Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Sam

Saturday was Sam's 2nd birthday and we had a family birthday party for him at Nonna and Pops. Sam had a great time!!! Thanks Nonna for all of your hard work.

Party at Melinda's

Sam's babysitter had a birthday party for Sam and Julie Ann Friday. Julie Ann's mom called and told me she was going to make them both a cake. Isn't it so cute!!! He just loved it and I really appreciated it:) Mrs. Donna came and watched the babies so I could go.

Sam loves some ice cream!

Mary Ann lighting the candles.

Ms. Melinda gave Sam this cool remote control front loader. Ha don't you just love that I know what it is called:)

Visitors

We have had a few visitors now that E has unlocked the door:) Thanks guys! Don't you love Sam in his jammies and pirate boots!

Laura, Bill, and Lindsay came by the other night to check on us.

Jana and her son Gavin came to see us, they also brought Sam his birthday present.

Blake and Baxley

Aunt Sally and Sawyer

Uncle Jackie, Jac Jac, and Baxley

Today I am getting out of the house and going to Sam's babysitters for his birthday party there. Tomorrow will be the babies first time to go to Nonna and Pops house. We are having Sam's family birthday party there and I know the family is excited to see them. I hope to get some good pics.

Love me some monogramming

I love monogrammed items...thought I would share some cute things that have been given to the babies. Our nieces and nephews sent us this precious bag with blankies and bottle huggies. Sam loves finding his little character on the bag.

Our dear friend Jana brought the banks and a lady from Sheridan gave us the jars with goodies.

My good friend Holly from High School mailed us these precious blankies from Texas. They have their birthdays on them, so cute!

Jessica King gave us Baxley and Sawyers adorable diaper covers. Lindsay thought Sam needed one too and ordered him one to match. They are almost big enough to wear them:)

Joy Shepherd made these burp cloths and bibs. She is so talented and I love everything she does. I wish I could sew!

Shea Curtis gave us these bibs and burp cloths, I think Amber Sutton made them. I love them!

Saturday is Sam's 2nd birthday, I can't believe it. It makes me sad, I don't want him to get any older, he is at such a fun age:) We are having a small family birthday get together for him Saturday. I was just not up for a big party...makes me feel like a bad mother...but I have had my hands FULL!!!!!!!!!! Sam has 8 first cousins so he will enjoy himself. Claudia sent him this
precious tractor tray, we all know he loves tractors!

I have some cute new wall things I need to get hung and then I will share those.

1 Month

I can't believe my babies are already a month old. They were born January 29th and since there isn't a 29th day in February we celebrated a day early. We took them to see Dr. S for their check-up and they are doing good. Baxley weighs 7 lbs. 9 oz. and Sawyer weighs 8 lbs. 4 oz. so they are gaining well. Sawyer had 4 short apnea alarms so we are going to keep the caffeine another month. If he doesn't have any alarms this month we will stop the caffeine and then try to get off the heart monitor. They have been choking when eating sometimes so Dr. S wants us to take them to Little Rock for a swallow study. If they are aspirating we will have to thicken their milk, if they aren't then we will know that is not it. It may be they are just eating too fast.

The babies don't look anything alike and they already have distinctive personalities. Baxley is very laid back and so sweet. She has Sam's big eyes and is just precious when she looks at you. She doesn't fuss much and is a little petite thing like her momma. Sawyer is the screamer...he makes the funniest faces and reminds us so much of Sam. He has the longest limbs and big hands and feet. I bet he will be big like his daddy. Sam is still doing so well with them and is the best big brother. Every time Sawyer cries he wants to put his pacy in. He has always called them brother and sissy, then yesterday Sawyer was crying and he said, "stop Sawyer" he doesn't like for them to cry. They are eating 3.5 ounces every 3 hours during the day and we stretch them at night. We are getting up once and then again at 6:00.

I really thought that I would have plenty of time to do things being at home, boy was I wrong. I can't seem to get many things accomplished. It seems every time I turn around it is time to eat again!!! I go back to work in 2 weeks and I can not imagine how I am going to do it all.

Last week was a hard week, my friend Audra's mother passed away. It is so hard to watch one of your friends go through something so heartbreaking. I packed up all 3 kids and we headed to Sheridan. I was a little nervous, but they all made the trip well. It may end up being the easiest trip I make with them. Audra bought the babies the outfits they have on in the picture and I put Baxley's bow on with double sided tape...ha...a trick Audra's mom taught us. Please remember her family in your prayers.

E has now decided we can have visitors (one's that are not sick, or been around anyone who is sick, and wash their hands...lol). I will post some visitor pics soon.

Happy Birthday B.B.

Wish we could have spent the day with B.B. on her birthday. Hope you had a good one mom!

B.B. and Papa Visit

Papa's new princess

Do you think I have my hands full?

B.B. brought Valentine's:)

I had to get a pic of this, they have their hands the exact same way.

This is Sam saying "cheese" for his picture.