The dreaded post

Today is one of those days I wonder WHY me? Why did God decide it was a good idea to give me twins???? I love both of my boys and would not change it but I need to vent I guess. Chances are the post will be deleted before anyone reads it.

Having twins is so hard. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. It actually annoys me now when people say "oh I wanted twins". I think to myself, Do you though? Have you ever stopped and really thought about it? There is more than dressing to babies up and getting stopped every where you go (This is actually frustrating now) When I go into a store I only have a few minutes before one starts to cry I am on a strict schedule and I don't have time. (see I told you I needed to vent)

I feel like my life revolves around crying. When I get one soothed and to bed the other one starts in. There is no break from crying in our house. Audrey was hanging on the babysitters leg tonight begging to go to her house where there is no crying babies. If I was a kid I would be doing the same thing.

I missed a baby shower tonight because of babies. I wanted to go but I have been hopelessly trying to get the babies on a schedule and I knew that it would throw things off. I though oh I will put them to bed at 7 and Audrey can go to be ay 8 and then I can have some time to myself. hahaha what was I thinking seriously. They are both screaming as I type this. (Don't worry they are on my bed right behind me. It does not matter if I hold them or not they just scream. So I will vent and listen to the only sound that is heard in our house as I vent.

The only way I can describe twins is think of a regular baby and how much attention and work they are and then double that and you have twins. It takes me twice as long to do baths, diaper changes, feedings, making bottles, etc you get the idea. I had this crazy idea that I would have tons of help for awhile. I am not sure what I was thinking here. I did receive help for the first month but everyone has their own crazy busy schedule.

To top everything off I thought it would be a great idea to tackle school right now on top of having twins. Yeah I know I'm crazy. My days don't stop there is always something that needed to be done 10 minutes ago..... oh well what do ya do?

Oh yeah and then their is this sweet little girl who is neglected more than any kid I know right now. She has a great attitude 98% of the time and is always willing to help. She wants me to play with her the second both babies go to sleep. So I feel beyond guilty when I just want to sit down for 5 minutes.

Ok I feel better now.

Really I do

Thanks for listening. (reading this but hey all of my girlfriends read this so I just vented to everyone at once)

4 Generations

A picture like this does not come along very often....

Can't wait

I am so excited for Sunday. I have been looking forward to this for awhile now.

A Mothers Paycheck

These are the moments that make it all worthwhile.

Happy Valentines Day

For Valentines Day this year I thought it would be fun to have a little party! Audrey kept asking me when Valentines Day was, I knew I had to do something for her. We had a few friends over decorated cookies, made Valentine's Day tins, played some games, and had a few good laughs.

Cookies that Jaime made! They were as yummy as the look.

Emily working hard on her Valentine's Day can.

Finished product. They turned out so cute!

Passing out our Valentines Day cards to each other.

Tyrell, Everett, and Audrey decorating their cans.

Audrey multitasking

Audrey loved the glitter glue.

Audrey with her cookie.

Tammy, Rylee, and Katie decorating cookies.

Rylee enjoying her cookie!

Katie decorating her Valentines Day box.

Jaime, Emily, Katie, Rylee, and Tammy

Grandpa Coatney, Audrey, and Gavin decorating their cookies!

The start of Gavin's Masterpiece. Just wait it gets better.

When Gavin was done with his cookie I think it was safe to say he needed some more cookie to go with his sprinkles!

Hard at work!

Everett had the cutest shirt. It said "Cupid is my homeboy"

3 Months

This is a random blog. I have been meaning to post for awhile but there is just no time. Both boys have gotten to the smile stage which I love, they both eat way too much but are finally happy! We had a hard time finding a formula that works so Soy it is. Our house is starting to get on a schedule which is nice. The boys do like to tag team their mom however, one day Taylor is happy and Brody wants all the attention, the next it day Brody is perfectly content but Taylor wants to be held all day... Having twins is hard, fun, rewarding, makes me want to run away (just for a little while), and something that is like no other challenge I have gone through. Enjoy the random pictures!

Taylor is still pretty laid back though he definitely has a certain way he likes to be held.

This is how the boys wake up from their naps. Its about time there is some sort of paycheck around here! I am not a morning person but I can't wait for the boys to wake up happy.

This is Brody's belly button. He has a hernia. I had no idea that the belly button popping out was a sign but you can see the dip right above the belly button where the hole is. This should start to go away around 6 months.

Brody loves to take a bath. It mellows him out and he gets mad when I have to take him out.

So both boys have put on some weight... just a little. Brody weighed less than Taylor but he has passed up his brother by a good pound. I am pretty sure his head is bigger too. Both boys have cradle cap so they are losing all of their hair. Brody's hair is coming back in blonder than blond. Taylor looks like his going to stay dark so this should make it easier to tell them apart.

The princess of the house is doing great! She is a big help with her brothers. Audrey loves snow white and is in this dress just about every day.

Audrey did not want to be left out of the picture taking so she posed for me... so funny.

Can't you see the amount of trouble I am in with these two. Before long they will be running around the house with a partner in crime. Its a good thing I have Audrey on my side (or at least for now)

Both boys have really funny shaped ears. When they were born they looked like little elf ears. I was told they look funny because they were not done forming. They are not so pointy anymore but they definitely have their own unique shape.

Its about time!

Life around the Coatney house is CRAZY! We are extremely busy and I need to update this blog badly but for tonight here is some long overdue pictures!

This is one of my favorites. Dennis and I laugh every time we see it. (Brody on the left)

Yet another funny one. (Taylor on the Left) Taylor guarding his brother

Taylor

Brody

We love these little guys. They complete our family. More to come as soon as I find some extra time. You know, when both babies are happy, Audrey is content, and school work is done. Oh yeah and the house.... lol I guess I just need to make time right?