4 Months old...

Our beautiful little girls are four months old now. They have come so far from being 5.8lbs and 6.10lbs. We went for shots and a check up on May 25th and Addyson is now 16.1lbs and Emerie is 17.1lbs. Yes!!!...they are still 1lb to the oz apart. How bazaar!! The are trying to sit up...which is really funny. They will be sitting in their swings or bouncy chairs and then they will just lift their head straight up and lean forward. This means it won't be too terribly long and they will be trying to sit up and crawl....eek!!!

Addyson Belle

Emerie Jo

Separation anxiety????

Not a bit. Well I made the decision to separate the girls for the first time since birth on Monday night. The girls did better than I expected. I wasn't really sure what to expect. I wasn't sure if they were going to have separation anxiety or enjoy the room to move. Addyson slept ALL NIGHT without a single stir. Emerie however woke up at midnight and again at 3am. However, I don't think she woke up missing her sister. She was having a hard time breathing because she is congested from sinus allergies. Other than the two times she woke up due to her sinuses, she slept very well on her own.
        Tuesday night was night number two and both babies slept all night without a peep! I think this is going to be a good thing. I really only separated them because when one would wake up she would wake the other and it was a never ending battle. Sometimes I got lucky and the one asleep would stay asleep even if sister was crying, but more times than none, it was the other way around.
        Lastnight was the third night in a row, sleeping on their own, and they did perfect. I am really proud of them taking this so well. Now of course I know this doesn't mean it will always be this way. There may come a time when they will want to be with each other and that will be fine. I don't have a problem with them sharing a bed, I just don't want them waking each other right now while they are little and need their rest.

sMiLeS!!!

The girls have been trying to smile here and there, but this morning I got the biggest smiles ever! I am so excited that they have developed little personalities now and it just gets better everyday! For example, Addyson is a little diva. She loves attention and being held. Emerie on the other hand is totally content just chillin and me talking to her from across the room. But Addyson pretty much demands your attention. When they cry; Addyson is a SCREAMER!!! where Emerie is a not so LoUd cry. (thank goodness...lol) Keep checking back for all the latest with the Gilliams

Emerie 

Addyson

We are 2 months old....

Time is flying by and we are all adjusting well. The girls are getting so big and learning so much everyday. We just love to interact with them and watch them grow. The older three are a HUGE help to mommy when daddy is at work and I am sooo thankful for them. :)

The girls are 2 months now and growing like weeds. They went for their 2month check up and are doing amazing! The pediatrician said these are "NOT" pre-term babies. She said they are where they need to be and should do just fine. She said some things they may be a little behind on; like smiling, making eye contact, etc; but that is normal because they didn't get those extra 3-4wks in the womb like other babies their age. But I can tell myself that they are doing just fine. They are really good babies. It cracks us up cause when they are hungry their cry sounds like "Huuuunnnnn-----gggggeeeeeee" It sounds like they are saying "hungee"...haha :)

We are 1month old....

Things have been super crazy busy around the Gilliam household. We are learning to juggle having 2 babies and things are going great!!! The girls have brought so much joy into our already wonderful life. The older kids have adjusted well to having 2 baby sisters and mom & dad are finally starting to get our rest back :)
It is so fun to watch the girls grow and learn with each new day. They are now 1 month old and doing wonderful!!!! We aren't 100% but we are pretty sure they are identical or atleast look like it. :)

They made it!!!

Meet Addyson Belle & Emerie Jo Gilliam
Born May 25, 2012
Addyson was born at 2:02pm     5lbs 8oz & 18" long
Emerie was born at 2:03pm        6lbs 10oz & 19" long

Well we made it....

Today was a bitter-sweet day. We went for our last OB appointment before the girls get here. I was excited about it being the last appointment but it also really put everything into perspective that as of Friday I will no longer be a mommy of 3 but of 5!! I am very excited to finally meet our little Addy Belle and Emi Jo. I keep saying I am nervous but I think the better word for it is anxious. I am curious to see how big they are, what they look like and just hold them! Dr Syal gave us the paperwork today to take over to Pre Admission to have all the Pre-Op labs and consent forms done. So after our appointment we went over to the hospital and got all of that taken care of. I now have a stylish, red, plastic bracelet I get to wear for the next couple days til after the c-section. (my blood bank bracelet)
We have all day Thursday and then most the day Friday until we go to the hospital. I am sure it is going to go by soooo slow. : /
I am just going to take this time to relax and enjoy the company of my wonderful husband before our twins get here. I have no doubt that it will be a lot of work, but I am up for the challenge. With God and my husband by my side, I am not worried at all. We will be posting pics of the girls as soon as we can so that everyone gets to see them. God bless and stay tuned for the arrival of our blessings from God.