Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...

We are so sorry for our lack of posting. Life is really, really hard when you have two two year olds as opposed to just one. Just keeping afloat is a daily struggle. Not to mention the special needs issues of both kids keeping us hopping from MD to MD complicated by my (Mike's) weird work schedule, and yes, trying to live off of one salary so that Anne can continue to stay home until Christmas, at least.

As a result, we have posted next to nothing, and we realize our blog friends and family are getting rather put out. Please forgive us. I still haven't written a single Thank You card for the gifts that Lilah has been sent, so let me send out a pre-emptive thank you to any friend or relative reading this...a real card will come.

There is so much to say and a single entry won't do it. We should probably start with just general adjustment.

Lilah is doing so well. She has stopped having night terrors, and just needs a little assistance to sleep compliments of Mama or Baba joining her in the bed. Fortunately this does not have to apply to naps, which she does on her own.

Watch in the next few days for a post about her new feet, which she may get TOMORROW!!! It would not do the journey justice to not tell you in great detail about the wacky sitcom like orthotics place which is so not like any other doctors we visit. It's like medicine by surfer dudes.

Lilah and Luke love each other. She has been such a positive force in his life, encouraging him to talk more, cry less and take more chances. In return he gives her kisses whenever she cries and pats her back. He has been quite good about sharing his things and not losing his temper when she struggles with waiting her turn and vying for attention.

The big kids are great and have stepped up with helping out, sitting when necessary, giving and helping with baths, taking on extra chores and even changing a diaper or two (Ross is not keen on this idea- diapers and girls parts...yikes) We are so lucky and blessed to have such wonderful and supportive older sibs.

And as far as impact on us, we admit, it is hard. We are seriously outnumbered. Both children require a great deal of attention and giving it to them without shorting the older 2 has been quite a challenge. Our friends and family have been great, and we have held up pretty well, but have had to sacrifice on things like going out as a couple. We have bravely ventured out as a family to 2-3 family friendly places and essentially ignored our 18th anniversary (I got Anne flowers, but we couldn't figure out a way to celebrate with just us). Time for that down the road.

And without further ado here come the pictures...

Be looking for posts on Lilah's feet and Lukes speech.