Where does the time go? Our twins are 2 years old today...

I'm a little late in posting this - I had originally intended to do so this morning, but was caught up with so many other things - I didn't have the chance.

Today is the birthday of my twins - Luke & Isaiah.  They are 2 years old today. ;)

Happy Birthday 

Luke & Isaiah

I got up this morning and was pretty emotional as I looked in on my twins while they were still sleeping.  

Being a parent can be such an emotional experience all in its own - but my journey to having these lovelies was definitely a challenge.  While pregnant with them, being active was just impossible.  I spent most of my 7 and a half months of pregnancy in bed and unable to really move or even eat anything without feeling nauseated.  I lost over 45lbs through my entire pregnancy and my weight on the day I gave birth was less than what I was when I found out I was pregnant.  As if that wasn't a challenge... my blood pressure was so high the day I went in for my Pre-op for Cesarean scheduled for Sept. 10th that my doctor just couldn't allow me to keep the babies in me for the extra 2 days, it was life threatening for me and she rushed me to an emergency C-Section on the 8th of September instead.   So, I went straight from the regular doctor's office to the hospital and on to surgery to see my little munchkins.  Being told that you could possibly lose your life and also be told that you will get to see meet two little angels a day early was a very emotional experience.  

Now - two years later, these little boogies keep me busy.  I still don't know what a full nights rest is and I'm consistently running after them and around them, but 

I WOULD NEVER TRADE IT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.  

Here are a few pictures of our angels and the last 2 years, they are in no particular order, but I'm sure you can see the timeline by looking at how much they have grown ;)  

Mommy, Daddy & Ka'eo love you guys very much... Happy Birthday to our little loves. ;)

Tonight's Birthday Cake Celebration ;)

Day 5 - Look back over the years - when you reminisce, what comes to mind?.

Day 5 - Look back over the years - when you reminisce, what comes to mind? Post a picture or two of what you remember (if you have any).

Well, it has definitely been a weird day for me today. I woke up not feeling so well... my allergies are having a field day so my head feels really cloudy and stuffed up. The positve... it has been raining off and on today and I just love Jammie Days. ;-)

So - it's Day 5 of my blog challenge. Lots lots lots of things come to mind when I reminisce on all that's happened. For example - my husband and I celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary this coming April 2011... and we just celebrated 13 years together in September (last month). I remember when we first started dating... I was still in High School - in my senior year to be exact. I not only was a skinnier (much more athletic) version of myself... I was also a HUGE tom boy. I loved to surf and do all kinds of crazy things. I have mellowed out tremendously over the years. ;-) My husband had graduated in 1995 - so he was out of school and didn't have a curfew (as I did - my parents were really strict)... so we tried to spend as much time as we could with one another. It seems like that time was so long ago... and the memories I have are special ones. I remember when my hubby took me to my Senior Ball. He knew I liked purple... so he bought me a huge bouquet of sterling purple roses... it was gorgeous. And, not to mention... he was a total hottie that night (as usual). ;-) Above is our picture taken from that night. It was a beautiful night. ;-)

xoxo ~ Honey