Update on Ethan and Eli!

A lot has gone on since my last post. Ethan and Eli are growing up so fast and everyday they are becoming more and more personable. Tony and I really believe that the boys have their daddy's sense of humor which we love! They talk all the time, they probably got that from me or their Auntie Am. They have the sweetest laughs and their smiles are so big it will just melt your heart. One of the best new things to watch develop is their love and interest for each other. Having twins is such a neat experience. I knew they would love each other but I never knew that I would be able to see that love this early. They talk to each other all the time, hold hands every time they are together, and just gaze at each other with eyes that let you know they are telling each other they love each other.  Their hair is growing so fast! You would be amazed at how much hair they already have. Oddly enough Ethan's hair is growing faster than Eli's. Tony and I are just enjoying every new thing we discover!

The boys have turned 5 months old!! Gosh I can't believe they are already 5 months old!! Well that means they had another wellness check-up. Ethan weighs 14 lbs and Eli weighs 13.9 lbs. Ethan is 23 inches and Eli is 22 inches. We thought that this time Eli would weigh more than his bubba because he has been our little eater, but Ethan is pretty much pure muscle! Its amazing how strong both of them are but Ethan has quads like no other baby I've seen. I've convinced myself Ethan is going to be a baseball catcher and Eli is going to be the pitcher and together they will be unstoppable! Another interesting fact Eli was taller than Ethan last Dr. Appointment and now Ethan is taller. Their doctor is very impressed with how well they are progressing developmentally. Ethan and Eli are rolling over champs, they can almost sit up on their own, they are picking up their toys, grabbing whatever is put in front of them, following us and other objects, standing with little support, and much more! I'm so proud of our sweet baby boys!

Eating solids has been another fun adventure we have experienced. It is so fun to see their facial expressions with different foods we introduce to them. Ethan has actually caught on faster than Eli. Which was a shock to us, because Eli has always been a step ahead of his bubba since birth. Ethan likes rice cereal and veggies best, while Eli likes fruits and isn't as crazy for rice cereal. I haven't tried oatmeal, but that is the next thing they are going to try! 

The boys have also had their first cold. They have just amazed me at how happy they are even when they don't feel good! The doctor said that if this cold hasn't turned into an ear infection yet than it probably wont which was great news. She said they looked like very healthy boys! Something I have been so blessed with. The one thing I have always heard since they were in my tummy is how healthy they are. I couldn't be more happy and thankful. I thank God everyday for the two blessings he has brought into my life. Thanks for reading! God Bless!

P.S Pictures to follow!

The Park

Tony and I have found this park that we have fallen in love with! Its beautiful and only 5 minutes from where we live. It has become our family routine to go there every night after dinner. The weather here has been fabulous lately! The park is big and has a half mile walking trail with tons of trees and a creek running down the side. It also has tons of swings and jungle gyms for the kids to play on, as well as tons of open field to play all kinds of games. There is a volley ball court, basketball court, and a pavilion! Right now the boys aren't big enough for a lot of the things the park as to offer, but Tony and I have big ideas of all we can do with the boys when they get older.

The time we spend at the park has become my favorite time of the day. Tony and I spend that time telling each other all about our day. Our struggles and joys that have faced. Its also a time we use to get to know each other even better than we did before. We try and quiz each other to see if there is anything we don't know about each other. We also talk about our future and what we want to accomplish. Our dreams for our children and much more. It has been such a special family time. Its such a great time to unwind from our day and enjoy being with family.

We love to stroll the boys and the boys love to go to the park. Even when they are a little fussy you put them in the stroller and they calm down. Its so fun to watch the boys look at all the trees and their surroundings. We have talked about when the boys get big enough how we will play football in the big field and basketball on the basketball courts. But for now we are just enjoying the moment and the sweet talks we get to have with each other. The Lord has blessed us so much. We couldn't be more happy! We are in such a neat place in our lives right now and so excited for all the joys that are to come!

Thanks for reading and God Bless!

Today's Thoughts...

