11 Months Old

Where has the time gone?

I know the last two posts have seemed angry and down, I apologize.  Adam and I are so very blessed and we know that.  We have been through a lot in the past 24 months - from discovering we were pregnant with Madison, buying our first home, losing Madison, getting pregnant with the girls and then having them born way too early by our standards, and then the constant battles they have fought - but through it all we have had each other and we have had the love and support of our friends and family, both old and new.  We are blessed.  

June 1, 2014

The girls are 11 months old - it is so hard to believe.  They have each battled and fought to be here and it was worth every minute of struggle because they are fabulous.  I know you might think I am bias (ok  I am bais) but they are really are wonderful little people.  

Cecilia's Activity Time

Outside for the 1st Time

Cecilia is happy.  Despite everything she has endured, she is happy.  She laughs and smiles and flirts.  She is ebullient - zestfully enthusiastic.   She is simply a miracle.  They all are.

Isabelle is determined 

Iz loves to "read"

Isabelle is daring and tenacious.  She refuses to let anything stop her.  She is pulling herself up to stand, trying to move around objects and letting go to see how long she can make it before she falls.  

Kisses from Zoe

But I want to go this way ~ Zoe

Zoe is Zoe - content to take everything in but refuses to be left behind.  Daring but doesn't take risks, rather she waits until she knows she can do what it is she is trying to accomplish.  Loving, without a fault, loving.  

We are incredibly blessed.  

June 5, 2014 - Sharing is NOT always best.

Sick Zoe

Zoe and Isabelle are sick.  Cecilia, in the short amount of nonexistent time that she was home, shared her respiratory infection with Zoe and Isabelle.  We are incredibly frustrated as Adam and I have tried so hard to keep Zoe and Iz from being exposed to anything that could harm them - yet our work was undermined.  

Zoe Playing

Isabelle has stronger lungs than Zoe, so she has not been affected as badly, but she is still sick.  And poor Zoe, the girl sounds like she is drowning.  Thankfully Dr. Haigh could see the girls right away and was able to prescribe medicine to help loosen up their airways.

On the upside, Cecilia, still a resident of Hotel Mayo, is sounding much better.  Her lungs are clearing up and she is on the mend.  We just wish she hadn't been so generous in sharing with her sisters ...

FOOD!!

Little Piggies!

The girls tried food!  

NO SQUASH!!

We started with squash - epic fail.  The girls ALL hate squash.  

Carrots are Yummy!

Carrots, however, are a favorite for everyone.  Even Cecilia has been able to get in on the action  : )