henry + campbell | newborn shoot

my cousins talented wife came over again to take pictures of my babies. remember the pictures she took of my belly? well the friday after is when these babies joined our family. i am so in love with these photos. henry and campbell look so little and are just perfection. can't believe these were taken like 2 weeks ago they have already changed so much. 

thanks val for these amazing photos. see her work here. 

so, things are going well. i am officially taking care of the twins on my own during the day. it's hard but, it's going well. i am slowly adjusting to finding the time to do my housework and take care of the twins. i know i can do this. {i have to tell myself this multiple times a day!} sorry things are so slow around here. i am trying to find my blogging voice again. sure, you all want to know how these babies are but, this was my blog before where i shared my thoughts.  i have also been tossing the idea of going private but that just seems like a lot of work. im trying to find the balance. but, most importantly i am just trying to stay awake during my days to keep the babies happy, fed, changed and clean. not to mention try to get back to my wife duties in keeping the house together. one of these days i will have it together. maybe not all together but, thats ok. right? :)

&& now for what you care about. photos of my babies! 

motherhood

picture via valory jean photography 

{more coming soon}

being a mother is something i wanted for a long time. now, that it is a reality life has been a whirlwind. those two precious babies have turned my world upside down in a good way. between the hormonal breakdowns, feedings every 3 hours, several diaper changes, and a million other baby things life is amazing. today is my due date and i have 2 almost 5 week olds. i feel very grateful i am a mother to these two. 

i am slowly learning i can't do it all. it's ok if i cry because im exhausted, it's ok if i don't shower til the evening, it's ok if all i get done during the day is feeding the babies and making sure their changed. my mom has been here since the day before they were born, and been such a help. she is constantly doing something. laundry, dishes, cooking, and cleaning. while also helping with the babies. she is leaving the 23rd and i am terrified, but i know i can do this. in fact today i have done all the feedings myself. im pretty dang proud of myself! when she leaves its going to be me during the day. im terrified but, excited to get my own schedule going. 

these babies have helped learn new things about myself. like, even though im exhausted i still can fuction. or how to love someone more than anything in the world. among many other things. 

can i also say thank you to you readers and followers for being with me on this journey. i will hopefully find time to still blog when my mom leaves. i hope to use this blog to document their growth and milestones as well as update on life events with our two littles! 

the twins {one month}

{stats}

6lbs 6oz

almost 19 inches long 

lots of light brown hair 

{likes}

the swing

snuggling with anyone who will hold him 

feeding time 

making grunting noises 

farting like a real boy 

laying next to his sister 

peeing on daddy 

having his back tickled or rubbed 

stretching

his belly rubbed 

music

{dislikes}

getting his diaper changed 

bath time 

trying to stretch with his cast 

getting new clothes on

when he drops his binkie 

tummy time longer than needed 

{stats}

5lbs 5oz 

still 17.5 inches 

light brown fuzzy hair

{likes}

snuggling with anyone who holds her 

pulling mommys hair 

peeing on her clean diapers {going through lots of preemies around here} 

laying next to her brother 

kicking her little legs 

scrunching her legs in her sleepers {see photo above} 

the bouncer 

wearing the color pink {more like mommy likes to dress her in pink} 

feeding time 

tummy time with daddy 

using her lungs to do her scream/cry thing

scaring her brother with said cry 

music

{dislikes}

bath time 

getting her diaper changed 

dropping her binkie 

getting lotion put on her head 

laying on the back of her head 

we just love our little babies and can't believe how much they are growing. already one month, cant even believe it! they are changing everyday and looking more like each other. love our twinsies! 

oh, hey i have a blog. remember?

guys, i don't even know how time is flying by so fast. my days are filled with taking care of these sweet babies and trying to find time to take care of me. i am trying to find more time to blog but, it's hard. just to update: campbell is home and we love it. henry does too. it's been quite the adjustment having two in our home but, we wouldn't change it for anything. they are so sweet and silly. 

for now enjoy these photos above of our bundles of joy & come back sometime soon for posts on why i stopped pumping, how to im surviving my days and their one month stats! thanks for being so patient with me as i adjust. for sometime daily updates follow via instagram @erykaan

xoxo

happy weekend!