Twins are 5 Months Old Today

A Family of Chaotic Bliss
Today marks exactly 5 months since our beloved twin daughters were born. How do we clearly express the welcomed challenge of raising a 4 year old girl, 2 year old boy, and 5 month old twin girls without taking anything away from the gratitude we have of Lauren’s repaired heart? My answer is, we simply cannot. This is definitely one of those experiences you have to live in order to fully understand the roller coaster of a ride Michelle and I are living. As intense as the ride may be, it is equally as exciting. Life at home is a constant deluge of chaos spawned by the unending and insatiable demands of our tiny little children. Yes, cute, they are indeed. But, they’re also ever-so-demanding and hungry for exclusive and constant attention. Nonetheless, Michelle and I are doing exceptionally well as a team and we are having a really great time being the parents of four. Despite the unending, ever changing, and exhausting challenge it is, Michelle and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Life is good, busy, but good.

Lauren’s Heart
It’s amazing to think that at 19 weeks of Michelle’s pregnancy, the peri-natologist was recommending termination due to Lauren’s heart condition. Here we are today, at exactly 5 months after birth, with healthy twin baby girls. Lauren’s heart is in great shape. She has recovered so amazingly well from her two surgeries and is as healthy as her twin sister Morgan. The cardiologist has taken her off her heart meds and is confident no further surgeries will be required.

Furthermore, there are no signs of developmental delays that may have resulted from her surgeries. In fact, Lauren seems to be as alert as, if not a little more than, Morgan. They both engage in deep conversations about formula, gas, loud siblings, and baby fashion. Coos and giggles are the talk of the day.

Redefining a Family
Watching each member of our family naturally redefine ourselves with the introduction of the twin girls has been an absolute joy. Kirsten and Ethan have embraced their roles as the loving and caring older siblings and the twins have taken their places as the adorable and completely dependent infants they are. Michelle and I could not imagine our family any different than it is right now. Everything is as it should be.

Reality Check-Attack of the Viral Illnesses
The entire month of September was a new eye opener as we watched each of our four children fall ill to the Croup and Lauren with bronchiolitis in such a way that closely resembled a miniature epidemic. It’s surprising that Michelle and I haven’t gotten sick yet. We can vouche that Airborne and Cold Ease work wonders when it comes to preventing sickness. As a result of bronchiolitis, Lauren had to spend the night at Egleston a couple of weeks ago. Everyone has now fully recovered and all is well.

In Closing
It’s difficult to think that it’s only been 5 months since the twins were born. We’ve made so many friends from this experience, strengthened existing relationships, and grown stronger as a family. Everyday, Michelle and I are thankful that things have turned out as they have. Thank you everyone for your love and support. Without your help, we would not have held up as well as we have. I will try to keep posting updates when I’m able to come up for air.