So This is Love

Bedtime is one of my favorite times of the day...and not for reasons you may be thinking. I love that it is the one time of day you both decide it's time to snuggle. I love the quiet time we get, singing to you before laying you in your cribs. Nothing else in the world matters at bedtime. Everything else stops and it's just the four of us.

Last night I was singing, "So This is Love," from Cinderella while rocking you both. I began to tear up as I sang, "so this is the miracle, that I've been dreaming of; so this is love." I was so overcome with emotion realizing yes, you both are my miracles that I dreamt of! In that moment, I instantly began thanking God for all we have in our lives. I am so happy and so blessed for all we have. This life of ours...this is love!

Snowcation pt 2

Well, apparently my snow dances were working...it's just they all worked at once!! After a week off of school, we went back for another week and two days...until the next snow storm hit! This time, it was another three days off. This is getting dangerous; I'm getting very comfortable and used to all these days off. Guess we'll be celebrating the 4th of July in school this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowcation

I've been faithfully doing my snow dances all winter.

Nothing!

Not one snow day in December. Not a delay in January. Halfway through February, I was starting to face the reality that a snow day just wasn't going to happen for us this school year. I was facing the reality that I was going to have to suck it up and push through these most difficult days of teaching in February and March without a break.

...until "Snow-cation 2015" hit! Twelve inches hit, negative temperatures, and melting / refreezing of the roads gave us an entire week home. It has been heaven on earth! An unexpected week with my boys, beautiful scenery, an absolute dream come true!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day

 

 

 

Neonatal Follow-Up

Today it was back downtown for another neonatal follow-up. Your six-month appointments with them had gone wonderfully well and we were very hopeful and prayerful that today's would go just as smoothly.

First on the list, check the weight and height. We were so ecstatic to learn you both made the chart...and not on your adjusted age charts either! You are both catching up beautifully and your size (while still a little on the tiny side) is comparable to your full-term peers. 

Next it was time to check your developmental milestones. Our doctor was just blown away with all your two could do. Not only had you hit all of your adjusted milestones, but again, you were hitting milestones of those of your full-term peers, and passing your full-term peers with your motor-skills.

While I was one proud mommy with these updates, I am just so thankful and amazed at God's power. We had been prepared for the many different health risks you could face in your lifetime. We had been prepped with the idea that most likely, specialists would be needed to catch you up. We had been told to expect at least two years of neonatal appointments; two years for you to catch up to your full-term peers.

And yet, today we left the neonatal specialist for the last time today!! One year ahead of schedule, you have graduated. Not because of anything we did. Not because of anything you did. But because we serve an amazing and living God who continues to write the miracle of your lives! Thank you, Lord!!