Twins growing up

Watching the boys when they don't know you're watching them is magical. It's one of those moments that are defined on those silly, little cards and emails. It's true though. I love to sit and just watch them be. It's so neat watching the two of them together experiencing the same exact environment. They're interacting with each other more and more. Talking to each other. Laughing at each other. Fighting with each other. It's a really special thing to be a part of, twins growing up.

Vei

Intense.

Things have been crazy.

Even more than when the twins were born a year ago.

Oy.

God bless my mom

The kids are back home. My mom took them all after the party on Saturday. That's right, you did not misread that. My mom took all the kids home, to Austin, after the party. We were home alone Saturday - Tuesday morning. My mom is a saint.

Steph and I went to Nobu on Saturday night. I got sick so Sunday we just vegged out. Enjoyed the silence. Monday I worked and Steph ran lots of errands and treated herself to a pedi. We did lawn work last night.

This morning, Steph and my mom met in West and did the hand-off.

Thank you, mom. It was the best thing you could have given us. :)

Perfect Celebration

So much has happened in the last few weeks but I haven't had the energy to sit down and devote good time to writing. It's been hard. That's really been the underlying theme of this year so far - hard. Steph and her family still struggle hourly with the passing of Bob. Soon enough, those hours will turn into days, but right now, it's still too fresh.

We split up last weekend - Steph took the boys to be with her family in The Woodlands and I took Gracie to Austin for Michelle's last dance contest of the year. It was a bittersweet time. It was a wonderful time with Gracie (we went to the carnival and ate pizza and sang Disney songs together and I savored every moment of daddy/daughter weekend), but we were not all together as a family. And being together as a family, we have been reminded constantly this year, is the foundation where everyone can rest. When you need support, when you need love, when you need joy, when you need rejuvination - family is it.

We had our closest friends and family over this weekend for the boys' 1st birthday. We wanted to honor all of those who have played an instrumental role in our lives over the last year. It was the perfect celebration.

Mas videosos

Just another afternoon with momma....isn't she great?

Tribute to the Oscars - our best pictures II

The kid here....brilliant.

Tribute to the Oscars - our best pictures

Here, I think the filmmakers did a good job capturing the essence of siblinghood. This scene is filled with moments of ambivalence, comoraderie, protection, and playfullness. All representing, through a realistic lense, what it really means to be a big sister and little brother.

Gracie's directing debut

Gracie's first home video as director...

Gracie's second home video as director...

Videos

Gracie sings for you. (She is so much like I envision Steph at this age it's crazy.)


Momma talks about the difference between the boys. Enjoy!

Blessings

To say that our kids are the JOY of our lives would be an understatement. We marvel at them on a daily basis. We just have to pinch ourselves. Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with them. We ask for their continued growth, strength and safety.