Snuggling

This little boy is so amazing. He id too sweet snuggling his bottle!

Rough

I had a rough and stressful day yesterday and I am glad it is over and today was a much better day. I will still have some stress in the weeks ahead but nothing compared to yesterday!

I cant believe Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! This whole year has just flown by.

Clutter

Today I have spent my day organizing and clearing out clutter as planned. I now have all the babies stuff cleaned up! I have boxes and boxes of outgrown clothes, maternity clothes and some of the big kids clothes ready for a yard sale. I also sorted and bagged up clothes that don't yet fit the babies and labeled them by size. It feels great to have it all separated and ready to go. I finished hanging all the laundry from yesterday, that was a chore.

I cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom, even wiped down the outside of the cabinets! It's no good having white cabinets! I need to really look at what I have in the kitchen and clear out stuff I don't use. I did get rid of a fryer, my husband looked at me like I was crazy. I told him we haven't used it in over a year so why keep it? So out it went!

I went thru the big kids closets and got rid of things I know don't fit them any longer. Kaylee had some sandals that she wouldn't let me get rid of, every time she wore them her heal or toes were hanging off. I tried to explain to her they were too small but she said they fit perfectly! So they are gone and I hope she doesn't look for them.

I hope I can be done clearing everything out within the next week! And then I will plan the yard sale, I'm thinking we will have it in the spring or late winter. And I don't plan on bringing anything back home, if it doesn't sell I'm dropping it at goodwill or a local charity.

The kids had a good week at school. Kaylee did do her usual crying in the morning not wanting to go to school. It really drives me crazy when she does that but I make her go to school. I would love to have her home but I would hate for her to miss out on learning, plus she will come home and tell me she loves school. She is just too tired in the morning and I know that is why she cries about going.

With the holidays fast approaching I have started to think about photos for our Christmas card. I usually take the pictures myself but this year I have asked my sister if she would take family pictures. I know she will take what I am wanting and it will be free. It helps that its someone we all know and love and we will be able to be ourselves. Now between the two of us we are trying to decide on a location because I will be taking her family picture too. I really like a spot in her backyard and mentioned it to her but she sadly told me the big tree in the back is dead/dying and it wouldn't look too good. So now to find a park to take the pictures. It will be nice to have a family picture, I will look forward to getting a enlargement for the wall in our living room. I hope all my turkeys cooperate and let us get good photos!

I think my bed may be calling me, I am exhausted!

Laundry Day

I desperately needed to do laundry, living in an apartment and not having direct washer/dryer hookup sucks! I can't do laundry during the day when I am home because that wouldn't work, how would I possibly tote laundry and two babies to the laundry room here? So laundry happens in the evenings when I am off work. I usually do laundry here but when I was sick I missed doing my laundry so it piled up some more and then my lovely sister gave me some clothes for Kaylee, so I had mounds of laundry to do.

So this evening I loaded up the car and hauled it to the laundry mat down the road. I still have some to wash, blankets and a few things I forgot or didn't get put into the baskets. But it is done and I will hopefully load back up and finish the rest on Sunday if I am off that day.

I also have a large amount of 2t stuff that needs to be washed but I am thinking of boxing it back up and waiting until we need it to wash it.

I took Kaylee and Lexi with me to the laundry mat, Lexi was a big help, Kaylee was no help at all. But we got it done and then had to run by the grocery store for a few things and then finally home to unload it all.

I got all of Kaylee's stuff hung, gave Lexi her stuff which I'm not sure if she hung or not. Mikey decided to leave his until tomorrow. I still have to sort socks and undies and fold wash clothes but that can wait until tomorrow.

It's been a long day and I'm sure tomorrow will be even longer. Planning on doing some organizing and decluttering! Organize the babies closets as well.

Halloween

Tonight was great, all the kids had a blast. Ellie and Harley were little angels while trick or treating. They ended up with a few suckers and even tried one and loved it. I'm so glad we met up with my sister and made the rounds with her and her bunch.

Checkup

The babes had their 9 month checkup today! Both are growing well. Ellie is now 17lbs and Harley is 19lbs. Both had to endure a shot but did terrific, they wont be seen again until they turn 1. I am very thankful that Mike took off work early to go with me, I couldn't have done it without him.

