Where do i begin...

Wow, what to say...what to say.... Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Nanny flew in this year to spend the week with us. We did alot of Christmas shopping and of course we all ate alot of good food. The girls had a wonderful time. We managed to get our tree up and decorated. Chris has been working on the outside lights for two days now and promises to be the best in the neighborhood.

As for the tiny tadpoles, they are growing like weeds! Nanny got them both a highchair as an early Christmas present and they love it. They canfinally sit up at the table with us and enjoy looking around. They are both scooting on their bellies, trying to crawl. Its so funny watching them roll around and wiggle on the floor. They have started grabbing things and putting them in the mouths also. Too cute.

Here's some of their newest snapshots.

Super Stars

Caden and Caleb are 4mos old now! And they have turned into quite the little superstars! Its so funny to watch them roll around on the floor. They can both roll from back to belly now really good and then back over onto their backs. We can hardly keep them on their backs, even during diaper changings! Its halarious. They are just too cute. We are so thankful for the two of them. Here's a few recent pics. Sometimes I just get carried away with the camera.

happy halloween!

Happy Halloween everybody! We had a great night. Of course we had our usual cuisine, hotdogs, which by the way is the only time of year momma will eat them! We carved pumpkins and off we went. Aunt Amy and Adden joined us trick or treating while Mimi and PawPaw sat at home with Batman and Superman. We all had a wonderful night and got tons of candy. Batman (Caden) & Superman (Caleb).

Kaeli, Kaetlyn and Adden.

Halloween Bash!

Saturday was our big Halloween Party! We had a great time and fun was had by all! The weather was absolutely amazing...clear skies and cool breezes. All the kids came decked out in the costumes. Kaetlyn went as Jasmine from Alladin, Kaeli was Batgirl, and for a breif moment Caden was Batman and Caleb was Superman. They were all so cute! All the partygoers.
Kaeli with best bud London. Kelly with goddaughter Cami. Jumping in the moonwalk.

Identical or Not?

Okay, here's the question of the day.....
Are the boys identical or not? The doctors all believe they are due to same blood type and orientation of the placentas at birth. But without genetic testing we won't know for sure. Our pediatrician says if they are indeed identical, as they grow, they will look more and more alike. But I think everyone that sees them agrees, they have to be identical. What do you think.......

Update

To everyone that reads this blog...
Its been a very busy time for the Luna family. The girls are both back in school and Momma is back to work. Kaeli has started soccer and just had her first game. The boys are growing up so fast and are smiling and cooing at us all the time. Here's a few photos.... Kaeli after the game.

Caleb @ 9 weeks. Caden @ 9 weeks.

Kemah

Tonight we went to Kemah with Mimi and PaPa. We ate outside by the water at Landry's and had a very nice dinner. The girls enjoyed watching the boats go by and we had a nice time sitting back, enjoying the live band. Caden and Caleb seemed to like it also being outside. There was a nice breeze and the weather was perfect. We finished the night off with some outdoor games. Kaetlyn won 3 prizes on the Frog Bog game. It was a great night! Caden with Daddy. Caleb with Momma. The Princesses. Papa giving Mimi a hard time over a Bud Light.

A Busy Busy Week

It has been a busy week for the Luna family. Kaetlyn started 3rd grade on Monday. She is growing so fast. We still can't figure out where the time has gone. Tuesday, Chris and I had our 9yr anniversary! Our good friends Sean and Aisha finally moved back to Texas with our Godchildren. Thursday, we had open house at Kaeli's school, and the twins turned 6weeks old today! Its just a crazy time.
The boys are growing like weeds. They are at 10lbs now and have grown almost 4in since they were born. Chris is so excited. He wants superstar boys when they get older and at that rate, basketball is a possibility! They are so alert these days. They just follow with their eyes when we walk around the room and smile when we talk to them. The girls are completely taken by their new brothers. We can't wait to see what they do next. Here are some recent photos.

Kaetlyn on the 1st day of school. Caden smiling for a picture. Caleb hanging out.

"Firsts"

We have had alot of "first" moments the last few days. The twins are almost 4weeks old and we decided to give me a break and try bottle feeding. I am still going to breast feed, we are just trying some expressed milk so we can get out of the house more. The boys took to it with no problem and went back on the breast perfectly. I have really had alot of success with nursing. Big sister Kaeli gave the boys a bath for the first time on Sunday. She really had a good time and was a big help. Here's some of the pics we took.... Caden taking his 1st bottle. Caleb taking his 1st bottle. Big Sister Kaeli giving Caden a bath.

We're 3 Weeks Old!!!!

