Fifty Little Fingers and Fifty Little Toes ...: I cant believe its been a year

Dear Girls ( and the rest of the family),

We did it! We made it a full year with not only twins, but 4 kids that span the ages of just over three years between number one and four.

It has been nothing short of a whirlwind. I think I have experienced every emotion in the book.   However hard it is to raise one baby during the first year...two is well, twice as hard if not more...and add in a couple of toddlers- you get the idea, very challenging!

Sometimes I wonder exactly how we survived (especially on that amount of sleep, this part refers only to me) Lots of days, I have forgotten to eat, sacrificed my shower, never had a minute to myself because the girls were on opposite napping schedule. Planning ahead to leave the house has taken on a new art form for me...you need it, my diaper bag probably has it in there.

But as twice as hard of a year as it was learning how to take care of twins and trying to meet the needs of two other children, it was three times as amazing. Watching our 4 kids grow together over the past year has been so rewarding.    It is so fun to see their personalities interacting with one another. Lately, I feel like we live with a litter of puppies, always wrestling around on the floor, bickering with eachother, and lots of times somebody is giving me a slobbery kiss. Actually just yesterday, Georgia was crawling around with a part of Duke's bone in her mouth.

I know it sounds crazy, but I am proud of our family for making it through this first year...our family changed a lot and we overcame quite a few challenges and every one had to do their part to adjust.

Theo and Mayzie have done wonderfully! (Other than Mayzie's occasional attempt to "see what happens if I....you fill in the blank and she has done it.) It really is a true miracle that those girls survived Mayzie.   But, she is the middle child so I will give it to her. Theo has become the best big brother to three little sisters, although I am sure that will get more difficult as the estrogen in this house builds up in the years to come.

Georgia and Tillie have been the best babies a busy mom could ask for. They are laid back and go with the flow, they can take a little pestering from Theo and Mayzie and they can be flexible with their nap schedules.   They are both sweeter than sweet!

I know our struggles aren't over, and things are going to be busy for a while, but they do say that if you can make it through the first year with multiples you are going to be fine. Well, we made it! And it has been the best year yet! We are so lucky to have Georgia and Tillie!

Love,

Mommy