My darling baby boys have turned one!  Oh my goodness, what a year it has been.  Twins.  3 babies under 2!  It’s been hectic and busy, and tiring and beautiful and yes, fun!  I am so, so very grateful for everyone who have helped us survive, even thrive this past year.  The list is long.  Our amazing nanny who exudes calm and really truly loves on our babies, my mother, and my mother in law who taken care of the kids numerous times so we could have a break, my nephew who babysat, friends that came to help, hugged me when I cried, made me laugh, emailed and called to check up on us, brought us meals.  I’m grateful for my very wise and caring pediatrician who made house calls, our wonderful local librarian who took Giselle under her wing and gave her extra loving attention, the teachers at Giselle’s playgroup who have helped her blossom, our wonderful neighbors who came and played with the kids.  Strangers at the playground, on the street, in the supermarket who were helpful and understanding.  Just writing this I get teary eyed, thinking of all the big and little kindnesses that have meant so much.  It takes a village is an understatement.  So can I get some sort of whoop whoop??!! We’ve made it through the first year!

Alex and Ryan.  ninja and cowboy.  I love you like crazy.  xoxo mama.