Sneak Peek...

Finally got back a sneak peek of my babies 2 week newborn session. Can't wait to see the rest. More to come later!

Our New Family of Five

Our first picture as a family of five....the first of many!!!

Our 2 Peas have arrived!

After a very eventful and tiring labor & delivery

our 2 peas made their debut on
September 14!

Sweet Pea # 1
Baby Girl
Born at 10:24 Am

Weighing 5 lbs 13 oz
& 17. 75 in. long

Sweet Pea # 2
Baby Boy
Born at 10:36 Am
Weighing 6 lbs 6 oz
& 18.5 in. long
My fist time to hold both of our new babies
(baby boy, mommy, baby girl)
The proud momma and pappa with our new twins.
**it is just a little blurry
Daddy holding his new baby girl and baby boy moments after their birth
(baby boy, daddy, baby girl)
Luvbug meeting her new baby brother and sister.
She was so excited & so adorable.
(baby girl & Luvbug)
Welcome to the world lil sweet peas!!!
We are so overly blessed to have you home and healthy!
(baby boy, baby girl)

First Day of School

Well its official we finally admitted our daughter has grown up over night. Over this summer she has shoot up 2 dress sizes and been through 3 shoe sizes. Learned to put on her own shoes, take off her clothes, brush her teeth, and help with simple chores. We have been encouraging her to become more independent so I guess it is a good thing since we are about to have 2 more little newborns coming soon but its also a sad time for mom and dad. I can remember vividly being at hospital waiting for her arrival and taking her tiny little body home with us. I miss those days but I could not be happier or more proud of the little girl she is becoming.

Some of Luvbug's current Favorite things:
- wearing her light up shoes
- playing with a pink bouncy ball
- talking up a storm, and inquiring about what different words mean.
-singing songs and dancing
- copying silly characters silly voices
- painting or using glitter pens
- meeting friends or simply going out into public, this child is so social!
- reading books, especially if they are new.
- some of her favorite books are Elmo the Helper, Green Eggs & Ham, Goodnight Moon
- playing with her dolls, specifically the one she named after herself that makes noises
- TWIRLING, running, jumping, playing hide and go seek, hopping...basically anything that requires lots of energy and motion
- lining up her stuffed animals and playing train, while mommy is the conductor and we visit different places with all her stuffed animal friends.

AND STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!

Getting ready to meet her teachers!

Excited about her First Day of School

And of course one with Daddy since he did such a great job getting her completely ready for school! Yes he went shopping and picked out this dress and her shoes all by himself. Dad of the Year!

"Let's get this show on the road!"

I love how the smallest things get kids excited like new backpacks and lunchboxes. She just loves carrying them. She is all ready to go and go now!
Luvbug is the most wonderful little girl in the world! I can't imagine what it will be like to think the same thing about 2 other little ones! Our heart is growing with love every day!

34.5 Weeks!!! Praise God!

It is amazing when I was put on bed rest I didn't expect to make it this far! With most of my time spent in bed and in prayer God has really carried us through. If only we can make it another 2 weeks I will be ecstatic.

It is hard being pregnant (well for most) and having 2 little bundles growing inside has been harder than I anticipated. So instead of complaining about my physical limitations here is a peak into my head about the good side of things.

Things that I am loving about this pregnancy:
- feeling Baby A and Baby B have the hiccups at the same time
- having Luvbug place her hand on my tummy to see if her baby brother is awake and ready to play
- hearing Luvbug squeal when she feels the twins kick her hand
- how Luvbug presses her mouth as close to my belly as she can and yells, "love you baby brother and baby sister."
- that a long warm soak in the tub almost always stops my contractions!
- the shock and awe on people's faces when they see how big my belly is....it is hilarious to me. I so badly want to say, "Yes! I am huge, there are 2 babies in there that are both over 4 lbs, 2 placentas and all that comes along with them. what did you expect!?!"
- seeing all the tiny clothes folded and ready to be worn
- that we finally picked names for the twins

A Lovey, A Baby's Best Friend!

Before Luvbug was born we received an adorable, super soft, monogrammed lovey from my sister. We loved it right away but we never would have imagined to all 3 be so attached to that little 6 inch square of fabric. We took it to the hospital when she was born, placed it next to her in her crib, and then begin to lay it on our shoulder as we rocked her to sleep. Not surprisingly we did this with several of her other blankets that were just within reach but we begin to notice she favored this as she got to be just a couple months old. And ever since then she has been so sweetly attached to it. When we have a big bo bo we go get it to cuddle with (along with our blankie but we won't let that steal the show for now) and she sleeps with it every nap-time and at night. We take it in the car in place of our larger blanket and even use it as sunshade when its too bright outside. We have all panicked over misplacing it and so now we have several loveys. It has become a must have for us!

So once we found out the twins were a girl and boy I came across 2 super cute and equally soft loveys that were perfect. I oohed and awed and showed Hubs and wouldn't stop thinking about it for weeks. Luvbug’s lovey is light pink with a little poodle on top and the ones I loved for the twins were just enough different...one was a light blue elephant and one was a brighter pink spotted giraffe. For some reason we didn’t buy them that day but they were still on my mind…

After I was put on bed rest these new loveys became a focal point for me....as if they were tangible reminders of how important it was for me to stay in bed and rest so my sweet precious new daughter and son could grow longer in my belly. It is interesting what things we become so attached to as mothers. The picture all 3 of my kids snuggled up on the couch watching cartoons in the morning holding tight to each of their lovey's was constantly stuck at the forefront of my mind. And it was beautiful and comforting!

So after a weird emotional upheaval one night of how frustrated I was about bed rest. I shared with Hubs my connection to those new loveys I wanted for our twins. He said, “ok great I will go get them this weekend.” But of course when he went back to retrieve them they were sold out, I was so bummed.

Then came the weekend of my birthday Hubs come walking in the door with a loot of sacks. One was a beautifully wrapped birthday present for me but the other one was just a white plain paper sack. He pulls out the plain white sack and says, “I bought something for the babies.” So Luvbug helped me open it and inside were the 2 loveys I had dreamed about for over a month. I was so thrilled! For some reason it was like our preparation for the babies was finally complete even though in reality that was far from the truth. But it just gave me a sense of peace knowing they each have their very own lovey that will help sooth them, wipe away a messy face, and be snuggled as they sleep for years to come.

A lovey truly is a baby/toddler's best friend but it has also become this mommy's best friend as well. I mean look at how snugly they are!

A Thankful Heart

I am so thankful for...
- waking up every morning to my sweet 3 year old's smiling face
- feeling 2 distinct areas in my belly being kicked and knowing exactly which one of my sweet peas is trying to get my attention
- seeing our twins interact on the ultrasound- kicking and moving with each other
- that my 32 week appointment reported no big change and i was sent home for another week
- that baby A is almost 4 lbs and baby B is over 4 lbs!
- a loving family playing with luvbug
- a husband that works diligently in all areas of his life for his family of 5
- other multiple moms giving me tips and advice for what is to come
- sweet loving friends from other cities calling and texting for an update on how i am feeling!
- that we have an amazing school lined up for luvbug to start next week, if only for 2 days a week
- the baby swing we just got, we didn't have one with luvbug and i am excited we have one for the twins.....hoping it will make life a little bit easier
- that i have an amazing intelligent doctor (or so i should say 2) who is compassionate in every way
- for small goals in our pregnancy being met
- that God answers prayers



***Ahhh! Sweet Silence! I can already imagine it!