The Homebirth Story of our Twins - 3 years later

Now.....

Gatlin on left, Graham on right

And then....

Gatlin on left, Graham on right

October 30, 2013.

Time is a surreal thing in life. It seems impossible that 3 years have passed since their birth...by far one of the most amazing days of my life and our marriage. It's crazy that I look at these two boys, hear them talking and playing...completely potty trained and hanging with the big guys all the time now. They're still babies to me. And they are still the most unexpected shock of a gift I think we've ever been given. To have twins a first time with no history in the family whatsoever is definitely a shocker. But to repeat it again...was like winning the lottery a second time. There is just nothing in the world like having twins and watching two grow together...both in utero and beyond...or infinity and beyond. Toy Story has just forever altered that statement. There is not a day that I ever take with them for granted. I know how many people would absolutely give anything to have just one set of twins. I know because we see and talk with these people regularly. I also know intimately the ones that think twins are absolutely the worst fate one could ever receive in life. I know this too because we also speak to these people regularly. "Twins??? Twice?!?! I'd kill myself".....or...."I think I would've shot myself right there on the ultrasound table!" Yep. We get that too. But, to me....they are the craziest, most insane, most fun blessing we have experienced yet. It's crazy and chaotic, challenging and so much fun. Little red headed, wild man has rocked my world in more ways than one and already, at the age of 3, has challenged everything I thought I knew about raising children. But, oh, how much I love these two. These two sweet boys that defied the odds and, by twin statistics....and medical standards, shouldn't even be here. They followed the 13 week miscarriage of our little boy and after receiving news we'd probably never be able to have more children due to complications encountered within the miscarriage. Yet they are here...the amazing little people that they are...along with the two that have followed them. How much I love these two. And their birth...it is one of the most amazing things we have ever experienced. What we thought was a single pregnancy of a baby girl turned into a shocking twin pregnancy of two boys at the 21 week ultrasound.  And the planned home birth that followed ended an amazing pregnancy, beginning our lives with two more rowdy, crazy boys we never thought we'd have. 3 years ago today. The day passed with no knowledge that we'd be holding two sweet boys a little before midnight that night.

In honor of their birthday....

The Homebirth Story of our Twins

Side note...when you have friends that work in corporate America you just might end up with one of these in your household. Hours and hours of entertainment. Who knew a white board the size of the African continent could be so useful. Hangman, school work, teaching purposes, art work, and just plain fun. 

Happy Birthday, Baby A and B. You are the light of our lives. Crazy, passionate, tenderhearted, helper, wild man Graham, and mild, peaceful, loving, friend making Gatlin. You could not possibly be more opposite than you are yet you are another inseparable duo around here. I love you more than life itself. Each of you fill our lives up with the joy, light and life that you are.  You are loved beyond comprehension.