The Meeting- October 10th

Alex Rae

Carter Ann

Throughout our vacation, Jessica and Elessia were keeping us updated with pictures of the girls that we hadn't met.

This is Alex and Carter packed up to leave the hospital with their name blankets and hats.  Jessica said that the nurses loved them.

Here they are sleeping in the same cradle that we had for Jessica.  Carter on the left and Alex on the right.

Jessica had called to arrange for newborn photos and the woman had asked if they would be models for a class she was teaching about photographing newborns, so they got these photos for free.

Alex and Carter

On Wednesday, Jessica and Elessia and all four kids came to our house so we could meet Alex and Carter.  It was so fun to finally see them in person.  They are so little--both just under 5 lbs at this time.  Elessia shared this photo with me.  I didn't take any photos.  Holding on to them with one arm took enough concentration.

On Saturday, they all came to visit again and we watched Liam and Zander so they could do some Christmas shopping at Target which was having a special sale.  We now are storing their gifts here, just like Grandma and Grandpa Hall used to do with our Christmas gifts.  The circle of life.

Saturday evening, Scott, Chantel and their kids came over to meet the babies as well.  Scarlett was very excited to finally have some girl cousins, even though they are just babies.

Scarlett with Alex

Liam with Carter

 Scarlett loved holding the babies.

Jena with Alex

Carter

Jena with Carter

Alex

Later that evening, Scott texted Jessica and told her that when they tucked Scarlett into bed, she said that the best part of the day was meeting Alex and Cardboard...........we thought that was hilarious, but we promised Carter that we won't make cardboard her nickname.

I have to say that it is pretty "cool" to be the grandparent to twin girls.  Of course, I am doing none of the work.  It will be so fun to watch them grow and have them a part of the last crew of grandkids.  Now we are just waiting for Baby Ava to arrive in Seattle!  She has about 4 weeks to go from now.