Ho Ho Ho! Santa was good to us!

Ella on left and Savanna on right

Ella

Savanna The Girls First Christmas was magical! Santa was very good to the girls this year along with family and friends. We feel very blessed and I wouldn't have pictured it any other way. Mommy and Daddy are so happy we could spend it with everyone we love. Now we just need to find a spot for all of the girls new toys. I think it is time to get the girls their first toy box!

Merry Christmas!

Cereal Time!

Savanna!

Ella!

Our New Chair!

Ella having fun in the Bumbo Chair!

Savanna playing with her keys in the Bumbo Chair!

The girls are gaining good head control and are ready to sit up but with some support. We are also starting rice cereal this week. So we decided to get the Bumbo Chair to help. The girls like their new chair. I think Ella likes it even more than Savanna. She sat in it for about 20 to 30 minutes her first time! As far as the rice cereal goes I think we wore more of it than anything else but we will get the hang of it soon. Daddy and Mommy couldn't stop laughing. I think we had some cereal on us as well. More pics to come!

Gobble, Gobble!

This week the girls celebrate their First Thanksgiving. We have so many things to be thankful for this year. We are especially thankful for our two little angles. I don't remember what life was like before the girls. They have brought so much joy into our home and into our lives. I love my girls and look forward to many more holidays with them.

Christening Day!

The whole family together with the pastor.
Ella's godparents, parents, and the pastor.

Savanna's godparents, parents, and the pastor.

This past Sunday the girls were christened at the church Ron and I got married in. We are so blessed twice over to have such precious little girls! The ceremony was beautiful and the party afterwards was fun! The girls were troopers for wearing their gowns all day long and for not really napping at all. Ron and I couldn't have asked for better godparents for the girls. Deanna, Brett, Stacey and Ryan will always have a special place in our daughters lives. We look forward to many more special occasions but this day I will always remember!

Happy Halloween!

The Girls First Halloween was a success! We had a wonderful time with family and friends! The girls looked so cute and stayed warm throughout the night. We were very busy but enjoyed every minute. This will be a day always to remember!

At The Pumpkin Patch!

Savanna on the left and Ella on the right.
What a beautiful day to spend at the pumpkin patch with our family!

Ella, The Bears Cheerleader!

Ella is getting ready for some Sunday Football!
Ella is cheering for a win! Go Bears Go!

Smiley Savanna!

Savanna is full of smiles lately. Especially when she first wakes up in the morning. She always greets me with a smile. She is also talking up a storm. She loves finding her voice and chatting away. I can't wait until she starts saying a few words. I wonder what she will say first? I look forward to her first word but I don't want her to grow up too fast. This stage is so much fun!

The Girls Love Bath Time!

Savanna nice and cozy!

Savanna loves the tub!

Ella kicking away!

Ella is relaxing in the tub!

Sister Love!

We love being by each other. This was taken during play time in our crib(when we should be sleeping) in the early morning hours! Savanna is on the left and Ella on the right. They totally sense one another and love talking to each other in their own language.

Play Time!

We have been busy growing and getting stronger this past month. The girls love their pink play mat and get their daily exercise on it. They especially love when they are on it together. Sometimes they even hold hands which makes me melt. It is the cutest thing in the world! Also, we have big news this month because Ella rolled over from her back to her tummy! The first time she did it she began to cry because she was scared. She wasn't sure what just happened. The second time she did it was like she was a pro. Savanna is rolling on her side and any day she too will roll over. She loves kicking her feet on the mat and looking at her sister. This week the girls are going to be three months old. I can't wait to see what they do next!

Our First Week Home!

The Girls have completed their first week home and life has totally changed but for the better. Already I wonder where the time has gone? It has been a blur since they have been home. Luckily, I have wonderful family and friends to help out during this first month. We definitely have our hands full and appreciate all the help! This week the girls had their first photo shoot with mommy and her favorite satin pink blankets. The girls are too cute! I can't believe how big they are getting already. More pics to come!

The Girls Are Finally Home!

Our little girls are finally home. It has been a long emotional road this past month and half since the girls were born. Daily trips to the hospital are now in the past. They are getting stronger and bigger every day and are so precious. Ella was the first to come home a week ago and Savanna came home this past Sunday. Mommy and Daddy are enjoying every minute but are also very tired. Our little girls seem to be night owls. Currently, we are trying to get the girls on the same eating schedule which is happening quickly. They seem to follow each other in so many ways. They are already communicating to each other by grunting back and forth across bassinets. Who knows what they are planning but I think it is the cutest thing. I am so happy to have them home and am looking forward to our first month together!