After the appointment we headed to lunch, its so nice to have a peaceful lunch without the big kids talking and interrupting. After lunch we went to the store to pick up a few things, I needed to get the babies trick or treat bags, I couldn't really find anything, they had the large pumpkins and big over sized bags. I ended up getting two small gift bags that will work perfectly. I know they don't need candy but I know it will be offered to them, so they needed bags.

I'm ready for my days off, tomorrow of course we will be trick or treating, Thursday I will spend cleaning and doing laundry. Friday I will relax and make a run to the store for diapers and groceries. I'm pretty sure I will be off on Sunday so I will get to relax and spend all day with the family.

Monday!

I dread Mondays! I am so tired from the weekend so I usually get the kids off to school and the babies eat and go back to bed so I go back to bed. This morning was no different, I went back to bed and didn't get up until 10:30! I really don't like sleeping that late but I guess I need the sleep if my body sleeps until then, well until I hear the babies in the monitor!

I did do some chores this morning before going back to bed. I did wake at 5:30, did some stuff, woke the girls at 6, Mikey was already awake for the day. Lexi got up, Kaylee took some convincing to wake up. I think she finally got up around 6:30, just enough time to get dressed and brush her teeth and hair, then it was out the door to the bus. I got to watch last nights episode of The Walking Dead, love that show. I wish I could watch as it comes on, but I don't have cable and not going to start paying for TV now. So I get to watch it on the computer and I am fine with that.

I have done a little more chores this morning, I am tired though. I have to work tonight and then tomorrow will be a busy day. The babies have their 9 month checkup. I seriously can't believe they are almost 9 months old. Too fast! Dr tomorrow and then I will have to go to work! Wednesday is Halloween, I think we are ready. I told the big kids to get creative because I really didn't want to buy anything. Lexi wanted me to buy some makeup but I bought a bunch last year and now she can't find it. I told her she was going to have to find another way to make herself dead looking, haha!

Halloween will be a blast I'm sure, its not going to be too cold so that is a plus. I worry the babies will get too cold but I think they will be fine.

Better get going I have lots to do before the big kids get home!

Stomach Bug

I got sick with the stomach bug! Mikey brought it home and was sick last week, I've been sick for the past two days. So I got sick Wednesday and then Lexi got sick Wednesday night sometime. She said she tried to wake us up, her way of waking us up was yelling from her bathroom, that did not wake us up at all!! So she stayed home yesterday and we lunched on crackers and water all day. Today my body still hurts but not as bad, I dread going to work this evening for sure. Lexi went back to school she said she was feeling fine, I really feel like she should have stayed home again.

So with being sick I've been without soda for 2 days, going on day 3 and I'm going to try to stick with water. I've been wanting to cut out the sodas and this would be the perfect time considering I've already endured a major headache yesterday. I need and want to lose some weight. I know I have put weight on since having the babies. I lost quite a bit but put some back on. No more soda for me and I'm not buying anymore candy!!! I'll buy stuff that Mike and the kids like!

So I've reminded my self just how close Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are! Halloween don't bother me that much, the kids pretty much have their costumes together, I think I need to buy them candy bags though. Thanksgiving I dread because we will have to decide what we are going to do, if we will stay home or go to someones house. I know Mike wants to stay home but I don't know if I'm ready to make Thanksgiving all by myself. The word Christmas just makes me shudder, I am not ready, nor do I have to money for.

Quiet

Our house is anything but quiet, someone is always making noise. This morning it's Ella who is talking and every now and then an outburst from Harley. Ella seems to want to get into everything today. She's in the playpen at the moment so I can catch a break from chasing her. I'm tired today, I don't know why but I always get to bed late and then it's early to rise. Thankful these babies of mine will still go back to bed in the morning after the big kids leave and I get a hour or two to nap.

This past week I've been exploring our options for vacation come March. We finally decided on a location, now to make the decision for us to camp or stay at a hotel. We really want to camp since last year we didn't get to take our vacation, we had two newborns! But I've been thinking of how it will be and I don't know if it would be fun for the babies to camp. They wouldn't really have a play area, we would constantly have to be on their heels making sure they aren't getting into camping supplies or around the campfire. I think staying in a hotel would be best I just have to convince Mike that its worth the extra $ for the hotel stay. I also think less stuff to travel with if we hotel it.

