Eden and Everly are 1 Year!

 These two have brought us more joy than we ever thought possible. Watching them grow and change this past year has been such fun! They get more and more interactive and entertaining every day, and we love watching their relationship grow with their big sister and with each other. We have come a long way in one year, but we couldn't be prouder of where we have ended up. Some of this past year is a blur while some details are etched in our memories. We are thankful for both of these little girls and all their giggles, snuggles, smiles and achievements.  And may I also just say: WE DID IT!!!!!!! Can I get an "Amen"?

Here are some things we notice about both girls:
*They wear size 3 diapers
*They wear mostly 12-18 month clothes
*They drink 4 oz first thing in the morning and 4 oz right before bed
*They take 2/2 hr naps a day
*They sleep from 7 PM-7:30 AM
*They have both had double ear infections
*They can clap
*They can give 5's
*They can do "So Big!" (Where they raise their arms above their heads)
*They do a little sing song call to each other. One will make a three note sound and the other will "sing" the three notes back. It is always the same three notes.
*They always pull off their socks
*They are both interested in strangers
*They love to ride in the shopping cart
*They love books and music
*They love anything that isn't a toy (or is their sister's toy)
*They will usually stop crying if Ellasen pays attention to them
*They steal toys and paci's from each other and neither seems to mind

Here are some things we notice about Eden:
*She weighs over 17 lbs
*She is usually the first to wake up
*She is still not crawling. (Army crawling some and rolling everywhere. We have a PT appointment set up for the first of the year)
*She loves to lay on her back and kick as hard as she can
*She has really good hand eye coordination
*Her favorite thing to do is put a smaller thing inside a bigger thing and then take it out again
*She hates to be tired
*She is working on saying "all done" and "uh oh" and "dog"
*She likes to watch strangers, but she doesn't like it if they get too close
*Her favorite foods are: kiwi, avocado, mac & cheese, yogurt, applesauce, fish & quinoa

Here are some things we notice about Everly:
*She weighs over 18 lbs
*She would sleep forever and usually has to be woken up
*She crawls very fast and is starting to pull up on things
*She would rather crawl over something (like her sister or a toy than around it)
*She will go to most people
*She will fake you out by reaching for you only to turn away at the last second and then look back to see your reaction
*She hates to be hungry and LOVES food
*She is working on saying "all done" and "thank you" and "uh-oh"
*She is still very independent
*Her favorite foods are: corn, green beans, chicken, mac & cheese, applesauce, quinoa & strawberries

We are so proud of these little munchkins, and we are so happy they are ours. Tonight we will raise a glass to our survival skills and ask that the force be with us as we enter the next chapter of this twin adventure!