LINCOLN LOVIN'

Jack & my new best friend, Crazy Plastic Lisa
at Scott's Twin Baby Shower!

Logan & my birthday twin, Heather.

I am really lucky to work at Lincoln. All the people there have been so supportive about my heading back to work and leaving behind my little bubs. I love you, girls!

BROTHERS

Jack & Logan

"Mom!!! He's touching me!"

"He started it!"

FAMILY

Winter 2008

JUNE TO DECEMBER- IN A FLASH!

Here we are, just one day old...

And at one month...

And two months...

Getting cuter at three months...

We were stinking precious by four months...

Sweet, squishy bubs at five months...

And now we're six months old!!!

It's been a long road (mostly for mom & dad), but we are having so much fun together now. We love when mommy signs & sings with us. And we like to play with daddy & listen to his voice. We are mostly sleeping through the night, which is a small miracle mommy says. We drool a ton & mommy suspects we are teething. We also just started eating rice cereal which we love to smush all over our arms, trays & in our hair! We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas- although we don't know yet what all the fuss is about...
We're sure mommy will explain it all real soon.
Love,
Logan & Jack

PAPA CARL

Logan, Papa Carl & Jack

Could you eat those cheeks?

Ohhh...

I love you, mom!

DINNER WITH THE RAATZ FAMILY

Uncle Dallas & Jack

Logan, Auntie Roxanne & Nanny

Logan, Mommy, Great Aunt Kathy & Jack

Isaiah & Logan

GREAT UNCLE JOEL

Mommy & Jack

Grandma Pansy's brother Joel & my brother Dallas

Krista (Joel's granddaughter) & Logan

THIS YEAR I'M THANKFUL...

...that I'm a mom


...for the kind of father Josh is


...that both my babies came home from the hospital with me

... for my squishy boys

...that I'm no longer pregnant


...for my grandparents

... for my marriage

... and for laughter

~

TWIN SOULS

A look back...

The boys were seven days old when we took these pictures.
They have come so far. I am feeling incredibly blessed.
They are so healthy, eating, growing & being happy.
Smiley, chubby cheeked little cherubs.

Their once tiny feet now kick, splash & wriggle.
Their once tiny hands now grab, squeeze & explore.
Their once tiny mouths now scream, laugh & squeal in delight.

They are brothers.
The other day Jack was crying and Logan reached his hand out
and touched his brother on the cheek.
Repeatedly rubbing his hand down Jack's cheek, he was able to calm his brother.
It is so magical to see them comfort and recognize each other.

Logan was my wise old man.
He was born with a knowing soul.
A learning soul who studied everyone he came across.

His daddy loved & cared for him so well.
Despite his tiny size, Josh was never scared.
His theory: "If not me, who?"

He was my tiny twin.
I was so relieved to have him out in the world
where I could feed him, care for him & be assured of his safety.

Jack was a born snuggler.
He came into the world to hug & be hugged.
He is truly his daddy's son. A near-exact replica.

My most precious early memories of being a mommy
(that first day back in June) are of holding Jack against my skin,
feeling his tiny whisps of breath against my chest.

Seeing Josh as their dad has brought a new level to us.
He's an amazing dad- so involved at every point.
So capable.
So sure.

God has been preparing me for twins since I was two.
My best friends growing up were twins:
Amy & Ann
I also was close to:
Kari & Kori
And am a godmother to:
Dagan & Ilya
I was meant to be their mother & they were meant to be together.
There is something so tender in knowing that at one point they were
one cell, together. One soul. And then they became
Twin Souls.
~
It's beautiful.