There is two?

As I continue to remember the events leading to their birth, I remember how I couldn't wait to be a Mommy. We had prayed for a baby for so long. As a lot of you know, my ride to get a baby was an emotional one. The day I found out I was pregnant was exciting, but didn't seem real! Matt and I were headed to the beach with my family for the weekend. I wouldn't be able to go to the doctor for a confirmation till afterwards. I couldn't wait, so my doctor let me get a blood test done to have the results before our trip. My nurse said my numbers were "off the charts"...first sign on twins. It was so fun telling my family!

(had a video, but it wouldn't work...)

When we got back our suspicions were true... there were two....!!

We were so excited about preparing for twins! With two, lets just say I did not have an easy pregnancy. I took it very easy, because I was so afraid of them coming early. I read every twin book I could get my hands on. They had some real horror stories about babies coming early. I just took it easy. Those last few months I just sat at home. I couldn't walk anyway, because I was so big.

36 Weeks- Going to my last doctor's appt

37 Weeks- Leaving for hospital

Everything went great and I had two healthy 6 pound boys. They did not have to spend any time in the NICU and got to go home with me from the hospital. What a blessing!!

More on the actual birth to come.....

Together from the start

Those first few weeks were a blur. I didn't know how hard it would be. I was so lucky to have my mom and matt here to help me with everything. Even then, there never seemed to be enough hands. Once we got one baby fed and situated, we had to do it all over again with the next baby. I do not know anything different, and I love it. Twins bring extra work that you couldn't imagine, but it also brings so much more great things.

Shepherd and Spencer have had one another from the very beginning. They have always had the comfort of their brother being right next to them. I loved watching them snuggle when they were sharing a bassinet.

Now that they are older, the snuggling continues but in a different way. The wrestling is beginning and I love every minute of it!

I get told all the time when I am out, "Better you than me!" and I completely agree!

I am so blessed that I have these two boys in my life!

Remember

In one week... my babies turn 1 years old

In one week... I will sing Happy Birthday while I kiss and hug all over them

In one week... I will give Shepherd and Spencer their first cake

In one week... I will cry as I watch the video of their birth

In one week... I will remember the joy that day brought

In one week... I will remember when I knew there really is love at first sight

In one week... I will remind myself again to enjoy every moment because it is going way too fast

I will try and post pictures of those first few weeks every day up until their birthday.

Ho Ho Ho

We had a great holiday.... Very busy.... We went out to Houston and celebrated with Matt's family the week before Christmas. Then we came home for 2 days then traveled to Birmingham to be with my family for a couple of days. On Christmas Eve, we traveled back home so Santa could bring the boys their toys. It has been a very eventful 2 weeks!!

Since I updated about the boys last...

Shep- has taken his first steps, and is cruising FAST around the furniture. Once he gets his confidence he will be walking; Says "Hey Dada" when Matt gets home; Says "Ho, Ho Ho"; says "bath" (please do not say this word around him because he LOVES his baths);

Spence- gotten his two top teeth ("All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"); has become very active and loves to just scream for no reason; loves to dance; loves to play catch and will find a ball that is anywhere in the room

Photos galore...

Houston

Densie and Ron with the boys

The boys LOVE Uncle Kyle

Opening stockings from Dee Dee and Ron

Sporting my new hat from Kelli and Kyle while playing with tissue paper. Tissue paper is the BEST!

Playing with new toys

Nana & Papa's

WOW! Look at all those presents....

Nana, which one is mine???

Shep with Paw Paw

Being silly with Papa

Here is the paper Papa

How do I open this?

Back at home...

Reading a book on Christmas Eve

Cookies and milk for Santa

Santa took a picture after he left all the presents

Christmas morning...trying out the new tunnel

That was fun! Let's do it again!

Santa brought puzzles!

A white Christmas!

Thank you for joining in on our Christmas celebration!

Next up...First Birthday!!!!!!!

All I want for Christmas is...

A BOX....

We are loving the wagon boxes that their smaller cousins got. Maybe Santa should save money and just bring really BIG boxes... ;)

Christmas fun

I have been so excited about this time of year coming and doing so many fun things with Shepherd and Spencer. I love watching their eyes as they see Christmas lights and all the decorations! They have loved all the activity around Christmas so far!

We put up our tree at the end of November. They were very intrigued by it. They would crawl up to it, sit there and just stare up. It was precious! They love to touch it, so the bottom of our tree has no lights or ornaments.

Can we help Mom?

The finished product

One problem...they like to throw their balls into the tree...

I made ornaments for our tree with the boys handprints. Their little hands are so precious. I know I will probably tear up every year I reach into the ornament box and pull out their hands from their very first Christmas!

What are you doing Mom? I'm so proud of myself!!

I can do it! I did it!

We love our hand ornaments!

We went to the Galleria to go see Santa and to ride the carousel. The boys didn't cry at all when they sat with Santa. We didn't get great pictures, so we may go back sometime in the next 2 weeks. Spence loved him, but Shep was a little unsure. They have switched personalities on me (AGAIN).. Shep doesn't like new things or sounds. It will probably be Spencer again next week.

They LOVED the carousel!!!

I love this one because of Shepherd and Matt's faces! Precious!

I spent last week turning our guest room into a toy room. I had to find a place for all their future toys from Christmas and birthday. It has been so great to have a place for their toys! Nana and Papa are getting the boys a bookshelf for Christmas and I can't wait to keep adding things to organize it. We love playing in there and spend most of our days reading and throwing balls!

HO HO HO!

The boys love looking out the window in the toy room and watching for Daddy to get home from work!

Playing in the toy room

Last Pic...

WAR EAGLE!!!!! We have cheered on our Auburn Tigers to be SEC champs... now onto NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

We have so much going on over the next couple of weeks that I probably won't post again until after Christmas and then I will have a TON of pictures to post!! EEKK so exciting!