Just blabbing...

The babies are getting so big! They are so much fun now. They are both rolling both ways and smiling and "talking". Sydney Frances had her first fit of the giggles this past Thursday. I was playing with Rush in the floor at Mama and Daddy's. I was making a funny noise and playing with his arms and feet. SF was sitting Mama's lap, and she just thought that noise was HILARIOUS stuff! She laughed over and over. So, of course, I sat there doing it over and over just to hear her laugh. What a great sound!! Too cute! I feel like they are both becoming much more aware that the other is there these days, too. They stare at each other and smile and hold hands. SF will rub Rush on top of his head. He is getting a lot of hair, so maybe she is just jealous. She is still a baldy. They will be going back for their 6 month checkups next Friday, so we will have new weights and stats for them then. Also, Phil and I are having our first official date tonight since Aunt Ivy and Uncle Tony have volunteered to keep the babies for us. We have not really ever gone out on V-Day in the past, but we will definitely take advantage of the offer for GREAT babysitters. They will be here during the hardest part of the day, but they are both willing participants, and we are so thankful. They will be here for a cereal feeding and bath time... both fun but also tiring. We are trying a new restaurant (new to us anyway) called Zazu. It is downtown, and we are hoping for good food! Our reservations are really early because that is the price you pay for living in a small, college town. There aren't that many places to eat, and places fill up fast. We could only get reservations at 5:30! I wonder if they will offer an early bird special?? Ha! Well, we will just have to eat slowly, so hopefully, we won't come home too early! Hope you all have a great Valentine's Day!



Rush laughing at Gram (Phil's mom)



This picture makes me laugh. It is right before bath time. Rush drooled all over Phil's shoulder. Phil looks like he has been in a war, and SF was NOT HAPPY that someone else had been on HER Daddy's shoulder. That is HER spot!


Not sure what this face was about... first time in her jumparoo.


SF in her jumparoo. Unfortunately, her feet don't yet touch the ground in order to be able to jump. She just kind of hangs there. Oh well, we will try again later.


For those of you that have been following their progress all along, this is Rush's signature hat from his stay in the NICU. It used to fall down over his eyes.