15 things

that we just absolutely LOVE.

1. Cuddling with the boys right after they finish a bottle.
2. Havarti cheese and Barefoot Moscato
3. A clean kitchen. (That means-empty countertops and no fingerprints)
4. The new little giggles we're starting to hear.
5. Finding a good sushi restaraunt only five minutes from the house.
6. New beach towels.
7. Clean shelves in the refridgerator.
8. Freshly cut strawberries.
9. The singing Walmart Greeter.
10. The smell of a new scentsy.
11. Finding baby clothes or other items Buy 1, get 1 Free.
12. Our Kindle.
13. Staying in our pj's all day.
14. Neighbors who bring over cookies.
and last
15. Two babies who sleep from 9pm-7am.

It's the small things in life.

Happy Memorial Weekend!

Thirty-8 Years

Yesterday marked 38 years of marriage for my beautiful, supportive and sweet Momma and my wonderful, hard-working, and loving Dad.

Happy Anniversary, I love you both so much!

Sean and I are on our way to 3 years of marriage but it feels longer than that sometimes...and I don't mean that in a bad way. We started dating when we were both so young so it seems like we've grown up together in Many, Many ways! And that we have. I mean, really..I never get sick of him..Ever! He cooks, he cleans, he helps, he's patient, he's understanding, he's supportive and he's so caring       twenty-four/seven!

1st dose of Oatmeal

The boys tolerated their first spoonfuls of Oatmeal, but how bland! I was so tempted to mix in some fruit or something but then I'd hate for them to have a reaction to one of the foods and then not know which one. They didn't spit all the oatmeal out but yes, most of it came right back out. Carter smiled through the whole thing. He thinks everything is fun and games no matter what!

Luke was a little more serious; I'm not sure he even knew what to do. We put the rest of the oatmeal it in their bottles so they could get used to the taste. (Not sure that's the best idea but they slept well.)

We stopped using the swings.  The boys are not only too big for them but they just look uncomfortable in them now. They are officially cribs sleepers! They did okay the first night.






Carter was awake several times and in Sean's arms for  the majority of the night but Luke did good. He only woke up once wanting his paci and then he was back asleep in no time. The second and third night was much better. Luke slept eight hours and Carter only woke up twice but he put himself back to sleep.

We are so blessed. The babies are growing so quickly and we're so thankful they are healthy and happy. As I'm typing this, I am watching Carter has he scoots off the playmat. He was right next to his brother...

Big Babies

The boys did great at their 6 month checkup. They got their third round of vaccines so they won't have anymore shots until 12 months!!

Carter weighs 17 lbs and 1 oz and he measured 24 1/4" long. Carter is developing and growing right on track. Dr. Terry was very impressed with him. Carter is almost ready to start sitting up..still a little wobbly but he'll have it down in no time. We should start to hear some real consonants in his babbling soon. =)

Luke weighs 17 lbs and 2 oz and he measured 24" long. Luke actually measured all over the charts. His head, length and weight measurements put him in all different percentiles. Although he's still developing fine we just can't increase his feedings anymore. He is a chunk! Luke is still gurgling and still a little wobbly with his head. We've always thought he was a little behind in some skills but we have nothing to worry about at this point. Dr. Terry was pleased to see how much they have grown. Both boys were close to rolling over but then got a little shy, hehe! ...and then Luke rolled over with the touch of a finger.

The boys are going to get their first little dose of Oatmeal tomorrow night. If all goes well, we'll try that for a week or two and then start introducing some veggies. This should be fun!

10 more days of school!

It's been awhile..

I haven't posted in awhile because we've been a little busy..yeah, just a tad! School is coming to an end and Boy am I ready for the Summer! This summer E S P E C I A L L Y.  I'm even looking forward to sleeping in...and I'm sure you're wondering how? Well, Sean and I have this little trick we do on Saturday mornings. The boys are used to waking up every morning at 5am to get fed, however on Saturday's we just turn their swings on, (Yes, they're still sleeping in their swings..eek!) and they fall back to sleep for another 3 hours, No Lie! It's like a little mind game we play on them but hey, it works and we get a few more zzzz's. What can I say, these boys can sleep like their Momma can! 

