:DPP: Day 5

Today was a big day. We took Declan to his first movie! We were the only ones in the theater and Decs did pretty good. He got restless a few times but settled down. Spirited kid success!

:DPP: Day 4

Every year I remember to order Declan's stocking as soon as they are sold out (so it seems). This year I was sick of the generic and got it ordered early. Yay! Can't wait to add more.

:DPP: Day 3

Going to see Santa at the mall. One of the three of us was excited...

...and a bonus pic just because it makes me smile...

:DPP: Day 2

We have never put up Christmas lights before. This year, at our new place, was the year. My dad helped us tremendously and Mark did all the scary stuff. We love our twinkly house at night.

:DPP: Day 1

Our sweet old lady, Sophie Mae

Lately...

Fun times with cousins!

 My sister-in-law is due any day. We got to shower her with some fun stuff.

Can't wait to meet my new little niece or nephew!

 I have such a love/hate relationship with our uncovered sidelight. It blinds us in the morning when we try to feed the babies but it's our dogs favorite look out. Uncovered it shall stay.

 This was my 3rd (4th?) year doing finish line photography at the Market-to-Market relay. I reaaaaly didn't have time to do it but glad I carved it out. Always a good time!

I've been taking Declan to work with me on and off since he was a few months old. It's so fun to see his growth in understanding of what I do. This day, I took him to list a home. Before I even had the lockbox on the door, I looked back and he was fetching the sign (and proceeded to stick it in the yard). When we pick up SOLD signs he asks "did this house close, mommy?" My little assistant. 

 Family of 3 date night to Panera...

double up

Being foster parents to twins has taken many weeks to settle in to. Besides the general baby splosion in our casa, there are team meetings, appointments, dynamics with mom and so on. I'm happy to say, that after 11 weeks, we are in a good grove. Not just a good groove with the babies, but mom is growing and changing and this whole foster thing seems to be working. Oh, how rare that is! (Sadly so). It's really tough to predict but I think the twinks will only be with us 2-3 more months. We'll soak it up. I thought it'd be fun to share some pics that I will likely look back on and say "how'd we do that?!" At this point we make it work with lots of help from everyone and good teamwork with the hubs. Declan has also become quite the little helper (a far cry from the first couple of weeks where he acted all shades of cray to get our attention).

A few moments of silence...swing babies swing...

 The snuggles never EVER get old...

 Yep. Laundry 24/7. Reflux, much?!

 While it's still nice outside, the babes just go where we go. As winter approaches, this will change. Germs are no good for little preemies (not to mention that fabulous Nebraska cold)...

 Not even two days of laundry...

 Mark is way better at double timing with the babies than I am...