Sunday Outing

We attended church for the first time today since the girls were born. They slept right through and never got out of their car seats (if only they'd sleep that well at night!). When we got home, I thought I'd better get a picture of them in their cute dresses (that are already getting to small) and too big tights. They didn't really want their pictures taken at the time!! Couldn't be because they were hungry!!

The First Month

Most of you know, the twins were born last month!! It has been a busy month!

Here they are the day they were born:

Addy Marie Molly Elizabeth

5 pounds 11 oz. 6 pounds 6 oz.

19 1/2 inces 20 1/2 inches

They are amazing. They are beautiful. They are so sweet. They have changed our lives forever. Each day is a new challenge, but all very worth it. I hate to rush them being little, but I am so anxious to see them grow together as they grow up.

The hardest thing since they came home is the lack of sleep. We knew it would be hard, but no one can prepare you for the sleepless nights. I tell myself every night "this too shall pass". On that note, Addy went 6 hours last night. Many of you know the panic I had when I realized it! Molly on the other hand was up about every 2!

Here they are today, one month old! I stole the monthly photo shoot idea from Jen, I hope she doesn't mind (she has all sorts of good ideas!).

Addy

Molly
I hope to post more often, I know I'll look back and wonder where the time (and my tiny babies) went...no promises though. Nothing like a toddler and one month olds ruling my life!!

Have a great week!!

Too cute!

I had to share these cute onesies that we got as a gift for the girls! What fun it is to have creative (and thoughtful!) friends ; )

Here is one for when they may not be getting along so well!!

Thanks Gwen!! We can't wait to take pictures of them modeling them!!

30 Weeks...

I have taken way fewer pictures of my belly with pregnancy #2, ok so this is the first one!! I'm just not so sure I am going to want pictures proving how large my stomach really got.

School has started and I still feel good, although I do miss my daily naps!! Can you believe I am sleeping better at night without them!?!? I had an ultrasound this week and Baby A was 3 pounds and Baby B was 3 pounds 7ounces. When you look at the picture, keep in mind that there is already 6+ pounds of baby in there!! I love that they are packing on the pounds!!

Getaway

We decided to go on a little low key getaway this summer knowing that this could be last low key summer we have for a very long time. Ken's vision was water with a dock, I took it from there and this is where we landed.

We went to Houghton Lake in Michigan and it was beautiful!! Our cottage was great, the view was amazing, and the family time was priceless.

I did feel a bit guilty about our current boat situation, this being our first time at the water since the big sale. We decided that Connor did need one after all, so we ended up purchasing another one and it was so worth the splurge...he loved every second of it!!

We spent every day but one, relaxing and hanging out. I'm glad, Ken needed it. I'll post about our big adventure day later.

Have a great weekend!

Choo Choo

Connor was so thrilled when Papa finally got out the choo-choo for him to ride. He could go around for hours on end!! Now you can imagine what he wants to do all the time...

Still alive!!

I am still here!! There are lots of changes going on in our lives that may explain my absence to those of you who don't know!!

Although we have been telling people for about 2 months now, I realize that there are lots of people out there who haven't heard that we are expecting...twins!! Twin GIRLS!!! Poor daddy!! I knew something about this pregnancy was different from the get go, as I was so sick from the beginning. I had no idea until I was laying on the ultrasound table that my life was going to change this much! I will admit that we had a rough couple of days letting the idea of two babies at once sink in. It wasn't until about 3-4 days after we found out that my true concern turned to the babies.

Connor is excited to have sisters! He kisses them often! This is a few weeks ago, so things have gotten quite larger since then!


Since the shock, we have sold our boat and put a For Sale by Owner sign in the front yard. Our house will not be big enough, some day. Originally we were going to list with a realtor in July, but I think we've decided to wait to do that until next spring. We came up with pros and cons and not to sounds lazy, but I just don't have the energy to move (or clean) right now. If we can do it before then without a realtor, hooray for us. This way we have a little more control of showings with two babies and one mommy not sleeping!! Ken is still very busy working on little to do projects around the house!
Any takers??!

As many of you know, I am a bit of a control freak and a planner. Seeing as how this was not in my plans, I have learned to let some things go.

Connor and I were very happy to welcome summer break!! I can't believe how much I nap with him, but I am glad it fits into our day! My doctor said my job right now is to rest...I don't know how I'll handle being awake all day when school starts again. Yes, to those of you wondering, I am going back in the fall.

Still lovin' the park!!

I think that's enough for now...I'm sorry for my absence, I'll try my best to post some quick blogs more often.

Have a great week!