Allie's Walking! and October updates

We are blessed to have parents who are capable of chasing twins around and willing to keep them for a few nights.  Last week, Michael and I went to NYC for five days while both set of grandparents rotated staying with A&H.  Michael had a conference Wednesday through Friday, so I had 3 days to wander the city, shop, and DO WHATEVER I WANTED.  I felt like my old self and back then I never knew to be thankful that I could mostly determine my own schedule all day.  I got to see three friends who live in the city and we ate so well.

Rooftop patio at the Met.

Lego Indiana Jones at FAO Schwartz

Between the time our plane landed and us getting home to our babies, Allie took her very first steps! Yes, we missed them by 30 mintues.  Serves us right, doesn't it? Leave your babies for five days and that was Allie's payback.  She also gave me the cold shoulder for about 10 minutes after we got home. She let me know it that it was not nice that she didn't get to go to NYC.  She showed me the back of her head every time I talked to her or tried to hold her.  Or maybe she knew the grandparents were leaving and wanted us to go on back to where we came from. Anyways, it is so entertaining to watch Allie toddle around.

In one week, she went from 4 quick steps a couple of times a day to trying to walk almost everywhere she goes.  These past two days, she is taking about 10 steps, falling down, and getting right back up again.  At this rate, she won't be crawling at all by this time next week.  It is amazing how quickly she has gained stability.  We're trying to encourage Harper along by making a big deal out of Allie walking.  She is just excited for Allie too.  I believe the main reason Allie is walking and Harper isn't is sheer guts.  Allie is fearless and not afraid to get a few bruises learning.  Harper is going to hold onto a hand or furniture for dear life until she has a no-fall guarantee.  Here is a video of Allie early last week:

A few weeks ago, Allie and I went on our first special trip together.  She was very squirmy but also very happy on the plane.  She got to meet her Texas friends:

Clark Christian

Twin boyfriends, Luke and William Evans.

Caroline Rowling and brother Tres not pictured :(

Harper had a blast shopping with Lovey at Scott's antique market on Friday and then loved the special attention from Dad all weekend long.  It took her two or three days of adjusting after getting so much personal attention.

In October, we also:

Celebrated Halloween by trick-or-treating with a chicken...

Playing with Pumpkins

Wearing these hilarious outfits their Aunt Lauren gave them.

Riding the Pink Pig at Lenox Mall.

Hanging out with Uncle Bob (doesn't Allie look like him?)

Breaking out the winter coats

Whew! The blog is almost up to speed!