And there is the problem of convincing the hotel to let us stay with them. The occupancy is 6 to a room and we are a family of 7, babies would be sleeping in their playpen. I'm hoping they can make an exception for us, if not we would be faced to check out 2 rooms or camp. I wish more hotels would make room for larger families! I found a great site that listed hotels by your search and max occupancy. Just the area we want to stay there isn't much selection and I'm not wanting to change our destination since it took us a while to decide and agree on one. We still have plenty of time to make our reservations so I will call and find out and then we will have our decision of camping or hotel.

Time for me to get moving and get stuff done, it just keeps building up!

No surprise!

Like always I go forever without posting. My last post was in May! Of course lots has happened! Kids had a good summer, babies did lots of growing, big kids are back in school and the babies are still growing!!!

Lexi is enjoying Jr. High, she is in athletics, choir and really loving it. She sees what a big change it is from elementary.

Mikey is doing good at 5th grade. He got really good grades on his first report card. Proud that he is finally understanding it all.

Kaylee had to do summer school and passed to the 1st grade. I had no doubt she wouldn't do it. She is enjoying it for the most part. The first day of school she was sad and wanted to return to kinder, she has since started loving 1st grade and is doing very well.

Ella is growing and changing. She got her first real boo boo, she hit her mouth on my file cabinet and made her front top tooth loose. I had to push it back in, it was an adventure in itself. She had a visit to the dentist and she said all is well, we will just keep an eye on it. She is all over the place, crawls everywhere, pulls up on everything. Loves standing! Loves to say dadadadadada, will not say mama! Likes to be cuddled and talked to.

Harley is growing fast. He likes to sit up, has no desire to crawl yet, likes to bounce on his butt while sitting. He has been trying to pull up to a standing but hasn't succeeded yet. He tries to say mama, but could just be alot of blabbing! He is a chunk compared to Ella, I call him my squishy bear! He likes to cuddle and be rocked in the rocking chair.

My job is still going well, I did however cut back to only working 4 days a week. Making more time with the kids! I was really getting depressed about going to work all the time and missing out on the babies and spending time with the big kids in the evenings. And I can say its truly made a difference. Seems like the big kids attitudes are better and the babies are happier, which makes me happier!

Two Weeks

Two weeks have passed since my last post, I am terrible at blogging! The past two weeks has been busy as usual. Kid have done their usual, school and fighting. Babies have been good, both had a bit of a cold. I had to take Harley to the Dr on Wednesday this week. He was just being so whiny, I really thought by the way he was acting that he had a ear infection. The Dr said he only had a respiratory infection and that his ears are good. He is starting to feel a bit better, hes not as grumpy as he had been thankfully.

The big kids only have 4 school days left, its amazing how quickly this year has passed. Next year Lexi will be starting Jr high the 7th grade. Mikey will be in 5th grade and Kaylee well we still aren't sure which grade she will be in. She has to do summer school and if she does well she may pass on to the 1st grade. If not she will be retained and be in kinder again.

I hope the summer passes quickly, I'm not looking forward to the summer heat. I do hope we have a good summer though. Lexi and Kaylee will do summer school for the month of June and then in July we will get the pleasure of having a visit from Lisa and her family. And then the end of August we can look forward to school being back in.

Busy

I've spent most of my day cleaning, just about done too. Lexi will still have to finish up her room and clean her bathroom and then we will be ready for tomorrow. I always tell her cause she complains about cleaning that if she would just keep it cleaned she wouldn't have to rush around cleaning when she has something planned or wants to do something. I wish all my kids would have and keep the cleaning bug! I remember being Lexi's age and I would always clean my room and always be willing to help my mom with chores. I just keep telling myself maybe one day!

Where is friday?

I'm so ready for Friday to be here already, well kind of. Friday is my day off but I will be very busy so it really won't be like a day off. I have to be at the school at 8:45a.m. to have a meeting about Mikey, then I will have to leave and be back at the school at noon for a meeting about Kaylee. Then after the meeting for Kaylee I will pull Lexi out of school early, its her birthday weekend and she is having a sleepover Friday night and wants to help me prepare(so thankful for that!). So we will have to either rush home to bake cupcakes for her party or go and buy some. I'm really opting for buying some. We will have to get the kids from the bus at 3 and then wait for Mike to get home. And make the decision of who will go and get pizzas for dinner while the other waits at home for Lexi's friends to show up. I just hope these girls decide to behave and not stay up all night. Although if they do stay up all night that is fine with me as long as they are quiet. So I will have lots of running around and will look forward to relaxing in the evening. I just hope I can manage running with two babies and breaking for lunch and feeding babies.

