More Pictures!

Yes, a NEW Post!!

Okay, so I realize I havent posted in what seems like forever...at least in blog land anyway!! So, thanks for the patience. Since the last post the following has been filling up our days: enjoying the warm weather, walking with our new neighbor and friend Catherine and her sweet three month old Cain, shopping for baby clothes (since the boys are in 6-9 mths now), getting ready for a trip to FL, cleaning up lots of spitup, rocking Paxton in the middle of the night because his reflux is causing pain, hanging out at the grandparents house (enjoying the pool and Blue Moon:-)), and overall relishing life and each other. Here are some pics, I havent taken many...but this should hold the grandparents over for a while!!!!!

Easter Outfits...and Shoes!!!

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter. The bugs got all dressed up and wore shoes for the first time!! Paxton's shoes lasted about five minutes, Kellen wore his for an hour!!!

Tornados & Twins!!!

We had some pretty scary weather today, tornados all across middle Tennessee. So, during nap time I put both bugs in the same crib...away from a large window. I put them on seperate sides. When I came back to check on them, this is what I found. I guess the thunder scared Paxton becaused he wormed his away over to his brother!!! Aren't they precious???!!!!!!!!!!!

Arts & Crafts!

We finally got around to completing Aaron's grandmother's sweatshirt. As you may remember, she had a sweatshirt with all of her grandchildren's handprints. She wanted to add Paxton and Kellen's. I thought it would be cute to do the great grandchildren's footprints. So we were off to Michael's...gosh, that place makes my head spin!! But we finally found the right paint and got to work. And daddy helped...here are some pics!!!

Mommy let Aunt Shannon hold the camera!! Mommy with Kellen...

Mommy with Paxton...

Kellen goes first...

Don't drop me daddy...

And the final product!!

LOVE the BOB Stroller!!

Below are pics of our first venture out with the new BOB stroller. I am in heaven, and I dont think the little guys are bothered by the new wheels either!!! :-)

A Rainy Day in Nashville

Lots of napping...a little bit of play...and a bath to finish the day :-)

We love family visits!

The boys favorite cousin came to visit yesterday, her name is Jordan...we call her Jo. And she is a total natural with the babies. At one point Jo told us she would be a great mommy, and then her mother (Wendi) quickly pointed out she would be a great babysitter and then a mommy in about 20 years!! Too funny!! Come visit soon Jo!!



After I took this pic, I thought...gee, I wish I had a picture this good of me and the boys. I started to think, I dont have any pictures of me with them since I held them in my hospital bed the day after they were born!!! Note to self, let someone else hold the camera every once in a while!!! LOLOL!!!

Your Funny Aunt Shannon!!!

Aaron's sister, Shannon, is the best aunt. The boys love her! This is a too cute pic of Aunt Shannon making Kellen laugh.

Here is our Popi and Grandaddy...arent they cute!

Popi came to visit from FL this weekend. He played with us all weekend. He even brought us Yankee's bats and baseball caps. Mommy says the bats will be hung on the wall...she is scared we will hurt each other or break something!! ;-) That is me, Paxton, sleeping on my Popi...he sure is comfortable.



And this is our Grandaddy...we see him all the time. And we are sure he will be giving us golf clubs for our 6 month birthday!!!

This time last year...

I was awake at 4 am this morning (the boys slept through the night but I have not adjusted to their new schedule!), and I started thinking about what I was doing this time last year. One year ago I spent all day talking about bonds, interest rate curves, the Fed, premiums and discounts, collateralized debt obligations, the sub-prime market etc etc. Today, I talk baby talk all day!! But there is nothing greater in the world than seeing my babies smile or roll over. Here is a glimpse into our day...I am lifetime away from a year ago...and am loving every minute!!!

Oh, the places we will go...

Paxton & Kellen's Waketime Activity: Tummy Time



Simon's Waketime Activity: Staring Out the Window

A very sad day...Aunt Jeanie you will be missed.

The world lost my beautiful aunt today, Jeanie Hardin, a young 55.