They are doing so good. Carter has rolled over a couple more times (tummy to back) and Luke is doing everything he can to roll over from his back to his tummy. The boys love being read to, which is so enjoyable for Sean and I. I want them to enjoy books early on so they'll want to read more often as they grow..[fingers crossed]. These boys are just super content' We've taken them more places lately and they just chill, literally they are great at "hangin' out". Need I remind you, sometimes we just simply don't go places because it's a huge hassle to time the feedings just right, pack the back, pack the car, get the stroller and lug the carseats to and from the car....all while we usually forget our own underwear or shoes. {this is happening less often now that I think about it...it just has to be the Right place and the Right time}





We took the boys to their first Birthday Party for our little friend Maddox; he turned One. The boys, of course could not partake in the Bounce House but they got to experience a birthday party for the first time. We have another little party in our near future...Safari party anyone? Little Monkey-Kyson!

What in the world did we do with our time before these little buntings? We still aren't finding a good slot of time each evening to cook like we used to because the boys are still eating every 3-4 hours (except for our long 11 hour nights..which is just magical.) so I told Sean I was going to make my homemade pizza on Sunday night, no matter what. And it was delicious! Here's a piece that was leftover. And yes, it's square because our round pizza pan does not fit in our oven. A simple solution: more crock pot recipes?


The boys have their 6 month Checkup this Thursday so I'm excited to see what our Pediatrician has to say about how big they've gotten. I'm guessing 14 pounds.. and the boys will soon be introduced to a little rice cereal..delish!

I'll end with The serious Stare-Off!

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My first Mother's Day

was wonderful and CARTER ROLLED OVER (from tummy to back)! The boys spoiled me in lots of ways this weekend. I am so blessed. Here's a few pics we captured over the weekend.

Luke on the left. Carter on right

Luke pushing up, Carter attempting a roll

WHOA! What did I just do??

Luke T R Y I N G so hard to hold himself up

FINALLY we got Luke to look at the camera! Is he just not Precious?

Me and the boys

Carter and me



6 months!

The boys are 6 months old today. (3 months gestational)

They're drooling a lot, chewing on their hands and possibly about to start teething.

Luke is growing to be a Lineman and Carter is just a little sweet-talker. Carter is very vocal. Luke is starting to get a little more noisy.

Not to get all sappy..

but I miss being pregnant. I know, I know, it may sound crazy and ridiculous. It may sound selfish as we have two little healthy bundles but I was only pregnant for a short 26 weeks. I was feeling great, still working and my doctor was sure I would make it to 35 weeks. He said I would be huge and I would feel miserable but he was positive I would be okay. Ha! Little did he know Carter had other plans to enter the world super early. I guess this is what they call post postpartum depression. I don't think I'm depressed but I think about this stuff every day. What would life be like if they were born at 32 weeks or even 35? It was my job to carry these babies and I couldn't even do it. Carter and Luke only had a 70% chance to live. I don't know what went wrong. The doctors didn't know what went wrong but sometimes I just feel so guilty for everything the boys had to go through. Spending 89 days in a hospital is no way to enter the world. They weren't suppose to be given blood transfusions and fed through a tube or use a machine to breath their first breathe. That's not fair to them. Why does God allow these things to happen?

Carter opening his eyes

I don't think we will ever know and these questions will remain unanswered forever. Looking back at old pictures, the best part..... the captions I used to save each picture.

Carter's first diaper change

Carter finally grabbed on

Weighing Luke

Luke squeezing Mommy's finger

Luke's second blood transfusion

 All these milestones that meant the absolute world to us. Every moment was followed with thoughts of what if this is his first and last time to open his eyes or what if he never squeezes our finger again. This experience was life changing and when everything seems so great in life, you never think it will be Y O U R family.

We thank God every day for these miracle babies and we are such strong believers in the faith of God. His power to heal is one amazing thing.

Best Buddies Already

 I have yet to get a picture with both of them smiling.