January 28th--Granddaddy's birthday party. We spent time with the Glisson/Speake family last Saturday night for dad's birthday; since I didn't feel very well at the time, all that I remember is restless babies, good lasagna, Lindsey's golden retriever-Bailey-in heat, and Don Williams...

Yes, the sick bug has visited our home for the past couple of weeks. Two weeks ago Rebekah was under the weather with it, and last Friday or so the girls started experiencing their first sickness that expressed itself through a runny nose, congestion to the point of not being able to keep their pacifiers in and irritability. Yes, irritability. This is not something that we are used to, even though both Abigail and Sydney can be less than cherub-like at times. There have been moments in the past week or so when the girls do not want to be held, but when laid down, the I'm-in-pain kind of scream ensues. When they woke up from their naps screaming a few times, we knew that we would be in for a challenge. They haven't been sleeping well at night, either, but that is another story entirely. I was sick Sunday through Wednesday but have been feeling better the past couple of days. Though we did not think twins would be a piece of cake, we felt like we had figured things out in their 7 short months here on earth. We love it, but we are worn out!