Back at it

It's been a while since I've written. Ok, longer than that, but I think I have a pretty good excuse for being away, right? One day, I'm bored and very pregnant praying for my little babes to make their debut and the next day I'm holding them in my arms not quite sure what to do with them. I can't help but think It's ONLY been 7 months, but at the same time it's ALREADY been 7 months? The past months have been the best but also one of the most difficult times in my life . Raising two newborns at the same time is quite the task and with very little help, I've had my work cut out for me. Don't get me wrong, my husband has been a tremendous help when he is home, but for the most part my weekdays are spent with just me and the girls. He is busy providing for his family, something we are eternally grateful for. We are lucky if he is home in time to take our evening stroll and prepare for our bedtime routines. He tries so hard to be here to help tuck them into bed.  If they only knew how much he yearned to hold them and kiss them each day.

As hard and stressful as it has been raising these two little girls, not a day passes that I don't thank God for the opportunity that I get to be home and take care of them daily. With that being said, being their sole means of entertainment is draining and cumbersome. Until now, I never knew how fun and hysterical I really am, even if it's just through the eyes of two 7 month old babies. Throughout these past months, I've learned a great deal about what tactics work and don't work in entertaining and training two babies at once. I've made lots of mistakes, but trust me, I have learned from my mistakes real quickly. These girls are sharp and have not problem letting me know when I've crossed the line. I've got a tough audience and they never cease to let me know when something I do is NOT working. We've got a pretty great system and reliable schedule that Bella and Stella depend on and for that I am grateful and proud of myself.

Without boring everybody with too much of the past, I'd like to reignite this blog and begin sharing where we are now.  Obviously, I will reflect on much of what I've learned since they've been born, but I really want to capture who they are now and who they are becoming. I hope that other moms can relate to some of what I share and that family and friends can connect and see what our family is up to. Most of all, I hope that one day my daughters can read this family journal and get a glimpse at how much they were loved and cared for.

And now, for the fun stuff...Pictures!!

Here they are at their first Pumpkin Patch visit.  There is something so special about the bond they already have.  I wish I knew what they were thinking in this moment.

These two miracles are such a sight to behold. Their sweetness is heartwarming and contagious. I'm so lucky they are mine.