Rick's Launching Pad

I can hardly believe that one year ago, my twin nieces were born.  The year has gone by so quickly, and they have brought us so much joy.  

Looking back on that day, when I got the call (at 3 in the morning!) that they were coming, it was the end of a long, difficult and scary road for my sister.  She had gone through so much just to have these babies, and the journey to actually having them was marked with a lot of frightening moments.  But on that day, two beautiful little girls were born, and our lives were changed forever.

So happy birthday to Abigail Grace and Emily Michele.  Your Uncle Rick loves you, and can’t wait for the many wonderful years to come!

Here’s a retrospective of each girls’ first year in pictures.  It’s amazing how quickly they’ve grown up!

Emily Michele

Emily, a year ago today!

Emily in the Hospital at 2 Weeks

Emily at 3 Weeks.  She was the first of the twins I got to hold.

 

Emily at Easter, April 2008.

 

Emily and Uncle Rick, Mother’s Day 2008

Emily at her Baby Shower, June 2008

Emily at Grandma’s, July 2008

Emily at Grandma’s again, October 2008

Emily on Thanksgiving Day 2008

Emily, Christmas Day 2008

 

Abigail Grace

Abby, on her birthday a year ago

Abby at two weeks

Abby, three weeks

Abby at Easter, April 2008

Abby on Mother’s Day, May 2008

Abby at her Baby Shower, June 2008

Abby at Grandma’s, July 2008

 

Abby at Grandma’s, October 2008

 

Abby at Thanksgiving, November 2008

 

Abby at Christmas, December 2008

Abby (left) and Emily (right) on Halloween

The Twins with Mommy at Christmas