Today is Ethan and Eli's 4 months! That means we have lived in AR for almost two months. Its crazy how fast time flies. We watched our Clemson Tigers play a great game today. We were all dressed up in our Clemson outfits cheering them on as a family! Its such a different feeling being a Clemson fan in NW Arkansas. We live 10 minutes from the University and there are hogs everywhere! Instead of seeing everyone dressed in their Clemson clothes and flying their Clemson flags we see Razorbacks everywhere. Not that we are against the Razorbacks, but we are Clemson fans first! Its also hard to see the stadium on TV knowing that Tony and I use to go to the games all the time together. Crazy how your life changes so quickly. Its been nice getting on fb and seeing the usual clemson and gamecock comments. I told Tony its a little piece of home staying connected that way. Don't get me wrong we are settling in well in our new home, but we do miss SC! We know we will make new memories and find new places to visit that we love here, but we will always have a special place in hearts for SC and all the people we love there!

The Lord has blessed us so much. We know that He brought us here! He has big plans for our family and we cant wait to see what he has in store for us. We are just relying on Him to show us the way and guide us. He has already blessed us with wonderful friends and family here! He has also allowed me to stay home with the boys, which is one of the best gifts I could ever ask for! We are still searching for a church home. Please pray for our family has we look for a church home for our family. We are desperately wanting that fellowship again with God and church family!

God Bless!

Pictures!!!

24th Birthday!

Yesterday was my 24th Birthday! It was one of the best birthdays I've had! It was my first birthday with my precious baby boys! I couldn't have asked for a better birthday gift! I want to say thank you to all my family and friends who wished me a happy birthday and made my birthday so special!

My birthday started with a good night sleep from my sweet boys! They let mommy sleep till 4:30am! They are getting so good at night time! After a good night sleep me and the family ate at Hammontree's Grilled Cheese for lunch!

Hammontree's is gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and soups! I must say it was amazing! After lunch my mom and sisters took me to see the movie The Help! A really good movie! I laughed and cried! While we were at the movies the boys got to stay with their mimi and papa great! Im sure they had so much fun!

When Tony got home from work he brought me the most beautiful flowers and several pictures of the boys in a picture frame! Such a great gift good job Tony!! I love you!!

After hanging out with our sweet baby boys Tony and I headed off to dinner at Showgun, while Grandma and Grandpa watched the boys. Apparently Showgun's is one of the only Japanese restaurants around here. It doesn't have the original white sauce, but I still thought it was good! I had really good sushi of course!!

I do have to say Tony and I really miss Kanpai! But Showgun's was really good as well! After eating to much sushi Tony treated me to coldstone ice cream!! Most of the dinner we talked about how much we love our kids and how much we missed them! They really are the coolest kids ever! After ice cream we went back home to snuggle and hang out with Ethan and Eli! Here are a few picks of the family taken on my birthday! :)

All and all it was such a wonderful birthday! I got to spend the day with the people I love the most! Life is so good! Thanks again to everyone for the birthday wishes!

Happy 3 Months!!

Today is Ethan and Eli's 3 month birthday! We had such a great day today. It started out with the boys sleeping for 7 hours straight last night!!! I couldn't believe it! It was the first time they had ever done that. Being the first time mom that I am, I had to get up ever hour to check on them because this was not normal behavior! Next Auntie Am and Aunt Brittney come over and hung out with all of us! The boys love spending time with the aunts! Today was also their uncle Mikes birthday so they got to celebrate with him at the Grandparents house! So we had a fun filled day today!

Coming up to the three month mark had Tony and I reminiscing back to the NICU days. They have come so far since those days. I remember when we would leave the hospital feeling so defeated because we couldn't get them to take their bottles. Also how we would celebrate when the boys would take 1/2 an ounce! Today they are up to 4 ounces and taking their bottles like a champ! They have grown so much I cant even believe it! Every day they are progressing more and more! I love spending time with them and look forward to what's all to come!

We dressed the boys up in their braves outfit to celebrate their 3 months! And yes I did match them...lol!

Eli during tummy time! He will be crawling before we know it! (Sry picture is blurry I was in a hurry to capture this pic!)

Doctors Appointment!