The babies turned 3 weeks old yesterday. It has been a hard 3 weeks, but fun at the same time. The twins are sleeping better at night and are more alert during the day. They have grown so much. We can really tell that they have gotten longer in length. Chris is hoping for little basketball stars one day! They are so cute, we just love them to death. Caden and Caleb love to be side by side. Caleb-Ready for Disney!Caden- "The Super Baby"
Already holding his head up!

A visit from the Grandmas

This week was a busy one. Both the great grandmas came in for a visit with their new grandbabies. We were exhausted most of the time, but they were very understanding and patient with us. The boys of course stole their hearts and we all had a nice visit. Nana with all the grandbabies. Granny and Dillon with Caleb.

The First 2 Weeks.

We have almost made it to week 2 with the boys. Everything is going well and they are already growing like weeds! Overall, they have suprised us all. They are breast feeding well and not giving Momma and Daddy a hard time. The "night shift" as Daddy calls it, is even going well. They get up about every 2-2 1/2hrs for feedings, but that takes only about 15-20mins and then off to bed again! Its been alot of fun.
No matter how far apart we put them in their bed, they always scoot back together.

The doctor says they can't smile this early, but we think he's wrong. Look at that grin!

I think we are going to need a bigger bed!

Twins Hospital Pics

The boys hospital pictures are now on the web. Just go to www.growingfamily.com
Then click on "Visit Web Nrsery". You can get to the pictures either by "Search by Family" or "Search by Hospital". Insert the info, If you search by hospital, the city is "Humble" and the hospital name is "Memorial Herman Northeast" Then look for Caden L. and Caleb L.

the babies are here!

Well, its been a long week. This is the 1st time I've been able to get up the stairs to update our family blog. Caden and Caleb made their big debut last Thursday, the 19th. I went in for and induction and ended up with 1 vaginal delivery and the other by c-section. I know, lucky me. But the boys are doing great, they are breast feeding well and not being to hard on Mom and Dad. Despite popular belief, twins really aren't any harder than 1 baby or at least not so far. Here are a few pictures we've taken over the last week.What a proud Daddy. Caden and Caleb together in their bassinet. Big sissys Kaetlyn and Kaeli holding "their baby".

the night before...

Well, we finally made it. My doctor is inducing labor tomorrow morning bright and early. I'll be 38weeks, 1day. Wooh. Its been a long 9mos. but well worth the wait. I just can't imagine my belly getting any bigger. We took some "goofing around" pics tonight as this will be the last time the world sees me with a big ole belly. We'll have pictures of the twins on our next entry! Wish us luck!!!! Us girls comparing bellys. I think I win! This our nursery.

stubborn babies

Well, another day has come and gone and I am still pregnant. I must be the best breeder in all the world. Everytime I watch the baby shows on t.v. the women pregnant with twins typically deliver on or before the 36th week. Not my boys. They are hanging in until the last minute. My books don't even go past week 36! After visiting my doctor today, about the only good news I got was that both babies are once again head down, which makes my c-section less likely. However, I'm sure Baby B will be just as stubborn as always and flip back at the last minute. If they do decide to "hang in" my delivery has been scheduled for July 16th. The last of the "Luna Babies" will arrive that day as this will be it for us forever, or at least until someone makes me a Grandma!

Happy 4th!

Well, another 4th of July has come and gone. It was a rainy day in Houston, but we still made the best of it. Me and the girls went to the parade this morning. We took a stroll around town center to see all the boothes and listen to the bands and topped it all off with a good firework show. Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th! Still no sign of the babies. I think they are never coming out! Oh well, next year there will be 6 of us to celebrate.

Little Swimmers

Today the girls started swim lessons at the YMCA. We had alot of fun watching them. Kaetlyn is in a higher up class and is learning how to swim the different types of strokes. She be ready for swim team next summer. Kaeli, is still getting used to the water and is learning how to hold her breath and swim under water. I think they will have a great time this summer at the pool.

family photos

Today we went and had the family "belly" pictures taken. I've been feeling very anxious about the upcoming delivery and decided today that it was time. The girls had on their "I'm a big sister" shirts although its hard to see them. Maybe we will have babies to show this time tomorrow!

Almost time...

Well, its almost time for the babies to get here. I will be full term on Sunday. So bascically, anytime now. Had an ultrasound today. Caden is weighing in at 6lbs excatly and little Caleb is 5lbs 15oz. So they are right on the money. It looks like their lungs are fully developed so hopefully they will not have to hang out in the Nicu for long. But my hopes of a natural delivery have been crushed as Caleb is still breech. The chances of him turning this late are slim to none. Oh well. As soon as they get here we will update the blog and add the 1st pictures of them!

the twins

Well, its almost time! The boys are growing big and could come any day now. We are hoping for the weekend. Kelly's doctor is out of town for the 4th so it has to be now or later. Here's a photo of Caden. He didn't have his brother's bottom in the way this time. Kelly's belly at 35 weeks.