One year ago today...

We had a big fat POSITIVE!!! The official test wasn't until a year ago tomorrow, but I couldn't wait any longer. After all of the negatives in years past, I was finally convinced that these things work!

Daddy saves the day!

I had my very first "I'm a terrible mother" moment yesterday. I had just a few more things to move over to my new classroom, so Mark and I quickly packed up the car and the the diaper bag, got the boys into their car seats, and took off. The boys were still in the midst of their nap, but I knew as soon as they woke up it would be time for linner (feeding between lunch and dinner).

As soon as we got to my classroom, of course, they woke very ready to eat. I opened up the diaper bag to make their bottles, and lo and behold, I forgot their bottles! The munchkins were screaming their heads off. Mark walked into the room as I had "Oh, s&@$" written all over my face.

Mark quickly remembered that we had an emergency stash of bottles in the car! We put them in the car a few months ago just in case we ever came upon a moment like this. Thank goodness we were prepared for the moment!

I still feel horrible, but the boys got to eat, and we all left happy.

Now I ain't sayin he's a gold digger!

He did it!!

Ari finally held his head up today!! I am one proud mama!

sweet and scary

The boys continue to warm my heart each and every day...

holding hands...

Noah is finally getting really good at holding up his head!

The boys have started a bad habit of covering up their faces with their puppies. This makes me VERY nervous!

As I was washing bottles today, I put the boys on the floor for a little play time. It suddenly got a little too quiet. When I walked over to take a peek at what was going on this is what I saw...


the boys were totally into watching "Maggie and the Ferocious Beast!" Hopefully they don't catch on to a bad t.v. habit!

new beginnings

I moved into my new classroom today! It still has a good bit to go, but it's slowly starting to come together. It's really hard for me to think that I'll be back at work in five weeks. I hate knowing that I won't be with the munchkins during the day. Hopefully my list of to-dos will be respected by my mom and MIL. I can't wait until the boys start talking...then they'll really be able to tell me about their day!

The boys are growing like weeds! I've got two 16lb butterballs! They're smiling and giggling up a storm. It's been so much fun to watch each of them come to their own. They are so different! Ari is still very patient, but will definitely let you know when he's hungry. He pays such close attention to detail, and can play on his own for quite some time. Noah is still a little fiesty and is definitely mommy's little boy! He has a short attention span when it comes to playing independently, but loves all the attention he can get!

Both boys love to stick their hands in their mouth! We tell them no and take them out, but you've got to admit that sometimes it's really darn cute!

Noah loves sitting in the Bumbo! Ari doesn't mind it, but it's definitely not a favorite.

Just a few days ago the boys finally noticed each other! It was in the middle of tummy time when they made eye contact and giggled! So sweet! They've done it several times since. They've even "hand-cuffed" each other to themselves! I hope this isn't what the future holds for us! ; )

This is a picture from the Duluth fireworks! Both boys were out before they went off. Such great little twinkies!

Sylvia was able to fly out from California to visit for the 4th of July weekend! The boys loved her! We wish she lived just a little closer.

too little, too late

I'm feeling a bit like a horrible mother right now. My last post was when the boys turned exactly one month! They are now four months and eleven days old! I've missed out on posting letters and all of the milestones that they've hit so far...there just isn't enough time in the day. I have been good about keeping the camera handy though, so lots of pictures have been taken.

We had a great 4th of July weekend! Sylvia came to visit from California, and the boys loved her! We spent time together with family, saw some great fireworks (which the boys slept through), and the boys had their very first swim yesterday, which they weren't too fond of!

I promise that starting tomorrow I will become much better about updating our blog! They boys are growing up too fast, and I feel horrible for letting their first memories slip right through my fingers.

On another note...this very day last year Mark and I had our embryo transfer. Every day I think about how blessed we are to have those two amazing babies in our lives!