Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Happy Birthday Peter!
Today is our cousin Peter's 1st birthday! I can't believe it has been a year already. It seems like just yesterday you came into our lives and changed them for the better! You really are "perfectly" Peter in every way. Keep growing big and strong! We hope you have a fabulous birthday and we can't wait to meet you (says Rhett and Paisley).
Friday, May 11, 2012
Mother's Day
Sunday will be my very first Mother's Day! I cannot describe how very happy that makes me. I always dreamed that one day I would be a mom and get to celebrate this day with my kids. That day is now here and I can't wait to wake up to their smiling, beautiful faces. However, I must admit that every day seems like Mother's Day. I don't really need to celebrate being a mom once a year--I get to celebrate being a mom 365 days a year! I have also come to appreciate my own mom much more--she is the best!
Being a mom is emotional territory! I don't think I have ever laughed or cried as much as I have these past 4 months. I have known more joy than I ever thought possible. The same can be said of exhaustion--I didn't know it was possible to feel this tired all the time. Thankfully, the fog is lifting and we can think like normal people now.
Worry. Of course, there is always something to worry about as well. I worry about their food, their poop, their head shape, their development, their interaction with others, etc. I worry whether I am giving each of them the right amount of attention, love, affection, education, opportunities to demonstrate their personalities, etc. Drew says this amount of worrying is part of the cause of my exhaustion--he may be right! In essence, being a mom is hard work, but it is extremely rewarding!
I didn't know what love was until these two came along. Of course, I loved Drew, but I didn't know how it was possible to instantly fall in love so quickly. The crazy part is, I fell in love with two people--Paisley AND Rhett. I didn't know my heart could stretch that big, but it did. God somehow made room in my heart to love both of them at once! I am so thankful for that and that my love for them continues to grow each day.
It is my Mother's Day prayer that Rhett and Paisley grow up never doubting my love for them, become good friends with each other, and never know a time when they do not feel their heavenly Father's love.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
Being a mom is emotional territory! I don't think I have ever laughed or cried as much as I have these past 4 months. I have known more joy than I ever thought possible. The same can be said of exhaustion--I didn't know it was possible to feel this tired all the time. Thankfully, the fog is lifting and we can think like normal people now.
Worry. Of course, there is always something to worry about as well. I worry about their food, their poop, their head shape, their development, their interaction with others, etc. I worry whether I am giving each of them the right amount of attention, love, affection, education, opportunities to demonstrate their personalities, etc. Drew says this amount of worrying is part of the cause of my exhaustion--he may be right! In essence, being a mom is hard work, but it is extremely rewarding!
I didn't know what love was until these two came along. Of course, I loved Drew, but I didn't know how it was possible to instantly fall in love so quickly. The crazy part is, I fell in love with two people--Paisley AND Rhett. I didn't know my heart could stretch that big, but it did. God somehow made room in my heart to love both of them at once! I am so thankful for that and that my love for them continues to grow each day.
It is my Mother's Day prayer that Rhett and Paisley grow up never doubting my love for them, become good friends with each other, and never know a time when they do not feel their heavenly Father's love.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
We have two cuties on our hands! Sometimes Drew and I can't stop looking at them. They are each so different, yet they make many of the same expressions. We are now "talking" as Paisley has lots to say. Typical girl...we can't seem to get her to be quiet, nor do we want her to stop! She coos and grunts all day long. Rhett, on the other hand, just grunts and squeals when he wants to say something. They are both smiling and laughing and bring much joy into our home.
Our days are filled with the usual eating, sleeping, and pooping, but we now have time on our mat (musical play gym) and tummy time. We also read lots of books and we like to look at all the fun colors on the page. They are now interacting a little more with each other and play together often.
We sleep through the night!! We hope this trend will continue as they have always been good sleepers, but now we get about 9 hours at night! Drew and I are starting to look less like zombies and more like humans again.
We are much more mobile and can travel around town to run errands, not that I run all that many errands as it is a lot of work.
I am almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight (about 8 more lbs. to go). Unfortunately, it is all in my belly, so people still continue to ask "When are you due?"
We have lots planned for the summer months: our first airplane trip to Michigan for our cousin Peter's and cousin Hambisa's first birthdays, camping trip, trip to Charleston, SC, trip to the Villages, FL and to Mimi and Poppy's house in Lancaster, SC. We are also going to have them baptised sometime during the summer.
Busy, busy, busy is the best way to describe our lives right now and we wouldn't want it any other way.
Our days are filled with the usual eating, sleeping, and pooping, but we now have time on our mat (musical play gym) and tummy time. We also read lots of books and we like to look at all the fun colors on the page. They are now interacting a little more with each other and play together often.
We sleep through the night!! We hope this trend will continue as they have always been good sleepers, but now we get about 9 hours at night! Drew and I are starting to look less like zombies and more like humans again.
We are much more mobile and can travel around town to run errands, not that I run all that many errands as it is a lot of work.
I am almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight (about 8 more lbs. to go). Unfortunately, it is all in my belly, so people still continue to ask "When are you due?"
We have lots planned for the summer months: our first airplane trip to Michigan for our cousin Peter's and cousin Hambisa's first birthdays, camping trip, trip to Charleston, SC, trip to the Villages, FL and to Mimi and Poppy's house in Lancaster, SC. We are also going to have them baptised sometime during the summer.
Busy, busy, busy is the best way to describe our lives right now and we wouldn't want it any other way.
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| In deep thought. |
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| sleeping together |
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| Silly boy |
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| Talking and smiling |
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| Even when they lose, he's still a fan! |
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