I can't believe it! One year ago Shane and I knew we would be embarking on a completely new and exciting journey as parents of twins. How right we were! What a roller coaster ride this last year has been. When we went to the hospital I had no idea how much love I would have for these two little babies, how much sleep I would lose over them for the first year, how much stress seeing the two of them crawl in different directions all day long would be....
Landry apparently wanted a jumpstart on life when her water broke 5 weeks early. Cael was patiently curled up in his little corner of my insides waiting his turn. Landry was ready and waiting when the c-section began, Cael was still curled up in his corner not yet ready to come out into the cold, cruel world. Landry was healthy, Cael was not. Landry was a gigantic 4 lbs, 14 oz., Cael was an even larger 5 lbs, 6 oz. I thought I would break them, they were so small!
Thankfully after a small miracle, (thank you Bishop Nielsen), we got to bring both babies home at the same time. Though they were jaundiced, losing weight and unable to hold their own body temperatures very well, they were great! We had to feed them every 2 hours, lay them on their biliblankets whenever they weren't eating, and bundle them like it was the arctic. It was so crazy trying to figure it all out. I felt like a brand new parent all over again.
The crib was purchased, but not ready, car seats were in the garage not ready, room was still occupied by other peoples stuff...we were not ready. It's like you think you can put off the inevitable by not being ready, only to have it kick you. I was on bed rest for a couple of weeks prior, of no big help to my family at all. Then afterwards, having had a c-section I couldn't do antyhign either. Thankfully I have the world's best husband and a great mom, as well as great in-laws who all helped to make this production possible!
Now, looking back, it seems natural to have two babies. Savannah doesn't understand why some families only have one baby at a time. She's only known two babies, and loves it! I can't imagine life without either one of them. Cael with his more serious demeanor and Landry with her cheeky grin. Cael never stops moving and Landry is comfortable watching things take place.
It's been such a journey, such a growing experience these last 12 months. I can't imagine my life without twins.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Happy Birthday!
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It's true. I felt the same way even just days after bringing the babies home. It's impossible to imagine one baby here without the other.
cute post!! They are the cutest little kids. You amaze me with all you do with a family of 6!
you twins are cute!!! i cant wait till i cant meet you and the rest of them family i havent meet yet!!
( wes is my husband- milton and diana's billings youngest son ) my youngest was 2lbs when she was born so i know how you felt
Savannah asked me why I only had one baby. You are an awesome woman!
I can't believe they are one now!! I love the top picture....Cael's huge grin and Landry looking like she's just chillin'!
what a sweet post! your babies are so adorable ... i hope i get to meet them someday! miss ya!
Wow, has it really been a year? they are adorable. I wish i was there to take one year old pics of the twins. REally you guys need to come back to PG so I can get those shots I have wanted.
Happy Birthday (a little bit late) Landry and Cael! They are so sweet!
I loved your post! I can relate so much, it's such a different, crazy, but awesome thing to have twins! Nobody can ever prepare you for such an event. You do amazing though, and I can't believe how fabulous you look in the picture when they were born, I looked totally hammered. Anyway, I love reading your posts about your twins, it gives me incouragement since we are a few months behind you. Thanks for your awesome example.
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