From the last couple of days

Audrey and Avery are both growing so fast. Audrey had her 18-month check-up on Tuesday and was 31 1/4" tall and 24.4 pounds, both in the 50th percentile. She is ahead of schedule with her vocabulary (she has about 30 words) and is doing great in all developmental areas. In the pic below, she is having a good time playing in the swing (which we brought up from the garage for Avery to swing in, but Audrey doesn't like it when Avery sits in it, so it's about to go back to the garage). So far, Audrey's only seemingly jealous moments come when Avery sits in the swing, the bouncy chair, or (as happened today), we put Avery in Audrey's crib to sleep while playing with Audrey in her room. Any of these things sets Audrey on a "no, no, no, no" monologue ... fortunately, Audrey doesn't mind anyone holding or feeding Avery and still showers her with kisses and hugs, so we are thankful for these sweet sisters.

Avery had her 2-week check-up last Friday. She had already gained a little more than a pound from her birthweight and grown half an inch. She is sleeping 4-6 hours at night, and is happy and content when awake. Her bellybutton is so cute (for some reason, I was paranoid with both girls about how their bellybuttons were going to look), and Audrey likes to point to her own bellybutton and then Avery's bellybutton and say "belbu" (or something like that).

I wish that time would slow down just a little bit. We are trying to savor every minute with these precious little girls.

My mom goes home on Tuesday (unless I can talk her into moving out here), and I'm a little nervous about how I am going to take care of these two by myself while Iain is at work. As Iain says, millions of other families have done it... but can you each please say a little prayer for me please ... it seems a little daunting.

OK, enough talking. Just enjoy the pictures. =)