Cherishing Every Moment

Cuter and cuter every day. I know I'm a little partial but hey, I'm allowed. Luke has been "talking" more and more and Taylor was "talking" this morning. Last night Luke was up after his bath making sounds. It was so cute. I didn't want to go to bed...I wanted to keep "talking" to him. Taylor was all excited beside him listening. Then this morning after her morning bottle, she started. She was making sounds the whole time I was in the shower. They really stare at your face now, and they move their mouths while watching yours. So cute.

I honestly will be able to say that I didn't let a minute pass by without cherishing it. I watch them sleep at night and take them in...hoping I don't forget how sweet they are at every moment. Ya know, when I was pregnant, I would joke WHY do women do this AGAIN? Nick said to me the other night..."I think I know why,........they grow up so fast." I'd have to agree. I'm home with them everyday and I think it's flying. I can't imagine going to work all day and missing them. I'm so grateful we've made the sacrifices we have. We sold houses, cars and cut our income by more than half so I could stay home! Sure, I miss shopping, going out to eat, having a career.......but those things don't last....and they will never take the place of spending time with my babies. Luke and Taylor are an eternal investment and I'll never regret the sacrifices. 

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

–John 1:12

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

—Proverbs 22:6

Nick told me over the weekend that he was going to take the crib down in our room and set them up in their nursery. I told him I wasn't ready. I don't know what is "right" for them developmentally as far as sleeping on their own but I do know that I love waking up in the middle of the night and being able to do nothing more than open my eyes to see them. Sounds lazy, I guess, but I love to be able to see them breathe and touch them whenever I want. Nick says this is selfish of me but I know they won't be there long and I just want to cherish every moment.

Of course they didn't "talk" much once the video was running...but we have plenty of time to catch it in the future. :)

8 weeks

Dancin babies

Together now

Lalalalalalalaaaaa

Take a breather . . .

Gettin down

Chillin with Mommy

Big Boy

Luke is getting soooo big.......12 lbs now!

That ceiling fan is AMAZING!

Big Blues

Luke sleeps like this a lot...He dreams of flying...

Carrie visits

Animated Babies

Very Serious

ooohhhh

2 months, Church and Almost 6!

How fast time has passed. Babies are 2 months old today. We decided to take them to church today...we had to let them hear Jeremy preach! It was a little stressful for me at first...everyone wanting to see them. We kept them in their car seats to keep people from touching them and wanting to hold them. It worked out pretty well. We fed them at 9:30, the car ride put them to sleep and church was at 11. We were actually on time. It was hard getting to our seat but we got there. Taylor woke up screaming...no warning...just all out SCREAM! (sorry Jeremy) I thought for sure she was pooping with all the grunting she was doing. We forgot the diaper bag so Nick went out and got it and checked her. Just gas she was passing. :) Church wasn't over until 12:30 and that was their feeding time. Taylor was chomping on her pacifier, Luke was squirming but never really woke up. By the time we got some food and got them home, they ate an hour late. We'll see how that messes their schedule up. So far they are very moody and gassy. Any change just throws them for a loop.

Last night was a good night...they almost went 6 hours in between the night feeding. I went to bed at 10:30 and they woke me up at 3. That I can live with. We'll hope it keeps up. :)