I think I am totally ready for school to be out for the summer. I am looking forward to not being a slave to the alarm for a few months. Plus my sister and her family are coming for a visit in July and I am so ready to see them all. I so wish they would move back to Texas already. But I guess it is what it is. We also have a family reunion in June and I'm ready for everyone to meet our two new family members.

List

4- Meeting at school & Sleepover
6- Lexi turns 12!
8- Program at school
14- Kaylee kinder graduation
16- Lexi field trip
17- Lexi end of year program
18- Mikey end of year program & Lexi choir field trip
22- Lexi & Kaylee field day
23- Mikey field day
24- Last day of school
30- Babies dr's appointment

I'd say May is going to be BUSY!!!

3 Months

My little babies are 3 months old today....

It makes me quite sad actually. The past 3 months have passed by so quickly. I need time to slow down so the next 3 months don't feel so rushed. I'm in awe of my beautiful babies. They are changing everyday, both love to talk and chew on their hands. They will hold toys but only for a short while. They really like to lay in the bed with mommy or daddy and coo and talk to us and give us the most beautiful smiles. They haven't mastered rolling over yet. The big kids are still very smitten with their baby brother and sister.

So the first day of May is tomorrow and its going to be a busy month. Besides school and work we will have award ceremonies at school, end of year programs, dr appointments for the babies. The big kids are all due for well checkups and dentist appointments. Lexi is having a birthday this coming weekend and having a sleepover with some friends friday night. I'm not looking forward to summer starting. On one hand I will have all my kids at home and the big kids are great helpers. On the other hand I'm not looking forward to the fights and the summer school some of the kids will be doing. Lexi is actually doing a 3 week summer school program that is going to get her a head start on her Hindu language class she is taking next year in junior high. Oh my gosh I can't believe I am going to have a child in Junior high! Ahhhhhhhh! She will do her summer program and Kaylee may be going to summer school herself. I hope its not a long program. Last summer she did speech and it was a pain 2 times a week. I hope I hear something soon because I don't want it to be last minute.

Working Weekend

I did nothing but work this weekend! I love my job but I hate working the whole weekend. I feel like I don't get to see my family and it makes it worse when I don't get out of work on time. I really didn't want to work today as today is mine and hubby's 12th wedding anniversary. I had asked off but didn't get it, I don't even think my request got looked at. I was off on friday and we went out to dinner. I did go ahead and ask off for the 4th of May, Lexi is having a sleepover and Daddy wont be able to throw the party all himself. Plus I'm sure Lexi would rather me home.

Tomorrow the babies will be 12 weeks old. I really can't believe they have been here that long. I guess tomorrow I will need to take a small photo shoot of them. I need to find a darker background though. I'll have to look around and see what I have. I really want to get some photos of them sleeping but I don't knw if its going to work out.

Sickness

We've had sick people in the house! It first started with Mikey then Lexi next was Harley although his wasn't so bad, then Mike, then Me, then Mikey again, Ella was next which the poor baby ran fever and cried so much, and Kaylee was last. It just consisted of a sore throat, fever and headache. I am glad it wasn't anything much more. Not ready to deal with snotty noses on infants. I am glad everyone is feeling better and I hope no more sickness will be in this house for quite awhile.

Summer break is upon us and I am ready. Getting up early on little sleep is killing me! It would be nice to wake for that 5 am feeding and be able to go back to sleep afterward but instead I have to stay up until 7 to get the kids off to school. Before everyone got sick the babies were sleeping in longer stretches, I just need to work on getting them back to that point and I think life will be so much easier. It's a real pain to get home from work and have to feed them and then they want to stay up and play until 1-2 am.

Have some great stuff coming up, a family reunion, a visit from my sister and her family, summer with the kids and planning a camping trip with another sister and her family. The camping trip is really exciting me, we haven't been in well over a year and I am so ready to get back to it. We really hope we get to go in the fall but if not it will be spring break. Here in the next few weeks I will make 3 trips to the school for award ceremonies and I can't wait. I hope the babies cooperate too.

