Tag Archives: twins

The Twins: 8 months old

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Kristen

Claire and Edward are 8 months old. I’m cleaning out their closet this week of everything they’ve outgrown, and it’s amazing. We have graduated from infant gear like swings, swaddle blankets, tiny bottles, extra burp cloths, and tiny onesies and pjs. … Continue reading →

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The Twins: 6 months old

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Kristen

Claire and Edward are six months old today. They are *precious* and more interactive every day. I love to see their smiles when they see me for the first time in the morning, and while they watch the hand motions … Continue reading →

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1 year ago: BOGO

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Kristen

* One year ago refers to June 1, 2012* One year ago today, I went to my first prenatal visit for my second pregnancy. Although Jim and I tried to coordinate our schedules and go to the appointment together, he … Continue reading →

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The Twins: 2 months old

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Kristen

Claire and Edward are two months old today. We’ve got a nice routine these days. The twins eat every three hours during the day, and at night they sleep longer. Our nights are better than they used to be with … Continue reading →

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Eight cousins

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kristen

Tonight at a family Super Bowl party was the first time that all of the immediate Balhoff cousins have been together since the twins were born. The girls were very interested in the twins… especially in Claire. So the girls … Continue reading →

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Twin comic caption contest

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Kristen

Caption contest! Ready… set… go:

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Attempting a 5-week portrait

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Kristen

I’ve decided that the timing has to be just right to photograph twins together. Claire, Edward, and I have a pretty packed schedule right now. I’m feeding them separately, administering medicine, pumping, and sterilizing bottles every 3 hours while we’re … Continue reading →

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Our twins’ birth

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kristen

My pregnancy with the twins was relatively uncomplicated. We managed to avoid some high-risk hassles like gestational diabetes, bed rest, preterm labor, etc. I experienced (double?) my share of unpleasant pregnancy symptoms, but the twins were perfectly content and healthy … Continue reading →

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2-week-old twin portrait

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Kristen

I have a new appreciation for professional photographers who take adorable photos of twin newborns together. It was trickier than I expected. Before I started, I assumed I could get pics of one twin, pics of the twins together, then … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from the Balhoffs

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Kristen

This morning under my tree, I found exactly what I never knew I always wanted.

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