One Month!

Noah

Our big, little man! You have definitely grown from a fragile little guy, to one healthy little man! You love to eat and demand food right when you want it, crying until you turn tomato red and sweaty! You can definitely be feisty, but your sweet side is what warms our hearts. We love how in the morning after your 8 o'clock hour feeding you just lay around and observe. It's fun to watch you notice different things around you. You and your brother have the sweetest little cheeks, and you both do this adorable pucker thing with your lips.

You were so brave on your 8th day of life when you had your Bris. You've had 3 tub baths so far and loved every minute of them! We love seeing you so calm and mellow. You too are a blessing to your daddy and me. We love you and Ari to pieces!


Ari

Our little man. It's amazing to see how much you have grown this month. You were born 5.5 lbs and you're probably now pushing about 8 lbs! We'll find out for sure tomorrow at your one month appointment. You are such a sweet and patient little one, only crying when you're hungry. From day one you would open your eyes and look at us as if you knew exactly what we were talking about! You now keep your eyes open a lot more, looking at the world around you.
You still haven't had your first tub bath because your belly button has not completely dried out yet, but I think you'll be able to very shortly. You have been such a blessing to your daddy and me.

You're also wonderful to your little brother. You were right there next to him for moral support during his Bris, and I'm sure he'll do the same for you in a few months. We hope that you and your brother will be best friends. We can't wait to see you interact and play with each other!
We love you so much!



Boys, we are so thankful and grateful to have you in our lives. Both of you were extremely wanted! We wish you nothing but happiness in life and hope that all of your dreams and wishes come true. Both of you were our wish and our dream, and your daddy and I couldn't be happier to have you in our world!


Where has the time gone? It's hard to believe that the Twinkies are a month old today! It feels like next week they'll be starting kindergarten! This has been the most wonderful month of our lives. Having two babies really hasn't been that bad. There have definitely been challenging times...being alone and both of them wanting to eat at the same time...but every second has been totally worth it. I've decided that each month I am going to post a letter to each of the boys updating their milestones. I'm actually taking this idea off of another blog that I read. So here we go...the inaugural letter.

Twice Blessed

Our new little twinkies! Ari is "Baby A" and Noah is "Baby B."


Noah Gregory


Ari Jacob


Our first family photo. : )

I realize that it's been a while, but the past month has been the most busy, non-stop, amazing month of our lives! My last post on February 21st was titles "In approximately 2 weeks..." well "In approximately 2 days would have been more accurate! My water broke on Monday, February 23rd around 7:30 p.m. (at exactly 36 weeks), and on February 24th at 2:20 a.m. and 2:21 a.m. our long awaited miracles were born! Ari came out first weighing in at 5.5 lbs and Noah second at
5.15 lbs.

We could not be any happier than we are now. Our family is complete and it's hard to imagine how life was without the twins; although I do remember what a good night of sleep once felt like!

In approximately two more weeks...

Mark and I will be parents!!! We had our final ultrasound yesterday and everything looked great. Ari weighed in at 5.11 lbs and Noah at 5.9 lbs! They're definitely on the right track so hopefully we'll have some meaty little butterballs!

The only downside to our ultrasound was the fact that the little munchkins weren't in the right positions. This means that I will more than likely be having a c-section. I don't know all the details yet, but should know more when Mark and I go to my appointment with Dr. Randell on Tuesday. I'm not terribly upset or nervous about the procedure itself; just worried about recovery and taking care of two newborns at the same time. I know that we'll have help, but I don't want to lose any bonding time with my boys! It also makes me a little sad knowing that I won't be able to hold and cuddle with them right away. What's best for them is most important!! I'm sure that all will be well.

A Sea of Success!

Isn't this a fun bathroom! Thanks to my sis for putting up the decals!


Once the twinkies learn how to sit on the toilet, which will hopefully be soon, they'll admire an ocean of wonder! : )
This is the cool coral shower curtain that I found on clearance at Target. It was the only one left so I was meant to have it!

What a wonderful world!

Mark and I strategically flipped a coin to decide who would claim each side!


The new spectator chair...very comfy!





The Twinkies' room and bathroom is finally finished, minus a few decorative touches! Their room will be our new world for a while. Time's a tickin!

5 more weeks and counting

We had our 32 week and 4 day ultrasound yesterday and everything looks wonderful! Ari was measuring in at approximately 4.5 lbs and Noah was right at 4 lbs. They're gaining about 1/2 lb a week! They're both almost head down as well...it would be fantastic to NOT have a cesarean. I am continuing to keep my fingers crossed! It's hard to believe that they'll both be here in just about one month. We can't wait to finally meet them!

Yesterday was my last day of work. As exciting as it may sound to go on bed rest, it kind of hits you that it won't really be so great when the time comes. I thought I'd be okay yesterday, but got a little teary several times. As much as I complain about going to work, I truly love what I do and the kiddos that I work with! They drive me crazy, but I miss them already! I know that the new long-term sub will be just fine with them. It's hard for me to give up control. I'm sure that once the Twinkies finally arrive I will no longer worry about not working!

Showered with Love

We had our first baby shower yesterday and it was completely and totally breathtaking! A HUGE thank you to my sister and brother-in-law for all of their hard work and thoughtfulness in putting everything together. Also a huge thank you to everyone for coming! The amount of gifts that we received was truly overwhelming! Mark and I are very lucky to have all of you in our lives.