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My kids are a little forceful when it comes to showing their twin affection. I’ll find Derby pulling Loen down by her hair so he can give her a kiss or Loen trying to hug Derby but with her arms locked around his windpipe as he struggles to breathe. They are very aware of each [...]

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Now we give the kids equal love and adoration but for the past couple of days Derby has had a little more attention given to him by us. What with the cast, DAFO, extensive therapy schedule and walking he has a lot to pay attention to! When I am at therapy Loen gets the undivided [...]

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You have to have video, audio, photo proof of every cough, smile, step. Such is the fate of our twins. Video in HD on Vimeo set to Nancy Sinatra’s “These boots are made for walkin”. Derby walks from The Tadpoles on Vimeo. YouTube had some issues with the Nancy Sinatra song so here is the [...]

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Derby started walking today after two days in his DAFO! He took a lot of steps, but was a bit unsure of himself. But I think he is going to get the hang of it faster than Loen did based on what we saw tonight.

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I really haven’t had the energy to post more than an occasional blurb on my Facebook let alone blogging but here goes. Loen: Weighs 19 pounds 3 1/2 ounces and is 31 1/2 inches long. Like the scene in Miracle Worker where Helen Keller makes the collation between water and the word, Loen is picking [...]

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