Tomorrow is Party Day

Well, I'm off to get some balloons and things for the twin's birthday party. We're having it early this year, because there is so much going on next weekend. We needed to simplify things this year!

Thinking about the twin's turning five yrs old is hard for me. I'm excited for their birthday, but FIVE? How can they be FIVE already?!

I won't lie. At first, having twins is hard. My friends that have twins, you understand! ;) I know anyone that has kids would understand! I was really surprised when I found out I was having twins, but SO excited. Very. I never felt overwhelmed by it, just blessed. Then the babies were born and I still felt grateful and blessed, but also stressed. How will I get them on the same napping schedule? Will I ever figure out how to nurse them at the same time? How does anyone use these darned twin nursing pillows? I felt like I was pumping or nursing all the time. But the stuff in between was the best. Snuggling with my sweet babies. :)

Then potty training. That was a nightmare. I'm not a good "potty-trainer". I tried to be laid back about it, but sometimes I wondered if I would ever convince a certain little boy that the toilet was really the best place to do business.

Anyhow, I won't continue with all of the "difficult" times. There were so many blessing in between, and the blessings definitely overshadow the difficulties!

All that to say, now they are turning five. They are turning five, and suddenly life is easier. We've made it over certain hurdles. They are very independent, and can do (and want to do) for themselves in many areas. Sure, now there are going to be new challenges. Teaching them to read. Teaching them everything! Gulp. But suddenly I feel not quite so needed. And I'm not sure how I feel about that. Ha!

I know, I'm just an emotional mommy. I am. Before having children, I wasn't very sentimental. Motherhood has a way of changing a person. Sometimes I have a hard time making it through "Love You Forever" (when I'm reading it to my kids ;)), without tearing up. Big time. Sometimes I cry at commercials.

You see where this is going.

My babies aren't really babies anymore! Waaaaahhh! What is my purpose in life now???

Okay, I got that out of my system.

I do know that my husband and children still need me, and I'm (very) glad that the twins are more independent. It is a good thing! Sometimes I just have a hard time coping with change, and with the swift but necessary passage of time.

Anywho, this post turned into something more than I planned. Kudos to you if you read it all. Thanks for letting me bare my soul.

Now I'm going to go cry because my children are growing up so fast.

It's okay, not really doing that! I've got too many things to do today! :)

Happy Friday!!!

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This was just before we put their new "big kid" swings up. We kept these waaaaay too long. :) I thought Isaac was so cute, pushing his sister on the swing.

Happy Monday!

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Why I Need an Iphone

... But not really! ;)  iphones do have great cameras though! Here's a couple pics that Melissa took with her iphone at our house last night:

 Coffee :)

The sweetest boy in the world.

Happy Monday!

Seven Years and Six Months

Yep. We've been married 7 1/2 years! We've experienced so much together that it almost seems like we've been together all of our lives. (to me anyway) On the other hand, 7 1/2 yrs feels like such a short time.

Slow down already!

:)

I Love you Joe!!!

Products We Love

Here are some things the twins have been enjoying lately:

http://www.amazon.com/Phonics-Alphabet-Video-Letters-Fitness/dp/B004SQOODQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327950374&sr=8-1

This yoga dvd is so much fun! And it's educational: it reinforces their knowledge of the alphabet. Each stretch starts off with a letter of the alphabet and the sound it makes. Then we do a stretch that starts with that letter. We also inhale, then we say the vowels as we exhale. It's great for rainy days when we can't go outside, or just to start off the day. It's actually a good little workout too!

http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Standing-Easel/dp/B0002AUWKG/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1327951198&sr=1-1

S & I got this for Christmas - they LOVE it! This easel has everything: a dry erase board, chalk board, tray to hold art supplies, a roll of paper, and clips to hold paper in place. They get really creative!

http://www.amazon.com/My-Pillow-Pets-Tardy-Turtle/dp/B00286IXGM/ref=sr_1_42?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1327951706&sr=1-42

 Another Christmas gift that they love and take almost everywhere: pillow pets! I wouldn't have thought that they would love these things so much, but they do. But hey, pillow pets are cuddly and cute - what's not to like?

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Bake-Ultimate-Oven-2011/dp/B004P9591C/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1327952165&sr=1-2

I've already mentioned this easy bake oven in a couple of posts, but I will mention it again! This is a fun little oven. They love to bake, so this is great because they get to do everything without much help.

Alright, there you have it! Some of the things we are loving right now! Here is a picture of the twins doing "yoga" this morning:

Silly & Sweet

I think they were really trying to be sweet for this picture! Isaac has his angelic face on.

They are posing with the impossibly tiny muffins that they baked in the easy bake oven yesterday. That thing is great for rainy days! :)

Happy Friday!