The Ultimate Angel...

Have I mentioned that Mia may be the most amazing child on Earth?!?! She is so sweet & gentle with her brother & sister that it continues to amaze us... Well, short of a few spinning kicks to the head during random cart wheels! But hey, who can blame a girl? She needs space to perform at the level she's reached. Truly, Mia has still not shown a single shred of jealously or impatience.

Mia is now in private swimming lessons and did the back stroke all the way across the pool the other day!! Yippeeee, that is very exciting news for us... She wrapped up her second year of pre-school and started summer camp this week. Her best friend, Taylor, is in camp with her, so she can't wait to get out of the house each morning. Her academic prowess continues to accelerate at a staggering rate. Virtually on her own, with the help of the videos & toys Mommy brought home, Mia has taught herself the sound of each letter & how to spell each of our names. I'm curious if all of these milestones will seem so epic the second and third time around... Poor Brandon & Aubrey, we'll always be so amazed by Mia's brilliance, and then wonder why they are delayed... Heeee heeee

Chubby Baby!

Just thought I'd throw in this picture of fat Brandon to show how much these chubby babies have grown! It's amazing the rate of their growth... I look back at 3 lb pictures of them and barely recognize those babies! The funny part is that Brandon is the skinny one. I fear to even post a picture of chubby Aubrey, as you would think we're over feeding these chunks! Isn't he cute?! He's always got some kind of old man expression going on... He's a crack up!

Lazy Days...

This is pretty much the way the twins spend their days... Daddy is a bit envious! Now that they have passed the 10 lb mark, they really enjoy their 'tummy time'. My apologies for being a little slow on the blog posting. Unfortunately these little people are bit more effort than we expected! That might be the understatement of a life time. Don't get me wrong, they are an absoute blast, but going from one to three is certainly a major change! Aubrey is an angel. She eats well, sleeps well and loves to be held when we have a spare moment. Brandon, on the other hand, definitely takes after his father! He's needy, cranky and demands attention at all times... In fairness to him, he has reflux which makes him uncomfortable most of the time, but appears to improve when we are holding him and rubbing his back. So, that's what we do about 20 hours a day! As always, Mommy is a model of patience and love. Mia continues to amaze us with her patient & loving attitude towards her brother & sister. She truly is the ideal big sister! Would you expect any less from such a perfet child? We are so lucky to have three incredible children...

Multi Talented!

Tell me this Mom doesn't know what she's doing?! It's truly amazing coming home to find Stacy balancing two kids on her lap while verbally entertaining Mia... These kids sure are a hand full, but Momma does an amazing job!

Happy 3 Month Birthday!

Yep, it's already been 3 months since the twins made their grand entrance into the world! Look at Brandon's face here. It appears he's still questioning what the hell he's doing here?! The picture with Aubrey had some kind of choke hold going on with the big sister, so I thought I'd try and keep up the false pretenses of us being a calm, serene and loving family! Truth be told, it's a freaking mad house around here...

Serious Rock Digging!

While Daddy was working in the garage this weekend, Mia decided to get into some serious rock digging... As we all know, it's critical to wear appropriate eye protection when filling buckets with rocks! The chocolate on the face? Well, how would you expect her to have the necessary energy to finish the job without a little pick-me-up?! Too cute!

Neck Cramps?!

I thought I had physical ailments to complain about until I saw the way the twins spend their days! Good god, it's amazing how they always find a way to crook their necks at about a 90 degree angle... Here they are in their first swim suits at the family party at the Club this weekend! This was after a few shots of tequila and a couple keg stands. You've got to remember, they were preemies, so they haven't built up much tolerance for alcohol yet!

Best Friends!

Over the weekend we attended a family pool party at the Club. Christine & Tracy brought their kids, as well as Kimmy & Steve, who have a little girl named Taylor. Taylor is Mia's first true 'best friend'. It is so amazingly cute to see their little friendship developing... They try and do their hair the same way, hold hands when playing, and miss eachother! It is so cute... Here they are playing in the Kiddie Pool. Big shock theya re both doing the same thing!