1 Baby + 1 Baby = 2 Very Proud Parents

365 days ago, one anxious (very anxious...needing Zanex) Mommy was awaiting the debut of her 2 baby boys. This is the last picture at 5:30 in the morning of her 40 lb load!

(note: Boys, I love you very much. However, you were the hardest thing I ever done. Carrying 40 lbs on a petite 5 ft 1 body for 37 weeks was very challenging. I stretched in ways that even this picture does not even do it justice and my body is still recovery a year later. But...I still love you! Both!)

At 8:23, Dylan Matthew joined this world. Shortly after, he snuggled in his daddy's arms for quite some time. At 5lbs 10 oz, Dylan was a "chunk" and ready to play.

At 8:24 a.m., Brody Daniel did not want to be left behind and joined his new family. After a little breathing stimulation, he snuggled right up to his daddy. Brody kicked for 9 months and was ready to show off his 4lbs 15 oz body of muscles.

Some days have been full of laughs. Some days are full of tears. Each day I am reminded of what a wonderful blessing being a mom is and that somehow God thought I could handle a double dose.

Happy Birthday Brody!

Happy Birthday Dylan!

More part pics to come. I am currently suffering from PPS (Post Party Stress) and will share all the fun details when I recover.

Bathtime, Time for Bath!

BATHTIME IS A TIME FOR FUN IN OUR HOUSE!

The boys and Daddy have a fun routine every night.

First we line up all the rubber duckies on the edge of the tub. Then we wait for Daddy to help the duckies talk.

Meet Officer Quack!

"Hi. I'm Officer Quack. Sit down or I will write you a violation."

Meet One Billed Beak Bill the Duck Pirate!

"Arrrgh me mateys. Don't make walk the plank." (plank: the edge of the tub)

Meet Duck Frost!

He's mute.

Meet St.Quackolaus

"Ho. Ho. Ho. Have you been good boys today? Sit down. You'd don't want to be on the naughty list."

6 weeks later...

Hooray! After 6 weeks of sickness, we are seeing the light. They just got finished eating a yummy dinner. There are big smiles. Progress.

6 weeks ago, I got the stomach bug for the 3rd time this year. 5 weeks ago, I shared it with the boys. It took a long week of lots of diapers to get through that one. 4 weeks ago, I got the stomach bug for the 4th time. It took me a long week to get over it, too. 3 weeks ago the boys had a sinus infection. A round of antibiotics will do the trick...but then came the flu. So the spent a long week + getting better from that. This was the worst I have ever seen the boys. They just cried, layed around, cried, were really hot, and ate NOTHING. Then 1 week ago we got bronchialitis and are finishing a round of steroids tomorrow. Prayerfully, we hope that the labored breathing ceases so we can avoid the hospital. BECAUSE...

WE HAVE A BIRTHDAY TO CELEBRATE!!!

This week I will be very busy putting on all the finishing touches on our party plans. Busyness awaits me!