Abbey built a tower!

Playing on Abbey's bed

Livi and her "main squeeze", Caedmon

Transition Time

Well, this week has been a long time of transition for our little family as Christy has started back to work full time. The girls have been tossed around from sitter to sitter everyday as Christy has been going to nursing orientation from 8a-4p. Olivia has had a hard time taking a bottle from her caregivers but is finally coming around in the last 2 days. Abbey has had fun playing with different friends everyday, but is starting to get weary of not being at home with Mommy. Dan has been working and going to class during the day and helping out with the kids, and dinner, and baths, and bedtime at night.
The girls have really started to get attached to each other and enjoy laughing together. Abbey can make Olivia laugh at any time, and it usually makes her start laughing as well! It has been fun to see them become friends as Olivia has become more interactive. We know that they are going to be friends for life, so its neat to see that relationship begin!
Next week, Christy will have orientation on Monday and start working on the Labor and Delivery Unit on Tuesday! She will be working day shift for the next 2 weeks and will start night shift in March. She is ready to get started at her new job and ready to get a routine back into our lives.

I love looking in the mirror!

I can feed myself!

Daddy's girls

See my first tooth?

Laundry time!

Christy is going back to work!

Today, Christy went to her new job site, Medical City Hospital, to complete her new hire paperwork! She has been hired to work in the Labor and Delivery Unit on night shift starting in a few weeks! She is excited about getting involved in labor and delivery again, yet is anxious about leaving the girls. Olivia still does not take a bottle from anyone but Christy without screaming through it. She will need to master this soon as the nursing orientation is next week, all day, everyday! Please pray for her to get used to other people feeding her. This will be pretty stressful for Christy and whoever is taking care of her that day!
When Christy starts night shift, Dan will be at home with the girls for the whole shift of 6:30pm to 7am. The next day, while Christy is sleeping, the girls will be with their Grandpa McKinney, Miss Ann (our neighbor) or Daddy on Saturdays. We are not sure which nights Christy will be working but we are hoping for Wed, Thurs, and Friday nights. Thanks to all who have been praying for a job and help with the girls. Our Gracious Lord continues to provide for the McKinney family!