Today you are you.

One Year! I can't even believe it. I can't even describe the many emotions that I have went through leading up to this day. There have been many tears, some days I don't know why. Fear of getting past 33 weeks, my hope is that my fears and worries lessen as I get past 33 weeks and I can truly relax and enjoy the last part of this pregnancy.

Our SuperHero's are One year! What a blessing this past year has been for us. It has been and continues to be a roller-coaster of emotions. But, one thing we do know is that we have been blessed with these two little miracles. They definitely make our days Brighter and bring smiles to our faces every morning we wake up.

We decided to celebrate we were going to do a small little get together with just our closest friends here in Bozeman. I did not want a above and beyond one year old party. I did the party the day before their actual Birthday also as Andy and I felt it was important to spend their day with them as a family, The 4 of us.

The party went great. Zoe slept through most of it so we didn't even get to sing Happy Birthday to them and we waited to give them their cupcakes due to her sleeping. For the most part they were great and loved being outside and playing.

Of-course the party was superhero themed. It had to be right? They really are the biggest fighters we know. They had the cutest little outfits on, Andy wore his Batman shirt and I too found a shirt that was fitting for the occasion.

Zoe weighs in at 18# 10oz and is 28" long at one year. She continues to be funny, happy, and outgoing. She is not afraid to show her temper, although I say hers is usually easy to manage as you know what it is she wants. She can stand on her own and walk along furniture. She loves to go in her swing, play in her fish swimming pool with the balls in it, go swimming, take baths, and is learning to not be such a bully to her brother. She has 6 teeth at this time. 2 on bottom and 4 on top. (She now has 7 as she got a third one on the bottom.)

Zayne weighs in at 17# 10oz. and is 27 3/4" long. They continue to keep that pound difference between them. Zayne is learning to scoot and to stand also. He has come a long ways. He is such a happy little guy and continues to love to snuggle and give kisses. He too has a temper. His is actually worse than Zoe's. I am not sure where the two get it from ;) two little grizzly bears at times. Zayne has 7 teeth 4 on top and 3 on the bottom (he now has 11, 6 on top 2 which are his one year molars and 4 on bottom 1 that is a one year molar). Teething has not been fun for Mom and Dad. Zayne also loves his bath time, loves playing outside, going in his swing, playing with the doggies, and going swimming.

I am sure Zoe had just woken up. Mya wanted her pic taken with Zoe.
When I took it she said "Take a picture of
our hands. Such a sweetie.

Andy was out of town the whole week prior to their Birthday. My Mom, Jocelyn, Mindy and Mya all came out here to help me while he was gone. It was so nice to have them here and have them help out with the twins and getting the party ready.

Andy and I woke up on their Birthday with intentions to go for a hike and then take them for a swim somewhere. It quickly turned in to a morning of naps. It was really sweet as Andy tried to wake me up on their birth times to celebrate, Instead he captured it in a picture. 

We all took a nice long well deserved nap the morning of their Birthday. We then packed up the Suburban and headed up the mountains to Hylte to go to swimming. It was a nice little day spent with the 4 of us. We then came home and Andy decided we needed to have crab legs for dinner in celebration of their Bday. We also gave them their cupcakes. It was so fun to watch them. Zoe was actually the one a bit more timid with hers and Zayne smashed his everywhere, he didn't eat any but had so much fun making a mess. But, we did learn he likes twizzlers and we gave him a twizzlers to play with and he actually put it in his mouth and chewed on it a bit. After dinner we did a bath and gifts. We did not have many gifts to open, which was so nice. Andy and I requested no gifts and if people wanted to do anything then it was to bring something to donate to the NBICU or Women's Special Care. These guys have so much and they honestly do not play with their toys. Plus it's about simplicity, necessities. and what truly matters. 

I can't believe this day has come and gone. It came so quickly and I look back and feel like it is somewhat of a blur. Partly due to being in the NBICU for so long, Partly for being in SLC for so long, and then partly because we are raising to busy twins. The days fly by. I am doing my best to capture and treasure those moments. I remind myself daily to not take it for granted. I love being a Mom to these two little humans, I love staying home with them. I know that I am so lucky and so fortunate to be able to do that and to have been blessed with these two wonders. 

"Today you are you, That is truer than true. There is no one else who is youer than you." Mr. Dr. Suess. 

PS. As I proof read through this, I have to chuckle as I feel I made these two sound like sweet little Angels. Although we are and we consider ourselves quite fortunate, they have also turned into Monsters. Somehow I forgot to mention some of their new recent favorite things to do. 

-Take all the tupperware out of the cupboard (I don't mind but Andy recently put a lock on it)

-Take the lids out from under the stove

-Zayne loves to pull up the vents

-Pull up the carpet, or pluck pieces out. 

-Help with the Dishes (so they think, this may be their favorite.)

-Through Moms folded clothes on the floor

-Take ALL their books off their book shelf.

-Take all the Diapers out of the Bin

-Take all the burp cloths out of the bin. 

As I was saying... They do not need toys... This is their entertainment. Love them to pieces