Our lives are not a summation of where we live, what we wear, or what we do but rather the layers of love that surround us. My aunt left enough love in this world to last us all a lifetime. She was so excited about the arrival of my twin boys. She often called me three or four times a week, making sure I and the little guys were doing well. Early on in my pregnancy Aaron and I had chosen the names Grayson and Aiden. Aunt Jeanie had burp clothes embroidered with those names, and had two adorable blankets hand-made and embroidered. Over the course of the pregnancy, we changed the names. I remember when she caught wind of this, I promptly got a phone call saying, "You better not change those babies name. I'm gonna come up there and kick your skinny little ass!!". Well, we did change the names but we use everyday those burp clothes and the boys love their 'Grayson and Aiden' blankets. One day, when they are a bit older, while playing on those blankets they will ask "Mommy, who is Grayson and Aiden?!" And I will take that opportunity to tell them about their great Aunt Jeanie. That conversation will sound a lot like this... She loved the pair of you, even though she never met you. Your Aunt Jeanie was the best wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend mommy ever knew. She was married for 40 years to your Uncle Tim, and their marriage made mommy believe in marriage. She was an amazing mom to Wendi and Wes, and she talked to mommy a lot when you two were in my belly about how to be a good mommy. She would say "mommy first, best friend second." She was the best Nana to your cousins Hunter and Jordan, she was so excited to become a Nana and treasured every moment with them. She was the baby sister of four, I hope you two will be as close as they each were, a lifetime of love and laughter. She had the best of friends, always loyal and loved them like family. I will tell Paxton and Kellen that I am so sorry they didnt get to meet her, but her life, laughter, and lessons will be with us forever. I love you Aunt Jeanie and we will all miss you very much.

Drum Roll Please...

the boys slept through the night last night!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT believe it!! Granted, I got no sleep because I was cheering them on between the hours of 4 to 7am!! Their peditrician said they were getting plenty of food and were big enough to make it, and they did. As Aaron said this morning, "one night down, 18 years to go!!!" LOL!!! So we will see how tonight goes, these fellas are nothing but consistent when it comes to sleep. Wish us luck!!

Look at Our Overalls!!

We dressed the bugs up in their finest overalls for a night of sushi at granddaddy and grandma's house. Here is some of the excitement!!

Peditrician Visit @ 2nd Month...BIG bugs!!!!

Today the boys were back to the doctor for their two month checkup and shots. Wow, time flies when you are sleep deprived!! Paxton weighed 11 lbs 4 oz, Kellen weighed 9 lbs 12 oz, Pax is 22 inches long and Kellen is 21.5 inches. I cannot belive how big they are! Both bugs looked great, except Paxton has an herniated umbilical cord...it looks like an outie on steroids!!! It causes no pain, but if not self corrected by one year he will have surgery to correct it. Clearly, he was just jealous of all the attention Kellen got with his surgery! Always something I guess!!

I promise pictures tomorrow, exhaustion has set in with fussy babies after shots!

Mamaw Comes to Town!

The little fellas were very excited to meet one of their great grandmothers, Mamaw. She lives in Atlanta and made a special trip to meet the new additions! Mamaw's sweatshirt has the handprints of all her grandchildren. And she now wants to add Kellen and Paxton's handprints! She left the sweatshirt, so this will be our first art project. We love you Mamaw, and we love your stories!!

Up Close...

My sweet cheeks Kellen!

My chubby cheeks Paxton!

I love my brother!

Bichon Frise is a DOG!!!!!

So, it came to my attention this week that a friend (you know who you are :-) ) thought the title of my blog was Two Little Bugs and a BITCHIN...she thought I just mispelled bitchin'. LOLOL!!!! As I dry my tears from hysterical laughter I thought I might spotlight Simon, my Bichon Frise. And to my friend...have you ever heard me say bitchin'!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! Anyone who knows me is well aware that I am totally obsessed with my doggy, he is a little human to me. And I give him credit for teaching me how to be a mommy. Here are some of my favortite pics.

Holding Hands...

Stop the sweetness!




And for all the grandparents far and wide...more cuteness! Paxton has already mastered the art of kickboxing...at the young age of 6 weeks!!!!!