Details of Beach '09

The annual beach trip to Emerald Isle/Pine Knoll Shores with Steven's family has become a much anticipated vacation each summer and as you can imagine, this year was filled with new excitement and apprehensions as we endeavored to take our twins on their first big road trip; we packed everything but the kitchen sink. The back of our van was packed full with bouncy seats, a bathtub, a diaper genie and all the necessities. It was quite a venture to pack. The babies rode well, sleeping most of the way with the exception of when we stopped to feed them and then to take a potty break - Steven actually went in while I drove around so Berkley wouldn't scream.

There were a total of 19 people in and out during the week. The babies never actually made it out to the beach unfortunately, it was just too much at such a young age, but boy did they enjoy all of the attention from family. They each had adorable bathing suits that my mother-in-law gave them. We got them in their bathing suits, got pictures of them individually and wouldn't you know it, before we could get a picture of them together they both had major blowouts in them.

The highlight of the week was a dinner out with Steven to Amos Mosquito's and then a lunch date and a game of putt-putt. We spent about an hour in the pool one day, ran down to the ocean for about a 15 minute swim and then back up to the cottage to resume responsibility of the babies. The babies had their first dinner out at Rucker John's - I was so nervous, especially considering it was raining and we were told there would be an hour wait. Thankfully, the babies stayed asleep the whole time; however we did scarf our food down and get the ticket as soon as they brought the food, but still, they slept.
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Changes in the babies...Berkley nearly rolled completely over just the other day, he just couldn't get his arm out from under him. Both babies have gained wonderful head/neck control. We've introduced them to the Bumbo seat, which Berkley particularly loves; he loves to sit up and you can see it in his eyes the he feels like a big boy! Meredith's hair has really sprouted. Both Meredith and Berkley have so much personality now. I love that they wake up smiling much more now. They definitely know that we are mommy and daddy and the sight of Steven typically brings a HUGE grin to both of the babies faces. Both babies have discovered that they like my singing this week, but Berkley in particular LOVES for me to sing. My singing actually magically makes Berkley give up his fight against sleep - his eyes just get heavy when I start singing "Baby Mine." Meredith loves the ABC song the best! They're growing so fast. We go to the doctor again next week and I'm expecting Berkley to weigh around 14 lbs and Meredith probably 12. Will update you again soon!