A City Life For Me

Last year my day got an early start when my water broke at 4 a.m. By the time I got checked in at the hospital and had the epidural in place, Liberty was ready to arrive - she came first at 8:30. Nehemiah was apparently comfortable where he was because they had to use the vacuum to get him out at 9:05 a.m. 37 weeks of pregnancy seemed to take forever, but now that we have "survived" (or rather enjoyed) the first year with twins I am wondering, "Where did the time go?" We had a little party at my in-laws home on Monday.  We also had a small celebration in Florida a couple of weeks ago while we were with my family. I put together a short video of the last twelve months to see how they grew…enjoy!   :: From Florida… It didn’t take Libs long to discover that she DID like cake…hers AND Nehemiah’s! :: From Massachusetts… {Video to follow later…} HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY TWINSIES!

We are visiting my brother and his family in South Florida this week. We were able to present our ministry at his church, Bible Baptist Church in Pembroke Pines, FL. My parents and brother Wesley are also here, so my Grams came too! It's a regular "family reunion."  Kenny has access to a resort in Duck Kry, FL.  We are going to spend three days there as a family!  We had a few family pictures snapped at church yesterday...take a peek! Becky, Mom, Dad & Liberty, Ben, Andrea & Nehemiah, Grams Kenny, Elaibe, Nolan, Wesley Grandparents and the grands... just missing the granddog Bella! Siblings... And spouses Ben, Wesley, Kennt, Andrea, and Becky A, K, & W! My pretty girl... And no Godby photo shoot would be complete without something like this!

Touching their toes into the “lagoon” at the Hawk’s Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida…     Liberty LOVED the water! Nehemiah didn’t mind at first, but later decided he was more of a lounge chair baby than a water baby! But isn’t he adorable in his sunglasses?

Today I’m looking forward to what I am sure I will be thankful for in a couple of days… What do these things have in common? A lot of luggage… New Pink Sunglasses I need a pedicure… My mom’s chalkboard? Yup!  We are headed to Florida!  This trip doubles as a deputation meeting and family reunion/vacation!  We are meeting my parents, brother Wesley, and Grams at my brother Kenny’s house in South Florida.  After a deputation meeting at Kenny’s church, we are headed to the Florida Keys for a couple of days.  Right now (Wednesday night), I am just exhausted and not sure I have everything packed.  Right now I am dreading three days in the car with four energetic kiddos.  But in a few days I will be grateful for a visit with my best friend, safe travels (pray for us please), a twin birthday celebration, warm weather, escaping the street paving in our neighborhood, and seeing my family again.

I ran out of time for a photo shoot this month. But I snapped a couple of pictures that pretty well capture the twins…they just don’t match and I didn’t use a backdrop! Our biggest project – and accomplishment! – this month was weaning.  Both babies are now completely weaned.  Liberty is still protesting by not always taking a bottle, but we are not looking back!  {The kids have to stay with Grandma for a week this month, so we had to wean early} Nehemiah is 19 pounds.  He has four teeth on top and two on the bottom.  He started the month by transitioning from sitting to standing without support.  Then he took his first steps on March 9th!  He still only takes two or three steps at a time but he tries more and more often! Nehemiah loves to eat.  He eats more than Elaine and Nolan at most meals.  He holds his bottle by himself, and usually finishes off what Liberty leaves behind in her bottle!  He is quite the talker and sounds ...

A couple of weeks ago we had Havilah & Ian Klaus spend the day, and night with us!  My kids were super excited, and everyone did really well!  I was very tired at the end, and not quite ready to think about Elaine’s request for “two more baby sisters”.  Six kids is a lot of work! Here are the kiddos singing I May Never March in the Infantry during our Bible time before bed.  {Havilah, Ian, Elaine, and Nolan}.  Love all of their pajama-ed feet! The girls loved playing on top of Elaine’s bunk where the boys couldn’t reach them! The boys working on puzzles.  Nolan, Ian, and Nehemiah Six kids, one room, lots of noise! We did some wrestling and couch jumping to get the energy out!  So thankful for Ben handling this part of the adventure for me! We are so thankful for our friends the Klaus’ and the blessing they have been to us as we all minister in New York City together!

Nolan’s Peter Pan Flying She got stuck! Picnic!