This month flew by and was filled with many "firsts" for the girls. Here are their monthly photos followed by a bunch of other shots from the last few weeks.
Elsie
Leonie
Our first grocery trip with just me and the girls. This was quite an adventure and included rain, a poopy diaper explosion, and two screaming babies.
Their first Halloween. We didn't do anything too exciting but I did dress them in these awesome custom onesies from Cody!
Elsie wasn't too thrilled.
The girls have intentionally put their first toys in their mouths. They really love to pull their blankets or their outfits into their mouth but we try to give them something else to chew on. Here is Elsie with a teething toy from our friend Vanessa.
Unfortunately they also came down with their first colds. Here's Elsie still smiling even though she is congested and has a cough.
Last weekend the girls went on their first camping trip! We went to a plantation in South Carolina so that I could compete in an endurance ride on Mow.
They weren't big fans of camping and seemed to get bored in the camper. Maybe next time it will be warmer so that they can spend more time outside. They sure did sleep well once we got home! Here's Matthew with Leonie while we were setting up camp and multitasking.
Other firsts included their first sporting event (see previous post) and their first book (Goodnight Moon from Aunt Maggie). They really love reading books with me! I've spent many days home alone with the twins now and we are slowly developing a routine.
I just can't get enough of these smiles and silly faces! Here's Leonie.
And Elsie. With the cold weather we've been putting hats and mittens on for sleeping some nights.
Elsie has been noticing herself in the mirror. Both girls like to look at the fish tank too and that is an easy way to help calm them down.
I try to vary our activities during the day so that the girls don't get bored and get equal social time with me. Here they are on their boppy pillows. Leonie is on the left.
And a little playtime on the beautiful quilt from Jane (Nanny). Elsie is on the left.
The cats seem more interested in the babies now. Bagheera loves to try to sleep on all of their things including the cosleeper, the quilt, in their rockers, and on their play mat. Luckily Leonie enjoys sharing the mat!
Neither girl is a big fan of tummy time but it is made a little easier when Louie comes for a visit.
I missed getting a video of the first time the girls really looked at each other and talked to each other (my phone was dead), but here are two videos of one looking at the other. I haven't been able to catch them both looking at the same time.
Elsie talking to Leonie.
And Leonie talking to Elsie.
Tummy Time with Elsie
Tummy Time with Leonie.
Finally, a few words from Elsie.
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