Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Bitter Sweet

At 8:56 pm 4 years ago, I was quietly falling asleep in the hospital knowing that I would soon meet my twin baby girls.  While this was an exciting event, it was also quite scary as the girls were coming 10 weeks early as a result of Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.  They were born March 23, 2007 at 7:45 and 7:46 pm weighing 3lbs 8oz, and 2lbs, 15oz.  Sophie Elizabeth and Macy Anne were tough little buggers and after a 5 week delux accomodation stay in the NICU we were able to bring them home and start our new normal as a family of 6.  As I write this I hear them up in their room chatting away about Barbi and such and it brings tears to my eyes.  I love the sweet, hilarious, outgoing and talented little girls they are becoming, but I SO miss my soft tiny little balls of baby love (I am truly crying my eyes out right now :)  ).  These 2 monkeys, or Boo and Peanut as they are affectionately know as, have completed our family and brought an immeasurable amount of joy to our lives.  I can't wait to see what they do next...

Some of my favorite pictures of the twins...enjoy


Baby A  a.k.a. Sophie


Baby B Macy...notice how tiny next to my Mom's hand


Macy...her whole head fit in the crook of my hand


Home at last...snuggling together in the same bouncy seat


Baby love


Macy (on the right) always schootched until she was up against Sophie


FAVORITE PICTURE EVER...heaven


Daddy figured it out




Chubbers Sophie


Happy Macy girl


Macy


Sophie


BooBoo

Peanut


First Halloween


So happy


The Bradford Bunch (circa 2007)


BooBoo at 4 years old


Peanut at 4 years old

LOVE MY BABIES 

2 comments:

Staci said...

Happy Birthday Sophe and Macy! We love you SO much !

Whitney said...

When I think of these girls, I still picture them as tiny little things:) How quickly time has passed...they are still precious! By the way Shea, you helped me with many twin tips...probably more than you know :) Happy birthday Sophie and Macy! Cute as always!