One year ago today...

A little flashback - On September 9th of last year, I waddled my way into my 29 week check-up. It was a normal weekday morning and I was going into the office after my appointment. However, these babies had different plans even in utero because my doctor discovered that I was having preterm labor symptoms - dilating and having contractions 3-5 minutes apart. I was immediatly admitted to Labor & Delivery where I was given steroid shots in both legs, and was told I would remain for the duration of the pregnancy. And so there I sat on modified bedrest for the next 5.5 weeks until our baby girls were born. All I had with me that morning was my maternity business suit I was wearing! So it was up to Rob to go home and pack all my clothes and necessities to bring up to me. He would do my laundry every week and bring me any food I would ask for - it was really cute. And Lindsay was a lifesaver by packing up all my work files and laptop to set up my "hospital office" - working from my hospital room kept me sane all those weeks! I still am super appreciative to all of you who came to visit me throughout my stay - family, friends and co-workers. All of your prayers, thoughts and gifts were truly a blessing for Rob and I.

Here I am on that fateful day, all hooked up to the monitors.

My home for almost 6 weeks.

Labor Day Weekend

We spent the holiday weekend in St. Louis. A big thank you to Grandma & Grandpa Smith for the hospitality! They are fully baby stocked for our visits as they now have 2 high chairs, 2 pack 'n plays, and toys!

Here are a ton of pictures.

Morning Ba-ba's

This was their first stair attempt ever and they didn't even think twice!
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C, my little model, wind-blown from the ac vent



Grandma Linda bought them new TOYSSSS!!!

O in white, C in purple

With their Aunt Nee-Nee

Family Picture!

My Aunt Sharon and new baby cousin, Natalie Kate.

Isn't she sweet!

And an impromtu FIRST HAIR CUT!

This was long overdue. Aunt Sharon did us a huge favor

and they looked so cute with their freshly shorn coiffs!

Caroline was up first

"How does it look, Mom?"

Keeping her preoccupied with stuff to chew on.

And then it was Livi's turn.

Give that girl some food and she's happy!

Mmmm.... more snacks!

Group shot: Me, Rob, a sleepy Caroline, Aunt Sharon with Olivia, Vanessa and Katie.

Grandma Linda & Grandpa Richard

They sure did enjoy spoiling those twinks!

Grandpa & a pouty Livi

Grandma and a sleepy Caroline

Enjoying some time where we're NOT holding babies.

Mommy & Liv

Aunt Nee Nee with Caroline

Eating again! That's pretty much all these girls do.

Liv showing Grandpa that she's a big girl

and can climb the stairs by herself.

AWWwweee!

Staring out at the backyard

C in grey, O in pink

Liv loving this walker toy

Bathtime!

O

C

Mommy & Liv

Aunt Nee Nee and some clean-smellin' girls

Uncle Jeremy & Liners

Hanging out one morning

They are really starting to look more alike. Check out these next two pictures, the first is of Caroline and the second is of Olivia. They are making the exact same face in these and it took me a few seconds to realize which was which!