I'm loving this current stage that the boys are in. They are in constant motion, learning new things, testing the limits and toying with independence, voicing their opinions, forming a bond with each other, and growing up so very fast. I love it. But sometimes I miss my little babies. I miss rocking them in the glider, listening to their baby noises, the smell of breast milk on their breath, tiny little feet, and hair that is barely there. No new pictures just yet. Pardon me while I take a little stroll down memory lane.

Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do

Sometimes my mind gets all weird on me and I think of things out of nowhere. Maybe it was because I knew I was going to be on break this week and it would be a great time to read a good book. So the title of a book by one of my favorite authors, Pearl Cleage, popped into my mind and I realized that sometimes this is exactly how motherhood makes me feel. Here are some things I never thought I'd do...motherhood style.

• Pick another person's nose and be able to do so without being completely grossed out. I even pursue the dirty nose! Ryan has given me lots of practice with this lately.


• Give up naps. I used to be the best napper in the entire world! My daddy even said to me last night, remember when you used to take all those naps? LOL! Yes, sir I do, but those are a thing of the past and I can actually function without them. Well...sorta


• Give up weekly visits to the hair salon. Yep, I used to be that girl. It's just so much easier to do my hair myself these days. Not to mention the fact that I have issues and refuse to let anybody cut or perm my hair except my stylist from back home! So even though doing my hair is like my least favorite thing in the world to do, I do it so I can spend those precious hours with my fellas. Being a mom who works outside the home, I feel like I don't spend nearly enough quality time with my sons as it is. I can't see myself sitting in the beauty parlor all day anymore EXCEPT when I go home this summer, 'cause it's been nearly a year since my girl did her thing on this head of mine, and one full year of my uncut + unpermed hair = all day at the salon!


• Want to drive a minivan. I am counting down the days until we get this van! That puppy is gonna make my life soooo much more simple!


• Have a few extra dollars in my pocket and not spend a dime of it on me. It' all about the Peas now. New designer bag? Nope, not interested anymore. New clothes? Looking for them takes more patience than I have, so I'd rather head to the children's department. New shoes? Well, maybe....


• Laugh and smile so many times each and every day.


• Be in love with three guys at the same time.


• Hold a toddler, sometimes two, and still be able to do almost anything.


• Get showered and dressed in about 20 minutes.


• Watch cartoons without falling asleep.

I'm sure there are many more things that I do that I never thought I'd do. But R an E? They are so worth it.

Updates, T-shirts, & Spring Break

I haven't posted lately and I really don't have a real reason why. We're always busy, so I can't blame it on that. I have about three different posts swimiming around in my head and maybe I'll sit down next week and get them out. Hopefully I can form my ramblings into a string of coherent thoughts. We shall see...

Here's an update on Ryan and Evan in a nutshell:

• Daycare is still going great! Though last week Daddy P did make an impromptu visit and discovered that Evan was in time out! The reason? He had pushed his brother. **le sigh**.


• Ryan has shown that he has an uhh.....passionate side. He gets so mad and has THE biggesst tantrums lately! He's super strong and when he goes to hurling objects and flailing his limbs you'd better watch out.


• Evan loves to worship God. As a mom, you can imagine how this makes my heart swell. He and his dad watch a video of the UAB Gosepl Choir singing I Shall Worhsip Thee on you tube, and Evan goes into straight praise mode. Evan goes to his dad and grabs his phone from the holder trying to get to this song. They literally listen to it over and over again. Evan now tries to sing along! I totally have to get this on video. See my husband does not like to be on camera so this is a very tricky thing for me. I'm working on it, though. ;)


• I've completed two projects for the big Yo Gabba Gabba shindig we're having in June. Daddy P actually told me I'm ruining the element of surprise, but these two manage to find everything!

T-shirts: Please get your t-shirt orders in this week if you haven't all ready. I need to submit the final numbers by next week. For our out 0f town supporters, I promise to get your shirts in the mail ASAP so you can wear them on the day of the walk. It's still not too late to sign up to join us and/or to make a donation.

Finally, I am on Spring Break next week! This is a very, very good thing. The best part is that my daddy is coming to town on Saturday! Let me tell you, I am such a daddy's girl! I love me some Daddy! He hasn't seen the boys since they came home from the hospital and I'm so excited for him to spend this time with them. I'm still bummed that my stepmommy won't be able to come, though. Daddy loves to go, go, go and I'm planning things to do when he comes. One day he'll probably hang out with Daddy P (those two are thick as theives!) and I plan on going to the boys' "school" to volunteer that day. Then I know we're going to the Bronx Zoo, which I am way excited about! I've wanted to go to the Bronx Zoo for awhile now, and I know the boys will enjoy it. I have to admit that Daddy P and I were kinda side-eying that snake-on-the-loose situation from last week, though. I'm glad they found Mia because I can't have some Egyptian cobra, or whateva she is, sneaking up on the Peas! I'm sure we'll do the whole NYC thing, 'cause again my daddy loves to go, go, go. If you only knew how close Daddy P and I live to the city and how we almost never go, you'd laugh at us! I mean, we seriously have only gone like twice in nearly four years. Sad, I know, but we're simple folks and New York is just too much hassle for us. Lord knows I'm trying to figure out what it's going to be like on the train with a double stroller and two toddlers! And the subway??!! All I can say is stay tuned 'cause I'm sure there will be stories to tell!

This is what happens when you don't listen to your mother when she tries to get you to take a nap!

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Happening Now!

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Getting Ready for Bed

30 more Days

I remember taking this picture. This was early in our journey and my husband is standing next to Evan. Neither of us thought we'd have to visit our children in the NICU, touch them (once we finally could) through a plastic box, not be able to hold them right way, have them be subjected to daily pokes and pricks, and watch them struggle to learn to breath on their own. We are people of faith, so there is no question who we relied on during this difficult time. In fact, knowing my husband as I do, he was praying right here in this picture. Yet we also know that it was because of the research conducted by the March of Dimes that Evan and Ryan were able to receive crucial medication in those early days. Our family is committed to giving back to this organization. Will you please consider helping us? Please make a donation in the name of Team 2Peas. There are only 30 more days to go. The walk is Saturday April 30th at 9am. Thank you for your support.