Saving

I have decided I am going to save up for a dslr camera. I would really like a good camera to take pictures. I have a really good point and shoot but I would like a higher end camera and I think I am finally going to get one. I just love taking pictures of the kids and I would love to learn more about photography and take wonderful pictures of my kiddos. I'll be so glad when I finally have enough saved and can make my purchase!!!

Routine

Going from a family of 5 to a family of 7 took a bit of adjusting to our normal routine. Rather than the normal we were use to, we had to adjust to feeding two infants and changing two infants, just plain making sure all their needs are met. The hardest for me was getting use to getting up at night with them and I think I have done pretty darn good. Another hard part is getting up on time in the mornings and getting the big kids ready for school. It was a struggle at first, most morning I was wanting to just go back to bed and I still have some mornings where I am just watching the clock until the big kids leave out the door to go to school so I can lock the door and go back to sleep. But I guess when you are staying up until midnight, sometimes later it is ok to go back to sleep in the morning, it just makes for a shorter day, especially when I have to go to work in the evenings.

The kids have done really well adjusting to a new brother and sister. I haven't seen much jealously issues like I thought I would, maybe when they get older. All the big kids really like to help out and I try to let them help when they ask. Sometimes I do have to ask for help and I feel guilty asking. They need to be kids and not little Momma and Daddy. There has been many times Lexi will offer to change or feed one and I make sure to tell her she doesn't have to. I really don't want any of the big kids feeling like they have to help and grow to resent the twins, me or Mike.

Getting up in the mornings have been tough like I said above, we have only missed the bus three times. Two of those time I loaded everyone up and got them to school on time. One of those days I just decided they could have a day off from school and stay at home. This past week we woke at 7a.m., the kids got dressed and out the door in 7 minutes which was amazing. I was really proud. I thought for sure I would have to take them but Lexi piped up and said if we hurry we can make the bus and they all made an effort to make it on time and they did.

February & March

We were finally home from the hospital and the month of February was filled with lots and lots of Dr's appointments. It was really crazy. The babies went the Saturday after they were born. That Monday I had a follow up with my Dr. where we decided my blood pressure was high and I was put on medicine for that. The 7th I had to take the babies to the hospital for their pku test. The 8th I had a wic appointment for the babies. The 9th we had to go see the pedi again for a weight check. The 15th I had to see my Dr for a check and get my staples taken out. The 17th the babies had another weight check. The 22nd I had yet another visit with my Dr. I tell you what I am so tired of Dr's and only have had about a week total without Dr's visits. Finally the pedi was happy with the babies weights that we didn't have to go back until their two month check up which was the 28th of March and all was very well. I had my very last appointment with my ob on the 31st and my blood pressure was still high.

My blood pressure issues are finally subsiding. For my past three checks its has been low, yesterday it was 113/51! Excellent! So I have dropped myself to 1 pill a day and hopefully in a week I can quit all together. I really can't afford to pay out of pocket to see a Dr so I hope its finally going back to normal. I also had alot of trouble with swelling which thankfully my Dr helped me out on by prescribing water pills, I was so glad to finally quit swelling and get all that water weight off. I was swelling worse than when I was pregnant. And now I have very little swelling and that's just after work from being on my feet.

March was filled with Dr's appointments and Mikey turned 10! Hard to believe my boy is 10! I went back to work too. I am so glad to be back. I do miss all the kids when I am at work but its good to get out and be making money again.

Ella Grace & Harley James

Ella being observed by the NICU

Harley being observed by the NICU

Mommy finally getting to hold her babies! That really was the longest wait ever!

Daddy holding Harley James

Grammi holding Harley and Grandpa holding Ella

Getting ready for pictures

Getting ready to go home! Look how little they look in their carseats!

Ella and Harley finally home!

Ella and Harley came home on Thursday, I decided to come home on wednesday. I really couldn't stand another night in that horrible hospital bed. Some people said I should have never left my babies but they weren't in my position. Plus I really missed my big kids and I was so glad to see them. Thursday morning Mike and I got up and arrived at the hospital about 8a.m. We talked with the babies nurse and as soon as the pedi was done checking them over came to speak with us and said they could go home and that we would need to bring them in on Saturday for a check up. Wednesday before we left Ella since being so tiny had to pass a carseat test. She had to eat and then an hour later be placed in her carseat for an hour and make sure she didn't quit breathing. She passed so they both came home. I was really bittersweet to finally have them home. They are amazing and beautiful and we all love them so much.

