Encouraged to Post

At the request, and of course repeated request, of one of my faithful patients I may just get an update on here. Notice when the last one was :( So a summer day today even though it was 64 degrees at the girls' swim lessons this morning and there was steam coming off of the 80 degree water. We have been enjoying a new pool in the backyard for the girls. They have taken numerous lessons over the last year and seem to like it. Haylen is quite a fish as she has discovered how she can dive under water to pick up things or see them with her new goggles. Taya is happy to be the dive ring thrower. We have been boating a few times and the girls have been tubing. They also jump, or slide, off the tube and swim back to the boat. We went up to the next size of life jackets from the infant ones and they are doing good! We had a short week of some local tourism, taking in the zoo in Des Moines and Omaha, and Adventureland. Clint made a job change that allowed some free time for that week. We made some trips to Davenport to help Amy and Kelly on some house projects this spring. They have a new cousin, baby Nora, that Haylen thinks is pretty special and Taya showed her, her own collection of dogs and horses. A 4th of July Zim family picnic with slip and slides, minnow races, hammock naps, and bobber hunts was a fun time. Taya's Goldie took in first place. The girls walked in their 4th of July parade at "school", attended a parade in CF and Bondurant. I think they are starting to figure out how to go for the candy after our nice neighbor girls went and brought them some. They played in their fist tball league. Mine were the kids who when running to the bases, went a few steps then bunny hopped a few :) We had a busy few months of wedding showers/wedding and baby showers that the girls were helpful with. They liked taking pictures and did some great dancing. Took in the Science center and thought that building the race cars was the most fun. We did the annual march of Dimes walk on a very cold windy day. New big beds, bunk beds even! The girls took in their first race at Knoxville and they had a great time, even falling asleep there! However, when asked last weekend if they wanted to go to the races again or go boating, yes they picked boating! We seem to stay busy. The spend lots of time riding their gator and playing at "their park". Who can guess when I will get back to this again?

It looks like I skipped fall, holidays and winter!

So much to say, so far behind! You should hear the girls now, they are so funny! So many words and new things all the time. They were still helpful on house projects, enjoyed snowmen, Christmas trees, birthday party, attempting to ride trikes, reading us books, craft projects, friends and family.

March of Dimes 2012

Join us and the TEAM JENSEN WEGNER TRIO for this year's walk!

Summer!

I have realized that I have not posted since we have moved! We are in and it is great to have space. We have lots of unfinished projects but they will get done some day. We enjoyed a few lake trips with friends and family, the girls first parade, visiting friends, seeing animals at the fair, and some good pool time :) The girls are saying more and more everyday as well as being more independent and looking less alike each day! It is so much fun and I laugh all the time!

Extremely overdue!

There is so much that I need to get caught up on. Yes the girls had a wonderful birthday party and Holidays. They looked adorable in their birthday tutus! They were more excited about paper and boxes for all of the presents and yes again they were spoiled. Christmas was low key and we enjoyed having them home! We did some swimming and Haylen really got into the splashing.

We have started on our house and Clint is making great progress. Only a bit of siding left to do, the inside is ready to be primed and textured, and I believe they are ready to turn on the heating system! We have enjoyed the family and friends that have joined us to work! Now just waiting on more lookers for our current house :)

The girls have been sledding and really thought it was great. We celebrated the one year anniversary of them coming home from the hospital last week and today they are 15 months old!!!! For Christmas we took gift to the hospital NICU as we were given many gifts this year. My family did some great work in getting burp cloths ready to go for all of the babies.

Taking steps? NO they have walking mastered! They are saying mama, dada, book, and starting to say up. They have a few "signs" down pat too. I thought they would never figure the eating thing out but they are getting it. Taya will eat about anything and loves her veggies, Haylen is more picky and prefers tacos, go figure :) They are getting themselves off of the furniture and love to sit on the back of the couch watching outside. They do not quite have the waving thing down though.

The girls had great one year follow up appointments with many people and everyone is suprised how much they are doing which is great. They are catching up very fast! They are hanging aroung the 19 pound number but Haylen has surpassed Taya. She was always 6 ounces behind and now about 6 ounces ahead. She is also about an inch taller. They continue to get their RSV shots every 28 days, not fun but helps protect them.

It has been a great few months, they are learning so much and can always make us laugh!

Happy Halloween!

The girls have had 2 Halloween outfits, the first Minnie Mouse which they both were but in different colors last weekend and a cute 1st Halloween onsie and skirt for tomorrow. The teeth count is currently Haylen 2 and Taya 4. They are both starting to babble a bit of da da da. They are both trying more standing on their own maybe 10 seconds or so max. They do think it is pretty funny and they are pretty cool stuff. They will take some steps when holding your hands and cruise around the furniture from object to object. They are getting good at opening drawers and emptying them, such good helpers:) Haylen still has her fake cough for getting attention and occasionally Taya will try it. We have tried the swings at the park, went to a parade, saw some friends, went to UNI homecoming (they got to wear cute purple and gold tutus), plus Clint started building our house so the girls have tried out dirt!

10 months!

So I thought they were really moving last month - Ha! They are crawling like crazy and pulling up to everything. We are now in the shutting the doors to all the room phase. I did loose Taya 2x in our small house - she moves so quick! They love to stand at the door and look at cars and squirrels.

Taya got her 1st tooth, they have both tried a momentary stand alone and they thought it was hilarious! Their hair is growing and they are getting longer or taller, although all of their pants are way too long.

They have enjoyed sporting their teams apparel for football saturdays. They are making noises at each other and crawl or sit on each other. Always a laugh and never a dull moment!