! Living on 3 hours of sleep a night was terrible!! But, we had our great times too and many laughs as George and I debated the best ways to care for the babies, schedule their day, etc.

The last 6 months has been amazing! The babies have gotten their own personalities, Luukas has adjusted well to them (minus some jealousy issues when others are around), and the babies have met some major milestones!! Olivia's health is coming along and she's getting all of the PT and OT services that she needs! We moved and are finally settled...and even though we are more broke than we've ever been due to our paycuts, we are the happiest we been in a long time!

As I'm writing this, my three kids are playing together, the fire is a crackin' and the tree a glowing! What a wonderful time of year to celebrate the twins first birthday!

Finn Camp Xmas Party 2009

Each year since Luukas was born, we have attended the kids party at the Finn Camp!! It is a great family tradition. We have a potluck lunch, the kids sing and then Santa comes with gifts for all of the little one's who have been good throughout the year. The kids love sitting on Santa's lap too!!!

Our family pictures!