We were in Green Bay, Wisconsin this past weekend and I was talking to Teri, mom of Emma (below) and sister to my good friend Amanda. Teri told me that Emma turned one year old recently, and I thought to myself, "I cannot imagine what life will be like when the girls are 1. That's so far away!" Then I realized that it is, in fact, not so far away. They're halfway there already! Holy cow!
We were in Green Bay for Atticus's dedication. That's Atticus below. (He's the adorable son of the aforementioned Amanda and her husband Ben.)
It was great to see Amanda and her family, especially since it was only the second time I'd met cute little Atticus!
It was also nice to have people around who didn't mind holding a baby, like Ben's sister Lanae (below, holding Claire), and her husband Shawn. Their two boys, Theo and Blake, were also really interested in all the babies and were great helpers. We all ate at Curly's Pub in Lambeau Field on Saturday (first time I'd been there). It was great, except for the huge protest outside (aka one guy with a sign reading, "Trade Thompson, Not Favre"). Go Packers!
Ryan's dad Wayne and his wife Sharon live about 20 minutes away from Green Bay in Little Chute, so we stayed at their house for the weekend. They loved spending some time with their grandbabies (espcially during those crabby nap times, right guys??).
Sharon and I brought the babies into her work so she could show them off (above) while the boys kept themselves busy doing what they like to do best: playing games (below).
And as if that wasn't enough excitement for one weekend, we stopped in Marshfield on the way home to visit Ryan's grandparents, Del and Alma. They hadn't met the girls yet, so they were very excited to have us stop by. 3 Days + 3 groups of people to visit = just your typical Wisconsin Weekend! 
Amanda also let us borrow her Bumbo chair, since my girls have apparently decided to be the last to learn to sit on their own. It's awesome! I put this mini-piano in front of them and they just go to town. Had I know how useful these were, I would have just bit the bullet and spent the $40 on one. Oh well, now I get to borrow one for free! Even better!!
In addition to our exciting new Bumbo, the girls also have an exciting new sleeping arrangement. Now that they're six months old, they're in separate cribs. The hardest part was figuring out how to fit Crib #2 in their teeny, tiny nursery, but we managed! And not a moment too soon: last night, Abby was facing a different direction every time I went in to check on them. I think they're adjusting nicely, but today we did have a 90-minute scream fest instead of nap time, so you never know! Right now, I'm enjoying a big ol' glass of wine to reward myself for surviving. You haven't truly experienced a 90-minute scream fest until you've experienced one in stereo. Hopefully, the girls get better soon or I may turn in to a raving alcoholic. Here's hoping AA provides free childcare at their meetings!
Claire is sucking on the side of her exersaucer, so I think it's time for a bottle. Happy almost August, everyone!
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YAY! HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY CLAIRE AND ABBY! Auntie Jill(o) loves you both! I am amazed at the power I have to command you to post. Muhahaha! So, if I read this post right - you had a glass of wine, now Claire gets an entire BOTTLE of wine? Forget putting them in AA childcare - you need to bring them to the meetings! :)
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