2 of a Kind

Look how they are doing opposite moves...It is still so crazy that there are two of them.

Chandler

Chayce

I LOVE their big dark eyes.

I LOVE their dimples in their chins.
They both have one and none of my other kids have one.

"Seriously Mom...are we done yet?"

Happy Valentines Day?

Chandler and Chayce happy to be back home

We had quite the scare over the weekend. Last week the babies started getting a little cough. Their older brother Nicholas had been sick the entire week before with RSV, which is a really bad cold with fever, cough and runny nose. Well it was impossible to keep the babies away. No matter how many times you wash your hands, change your clothes you cannot keep all of the germs away. It was just a matter of time before the babies became sick. They became very sick very quick! We took them into the doctor on Wednesday night and he suggested we take them into the suction clinic to get all of the snot suctioned out. We had to take them into the clinic five different times during the next 24 hours. On Thursday night, Chad had just taken them into get them suctioned while I took my two oldest daughters to a play. When I came home, I took one look at Chayce and told Chad that we had to get the babies in the car and get back to the hospital now! Chayce looked gray. He looked terrible and lifeless. It was awful. We loaded the babies back up and headed back to the hospital. I walked into the suction clinic and told the respiratory therapist that Chayce needed to be admitted right away! He took one look at him, tested his oxygen which was at 76 (they do not like oxygen to ever get below 90) They immediately put him on oxygen and admitted both babies. We then spent the next 4 nights in the hospital, with the babies on oxygen and getting suctioned around the clock. If you think it's bad to be in a hospital room with one baby on monitors try two!! BEEP, BEEP, BEEP around the clock. It was such a blessing to have them in there but also very exhausting. Chad had to keep things under control at home while I spent the days and nights in the hospital. Thankfully I had a few friends, sister and mom stop by at different times to relieve me for a shower and a change of clothes. It was a long weekend, I am so grateful for modern medicine and miracles!!! We brought the babies home on Valentines Day...that was the best gift ever!

So Happy Together

Chayce and Chandler

Don't they look like they are
telling secrets to each other?
I love these little guys!

A Lovely Piece of Chaos...

Chandler and Chayce

I am so in love with these babies!! They are so sweet and so good. I really can't complain. Sure their nights and days are a little confused but that has actually been getting a little better. The last two nights we have put them to bed at about 9:30pm they have then woken up at 1:30am which I (mom) try to take that shift. When I hear one baby cry I quickly feed him, burp him and change his diaper. Then I lay him down and pick up and wake up the next baby. (Total time takes about 1 hour) If I am lucky they are not crying at the same time, if they are I have to wake up Chad. I try not to wake Chad so that way he can do the next shift which happens to be around 5:30am or 6:00am. That way Chad gets a full night of uninterrupted sleep. Since I usually have the opportunity to take a nap at some point during the day. This has worked the last two nights...lets see if we can continue this. I like this routine!!!

I LOVE to snuggle both babies at the same time. It gets a little tricky but their is nothing like two sleeping, warm babies cuddled on top of you.

Mom, babies and Tyler

These little guys are LOVED by their older siblings. It is so sweet to see the older kids love them, talk in high voices to them and take care of them and their other baby brother Nicholas.

Dad, Babies and Nicholas

Then it gets a little crazy!!! Nicholas is starting to have a hard time. Which makes me so sad. He is the sweetest little guy and I hate to see him sad. This is often h0w he is, either hanging on Chad or my leg. It is definitely a balancing act, making sure everyone feels enough love and attention. The kids are demanding right now, I guess they are just trying to find their place. I was told by someone that they see it as "A Lovely Piece of Chaos". I would have to agree and wouldn't change a thing!

Some Dad time

Sad little Nicholas wanting some Dad time

This is one way we keep the babies safe. Nicholas wants in there so bad. His "playtime" with the babies will come soon enough and for the rest of his life.
LIFE IS GOOD
and a Lovely Piece of Chaos

We'll miss you!

My niece Jonni came from Colorado to help me for a week with the babies. She has been wonderful and will be missed so much. She played with Nicholas, took him in and out of his crib and high chair since I can't lift anything over 15 pounds until I get my doctor's approval and Nicholas is a hefty 28 pounds. I think Nicholas will miss her most, he thought she was his personal play mate and would get jealous when she would hold a baby. Not me, he never got jealous of me holding one, just Jonni!Nicholas and my nephew Jackson just before Jackson left for the MTC on Wednesday!

Chayce

Chandler

"The Brothers"
(this is what Max calls them)

8 is great 9 is divine!!!

1-11-11
8 is great 9 is DIVINE!!!

This is a date I will never forget. What a lucky day to have two healthy baby boys. What a sweet experience this was. I am overwhelmed at the love I have for these two babies. What an amazing blessing it is in our home. I was able to get a Priesthood blessing the night before that was beautiful! It help to calm my nerves. I was so nervous to have a C-Section but it ended up being okay. When I went in they did an ultra sound and baby A was still breech but baby B was now transverse (sideways) so there was no other way than by c-section to have these babies. Baby A was 6 pounds and Baby B was 6 pounds 1 ounce. It is such a blessing to have them here, healthy. No NICU, no tubes, no oxygen just two healthy baby boys.

Signing all of the paper work, permissions etc.

Chad ready to go in his sterile gear. Getting ready for my C-Section

Introducing...
Chandler and Chayce

Right after Surgery. Dr. Hansen is the greatest. What a blessing to have such a great doctor who cares about me, my family and my sweet little boys.

I finally get to hold these two. What a sweet, sweet moment.

Big sisters, Raegan and Kalli with Baby A and Baby B

My friend Robyn who came to see us after work that evening. She kept an eye on things to make sure I was being looked after. She is a nurse. I love Robyn, what a blessing she is!!

The kids except for Max and Nicholas got to come up and meet their two new brothers.

Grandma Sharon with Chayce and Chandler

Aunt Stacey came to see us too.

My visiting teacher and friend Lisa came up one night and brought my girls with her. Lisa has been a huge blessing to me and my family!!

My best friend from high school, Stephanie and her husband Scott came on Friday night.

Getting Chayce and Chandler ready to go home.

Look at my three babies!!! They could be triplets! Ha Ha

Daddy was able to sneak home during his meetings on Sunday to come and snuggle with these two boys.