Today is a very special day, two years ago today my life was forever changed! I was blessed to become a Mommy two years ago to the two sweetest, cutest, funniest little babies ever! Two years, where has it gone? It seems like just yesterday the twins were born. Then again, it seems like they've been with us forever. I am loving the little people they are growing into. I thought I loved babies, but toddlers are amazing! Each day is so exciting and new to them and it's fun to re-discover the world through their eyes.
John Carson was born at 12:52 pm two years ago today. I will never forget seeing him for the very first time. He had a head full of black hair and was the cutest thing I'd ever seen. He looked identical to his Daddy, and that has not changed! I remember being amazed that God had sent me a little boy, and also a bit scared because what do you do with boys? :-) Between contractions while waiting for Emilynn to be born, I kept peeking at him in his bassinet and just being amazed that I was finally a Mommy after waiting so long. He has been a "Momma's boy" ever since!
Emilynn Joann made her grand entrance into the world 34 minutes later, at 1:26 pm. I knew she was a girl, after Carson was born. I just knew it! I knew there was at least one girl in there! She was so beautiful when she was born, she looked like a little china doll. We were blessed to be able to spend a lot of time with her in the OR before she was taken away. I think that's where she first captured Daddy's heart and became a Daddy's girl because he held her forever that day. I didn't get to hold her until 2 days later in the NICU, and it was the longest two days of my life. I think from the moment she was born I was imagining the dolls, dresses, dance classes, etc. we'd get to experience with her. I was so happy to be a Mommy to a little girl. She may be a Daddy's girl, but she was always close to my heart in my belly and she always will be close to my heart. She has been independent since birth, and a drama queen. We laughed that the regular nursery didn't give her enough attention, she had to go to NICU where she'd get one on one attention. She was the first baby you got to in the NICU, so she got tons of attention from everyone. What a diva.
I can't even begin to express how blessed I felt on Dec. 21, 2009. It was truly the best day of my life, a day I had prayed for for years. The day our cup runneth over and still is running over. The past two years have been amazing and I never take one minute with my babies for granted. I'm guilty of letting them stay up past bedtime (if they are being good) just to spend extra time with them. I have the best job in the world and I wouldn't change a thing, not the road to get here, not the speed bumps along the way, not the tantrums as terrible twos approach us, nothing. It's been an amazing two years and I look forward to seeing what the next year brings. The twins are changing each day and learning so much, it's amazing to watch.
Happy 2nd birthday Carson & Emilynn! Mommy & Daddy love you more than anything on Earth!
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