Double Trouble

People often ask me if twins are harder and then, after realizing they're our first, make comments like "Well I guess you wouldn't know the difference, would you?" Well I have news for you!! I can definitely "tell a difference" between having one baby and having two. Here are a few examples:

With one baby when he/she is sick you can focus on that one baby and take care of him/her - when you have twins you still have another baby to take care of and try to prevent from getting sick.

With one baby once that baby is asleep you can sit and relax, take a nap, etc. - when you have twins you still have another baby to try and get to go to sleep before the other one wakes up.

With one baby you only have two hands to keep from getting into things - with twins you have four.

I could go on, but I think those can give you a pretty good idea on things, but even with all of that I wouldn't trade my beautiful little girls for anything. Yes they can drive me crazy at times (especially with their latest favorite noise, a VERY high pitched squeal) but all they have to do is flash me their irresistible, adorable smiles and my heart melts every time. Here's a list of all the good stuff about having twins:

Double the cuteness
Double the love
Double the learning
Double the fun

With both girls being fully mobile now the baby proofing has gone into high gear. It seems like they learn something new every day and also something new to get in to. Here are some pictures to show their new "talents"

Brooklyn's new favorite thing to do - "climb" over things...including her sister

Oh yeah, they cleaned out that shelf in a matter of seconds

They love to take the covers off of the nightlights

Emmalyn got all tuckered out after swimming



One nice thing they've learned - holding their own bottles.
The third little girl, Emersyn, gets to come play with us in the mornings :)

BROOKLYN

This pillow used to block the diapers and wipes from the girls' hands, that is until Brooklyn found out she could climb up over the pillow!



I still don't know how she managed this one, but she got her head stuck under the couch, and yes I was a "mean mom" and took a picture before rescuing her :)

She loves to crawl into the bottom of the exersaucer and play/lounge

But when all is said and done, she loves to snuggle and have naps with Mom and/or Dad.


EMMALYN

She LOVES to walk as you hold her hands, as you can tell by that big grin on her face!

Practicing standing up...she's sooo close.

Her hair is finally long enough to do some cute little pigtails!

And this is the cuteness that follows a day of pigtails and then sleeping.

We just can't get enough of these adorable little girls. They are usually very happy and content babies and melt the hearts of everyone around them. They are very social and love to get out of the house with us to run errands, go for walks, etc.