Daddy's First Father's Day!

We spent Ron's first Father's Day in the NICU suite. The girls were moved to their own room which was very spacious. The girls were happy to greet their daddy. Ron even got to hold both of them for the first time. It was a special day for both Ron and I. You could see how proud Ron is to be a dad and to experience his first Father's Day. Of course we wish the girls were at home so we could spend the whole day together but we cherish the time we have. The girls got Ron some Black Hawks gear including a championship t-shirt and hat. Daddy was very pleased with his gifts. We couldn't have asked for a better visit!

Nursery Pics

Here are some pictures of our nursery. It is almost finished. We just have a few things we need to do to make it complete.

Annoucing The Arrival Of The Torres Twins!

(Savanna is on top and Ella is on the bottom)

The girls are here! The girls were born on June 2nd at 2:46 am. through a c-section. Ella Grace was 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 17 inches long and Savanna Dawn was 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 16 inches long. They are both a miracle and I am so blessed to have them. I can't believe it has already been two weeks since the girls arrival. I expected the girls to come in June but I never expected the girls to come on June 2nd. After two weeks of hospital bedrest, labor pains on and off, and thunderstorms which caused power outages daily they arrived safely. They are currently still at the hospital because they need to learn how to suck, swallow, and breath at the same time along with gaining weight. The girls are strong already and are learning fast. Ron and I visit them daily and look forward to the many visits where we can hold them and talk to them. At the hospital, I got to give Savanna a bath for the first time, change both girls diapers, and feed Ella a bottle. It was so exciting to be able to do all of things with my girls! Each day their little faces are changing and they are starting to gain weight and fill out. Currently both girls are 3 pounds, 13 ounces. We are expecting the girls to come home at the beginning of July but time will tell. While we wait, we are trying to prepare the condo little by little. Ron and I are looking forward to the day when we get to bring our little girls home.

The Nursery!

We have been very busy preparing for our little girls arrival. The room is painted and looks great! We decided to paint the room a light green color. Ron did a great job in a short amount of time. The baby furniture was picked up this week. I love the white furniture in the room. It brought a smile on my face to see it in the nursery for the first time. The cribs are in as well but still need to be put together. I will post pictures soon! My first shower is this Sunday. Ron and I are looking forward to seeing everyone. It feels like I just registered and now we are attending the first shower. Time is moving super fast lately. I can't believe May is here already. I only have two months left of pregnancy until the little girls are here! I can't wait to meet them for the first time. Although I already love them to pieces. I love feeling all of those kicks and going to the ultra sound appointments to see their growth. They will be here before we know it!

Registry

Ron and I survived going to Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby to register for the twins! After several trips and numerous adjustments online I think we are done. Ron was sure a trooper through it all. He is so excited to become a daddy and very involved in my pregnancy. Our goal now is to clean out our second bedroom. Up to this point it has been used for many purposes including an office, exercise room and storage space. Little by little we are making progress and I love imagining what it will look like when it becomes our nursery. Just last week Ron and I picked out the paint we will use for the room. We are planning to have the room cleared out by mid April. Then we will begin to paint. I can't wait!

Belly Pics

Four little hands to guide and to hold. Two special lives to share and to mold. Two little babies are gifts from above. Two special people to snuggle and love!

20 Week Ultra Sound Pic

Expecting Twins

Wow, were we surprised! We went in for our 20 week ultra sound appointment to find out what we are having and to see our baby for the first time. I felt nervous going into the appointment but also very excited to see my baby for the first time. When Ron and I went into the office the nurse shared the news with us that we were expecting twin girls! Ron almost fainted and I was in total shock! Our babies were labeled baby a and baby b. How amazing it was to see them both up on the screen. The nurse also told us that based upon the girls sharing one placenta and having a thin membrane that separates them that we are most likely expecting identical twins. Currently, the girls weigh 11 ounces each and are both healthy. We would have never anticipated this news going into the appointment but feel very blessed! I can't wait to meet them and I'm so excited about having two girls! I'm already planning our shopping trips and spa days together.