Melted nipple and some other stuff

This is what a melted nipple looks like. Yes, it smelled awful and yes, it's a newborn flow. We're going on 6 months and more times than not, the babies drink from newborn bottles. We've also decided to hold off on solids for another month. What can we say? We want these girls to stay babies forever.

In other news, our family is happy for 3 reasons.

1. Uncle Sam was very kind to us {thanks to me for growing two babies} so this year's tax return was quite heftier than years past. Because of this, Josh gets a new guitar and I get a new camera lens. Yahoo!

2. Josh got a new job. I'm SO happy. Although it wasn't our first pick, he'll get paid what he deserves, have legit benefits, and the days of apartment living are coming to an end {hopefully} within the year!

3. I've lost a few pounds in the past couple of weeks! My post baby belly is not the prettiest sight in the world (although, I realize it could be MUCH worse. I'm lucky and got minimal stretch marks) but it's getting better. Thank you, cheesy ab videos on Netflix.

The girls were thrilled when we told them all of our awesome news. Sophie busted out her rad cheerleader moves.

And finally, it's my brother's birthday. He's cool and you should be his friend.

I'm the grumpy kid in the sheep shirt {LOVED that shirt by the way. Also, check out Brooke's awesome socks.}. I found this picture in an album at my grandparent's house last September when we went on this adventure. {Can someone please send us back?}

Happy birthday, Jason!