First day of School...

Darrian had his first day of school almost a month ago. He's been doing pretty good with the adjustment, we are still trying to settle into our new routine. Darrian made friends quickly and really likes his new school. I can't believe we are already here. Time really does go so fast.

15 months old

My babies turned 15 months old this weekend. I can't believe that. They fill my heart in ways I never imagined, they taught me how the heart can grow. How love really is expandable and endless. They make us laugh, and I get so fulfilled in watching them interact with each other, with our family. This is a fun age, and I'm relishing in its joys. Darrian gave me the best title I've ever had, Mom.. and these two complete me.

Time in pictures

(you can click on collage to make it bigger)

More than not these days I only have my iphone nearby to get some pictures. Luckily the iphone takes pretty good pictures and I am able to capture a moment even if I don't have my camera nearby. You can see over the past few months of celebrating birthday's, holidays, and spending time at the airport. I like the airport because it is fenced in :) Darrian usually spends his time riding his bike there, or scooter. The days go by so fast, it is hard documenting it all, but I try.

December revisited..

One of my goals this year is to update the blog more, easier said than done but I am going to try. December and the holidays came and went with a blur. We did manage to get lots of holiday spirit in, and Darrian was really into it this year. We introduced Elf on the Shelf and also a activity advent calendar that was a huge hit. Darrian was asking into Jan. what our number for the day said. We also went to see the school play at our church. We had Christmas Eve dinner at home, set out cookies for Santa, and on Christmas we spent the day with the boys godparents and the girls. I managed to get a few pictures of the boys Christmas morning, the babies actually woke up first and we had to wake Darrian up before they ripped open the gifts without him. :)

Quincy and Miles turn 1 !!

It seems so fast. So fast it is almost cruel, I can't believe a year ago I was just entering the new adventure of being a Mom of twins. Quincy and Miles are my biggest surprise in life, a gift I did not expect, nor know how to receive. I have stumbled through it at times, and at other times felt like I had it all under control, only to stumble again. What they have given us this past year is a feeling of completeness, and love. They made Darrian a brother, and they made Keith and I more capable parents. The laughs, I would put up with the sleepless nights several times over to have those laughs in my life.

Now you all know me, I love a birthday party. Or a party period. I love planning all the details, I love seeing it come together. When I was asked if I wanted to have the c-section on Monday or Friday I choose Friday so their actual birthday would fall on a Saturday for the party. :) When they were a few month old I saw all the "thing 1, thing 2 parties" and decided on something different. I loved the idea of a "one in a flash" type theme, I saw a shirt Darrian had with blue and orange and decided on that being the colors. I wanted vintage and frill, even a little as a Mom of three boys and little frill to go around :). I love how it all came together.

I usually end up not making many things myself. I come up with the idea, and I go out and find a vendor to make it happen given it be Etsy or a local vendor. This year I thought I would do a dessert table. When the quote came back at $600 !!!!!! and it did not even include one ounce of food for the party, just a table, platters, and a backdrop I went back to the drawing board. In telling my woes to a few friends they were generous and offered to help by making cookies, marshmallow pops for the party.

A celebration really only has to include (in my opinion) a cake and some lovely loved one's, all this stuff is bonus. However I love doing the extra stuff, and making it special for my guys.


Here is a photo dump.. actually there may be two :)

The cakes on the cake stands I made, with the banners I made using printable's from Barbara Neeley Designs.

The boys invite created by BN designs, framed by the photobooth set up.

Fondant camera cupcake toppers from LC Cakes on Etsy.

marshmallow pops Sol made

set up of Q's side with cupcakes, cake stand, and Q I painted and the crepe paper backdrop I did.

Photo "1" I made using pictures of the boys through the year

I ended up renting the vintage cameras, suitcase, crate and couple other items from Milk Glass Vintage rentals. She is reasonable and so easy to work with.

Quincy and Miles 1 year stats

Looking back at my blog which is sort of my "baby book", I can't seem to find one flipping stat for Ht and Weight for D from his first 4 years?? How did I miss that? I am trying to be better with the twins but would like to compare them to D's so I will have to get a copy from the doctor.

So we had the boys 1st year wellness check. It went fine other than the Dr. being 40 mins late. Ever tried to sit through a waiting list with one baby? Ya imagine doing it with 2 for 40 mins. Then we had to do a blood draw on the boys, they do it the same way they do it for adults.. so imagine the fun of holding them both down to find a vein.

Good news is they are both happy, healthy, and ahead of the game on milestones so far. That is happy news.

Here are their stats:

Miles stats: 23 lbs 8.5oz, 31.5" tall
Quincy stats 22 lbs 15.4 oz, 30 3/4 tall

Quincy and Miles Baptism

Quincy and Miles were baptized on 10/16/11. A bit late, but better late than never. I was baptized Catholic, raised in the Catholic faith, and I agree with the foundation of the religion. I believe religion is a personal thing, a personal journey, and a personal relationship. I mainly wanted our boys to be baptized so they can feel apart of a faith community, and to help them form the foundation that I am grateful I had growing up. At some age they will choose for themselves what they want their religion to be, if any. I am just giving them one option. Darrian this year is in religious education classes on Sunday for a hour or so while I attend Mass. I have been looking for a program for several years that introduced him to religion on his level because taking him to mass he wasn't really understanding anything. At this church I found a community I really enjoy, and I like how open minded and liberal they are. I choose to have the boys baptized there, and hope to enroll them in the same classes when they are old enough.

We are thankful for those to came out to see the boys being baptized, our friends and family who support our little family mean the world to us. Julie and Chris are the godparents for the boys, same as Darrian's. We trust them to guide them, we trust them with our most valuable possessions and happy the boys have them to lean on if they ever need advice in life. My friend Kelly is a wonderful photographer which you know now having seen all her pictures she has taken of Darrian and the boys this far. She was invited as a friend to the baptism but was gracious enough to bring her camera along. She got some images I know no one else would have captured. If your ever looking for some pictures to be taken look Kelly up, you won't be disappointed.

Darrian's first time in a suite. He took my breath away, I can't believe this amazingly handsome guy is my son.

Baby Boys 10 months old

I managed to actually get some pictures of the boys at 10 months. Quincy and Miles are doing great, happy, smiling, active little boys. Miles is starting to walk, takes about 6-10 steps then sits down and crawls the rest of the way. He stands up from the ground on his own. Quincy is letting go and standing on his own as well but has not started to take steps yet. They both have very distinctive personalities and they watch each other and learn from one another. It is not usual for something that was a Miles signature smile to become a Quincy's and vice verse. They already fight over toys, and are learning the hard lesson of sharing.
Feeding is going pretty good, they prefer solid table food vs the puree but it is the best way to get the veggies in.

*Both blowing raspberries

Quincy is the total flirt of the bunch, and the comedian. He cracks me up daily.

This smile pretty much says it all.

He loves to sing and dance, especially to Adele.

My smiley Miles, he has a smile that lights up his face, even with one tooth missing :( He is also SUPER independent, always off doing his own thing. No fear in this guy.

Big brother and Quincy

My three guys, we are so lucky.

Darrian and Miles