At last! They're here! At approx. 7:45 September 20th the babies were delivered via c-section. Everything went very well for mommy and babies. Totally unexpected but a happy suprise. Julianna Grace was born at 5 pounds, 6 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. Elizabeth Grace was born 3 minutes later and measured 5 pounds, 2 ounces and 18 1/4 inches long. Both girls scored 9 and 10 on their apgar tests, which is pretty extraordinary for any baby but especially for twins!



Pics posted August 18, 2007

Mommy is out of town for the weekend. Here's what we've been up to...

Babies help decorate my new stormtrooper trunk

Hanging out on the big bed...

The girls kept making a beeline for the back door, so we camped out a bit. These first few shots are of them peering through the window of the back door. NO, I did NOT leave them there like that! But they do look funny! "How much is that baby in the window?" :)

Miserably hot outside, so I put up a fan. The girls look pretty happy.

Lil Bit practiced going up the steps several times. Julie was bored with that - she's already a pro at standing.

Guess where Julie learned THAT face? Thank you, grandma!!! :)


Pics posted March 11, 2007

Babies being babies...

Kathy makes the girls Slave Leia costume

Chillin' on the big bed

Hanging out in the yard

Bathtime with big sis


Pics posted April 25, 2007

Click here to see Julianna hard at work on the computer...

Bath time

Our friend Cricket is a fan of the sci-fi series 'Firefly'. She made some cool knit caps based on one of the characters on the show. The girls seem to be geeking out in style and loving it! Thanks, Aunt Cricket!

Spring is in full effect. Some goof shots of the girls in their new outfits and at the park.

Easter



Pics posted April 3, 2007

New outfits for spring

Julianna says: "Check out my sneaky pacifier-stealing technique!"

When Kathy puts the babies in their exer-saucers, she jokes that the babies are 'going to work' because it looks like they're in their own little offices busy with whatever babies do. Looks like poor Elizabeth fell asleep on the job. :(


Pics posted March 27, 2007

Click here to see the babies having a conversation

Trip to the zoo...


Pics posted March 23, 2007

Click here to see Julianna's evil grabby attack on her sister...

New fashions, from St. Patrick's Day wear to PJ's!

March 20th marked the babies' 6-month birthday! So to celebrate we decided to let the babies enjoy an early birthday cake. Watch as the inevitable mess unfolds...

Julianna takes an early lead with her new-found eye-hand coordination. Elizabeth doesn't seem to know what to do...<<

It's starting to get messy for Julianna... Elizabeth gets her first big taste...

Julianna gets deeper into the cake while Elizabethe seems to be frozen in a state of chocolate euphoria...

Someone looks like Daddy with her new goatee...

Julianna throws caution to the wind and slurps down everything she can find...

Now for the results. Looks like Julie is the winner! Or loser? Time to get the hose...

The girls came downtown to eat lunch with Daddy. The state capitol grounds are nice this time of year. Big sis was off for the day, so she joined in the fun. I think the girls are ready to meet Governor Sanford.


Pics posted March 15, 2007

The always-popular baby-booty shots with Elizabeth...

...and now Julianna! Baby got back!

When she isn't sleeping, Julianna is a grabby baby. Elizabeth is happy to just eat, cuddle, and play in her jungle gym.

Time to go redneck...

Pretty in pink...

Heart-to-heart time...


Pics posted February 22, 2007

Click here to see a movie of Elizabeth as Lord of the Dance!

Allie did her science fair project on baby diapers and their properties. Guess who her subjects were?

Babies in their dresses...

Casual girls...

Back into diapers and looks like a fight has broken out...and Elizabeth is the winner!

Assorted pics of happy babies...

Kathy had a ball redecorating the upstairs bedroom into a nursery. Not done yet, but the Tropical theme is looking good, complete with Hula Monkeys, Flower Print sheets, and a Tiki statue. Aloha!


Pictures posted January 26th

For pictures from Christmas, go to our image event site

Mom had to move out on her own, so we decided to make use of the room. Kathy finally got to realize her dream of creating a nursery for her babies. She found some crib sets online that were tropical, so we went with a tropical theme. Add to that a recent trend of Hula Monkeys at Target, and you have our unique theme for the room.



Pictures posted December 11th

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF JULIANNA TALKING TO GRANDMA AND GRANDPA (IN SOME KIND OF WEIRD SOUTHERN ACCENT, IT APPEARS...)



Pictures posted December 1st

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF ELIZABETH SLIDING DOWN DAD'S TUMMY

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF ALLIE PLAYING PEEKABOO WITH ELIZABETH

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF JULIANNA TRYING TO SUCK ELIZABETH'S THUMB


Pictures posted November 21st

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF THE ELIZABETH ENDORSING HER DAD


And here they are in outfits that were gifts from our friends in the Spanish Garrison! How cute!


Pictures posted November 6th

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF ELIZABETH'S DANCE ROUTINE

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF THE JULIANNA'S DANCE ROUTINE

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF ELIZABETH WORKING OUT



Pictures posted October 27th

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF THE BABY DANCE ROUTINE

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF BABY SWEET AND SOUR


Pictures posted October 17th

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF ELIZABETH'S GYMNASTICS ROUTINE!

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF BABY CRYING IN STEREO!


Pictures posted October 1st

Uncle Jim, Uncle Ola, Aunt Stephanie, Jay and Dave all visit the girls.

A visit to Irmo park and the park bench dedicated to Katie

First bath for the girls
Click here to see Julianna's first bath
Click here to see Elizabeth's first bath


Pictures posted September 29th

Flowers from their admirers...

Big sis Allie tries her hand at taking care of her sister...

Elizabeth!

Julianna!

Kathy spends a lot of time like this. Can you blame her? And it's so cute watching her snuggle with her babies


NEW PICTURES POSTED SUNDAY SEPT 24

Visitors from the family: Allie, Grandma, Uncle Ola, Aunt Stephanie, and Godmother Cheralyn!

CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF JULIANNA PORTRAYING OUR FRIEND DAVE ANDERSON WHEN HE WAS AT DRAGONCON THIS YEAR

Ready to go home!

At home and sleeping in their crib.


Day of deliverance! September 20 the girls arrive!

Last shot of Kathy's tummy, taken the day before the unexpected delivery. 35 weeks and a couple days.

In the nursery, some cleaning up to do. And big sister Allie shows up to fawn over her new siblings.

Mommy right after the c-section, looking good and ready for some baby-bonding time.
CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT CLIP OF MOMMY WITH JULIANNA


Julianna Ella on the left, Elizabeth Grace on the right.



Click here to see the pictorial on Kathy's pregancy, starting with the IVF, tummy pictures, ultrasound pictures, and more crazy stuff!