Miss Amanda

Oh my soul...we are soooo blessed! On Monday, Wednesday and Fridays we are thankful for a very special person named Amanda.  I met Amanda when I was working with the youth at COTES.  I've seen her grow and mature into such an incredible young lady! She's going to make an amazing wife and mother one day...she's definitely a rarity in todays society of young women! The children absolutely love her.  Sanders face lights up when he sees her car while we are pulling into the carport at home.  He screams "Manda Manda!" over and over...excited about all of the fun the two of them will have.  Oh- and I have twins...remember! She is amazing with them.  So loving and caring! There are not too many people I can think of that I would allow to love and care for these three hoodlums...I remind myself daily just how much
 God has blessed us to have her in our lives.  Here are some pictures of Amanda and the kiddos:

Amanda and SANDERS when he was two months 

I forgive her for wearing the ugly sweatshirt in my house

Watch us grow

Month One:

Shephard

Sawyer

 Month Two:

Shephard and Sawyer

 Month Three:

Sawyer and Shephard

 Month Four:

Shephard

Sawyer and Shephard

Sawyer

 Month Five:

Shephard

Sawyer

Feet

I love feet!!! I took this picture of the boys one night before bathtime...oh so sweet!

Photo Session...from November...

I'm way behind...and I want to blog so bad, but when it comes down to it, I do other things.  Here are some pics of Shephard and Sawyer that were taken back in November by Lisa Brodie. She comes to help me feed the munchkins on Thursday afternoons and has twins herself! I have really enjoyed the company and wonderful advice she gives on raising kiddos!

Sawyer and Shephard

Shephard

Sawyer

Sanders, Max and I had our own photo session...he makes me laugh...A LOT during the day! His face here is pretty much his personality to a "T." Happy, laughs and smiles...until he hears the word "no." : )

We're BAAAAACK!!!

Hello blogging world...We are alive, I promise! You would think that I have three children under the age of 19 months- crazy thought! : ) They are sleeping through the night now, so I am back to living on cloud nine!!!!!! Oh sweetness!!!!!!  William Shephard and James Sawyer arrived on September 15, 2010 at 7:45AM.  Shephard: 5lbs12oz and Sawyer: 4lbs15oz.  Brother Sanders is WONDERFUL...I couldn't ask for a better "bigger" brother!

First family photo

Shephard, Sanders and Sawyer Halloween weekend

Sawyer and Shephard in the hospital

Shephard and Sawyer have been so...good.  Dare I say that?!?!? During the first few weeks I kept saying how I was waiting for them to realize they were in the world...but I'm pretty sure they know they are here now.  They are sooo laid back.  It's fascinating to watch how they can soothe each other.  They llloooovvveeee to sleep right by eachother- too cute! It's also fascinating to see one screaming in the others ear/face and the victim is able to tune the culprit out.  As for Sanders, he does so well playing with them and around them.  He has adjusted better than I could have asked! I've learned a lot (we all have) and I'm pretty much loving all of it...I couldn't imagine it any other way!  Matt and I are thrilled to have 3 boys to raise- the Lord has truly blessed us! I can't believe how in love I am with all these boys....I wouldn't change a thing.  I promise I'll blog more when I upload more pics...and when I have time  : )