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I realized today I only have a little over 4 weeks left of maternity leave. :( It breaks my heart to think of leaving them, but I'm so glad my mom can watch them this summer so I can ease into it, plus I'm only going back 3 days a week until September. Then I have to find daycare for them. I try not to think about it too much. I have to remind myself that I like my job and I'll spend every minute I can with them when I'm not working.

We got space-saver high chairs from Grandma and Grandpa this week - we like to sit in them and look at our toys!

Here's A-Bear checking things out.

They strap on to regular dining chairs, which is great! Right now we are just playing with them on the floor.

Jack

Jack: "Come here. I dare ya. I'll punch you."

"I thought I was getting food if I sat here!"

He's just sooo cute!

Smiley Aiden!

And . . . a video starring Aiden!

March of Dimes

Our friend Jeff is participating in the March of Dimes this year. The money raised by the March of Dimes supports research to help prevent babies from being born too soon, help educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby, and provide comfort and information to families with a newborn (or two or three!) in intensive care.

Every day I'm so very grateful that our babies were born at 38 weeks, which is full term for twins. Most women who give birth to multiples aren't so lucky. Over 50% of twins are born premature, a statistic I was well aware of when I was pregnant with our boys.

Every day I was pregnant, I was terrified I would give birth to them too early. When I started to dilate when I was just 33 weeks and showing signs of preterm labor, I was so scared that my babies would spend time in the NICU, that they wouldn't be able to breathe on their own, that I wouldn't be able to bring my babies home with me. We are so very blessed to have happy, healthy babies and this is a wonderful organization who is working to make our story more of the norm, rather than the exception.

If you can spare a few dollars to support Jeff, please do! You can donate here:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=101051079&u=jeffbarthel

Thank you!

Our first attempt at adding video . . .

Okay, here's our first try at video. Please ignore my very annoying voice on the clip, it's funny how you don't realize how you sound until you listen to yourself.

This is Jack "talking" to his fishies in the kitchen.

Chick Magnets

You will hold my hand and you will like it!

Aiden

We're so happy!

Jack

Thanks Aunt Melena for the shirts! :)

Before I was a mom . . .

Before I was a Mom,I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.


I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.


I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.


I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wondermentor, the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

-Anonymous

That's right, we are wearing big-boy overalls!

We hate tummy time. Mommy makes us do it anyways.

Looking out the window.

We had to have a little help.

Happy Spring!!!

Happy Spring!!!

Silly Jack

Hee hee!

Some of our Easter presents from Grandma & Grandpa ....errr I mean the Easter bunny :)

Jack is working on figuring out this toy.

Aiden doesn't know what this toy does, but he does like to look at it!

It's so nice out we go for a walk every day around the lake!

Our Easter froggy from Aunt Melena

We got these outfits from Nana, and summer outfits from Meagan and Brandon

Pails and scoops from Nana - they are just our size!

I love my bottle! (Aiden)

Funny faces from Jack!

And a big smile!

Big smiles for Mommy!

Can I eat my bib?

I like to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed!

Aiden: "Should I fold? I'll wait to see what the person to my right does."

"These are terrible cards!"

Here we are showing off our MN Twins sweatshirts and hats from Nana!

"Um, I think my hat is a little big!"

Here we are on Easter - and we are exactly two months old!

Look at all our stuff!

Here is Jack in his carseat.

Aiden and his octopus toy are having a stare down.

These are our monogrammed blankets from Jack and Stephanie. Now people know who is who when we have these with us in our carseats!

If anyone . . .

If anyone sees one (or two!) of these at garage sales this summer, would you buy it and I'll happily reimburse you? I think they are adorable, but I'm too cheap to spend the $31 each that they cost new -- especially since I'm looking for two so I thought I'd spread the word that I'm looking for them.

They are called Hasbro Playskool Kid Motion Bounce 'N Go Inch-Along. Thanks!!!

Smiley Boys

The boys are doing great! They are getting so big! We are excited for their first Easter. :)

We call this the "baby TV." They love to look at it - it makes bubbles and sounds and the fishes move. I got it at the MOM's (Moms of Multiples) sale for $5 - they are $40 at the store!
Aiden

Jack

I just love his cheeks. :)

Aiden again

He was feeling very smiley today!