Double The Joy

she said "so! you're a stay at home mom..." in a way that insinuated she wouldn't be caught dead in that job.. and i laughed until i cried because i knew she wasn't qualified

Here I am, attempting to create a blog. I first started this in March when the boys were 8 weeks old. Clearly, it was an unrealistic idea at the time. Now with naps actually happening and a killer bedtime of 7pm, I finally have a little extra time to be able to maintain (we'll see) a blog. My hope is that this will allow family and friends near and far to be part of our lives as we go through this amazing (and some days challenging!) journey of parenting twin boys. Each day brings something new. There are so many moments that I wish my family who lives far away, whether it's California, Virginia or New York City, could be part of the little things. Little photos taken on my cell phone, sent to a far away place, just doesn't do it.. Photos posted on facebook come without stories. Trust me, the stories are the best. I always say the twins and I have become bipolar. One minute we're crying (sometimes screaming) and the next minute we're all laughing. Finally, it seems as though there's more laughing than crying these days. Which if you ask Nick, is a VERY good thing. Happy hour doesn't start in the middle of the day anymore :-)

So, to begin my blog. On February 2nd 2011, our lives changed forever. After waiting, praying, patience and faith, Jacob Dair & Liam Thomas entered our lives and immediately enriched our hearts with joy and love. They'll be 7 months old on Sept 2nd and nothing has been more awe inspiring that watching them discover the world. From their first smiles, to discovering their toes,  first laughs to now anticipating who will crawl first. It will be any day now!

Nothing is more rewarding than reading Goodnight Moon at bedtime, watching the boys smile as I sing "You are my Sunshine" and then kissing my them good night. Another day complete. Then, in the morning, we wake up to smiling faces and we start all over again. I've learned that their smiles mean we're doing something right.