We did it!

When Gwyneth and Lillian were born Owen and I said that we just need to make it through the first six months.  Once we make it though six months things will seem a little bit more routine and we won't be so overwhelmed.  We did it!!  We survived six months of being parents of twins!  I don't know how to accurately describe what it is like to be parents of twins except that it's more challenging than I thought it would be.  On the flip side of that, we get double the reward!

I took Gwyneth and Lillian for their six month doctor's appointment last week and both girls are doing great.  Gwyneth is 18lbs. 4.5oz and 26.5" tall.  Lillian is 16lbs. 10oz and 26.25" tall.  Both girls had to get more shots.  Gwyneth did awesome and was a total trooper.  Lillian wasn't as lucky.  She developed a pretty high fever on Friday and felt pretty miserable all weekend.  She is normally a happy-go-lucky baby but after the shots she just wanted to be held all the time.  She started to feel a little better yesterday but after a good night sleep we have our happy baby girl back! 

To celebrate their half birthday the girls got to "eat" their half birthday cake.  They were a little apprehensive since the last time they both sat at the table together they got peas.  They looked at each other as if to say "here we go again!"

Gwyneth waited for Lillian to try it first.

Then she decided to get in on the action too.

 The girls didn't really get the idea of eating the cake but they sure liked to play with it!  Charlie was pretty upset that she didn't get a cake but once she realized that her sisters couldn't eat it and she would get some she perked up!