Is it Already June?

I know I am getting bad at posting these days.  I truly try but I have two little helpers who seem to think the computer is their personal toy.  It appears that I only have time when they are asleep, but I usually try to get chores around the house done. Here's what's been going on.................

Since the end of March the girls have been attending an Early Childhood Program along with the KDO at our church.  We couldn't have asked for a better place for the girls to grow and catch up.  The teachers in their classroom are amazing.  We are very impressed with how much they care about our girls and their future.  If you wondering why I said catch up a few lines up, it's because the girls are about six months behind and a little delayed in speech.  To us six months is a very small gap compared to what we thought we were going to face.  They say that preemies should be caught up by 2 years old, but I think when you are a micropreemie that time frame needs to be adjusted. A baby born at 34 weeks, even at 28 weeks has had a great deal more time to grow in utero than a baby born at 23 weeks so it kind of seems to me that the catch up time needs to be adjusted for mirco's.

Pat and I took a much need vacation. We were able to go to Beaver Creek, CO and spend 4 days relaxing because Pat's parents came up to watch the girls for us. The girls enjoyed being the center of attention for those couple of days while we were gone.

Vail, CO

Beaver Creek, CO......The view from our hike.

Gore Creek...view from bridge.

Another view of Gore Creek.

The "Original" Hard Rock Cafe. It opened somewhere in the 1940's for the miners, hence the name "hard rock."  

A few things about the girls:

Emma

• Loves to sing, read, flip flops, and the color PINK
• Eats raspberries, blueberries, grilled cheese, and pb&j
• Has an amazing memory
• Loves Strawberry Shortcake
• Still sleeps with her cow, but gave up the giraffe and horse
• Most always wants 2 ponies (refers to pigtails)
• Still wearing size 12m pants, 2T shirts
• In March weighed 22.5 lbs
• Has a tender heart 
• Can count and knows her colors
• May not quite know the ABC's but loves to repeat LMNOP

Abby

Made a pizza costume at school.

• Loves to dance and sing
• Loves pancakes, manas (bananas), hot dogs, and not one veggie!!
• Sleeps with her horse but gave up cow and giraffe
• Loves Dora and Team Umizoomi
• Is a comedian, she keeps us laughing
• Little mother hen
• Still wears size 12m pants, 2T shirts
• In March weighed 22 lbs
• Loves to give hugs and kisses
• Can count and knows her colors and shapes
• ABC's are still a work in progress but can identify most of them when asked.

It's always amazing to see the girls grow and learn.  We really never thought we would have come so far after being given such a grim outlook before they were born.  The girls had an eye check up last week and Abby's vision has stayed the same, and Emma's eyes have actually improved a bit.  What great news!!!