Thursday, July 16, 2009

What was life like before them?

It is amazing to think how life has changed! We now get to spend each day with Luke and Madison and soak up every smile, coo, and precious movement! Our life was sweet before, but now we are so grateful to our Heavenly Father that we have been given the chance to be parents. I look at everything differently and I have new feelings that I never knew were there! The sweetest of feelings when they look up at us and smile and make the cutest noises and the worst of feelings when we watched them get their 2 month shots! Nothing has pulled at our hearts harder than seeing those alligator tears!!

They are growing like CRAZY and changing every day! Luke now weighs 11 pounds 12 ounces and is 23 1/2 inches long. Madison is now 9 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. They are both smiling and making sounds of joy! They are noticing they have hands and starting to swing at toys that hang. They are so strong and love to lift their heads. I was looking back at the pictures from the hospital and I can't believe how much they have changed in 11 weeks! They already look so different. I am trying to take as many pictures as I can to capture everything!

Enjoy the picutres!!

Gabby got Madison her first bracelet with her initial on it!

Madison smiling :)

Luke was making his sweet cooing noises!

Look at how strong she is! She loves to lift her head up and look around! She is not going to miss anything!

Sometimes when Jonathan and I are getting ready we will lay them on the bed in our room. The other day we did this and they feel asleep! How cute are they?? Love it!

Family photo at Blake and Megan's wedding

Luke looked adorable!

Madison looked like a little princess!

Meeting Mr. Parker Lee! The dads are so proud of their boys!

Some of our best friends! Madison is going to try to keep up with Parker and Luke on the lake! I think she can do it!

Jennifer, Ryan, and I at the rehearsal dinner

Jonathan and I enjoying the night out

My sweet friend, Shelley, came to Greenville for the day to meet the twins! Caleb came along for the ride!

Luke and Caleb checking each other out

I was going to put up a picture with Madison happy but then I thought this one just fit the situation! Luke is saying, "Do you hear that Caleb? Aren't you glad we are boys and don't have to deal with all that moodiness!"

Melt your heart! Luke loves his daddy and couldn't stop smiling at him! I was so glad we caught it!

Thank you Aunt Sharon for this adorable outfit! Madison wore her first headband!

2 comments:

  1. I am loving the pictures Natalie! That family photo of ya'll is beautiful! I'm so excited for you =)

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  2. Such beautiful babies and such a beautiful family!! Motherhood definitley is life changing! There is just nothing better and it's hard to even remember life without your kids once you have them... even if you haven't had them but a few months. :)

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