Baby Emil

The babies and I have been delayed in Arizona until the interstate adoption forms have been reviewed and determined to be complete. It's a difficult situation, but I'm in the best hands possible. I've decided it's a little like being on a new baby honeymoon - none of my home responsibilities and all I have to do all day is figure out how to take care of twin babies. Being away from Bridget and Brian hurts, but I can endure this because of the kindest of friends and her parents. (For those of you unfamiliar with interstate adoptions, this is normal and it doesn't mean there is any chance we won't get the babies. They are ours. The ink is dry on that. The state of Arizona has to make sure all the paperwork is in order before we can take adopted children across the border.)
Meanwhile, the boys are showing some personality and getting bigger. Emil (who, by the way, came out of the NICU a week ago today with nothing at all wrong with him - truly a miracle) takes his time eating and then burps easily. He's passionate about everything he does - he sleeps like a rock, he doesn't like getting his diaper changed and he will loudly let me know it. And he's turning into a handsome little man.

My favorite thing to do is cuddle The Brothers together. Emil will look at Colin and try to taste him ("I wasn't going to eat him, I was just going to taste him") and Colin will snuggle in and immediately fall asleep. (In fact, Colin is sleeping right now. Still trying to recover from last night's bath, I guess.) So for now, you just get to feast your eyes on little Emil. I'll subject Colin to a photo shoot when he wakes up and combs his hair.