These past two weeks have been a whirlwind! We have really enjoyed our visits with our little sweethearts and miss them so much when we have to leave them. Despite the exhaustion (and they are not even home yet!) we feel so blessed to have all of our boys to love, love, love, love, love! It is amazing that in the past 2 weeks we have seen little personalities develop, milestones accomplished, and now when we visit the NICU we are on the boys' schedule in that we are part of feeding, changing (diapers and clothing), taking temperatures, etc. While we wish they could be with us all the time, being part of their daily rituals makes us feel more involved. Although we have a lot of ground to cover with 4, we have had some very special one-on-one time with each. Here are some pictures from the past couple weeks and we can't help but include more details as the very proud parents we are!
AIDEN Aiden seems to be the most serious so far and the loudest :) As the nurses said, he will let you know when he wants something - well he was the first one out! While this might be true he spends a lot more time sleeping and cuddling than crying. He was the only baby I was able to see immediately after delivery. So far, Aiden looks the most like big brother Ethan and was the first to reach out his hand for Daddy while being held. On Sunday (9/20) he was moved to an open crib and is already trying to bottle feed. Here are some pictures of our our little rockstar (and no we did not position his fingers that way, what a snapshot)!
That's me...one blessed mama to the 5 sweetest and most handsome BOYS (a 5-year-old and 18-month old quadruplets)..yes 5 boys 5 and under (I only get to say that for a few more months!) Wife to the man God made just for me (and me for him). God gifted us these five little men and I rely on him always through this journey. I hold hands and hearts, create home, and through His grace, my will, and my family's love, I live for and in this moment.
TAKE HEART WORDS
People are often unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, People may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could
destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway
- Mother Theresa
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