Party in the Park!

We partied with family and friends at the Corrales Park for Claire and Ronan's first birthday.  Even though we had to chase the shade around the park a little, a great time was had by all.  Big kids got to run around and enjoy the slides,swings, etc and little kids got to roam around the grass and "socialize"!  In keeping with their developing little personalities (and some gender differences too, I think) Ronan picked up his cupcake and attempted to shove the entire thing into his mouth.  Claire stuck a finger in the frosting and tentatively took a taste. Eventually they both got pretty messy with the frosting.  I was pulling it out of Claire's hair the next day even after a bath!  Get ready for lots of pictures!

Above is Drew Miller with the birthday kids.  We were so happy to have the Millers, Montoyas and Callahans with us on this special day! They were visiting from Las Vegas and Denver.  Below are Luke and Laurel Barry.  This is a little glimpse of what C and R might be like when they are older because Luke and Laurel are twins too!

Little baby crew!  Cousin Grace, Claire, Blake Miller, and Ronan.

Tammy calls this the "Siamese twin swing"...yikes!

Happy 1st Birthday Claire and Ronan!  We love you!

Flashback: June 8, 2009

The week of June 8th 2009 my group of highly trained little doctors were taking turns listening to my belly for the sounds of two little heart beats....the sounds of their new brother and sister who'd be arriving any day.

The morning of June 8th 2009 the real doctors were listening too and checking the position of the babies, getting ready for delivery.  At approx 8:20am they arrived!

Claire first...

...then our little Ronan.

It is hard to remember how I felt that day....relieved that they were here and in good health, worried that Ronan couldn't be with us right away, amazed at how tiny they were (6lbs, and 5lbs11oz), completely unsure about how to proceed with TWO at once. 

Now I just feel that the year has gone by too quickly.  I can hardly remember the double feedings in the middle of the night, the swaddling...

Today we are celebrating the fact that although we were unsure in the beginning, our family has found our groove and loved our two additions with all our hearts. We are so very happy that our teenie tiny newborns have grown in to active, happy, engaging one year olds!!!!