I must be doing something right...

Every week I take the boys to a play group at my church, we share toys, snacks and use the church bouncy house.
All the kids are very sweet, and very dominantly BOYS!
This can be very fun, and also challenging. Boys can be a little more territorial at times, so you can imagine a little conflict from time to time...
Well even with all the testosterone my oldest boy, my Ronan, makes me so so proud... He is the kindest friend. He enjoys playing with all the kids, and SO FAR, shows no prejudice. He rarely ever takes toys from his friends and doesn't get upset when others do. When a friend is sad or upset you can see it on Ronan's face. He becomes very concerned for them and wants to comfort them.
A couple days ago he met a new " friend" who had some special needs. Ronan was a little curious with his behavior, but after a few minuets of observation, decided that he wanted to play with this new friend too. Ronan shared his toys with him, jumped in the bouncy house with him and they all shared snacks together. When the other kids had melt downs and fought, my little man was confused and just wanted to keep playing.
This is not to say that my 2 year old is perfect and never melts down lol. He has his moments... But his character deep down, the core if who he is and is growing to be is just... Inspiring.

I am so proud of Ronan :)

Testing, testing 1,2,3

So, I got a new iPhone and I am hoping the accessibility will make blogging easier!! So this is a test from my phone!

No time!!!!

I apologize for the lack of blogging lately. Although I am sure you all understand WHY :) I am frustrated though. I always like to include pics, but I can't figure out how to do it on my iPad :( What has life been like for little old me? Well, I have been back to pre pregnancy weight for a while, keeping it off, and it seriously feels so good. Brian and I are doing better than ever. I think we are slightly over compensating because we know how crazy our lives are. We pray together every night, and try to fully take advantage of any moment we are alooooone together ;) we have great discussions, goals, and just plain fun! I am so pleased with the man God chose for me. He is such a great husband and father. I have an appointment with a pain management doctor for frequent headaches. They are just getting worste and worste. I will most likely start getting cortisone, or Botox injections at the base of my head/ neck area. So, I am definitely looking forward to some pain relief. Ronan's vocabulary has exploded and he is talking full sentences. Also, he has turned into quite the comedian. That I'd has me laughing all day. He is mostly very well behaved too. I actually managed to take all three boys to the zoo by myself the other day. Yes, people looked at me as if I was a freak show, but we had a great time :) Art is his new favorite pass time, with the weather turning colder it's harder to get outside and enjoy his sand box, his previous favorite. He loves to color. He is also learning Spanish. He loves it! The twins are doing great. Getting very Riley poley. Don't worry, I will be sure to add some pics very soon Kaden is making excellent eye contact and recently discoverd his voice. Unlike his brother Trystan who has been cooing for weeks and just recently started laughing :) They are both batting at toys, grasping and putting into their mouth. Tracking me wherever I go, and even more so, tracking big brother :) Fall is my favorite season, and we already have 2 trips to pumpkin patches planned. One of those being my husband's 29th birthday!!! His last before the 30's. I can't believe it! We are getting so old ;) I am getting Ronan all hyped up for Christmas, the story of Jesus, fun Christmas songs, the lights. It's just so amazing to experience Christmas with your children. I never knew I would enjoy it this much. It really makes it so much more special. I just realized I will need TWO more stockings this year!!! And then I think back to last year.... We were stimming at this point. My retrieval was October 31st, their conception date. It's just all so surreal. All that we have been through, it was all worth it... And we still have 2 more munchkins waiting. My heart has two spots just waiting to be filled by them. Seeing Kaden and Trystan here, in my arms, and not as a blastocyst has me so excited about what heir frozen siblings will look like! But.... That is still a few years away :) Well, it's getti late, and I think I may get to sleep. Allll the boys are tucked in, and it's time for me to retire too. Hope all is well with all my friends out there! Thanks for following me, and caring about me and my little family, even though I have been slacking in the posts :)

