HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS!

Kyson and Kael are officially 1 year old today. We had a little family party last night to celebrate. They dug right in to the cake. While laying in bed, I told Chad that I couldn't believe that we survived the past year! We are so blessed to have these little boys. They are so much fun! So here is some pics and some memories from the past year.

I still remember how nervous I was last year to go to the hospital the next day...it was labor day while I would not be participating in true labor I knew that our lives would never be the same. The c-section went well (for the boys and I at least), Chad spent the time on the floor in the Operating room as he was literally green. Then when he thought he felt better he got up to look at the boys and told the nurse he felt he was going to pass out so she asked if he could walk back to the room to lay down, he said "NO" so she quickly got him an office chair with wheels(closest chair) and with his cap and gown on he was wheeled through the hospital halls in an office chair literally green! I on the other hand watched the c-section with a mirror. They both came into this world healthy at 37 weeks. Kyson 5 lbs 1 oz and Kael 5 lbs 11 oz. One of my favorite moments is when the nurse called me to come down to the nursery..Kyson's temp was slightly cool so she had him under the warmer and she put Kael in their with them because they stopped crying when they were together. I came and they were lying facing each other holding hands with one hand and holding in each other's pacifiers with the other hand. The viewing window was full of people watching them..

SO THEN LIFE BEGAN... Well, I still remember after the first month, Chad telling me that this is the hardest thing he has ever done his entire life. It truly was so hard. Luckily my mom was their at least for part of the day the first month or so. I really attempted nursing simultaneously but they spit up so much that I had so take double the amount of time and nurse them separately. We werent getting much sleep in the beginning, Chad was so tired having to go to work early so when they were 3 weeks old we moved them to a crib in their room (on the other side of the house) I got sick of walking so we put a twin bed in their room and that became my bed for a few months..

Well they slept in the same crib for 6 months. They were nursed until 8.5 months. They weighed 20+ by 10 months. We don't have an official weight yet at 1 yr but I am guessing around 25-26 lbs. They started walking right before 11 months. Kyson has 7 teeth and Kael 6. They are so in love with their big sister but know that when she is coming to take cover as well. Kael will pretty much go to everyone with a smile and Kyson will too but if he has his choice it will be mama...he is my mama's boys-so far. Kael is my climber- he climbs up the full size slide in the back yard better than Cali can-scary. Kael is a much better sleeper too..he lies in his bed and then his thumb goes right to his mouth. Kyson screams a bit more but is more adventurous. He was the first to roll-over, crawl, and walk (by a week to 2 weeks). So as you can see our life is full of adventures. They are mostly happy babies who never ever hold still. These little boys have melted my heart. Cali was my little playmate but now I feel like a true mom (who rarely leaves the house) because their isnt much time for anything but surviving the day!.

Well, you boys have given us a run for our money but we can't imagine life without you! WE LOVE YOU and Happy Birthday!