New Pics of Lexa

Both of the girls...eating or kissing each other I'm not sure which

New Pics of Geneva

Merry Christmas from the Smith's

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

The Big 3-0...Not Me (Yet)

Happy 30th Birthday to Patrick. He had a great birthday. We were able to sneak away for a dinner out!!! thanks to our babysitter on Sunday night. We enjoyed crab legs & scallops. Good. And so nice not having to rotate or eat cold food because of you know whos. Monday, his actual birthday, I happened to be off work & cooked a yummy dinner concoction I made up (pesto sauce, ziti pasta, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, & chicken) with fresh bread, spinach salad, & of course a chocolate cake (which I bought). As you can see Lexa & Corkie made it to the party but Geneva & Whiskey slept through it. Patrick's long-awaited "real" camera was his gift from me, so hopefully you'll be seeing some better quality pics of the girls soon. Happy 30th, old man!

Giggle Box

Lexa has discovered her laugh this past week. This video gives you some idea, although it doesn't give it justice. [Notice the carrots on her shirt!] It is such a deep laugh, don't know where it comes from. We discovered it the night before this was filmed. I was holding her and Patrick was sitting across from us in a chair-he stood up and I guess the movement and surprise cracked her up!! She laughed for 2 minutes solid. Patrick & I were both in tears we were laughing so hard. We've had a good week including their 6 month shots & trip to the doctor. Geneva weighs 15-4 and is in the 25th percentile, Lexa 18-13 in the 90th percentile! The doctor is pleased & thinks they are developing right on track. We had their pics made with Santa yesterday. Can't share yet--you have to wait until you get your Christmas card! Let's just say they were both awake, smiling, & did very well!!

Eating Like Big Girls

As you can see Geneva & Lexa have started eating baby food!! And they are officially off their preemie formula and on to regular formula. Here are pics of their first adventure with rice cereal and then tonight's dinner with carrots. Surprisingly, Geneva actually does better than Lexa. Geneva has the pattern down--open mouth, chew, and swallow. Lexa still thrusts her tongue and lets most of it spill out. But we are still learning and considering they are preemies, they are right on track. Lexa prefers the squash, and Geneva the carrots. It is so much fun watching them learn and take everything in. Patrick & I have never laughed more this past week! These girls are a mess (literally)!