Charlotte

These are a couple of videos I took of Charlotte. They are so cute! Charlotte is trying SO hard to talk to us. She is just cooing up a storm, its adorable. I love it! Also, its so funny, she likes to pull up her shirt. haha or her bib or her blanket. Anything she can grab she will pull it up over her head. Anyway, it looks like she's trying to take off her clothes and I tried to get it on video. Not the best one but precious nonetheless!

Thanksgiving & Other Random Photos

These are just a couple of random photos I wanted to post and also a couple of Thanksgiving ones. I didn't take many because we had our hands full with babies. But my mom made such a beautiful spread for us. She really pulled through and got into the holiday spirit (or faked it). It was lovely. There was a huge empty spot, however, with my daddy not being here with us. We sure miss him a lot.

Wasn't the table so festive! Thank you mom!

Our beautiful spread of DELICIOUS food! Turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, purple hull peas, brocolli and rice casserole, deviled eggs, rolls, gooey butter cake and pecan pie.... for just the three of us! haha

Charlotte and Mia holding hands.... so sweet!

Poppy and the twins the day before he left for Afghanistan. We love you daddy! And miss you so much!

Grandparents are the best kind of people

Mamaw Peg and Papa Skip have been here for 2-3 weeks at a time since August! They drive all the way from Texas to spend this time with the girls and help me take care of them. These are the most wonderful people you will ever meet. These girls are the luckiest little babies in the whole world.

My Papaw Tommy and Nana were in town for a business meeting about a month ago and stopped by for a few minutes to meet our girls. So glad they were able to do that!

Mamaw Peg with her "three angels." If she isn't cooking, she's cleaning. If she's not cleaning, she's working with these girls. Not a single person in the world like her. I love you!

It finally happened....

One of my daughter's peed on me. Yes, that is urine. I guess its my own fault for not changing her diaper BEFORE i feed her a bottle (I usually do it afterward). HA But just thought Id inform everyone Ive been "initiated" haha Thank you Sweet Charlotte!!

Jibberish

A lot has gone down in the last couple of days. First of all, my daddy left on Sunday for Afghanistan. He will be gone for 6 months. We were all pretty upset and luckily we had the grandparents here to help with the girls. Please pray for his safe trip and safe return! I will miss you daddy!

Also, the girls had their 4 month checkup yesterday. They are doing just perfect. They weigh 14.5, 14.5 and 14.1, with Mia being the smallest. So they are in the 90th percentile for weight for premie babies and 50th for full term! haha Everything else looked good too and he answered all my questions. We got to start them on cereal last night too. It was so funny. they were super hungry so those tiny bits of cereal just made them mad. They would cry and then I would put some in their mouths and they would sigh in relief and swallow then cry again for more. Sounded like a bag of cats in here! haha They all took the cereal really well. Charlotte wasn't sure about the taste though. She would scrunch her face up like she didn't like it. But she swallowed anyway, guess she was pretty hungry.

The girls slept until 800 the last couple of mornings I am SO happy to report! But since they had their shots yesterday they woke up about 7 this morning. I figured they would though. They had a mild fever last night but they seem to be much better this morning. I dont understand how its possible to love them more and more every single day..... Mom says that you love them more and more everyday until they are about 12 then it goes to less and less! HAHA (She's teasing, but has a point).

We also got Jared's jeep fixed up. Even put in a new clutch. Now we are replacing the windshield and then putting it up for sale (if anyone's interested!). Hopefully it will sell pretty quick and we can cash in on the end of the year car deals.

Its crazy to think this time last year I was pregnant. I didn't know it at the time but its still strange how fast time goes. It's already been a year and three kids later. Thats a pretty big year for me. Lots of new experiences and treasures. All in all, the best year of my life.

Videos as promised

Above is my sweet Mia. She was the first one of her sisters to reach out and play with a toy. I couldn't believe it. Isn't she so gorgeous!

Oh dear. Above is my sweet Abigail, throwing her fits. This girl has so much spirit. She is so funny. In the video she was so tired and we had the lights out which is why the picture isn't great. She was literally fighting sleep. Funny girl!

And here is my sweet Charlotte. I feel bad about "laughing" at her but her hair is something to be seen! Its much better now but back in this video.... hahaha just see for yourself! I love you Charlie!

Scripture of the day:

And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

Jonah 3:10

Girls, Cars and Afghanistan

The girls are doing so well these days. Im so proud of them. They are getting their pictures taken Thursday and Im so excited. I got them the cutest dresses to wear! They also have their 4 month doctors appointment on the 16th. Mia started actually reaching out and playing with toys last week. I got it on video too! Haha I haven't uploaded it yet though but when I do I will post it. They are talking up a storm too. Its so freakin' cute! They are also blowing bubbles and drooling a lot more these days..... yes teething is just around the corner. I was "alone" with them for the first time on Saturday! I was soo nervous! Jared left for work around 830 that morning and my parents went to Texas for the weekend. But help arrived around 1015 and then left around 1230. Then more help arrived around 2 and stayed until 730 or so. So I wasn't technically alone with them all day. They did so good though! They were just happy sweet girls. I was so relieved. I did realize that I cant feed them and take care of them by myself though. It does actually take one more person. Which is so sad to me. Do you know what it feels like to wake up everyday KNOWING you are not enough to take care of your kids? Its a feeling that can really get you down if you think on it long enough. Im afraid because of that reason I don't have much confidence in myself.

Anyway, Jared's wonderful Jeep's radiator blew this weekend and its leaking fluid. So its gonna cost about 1000 bucks to fix.... nice.... I hate that car. Always have. Anyway I think I will finally be rid of it very soon. We are thinking of selling it or trading it in and getting a Ford Edge. As long as it can fit all three car seats anyway. Which it should. My moms Nissan Murano can and its about the same size. We will look into more this week.

Also, my dad is loading up and heading to Afghanistan for six months. He is supposed to leave on Sunday but hasn't actually gotten his orders yet. I can't believe that he is leaving. We are all pretty stressed about it, especially mom. And since it isn't 100% sure yet we are kinda on this rollercoaster.... should be sad yet.... kind of thing.

Anyway, I have a couple of videos I will post very soon and some pics too. Until then though I will leave you all with the scripture of the day today:

And you shall declare it with a loud voice, saying: Hosanna, blessed be the name of the most high God.

D&C 36:3

Scripture of the day:

AND thus we can behold how false, and also the unsteadiness of the hearts of the children of men; yea, we can see that the Lord in his great infinite goodness doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him.

Helaman 12:1

scripture of the day:

But and if ye suffer for righteousness ’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled

1 Peter 3:14