Loser I tell you!!!

I haven't even updated since December? What in the heck is wrong with me? Well alot and I mean alot has happened since December!

 Kaylee celebrated her birthday on January 20th, I can't believe she is six!!

 My maternity leave began on the 20th as well! I was really excited about that, the swelling in my feet was really getting to me and it was finally getting hard to stand for 4 hours at work. My pelvic area hurt so bad, it really felt like a baby was going to fall out! Me and Mike had some alone time and spent it trying to walk the babies out! I had a false alarm and really thought the babies were coming but no, good news I was dilated to a 4 but they couldn't keep me, so that's when the walking began, I did all I could stand!

 Finally on January 30th I had woke, not that I was really sleeping much anyways. Woke to use the rest room, tried laying back down, watched a bit of TV, got back up to use the restroom and this time my water broke while sitting on the toilet. What luck right? I didn't mess up the bedding or the floor. I woke Mike and told him my water had broke, he jumped up feeling the bed thinking it had happened there, lol. I filled him in and asked if he would get the kids up and dressed and I was going to jump in the shower real quick. I tell you my water was just gushing out it was crazy. My water had never broke on its own before and I had always hoped it would, guess I got my wish. After my shower I put a pad on and within minutes it was soaked, how in the heck was I suppose to get all the way to the hospital this way. Finally I had an idea, I had one of the kids bring me a diaper. I used it like a pad and guess what? It worked like a charm. Just in case I put a towel in the seat of the car but I didn't leak at all. We finally got out the door, I was so nervous too.

My water broke at 2a.m. and after dropping the kids off at my mother's house we finally arrived at the hospital at 3a.m., we got checked in and hooked up to monitors and finally admitted at 4a.m. Even though I was clearly leaking they had to do a test to make sure I wasn't making it up, geez whatever, when I walk slippery fluid was running down my leg, I don't believe I was making it up. By this time my contractions were really coming along, they got me to my room and I decided I wanted an epidural. I got that at about 6a.m. My Dr had come in and did a sonogram and Miss Ella was head down ready for her big debut but Harley was transverse. Because of this I had to deliver in the operating room. That was a big bummer because I wanted my mom and Lexi to be in the room. I was checked and said to be 6cm, this was around 7a.m., I was told as soon as I felt pressure to call for the nurse. 15 minutes later I was at a 9 and was being taken to the operating room. Everything was set up, I was checked again and determined to be a 10 so I started pushing. I gave a hard push and was told to stop because her head was presenting. The Dr finished getting ready and I pushed, I was told to stop pushing because her head was out, she got suctioned, gave a gentle push and she was out. Miss Ella Grace was born at 8:47 a.m. weighing 4lbs 5oz and 17 3/4 inches long and a very strong set of lungs.

My Dr then broke Harley's water and actually placed his hand inside of me to position him for delivery, everything was moving quick and there was alot of pressure because he was trying to get him turned. He was coming head down and the cord was wrapped around his neck, the Dr got him free but was coming breech and got tangled again. His heart rate was dropping and the Dr decided to do an emergency c-section. Everything was very quick, lots and lots of pushing, tugging and pressure. Finally he was out but not crying, they reassured me that everything was fine. I could turn my heard up and and to the left see they were working on him. It took a few minutes but he finally came around and started to cry. Mike was holding him in no time. Mr Harley James was born at 9:01a.m. weighing 6lbs 1oz and 19 3/4 inches long. Mike went with the nurse to the NICU, I layed on the table and got my tubes tied and then stitched back together. I started getting nauseous which trying to throw up while laying on your back is not an easy task. Finally they moved me back to my room and everyone was waiting.

I had to stay in recovery longer than usual because my temp was so low, it was 91 and I needed to be 97.3 before I could be moved. Finally within an hour I was in my permanent room. I was so hungry too and was given some juice and broth which I threw up. Had some water and some more broth and thought it was going to stay down and it didn't, I promptly threw all that up too. My nurse ended up giving me an anti-nausea medicine and it worked. I was finally able to eat and hold my dinner down.

I finally got to see my babies at about 8:30p.m. Mike and the kids came up and we all held them. The big kids were so excited to get to see and hold their baby brother and sister.