20 Months

Braxton reading to Rory

Look at our overalls!!

Rory's ready for Fall

What a sweet Abby smile!!

Morning Sister snuggles. This is something we do about every morning!!

Today the girls are 20 months old. It's so hard for me to believe that in four short months our precious twin girls will be 2 years old. Where does the time go? Everyone in the Hanna household is doing well. It's so amazing to watch the girls every day. I know that I say that all the time, but it never ceases to amaze me what they come up with next. Both girls are talking very plain now. Many people don't get to really hear Abby talk all that much because she is still so reserved around other people, but she is a chatterbox at home. LOL. Her and Rory constantly talk all day long. It's too funny!! They also seem to be able to anticipate what the other is thinking or about to say. I guess that goes with being a twin, but it's fun to watch and get to be a part of. Rory has started telling us "stories." She demands attention and then she will go off on a wild rant about puppies, sister, Daddy or whatever else may be on her mind. She will tell her story for about 5-10 minutes and then, when she is done, will just walk out of the room. She cracks us up. They are both starting to really comprehend different roles in the family, as well. Rory and I had this conversation the other day:
Rory: "Mama, Abby sleepy."
Me: "Yes, Rory, Abby is sleepy."
Rory: "Abby go night-night."
Me: "Who's going to put Abby night-night?"
Rory: "Me Abby night-night. I the mama."
They also imitate Daddy going to work by picking up his work bag and lunch box and going to the door. They will come back, give me a kiss and say "bye-bye with Dada." We have also started the tea-party phase. Rory loves to get everyone a cup and pour pretend tea in it from her teapot. She will then put her hand up like she is carrying an tray and give everyone a bite of cake. She then will ask if it is yummy before moving to the next person. She's such a little caretaker. She loves to wrap her puppy up and rock it night-night. She also tries to "mother" Abby all of the time. While Abby will play along for a while, she quickly tires of Rory's constant attention and will go off to do her own thing. Abby loves to play by herself as well as with her sister. She will sit and "read" books to herself or play with her dolls. It's so funny to watch what different little girls they are even though they are twins. Abby has also started being our little tattle-tale. I know that Rory is doing something that she isn't supposed to be doing when Abby comes running to me yelling "Mama, Rora no no." Rory has also figured out that when Abby comes to tell on her, she better stop what she's doing quick because Mommy or Daddy is headed in there fast. Rory has also decided that her name is not "Rory," but, instead, "Rarora." The other day, I said "Is your name Rory?" And she looked at me, put her hand on her hip and said "No mama, I Rarora." I never thought that a 20 month old would be able to decide what she wanted to be called, but she sure has. Even Abby calls her "Rora" or "Rarora" and a lot of times she won't answer when we call her "Rory." LOL. She is definitely opinionated. Both girls love to go outside in the evening and look at the moon. It's amazing to me that they are even interested in it, but they we will go outside and they will find the moon, show it to us, tell it "night-night" and blow it kisses. This all came out of Michael pointing it out to Rory one evening when we were outside. We have so much fun with the girls!!

Michael and I are both doing well. Michael is so busy with school this year. He is constantly running to meetings, bringing things home to grade, conferencing with parents and so many more things. I'm not sure either of us understood what it would mean for him to take on another subject, but, as always, he has risen to the challenge and is doing a magnificent job!! He is still running twice a week (once with a friend, John, and once by himself). I'm proud of him for sticking to it. I really think that he is enjoying it!! I'm pretty much doing the same old, same old. I'm so blessed to spend my days with my beautiful baby girls. I can't imagine having another job that would be as fulfilling as being a mom.