Do they look a like?

I was told from the very beginning that my boys were identical twins. I worried my whole pregnancy that I wouldn't be able to tell them apart and I would get they mixed up. 

When they were born, my doctor showed me the two sacs with only one placenta which means identical twins.   I could instantly tell them apart and didn't believe that they were identical.  They looked so different, but as they get older they are starting to look more and more alike. 

 If they are both side by side I can tell which one is who, but sometimes I think I  have one and upon closer examination realize I have the other one.  They have so much of the same mannerisms and sleep and cry the same. 

What do you think?  Can you tell them apart? 

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

Davyn (left) Jade (right)

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

It is so much easier to tell them apart when they are awake.  With their eyes closed, they look almost identical.

Girls Night Out

I seriously don't know how moms of twins do it without the help of an older sibling.  KK is such a big help and saves me from having to listen to the twins cry while I try to get other things done.  While I am feeding one she burps the other.  If I am in the middle of making dinner she will soothe them until I have a chance to stop and feed them.  I am so blessed to have her help, and the best part is she does it willingly. 

I thought in order to show her how much I appreciate her help I would take her out for a girls night.  We went with her favorite cousin Haleigh and my sister Tina.  We went to the movie Brave and then went to dinner at Olive Garden.  It was some much needed time away for the both of us.

Haleigh, KK and Tina waiting for the movie to start. 

Newborn Pictures

I am so lucky to have the family I do.  It definitely has it perks especially when one of your sisters is an amazing photographer.  She lives in North Carolina now, but was in town for my niece and nephews graduation, so I conned her into taking my twins pictures. 

They were three weeks old by then so it was a real challenge to get them to do what we wanted.  They just didn't want to sleep and they wanted to poo and pee on everything, but her being the amazing photographer that she is got great pictures anyway. 

Davyn

Jade

Both Boys

Jade (left) Davyn (right)

KK's Last Day of 1st Grade

Man time has gone by so fast!  How do I already have a child old enough to be finishing 1st grade?  She was so excited for the last day of school and so ready for summer to start.  I was counting down the days since I just had twins and was looking forward to not being on a time crunch every morning to get her ready.

The morning of her last day of 1st grade

This picture so sums of KK.  She insisted I take a picture of her posing like this.  Where did my little girl go?

On the last day, her class put on a program so show off some of the things they had learned and worked on that year.

Kaitlyn with her teacher Mrs. Smith

KK with her friend Joseph

KK with McClayn

KK's Award Ceremony

Kaitlyn was given an award for being on the A/B honor roll all year. 

Here is everyone in her class that was given an award.

Kaitlyn with one of her good friends McClayn

Family picture with our award girl

Kaitlyn is a very smart little girl and I am just so grateful that she gets to go to such a great charter school.

Aidan's Preschool Graduation

I am so grateful I have a sister that teaches preschool.  It truly has helped my kids grow and learn more than I could ever teach them.  Aidan loved preschool and was excited cause this year his best friend Gavin was in his class.  I loved it cause we carpooled with Gavin so I only had to drive one day.

Aidan was so excited for his preschool graduation.  He loved being able to dress up and show off all that he had learned over the last two years.  It was cute to watch.

Aidan being presented with his graduation folder full of stuff he could do over the summer.

Aidan with Miss "Tiny"

Aidan with Ashley

Gavin, Aidan and Brooklynn

Me and my little boy!

He is such a smart little boy and I am grateful to be his mommy!

Coming Home

The first couple of days home from the hospital were really nice.  Andrea kept my three older kids for two extra days so we could come home and adjust before we had the older three to take care of. 

On the way home from the hospital, we stopped at Andrea's house so I could see the kids before we went home.

Here is Aidan loving his little brother, Jade

KK loving Davyn

Corbin was interested in them for about three seconds.before he wanted us to take them back.

Finally home...I love how they always have their hands above their head while they sleep

First night in their bed sleeping

They truly are two of a kind

KK had me take this picture so we could print it and she could take it to school to show her class.

They were a little jaundice so we had them hang outside for a couple of minutes and they loved it.

I am so blessed to have two more little boys to call me mommy!