We did absolutely nothing this weekend, except stay inside. Not just because we were exhausted from the week, but it was still snowing and the roads were in bad shape. All the more reason to stay in and be lazy (or at least as lazy as you can be with two boys running around).
There are more photos on SmugMug.
To say it was a busy day would be an understatement. If it were not for Toni suggesting that I take some photos of the cake before it was cut there’s a good chance I would not have taken any photos at all. We ended up having around 30-40 people throughout the day and for the most part the boys were very good, especially considering they had almost no nap at all yesterday.
Thanks to all the family and friends that made the trip out (many from the city) to share this special day with us. It means a lot that you spent part of your day with us when so many already had their own plans. Both Brenda and I were left feeling that we short changed nearly all the guests by not having any time to talk to any one person very long, but I guess that’s just the nature of having a party, and even more so a party with twin babies.
You can find the few photos I did take on SmugMug, and I’ll have some video posted tomorrow.
Happy New Year !
Let’s hope 2009 turns out better then we’re all expecting!
Just one short minute later (see previous post) there you were – Screaming and yelling like you wanted to start a fight with somebody, anybody. Even the nurses said “We’ve got a feisty one here”. After several minutes, you were still screaming. You just seemed to want it your way, and a year later that really hasn’t changed.
Even when we were up in the nursery later you were still screaming for all to see. This photo shows just how red you really were.
Parents are always hoping that their children share some of their features and looks, so while I was happy to see Andrew have some of my features – I was just as excited to see that you looked just like your mom. Before the doctor had even finished pulling you out I whispered to your mom “he looks just like you!”. Now truth be told, you mom was not nearly as excited at that moment since she was on an operating table with some major surgery going on, not to mention a lot of pain medication.
But as time went on this past year it has been great to see you develop your own special personality. Yes, you still have that temper and yes, you always want things your way, but we’ve learned to deal with that. You’re always happy, smiling and making yourself and others around you laugh. You can make Andrew laugh just by looking at him sometimes. You are just plain goofy! But that too, you get from your mom. It’s one of the things I love most about you both.
From the moment you entered our lives you brought joy and happiness that can never be replaced. While it’s only been a year, it’s hard to imagine what life was like before you and Andrew. I’m looking forward to the years to come and all of the surprises that come with it.
Happy birthday son.
Love, Dad
You were the first one the doctor pulled out and the moment I looked at you I knew you were my son. You looked so much like me even from that first moment it was hard to believe. It was like a mini-me.
Although you cried, you were not nearly as cranky as your brother. I think he was tired of you taking up so much space for the last 9 months. You were the larger of you two so by both timing and size you are the big brother to Maximus. You must always be there to look out for him.
Because you were straining to breath just a little bit, they quickly took you away to the NICU department to monitor you and make sure you were developing normally. It was a short visit, only a few days, but it was hard to not have you in the room with us and Max.
It was a hectic first day at the hospital with both Grandmothers there, aunts and uncles and friends of the family all there to see you boys that first day. Most also came down to the NICU to see you too, even though it added extra time to their visit.
Later that evening I came down to visit you in the NICU, not with more visitors, but by myself. I sat there and rocked you in the rocker, and for the first time since you were born – I cried. Not tears of sadness, but tears of joy for having two sons after so many years of wanting children. It was such an overwhelming feeling of joy that I just couldn’t hold it in.
And to this day, I still get chocked up when I look into your eyes sometimes. Even after a year, it’s hard to believe we’re so blessed to have you both in our lives.
Although it was a long wait, the wait was well worth it.
Happy birthday son.
Love, Dad
We were about to leave the holiday festivities at Trina’s last night, and the boys insisted that they get a photo with Jeri Ann. Then little Timmy walked by and said he wanted in on the action too, so he jumped into the picture. You can find the rest of the photos on SmugMug.
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