Ladies

That was a shock.
And after making me pretty fat (really fat) you were here. And we took you home and amazed at all these people.
You both slept so well in the beginning. Then it ended.
You woke up. And life really began.
You really did sleep well. And then the boys figured out what fun playthings you were.
We did our best to dress up all of the boys' gear in pink and went on many woks.
We've wondered many times if you are identical.
And it didn't take long for you to discover each other and discover how lovely it is to be held.
We dreamed of the day our house wouldn't be filled with infant gear. We still have a full dinner table and imagine that won't end any time soon.
But you've quickly shunned all of those baby toys.
And we've watched you grow.
We've had some good times and some bad.
We've had several fun outings. And some that weren't so fun.
And now you're turning one. And I am packing up the infant things and making way for toddlers. It has been amazing ladies. Absolutely amazing. And while our time was divided in two before you, it has been torn apart and ripped to shreds since you arrived. But as we sat last night putting together your birthday gifts for Saturday (because we've learned that you put things together before you give them) neither of us could imagine our life any other way. We love you. We love you all, and nope, we wouldn't trade it for the world.