Maddie's Third Birthday-September 23rd

We had a month long celebration for Maddie's birthday, Kara, Kelsey and Kevin were in town the weekend before so we enjoyed some fun Auntie and Uncle time complete with a trip to the Renaissance Festival. The kids love their aunts and uncles and had a blast!

We let Maddie choose where she wanted to go for her birthday and she chose the zoo. It was a great day for it and not crowded at all, however Matt and I both noticed the animals looked a little "sad" to be caged up and it definitely wasn't like we remembered when we were kids. We won't even mention the story Maddie enjoyed sharing involving a monkey and poo. Maddie was called a princess by a lady at the Renaissance Festival and has since become obsessed with all things royal. Her uncle Markie even got her a princess tiara and clip on earrings!

Big Helpers

Maddie and Kalee insist on helping with the babies often and usually it is more trouble to watch them "help". More recently, Maddie has been able to feed a baby a bottle successfully so I might be enlisting her help full time!

Charlie and Papaw Chuck

I had to snap this quick picture of Charlie being held by his great grandfather, Chuck whom he is named after. I also hope to get a picture of Charlie and my brother Kevin Charles whom he is also named after when Kevin visits this weekend although he swears he doesn't hold babies :)

Tummy Time!

Since the big girls love to touch and help with the babies they don't get much Tummy Time but on Fridays I'm home alone with the babies so we make sure to get lots of "TT" in. The kids aren't too fond of it now, but hopefully will learn to love it so mommy can fold some laundry!

Charles Stephen and Catherine Ada

Welcome to the world little ones! I had a pretty normal c-section and we were able to have both babies born at 10:20 a.m....so there will be no fighting over who is older! Charles Stephen weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and was 18 inches long. Catherine Ada weighed 6 lbs 5 oz and was 19 inches long. They are great babies and love to eat, sleep and fill their diapers!

Playdate with a Prego

This week we had Jill who is due just 1 day before me and her son Connor come to my parents house to swim. We couldn't resist taking a comparison 37 week belly picture. I tried to bet Jill a pack of diapers my babies would come before hers but she didn't take the deal since I have mine planned :)

I think my belly may be a little wider to accomodate C&C but Jill looks great despite the discomfort she is experiencing. I think I'm feeling better since I have an end date in sight and Jill has to wait for labor the old fashioned way :)

The kids played well together and we tried to get several pictures but Connor doesn't understand bribery yet like Maddie who will smile for a piece of candy. It was nice to enjoy our time with 3 kids who are semi-independent before we will have 6 combined in a few short weeks!

Kalee Anne- then and now

Kalee just turned 18 months on July 28th and I can't believe I found a picture of her wearing cowboy boots a year ago to match the picture of her in Uncle Timmy's boots. Looks like we have a Southern girl at heart!

I can't believe she's nearing two years old! She has already shown interest in sitting on the potty like her big sister, loves to play with her baby dolls and especially likes books.