Back to School

Wow, can the summer already be over?! Today we had a 'meet your teachers' day at Mia's school. Mia will be going to pre-school three days per week this year. She really seems to enjoy herself, and even asked if she could go five days per week! Mommy isn't quite ready for that level of separation yet... Baby steps.

Holding Hands!

You never know how much is wishful thinking on the part of parents and which part is true, but the bond between twins sure does seem to be something special... Here they are spending time on the play mat together, and they end up holding hands! Aubrey had an MRI last week to check a mole on her back. Thankfully it turned out to be nothing. However, during the procedure Daddy took Brandon to work so Mommy could focus on Aubrey. Keep in mind, Brandon has become a fairly easy child. Very little crying, unless of course he's hungry. Well, at about 10:30 am, while at Daddy's office, happy Brandon began crying for no apparent reason. Really crying! This lasted about 2 minutes, and then he was all smiles again. A twin who works with Daddy casually mentioned that I may want to find out what time Aubrey was awoken from her general anesthesia. Sure enough, at precisely the time that Brandon cried for no apparent reason, Aubrey was awoken and was very upset! Coincidence?!?! Hmmmm....

Bestest Friends!

Mia's best friend in the whole world is Taylor! She is Kim & Steve's daughter, and is just the sweetest little thing... Kim happens to be one of Mommy's closest friends, which makes their friendship very convenient! They are in gymnastics & dance together, and try to emulate each other at every opportunity. Mia always wants a single pony tail like Taylor, and Taylor wants piggy tails like Mia... Their close bond and affection for eachother is really amazing to witness! Ironically, Taylor's Mommy & Daddy are expecting twins soon too!!

True Love!

Wow, what a difference a few weeks makes! These two are so animated and playful it's amazing... Here they are spending a little quality time together on a blanket. Do you think she fancies her brother?!?! He definitely plays the 'cool guy' role.

Chubby Tubby!

Here is our chubby little girl getitng a tubby! For a few weeks his personality was blossoming, while she was still quite sleepy & lethargic... Thankfully she is now blossoming as well. It's so fun to see them giggle and smile!

Peaceful...

This weekend was the first time that Mommy has been away from the twins, and for three whole days! Needless to say, I woke up Tuesday morning to find this sweet little man child sleeping next to me... Apparently Mommy couldn't spend another night away from him! Can anyone say heavenly?!

Island Adventures!

This past weekend we went back to Cleveland for Daddy's 20 year high school reunion! We left the twins at home with Grammy & Papa, who were kind enough to allow us a little quality time with the midget... During our stay, we took Mia to Kelley's Island for a day trip! Aunt Cathy and the Reilly clan joined us for a day of sunshine and exploration. We had an absolute blast riding the ferry on Lake Erie, eating sea food (or rather Great Lake food), cruising around in a golf cart with Zoe & Lilly and capping the day with ice cream & fudge! It was great to spend three whole days of quality time with our incredible little girl... She's the best!

Swimming with Zoe & Lilly!

While Mommy & Daddy attended Daddy's 20 year high school reunion, Mia hung out with her Aunt Cathy at Doug & Heather's house. Their beautiful daughters, Zoe & Lilly, are in love with Mia and could not have been sweeter or more fun! Mia had an absolute blast, and I'm pretty sure she didn't even realize Mommy & Daddy had left! Summers in the midwest sure are fun...