The Evans Family: Twins ~ 6 Months

Oh my... just look how they've grown!

This past six months has gone by entirely too fast. Our girls have grown so much, so quickly. It has been challenging, and sometimes a bit overwhelming, but above all, it has been so much fun and absolute pure JOY. In fact, just as I write this, I'm reminded of a verse the Lord spoke very strongly to me right after the twins were born:

"Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds..." James 1:2

I knew having three little girls would be tough, but I didn't know what that would look or feel like on a day-in, day-out basis... and I'm not always good at it, but I know that Jason and I both are determined to do our best to live our lives with an attitude of joy and gratefulness for how richly we are blessed...

EVEN in the messy, busy, tiring, crazy moments!

The girls are such happy babies. They're usually easy to please, but they definitely both like a lot of attention (and, as it's been since day 1, little Sophie requires ~~just a tad bit~~ quite a bit more!) They love to be in the middle of the action. If you walk away from them, they'll usually let you know they want you back. They giggle all the time. And they're just starting to make more "talking" noises. They LOVE toys... anything they can get in their hands. Emma will always go after what she wants. Sophie would rather someone get it for her. Emma flips, rolls, and shimmies herself all over the place. Sophie is content to stay where she is. They both know when you've got food in front of them and they'll do their best to get to it. Emma sucks on her bottom lip at the sight of food! Sophie is still a Mommy's girl... she needs to make sure I'm always nearby... if she had it her way, I'd be holding her 24 hours a day. But all 3 girls light up the second their Daddy walks in the door!

We've done better at having a more consistent schedule. Although it's definitely not fool-proof. I've learned that the best thing to do it roll with the punches (something else that I'm having to work on!). They usually take a short morning nap, a long afternoon nap (at the same time as Brooklyn), and occasionally a quick evening cat-nap. But they're great, all-night, 7pm-7am sleepers!

~ SOPHIE ~

14.4 pounds