The boys went for their "2 month" check up today. I say 2 months because they will actually be 3 months come Wednesday, but because they are premature we use their gestational age. The appointment went great! We really liked their doctor, he was very helpful and answered ALL my many questions! 

Everyone's predictions of the boys weight was wrong. Eli weighs 11 lbs and Ethan weighs 11 lbs 5 oz! Mommy knew they weren't as big as everyone thought they were haha. The doctor said that the boys are progressing great especially for premature babies! He also told us that the boys didn't need to be on Neosure formula anymore! Neosure is formula used for premature babies, but because they are growing so well we are now on Enfamil Newborn! 

Eli unfortunately has his mommas skin, VERY sensitive. We have discovered that he breaks out when he comes in contact with any perfumes and certain lotions. We also have to wash all his clothes and baby things in All baby detergent as well as our clothing. Ethan doesn't seem to have the same sensitive skin. They may share everything else but thats one way they differ! 

Today was very difficult for Tony and I the boys had to have three shots each! AHH! It was very scary and I almost cried. The nurse said its always worse on the parents than the kids. Now I understand why my mom would send us with our Mimi to get our shots! They seem to be doing very well, I'm just monitoring them to make sure they don't get a fever. 

We go back in 6-8 weeks for their next check up! I still cant believe that Ethan and Eli are almost 3 months!! They have been such a blessing and I never knew I could love to little babies as much as I love them. I've had several people ask me recently what its like being a mom of twins and if its hard. Well my response is, "I have my challenges, but its the most fun!" Having twins is one of the greatest experiences. I feel so blessed that God decided to give Tony and I two precious, amazing, handsome, and perfect twin     boys!! 

Family Update

On July 23rd, 2011 our family packed up and headed off to NW Arkansas. We found out that Tony got a job at Latco as the Sales Coordinator about three weeks before we moved. It was a wool-wind! Oh did I mention that we have 12 week old twin boys! There was so much that needed to be done and being stressed was an understatement, but we knew that this was the path that God wanted us to take. He provided everything along the way. The 15 hour trip with the boys went better than anyone could ever imagine. We were so nervous about taking the boys on such a long trip when they were only 9 weeks old. They slept almost the WHOLE time! What a blessing! They are the best travelers, the Lord was really looking out for us there. Instead of taking the trip in two days like we planned we drove all the way through! The move was very emotional for us. We love SC and we were very sad to say goodbye to all our family and friends we were leaving behind. 

Since being in AR things have been working out really well! One thing I was really stressed about was finding a job when we moved here. I was torn because I wanted to spend all my time with the boys, but I  thought that financially there was no other choice. Come to find out the Lord has provided everything we need through Tony's salary and I have been able to stay at home with the boys. Growing up I always thought that I would be a working mom and there was no question about it. I never knew how much being a mom would change my life, for the good! I love being a mom more than anything in the world and besides being a wife that is my biggest priority! Tony and I decided that I would look for a part-time job but there is no rush! So for now Im enjoying being the best wife and mom I can be!

When we moved here we knew that we didn't want to be locked into a 12 month lease because we are so ready to own a home! Right now we are renting a duplex for 6 months, while looking for our home. We are still in the very baby stages of looking and all that comes with with buying a house, but we are excited about that next step in our lives! 

Ethan and Eli are doing so well. They are growing very fast! They meet their new doctor on Friday and we are all anxious to see what they weigh! I really hope we like their new doctor, I've heard really great things about her. I will keep everyone updated when we find out the results on Friday! The family that we have here in AR have enjoyed the boys so much! It has been so neat to see how everyone is reacting to them. They have truly been such a blessing, not only to Tony and I, but also to everyone else! 

Keep us in your prayers as we find our way here! God Bless!!!

Naming my blog...

When I decided to write a blog coming up with a name was the most difficult part, but then it came to me. Multiples adventure is a play on words. The Lord blessed me with 2 little boys born on May 17th, 2011. We are a family with multiples! I wanted to create a blog so those close to our family can keep up with our new little family. Instead of naming it multiple adventures I named it multiples adventure, a blog devoted to the adventures of our twin boys. I hope you enjoy and I'm excited to share with everyone!