Happy Half Birthday Girls!


SIX MONTHS. We have made it half a year, and to be honest, it has flown by. The first 3-4 months were incredibly difficult. We had to handle the NICU for the first 22 days, and then we had to adjust to having two newborns. Looking back, I don't remember a lot; I do remember being very overwhelmed, and feeling tremendous amounts of guilt.

Once we got the hang of things, It was amazing and heartwarming to watch our girls grow and learn. There was one morning I had realized that Alexis had rolled over on to her belly, I remember when she started to coo and giggle. I watch Olivia squirm herself around the floor and how she reaches for faces. At 6 months old they are showing more and more of their personalities. They are also developing more of a bond, and have started to notice and interact with each other more; it's defiantly a sight to see.

Alexis is our diva, however she is also our snuggle bug. She is a stickler for attention, and has come up with a fake cough to get your attention. She is a complete flirt, and a total Daddy's girl. She loves to smile and coo with her family.

Olivia use to be calm and collected, but she is finding her voice. She is babbling up a storm. She has found her feet, and loves to hang on to her toes. She is obsessed with Daddy's beard, and loves to interact with everyone.

All in all the past 6 months of been truly wonderful. I am learning who I am as a mom, and we have learned to function as a family of four. The girls have gone on their first vacation, and did phenomenal during the car trip. I am still not sure how we have made it this far, but I look forward to the next 6 months. I can't wait to watch them reach more milestone, and continue to watch their personalities grow. It will be one hell of an adventure.

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