10 weeks postpartum

Check me out!!!!! 2 months after twins and I am back to pre pregnancy weight!! I am so excited. It feels so great to have my body back. And with that comes an increase in my energy level, and just an all around confidence builder! I wish I had pictures to show you of Kaden and Trystan being dedicated today in church, but we only did a video. Maybe I can get the video on here. It was a very special day. The boys wore cute matching outfits,we all stood before our church and Brian read allowed our chosen verses for the boys. For Kaden we chose: 24 “‘“The Lord bless you     and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you     and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you     and give you peace.”’ For Trystan we chose: 13 For you created my inmost being;     you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;     your works are wonderful,     I know that full well. Ronan loved the extra attention too :) My little man Ronan has been blooming so much lately. His imagination is really taking off, and it is so much fun to see all his adventures unfold haha. He is also really doing great all potty training. Since I don't have time to consistently take him to the potty, we just leave his diaper off and he goes on his own, and is rewarded wi chocolate chips :) he has onlypeed on the floor a few times! His language is just exploading too! Suddenly he is speaking full sentences! I am so proud of him. The twins are sleeping better and for longer stretches, which is very nice. It's just getting better and better :) Tomorrow we are taking all the boys to my husband's boss's house for a party. All the managers and up were invited to his ginormous house with an indoor pool and such :) I am excited to dress up and take all my boys :) Maybe I will even think to snap a picture of Brian and I :) Hope everyone enjoys their labor day weekend!!!

Catching up!

The boys are 9 1/2 weeks OLD!!!! They are over 2 months old now! I seriously cannot believe how fast it is all going by! Our summer has been surprisingly smooth. My husband had over a month off to be with the boys and help the transition, and it was all paid! We felt very blessed. We've been on many trips to the park, we went to two fairs (the county, and the state fair) We took Ronan to the Air show, the twins have even crossed a state line already and visited Washington to meet family. I even took them all to the park on my own for the first time. I was super excited and proud of myself :)

last year:

This year:

I love watching our family grow!!! I also love watching Ronan develop a relationship with his new brothers, and love on them :)

Ronan loves holding the boys, kissing them, taking baths and giving bottles. Every night after bath we all pile onto Ronan's bed (we moved the queen sized guest bed to his room- he will sleep on his toddler bed in the babies' room when guests stay over) and we all snuggle in the big bed, and read books in our jammies, followed by family prayer time. It's a wonderful night time routine. Our life is so busy, but bursting with love. Somehow Brian and I even find time together, and it just seems to be better than ever! I am so in love with my family, so in love with my husband, and so in love with my Lord who has given me this small taste of Heaven.

7 weeks!

Can it really be??? Has it really been 5 weeks since my last post? Life with 3 kids under 3 is.... Crazy!!!!!!!! I feel so very very blessed, but holy cow, a minute to myself is so hard to find! I have been extremely lucky to have my MIL staying with us for a few weeks. Helping us make a schedule for the boys. The hardest time is feeding time. I was so frustrated about nursing. It just wasn't happening the way I had hoped. The boys take over an hour to nurse, and then still want to be " topped off" with a bottle. And with a very active 2 year running about, it was just overwhelming. I decided to just pump my milk and do bottle feeds. I still comfort nurse, but this is just what is working for us right now. Kaden is such a tiny little peanut, although I have a feeling he has a growth spurt coming up. Trystan is a little moose!!! He is so chunky compared to his older, more petite brother haha. They really couldn't be more different and I am loving that about them. Ronan is a fantastic older brother. He loves to help and give them hugs and kisses. Our family is going through a whole host of changes right now, but they are all good ones. Well, I am done pumping, so I have to sign off for now. I will try to post a few pics later :)

2 weeks

Kaden and Trystan had their 2 week check up today. All is well and they have officially passed their birth weights by 3.5 oz each! I am so proud of them:) Life is busy, as you can imagine,but honestly not much more than just one. They have the same schedule, so it's mostly manageable.... Not, manageable, amazing :) I feel so fulfilled and blessed. Tired for sure, but mostly just so so happy. In other news, one of my dear friends took some amazing newborn pics of the twins. I want to share them with y'all and hope you love them too :) Oh, but before those, here is a pic of me with the boys. I love this pic :)