8 Months Old!

(Picture: Alexis on left and Taylor on right)
Honestly, I never thought I would make it this far. Some days were really hard, while other days were, well, super freaking hard. Nonetheless, I am grateful to have them. I think Heavenly Father felt like I was growing so much in just a few areas of my life that He figured I was getting a little lopsided. Instead of sending me just one little bundle of joy, he sent me two. He just knew that one wouldn't be hard enough and wouldn't push me to grow in areas that I hadn't really grown in yet. But, He knew that two would surely force me to grow and, hopefully, no longer be so lopsided. I love my little girls very much. They have taught me that patience is not something we are born with, but rather it is something we learn to have :) I now value what little time I get to sit down and take in a few breaths while surrounded by silence (which is sure to end the moment I exhale). But, the most important thing of all, they have taught me to love another's life more than I love my own life. I miss them when I go to sleep. I look forward to seeing their smiling faces (or crying faces) when I walk out into the front room each morning after Thayne (my wonderful, loving husband) gets them up for the day. Sometimes I find myself reaching back into their car seats just so I can touch their faces while they sleep as we drive. I also find myself going into their room while they're asleep. I'll lay my head on their tummies and whisper the hopes and dreams I have for them. My little girls are a lot of work, but their mine (well, ours). Anyways, I'm done sobbing and ready to update you on their progress.

Taylor Addison

• Weight: 14 lbs. (Just guessing since we don't have a scale)
• Length: 26.5 inches
• Can sit up without any support. Rarely falls over.
• Is starting to roll more frequently (mostly rolls to get to places when I am not in the room. Stinker!)
• Sometimes uses things to pull herself up into a standing position. Can't stand there on her own for very long.
• Loves to suck on her blanket and thumb at the same time.
• Is fascinated with jewelry.
• Thinks it's hilarious when I do the sign for milk.
• Hates to wear shoes.
• Holds her own bottle.
• Loves to feel everything (and scratch it).
• Loves to suck her upper lip in.
• Will not sleep without her pink blanket that Rachel gave us when we were at the hospital.
• Splashes up a storm whenever she plays in the tub or pool.
• Loves to pull out the baby wipes and suck on them.

Alexis Nicole

• Weight: 15.5 lbs. (Again, just guessing)
• Length: 27 inches
• Can sit up without any support. Rarely falls over.
• Army crawls backwards. Mostly rolls to get to places.
• Uses anything to pull herself up into a standing position and can stand there for a long time before tipping over.
• Loves to eat. Drinks between 4 & 7 oz of milk each feeding. Enjoys all the baby foods (fruits, vegetables, meats, etc.). Loves the puffs. Can't get enough of the food that I eat (I only feed her the stuff that she can have).
• Holds her own bottle.
• Loves to feel everything (and scratch it).
• LOVES to suck her upper lip in.
• Will not sleep without her pink blanket that Rachel gave us when we were at the hospital.
• Splashes up a storm whenever she plays in the tub or pool.
• Scatters our movies across the floor whenever she gets the chance.
• Loves to pull out the baby wipes and suck on them.
• Does not like to sit here on the floor by herself while I publish this post!