Sickie boys

So the boys have bronchiolitis, it is on the verge of pneumonia, and Aiden has an ear infection in his right ear. Unfortunately there is nothing they can give the boys for bronchiolitis, so we just have to keep them hydrated and use saline drops. To make the day better, this morning Aiden decided it would be a good idea to bust his lip enough to where it is hard for him to close his mouth to drink So half of the milk drips out of his little mouth, I swear if it is not one thing it is another with these little guys!

Christmas with Opa

The boys Grandpa came down for Christmas dinner and to spend some time together last Saturday. We all had such a great time. We have come to the conclusion that the boys should call him Opa. In German it means Grandpa. It is just very fitting. As most Opa's do, he came bearing gifts, but they were very practical. Clothes. The boys needed clothes, and so did we. The more time we get to spend with him, the more his love grows for these boys, all three of them. It is so wonderful. Doug is a beautiful man, inside and out.

Naughty or Nice?

I would say that these two little boys have been angels this year. (Ask me tomorrow when they are climbing on the couch and banging each other on the head with the remotes!) How precious is this picture? I will have to dig out last years pictures from when they were in the RCNIC and they had their picture taken with Santa, I have them around here somewhere. This Santa was great, but not as great as our awesome God who has given us these two little men. Lord thank you for these to gifts that you have given us!

Ity Bity Toes

While cleaning I came across the only foot prints we got of the boys. It was a month after they were born. Their foot prints were only an inch across and barely over 2 inchs long. I was filled with joy and sadness. These boys have been through so much being born so early, yet we have missed so much of their lives because of it. Thank you God for giving us the extra time with our boys here on this earth getting to hold them and love them outside the womb safe inside the palms of your hands Father.

1 Year ago

I am a couple of days behind, but it has been pretty crazy around here.

December 1, 2007 was a glorious day. One of the days we had been waiting for for a long time. Nathaniel Jacob came home to be with his family that day. Even though his twin Aiden was still in the RCNIC, he was not far behind in the coming home celebration. The day Nathaniel came home he weighed 4 lbs and 2 oz, which was exactly 2 lbs more than the day he was born. Nathaniel has mastered walking, and is now climbing our couch like a pro. He can understand many signs and can even sign a few himself. I see Our Lord and Savior in Nathaniel everyday. I just know he will do God's work throughout the rest of his life.
Nathaniel you are our "Strong Tiger", and everyone loves you very much. Love mommy and daddy.

Wordless Weekend

By the way mom we hate our thumb splints

So we received the boys thumb splints on Saturday the 22nd, but they didn't seem to be the right ones. I thought that they were not supposed to have velcro on them. When I had emailed the company, they told me that since we have to have the smaller size, they have to have velcro. So on Monday the 24th, Kyle and I put the boys in their new thumb splints. I got stares from them at first, and then the screaming started. It lasted for about an hour while they were in their cribs. We put them on them when it was time for them to go down for a nap, hoping that they would stay on longer and they wouldn't mess with them as much. Oh boy were they up set. Every look they gave me the rest of they day was as if to say "By the way mom, we hate our thumb splints.".

At first it was just the stares....

And then they quitely sat down and started to pout

And then the full blown crying came in. They love me :)