Happy 10th Twins Day

Happy 10th Birthday Bubba and Fish. Oh how we love you so!

What a remarkable thing... really, to bring a child into this mortal existence let alone 2 or 3 or 4 or in our case 5 and even more remarkable are 2 little spirits that come down together. Twins (or multiples) are very special people,  two spirits that for what ever purpose and design HAD to come together. I am continually fascinated with them and the individuals they are becoming.

These 2 little boys struggled to get here. I spent 14 weeks on very strict bed rest. I was the 4th of 7 siblings to conceive twins but the rest had lost theirs so it goes without saying... I was very nervous the entire pregnancy of loosing these babies. I went into labor at 21 weeks and was put flat down until I delivered at 35 weeks, 7 lb 3oz  (Bubbie) and 6 lbs 5oz (Chicken Fish) healthy baby boys.

I really can not believe I am sharing this photo... but I am.. so there you have it, don;t you love the perm! That is what my belly looked like carrying 14 lbs of baby! Taken the night before I delivered.

Fish

Bubba

Hours old. Even in their crib they would turn towards each other.

They are very much the exact same spirits that came to me 10 years ago today. I have precisely the same feelings and impressions about who they are and their attributes today as I did the moment they were born.  They both have very strong spirits. I could possibly say that of all our children those 2 left the most immediate spiritual imprint on me of who they are. As I take my occasional trips down memory lane, I often find myself in a place of deep thinking (surprise surprise) where I reflect (in ways that only the spirit could translate) on my children and who they are, not who I am trying to create but WHO my loving Heavenly Father has sent me... and I ask... "what am I to do with them".

They are treasures. All 5 of them. But today I take particular mention of those sweet adorable twin boys. Ahhh I am overwhelmed. Flooded.  Immersed. Swallowed up in feelings towards them today.

Bubba - I will start with him since he was "Baby A" (born 1st). He is sensitive, loving, crazy affectionate, a deep thinker and feeler (like his mom), he is imaginative, brave, creative, an explorer, a make believer, energetic, compassionate, obedient, a leader, conscience,  endearing, free spirited, did I say loving and affectionate. Bubbie "needs" very little from you but what he does need more than anything, is a smile or a giggle to reassure him of your love and acceptance of him. When he is assured of your affection towards him there are sunshine beams streaming from him that can warm any heart. He is so easy to love.

Fish -  "Baby B" (2nd born). He is also sensitive and caring, considerate,  careful, organized, prepared, spiritual, high achiever, perfectionist, detail oriented,  responsible, selfless, very conscience, artistic, obedient, respectful, a leader, he is kind, helpful and just absolute a sweetheart.  He is innately aware of style and the finer things of life. He is so eager to please and do generous things of other.  Fish is very sensitive to the energy of people around him and thrives in a happy environment with low stress, "there is beauty all around when there is love at home" could be my motto for him.
He is so easy to love.

1st week home

2-3 months old

One of MANY funny memories of these sweet little boys.

The twins 2 years ago (8th birthday)