Change

I feel like we've been going through a LOT of change lately. To state the obvious ... having twins and adding to our family, Graham starting school, being around the house a lot more, even the weather is changing. So I decided to make a major change myself and cut off all of my hair ... I'm donating it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. The cut feels good, but it will definitely take some getting used to. In baby news, Luke and Carter are doing great!! They are sleeping from 10ish to 2:30ish (sometimes even past 3) and then up again around 6. They are really good about going back to sleep pretty quickly, so that is heavenly. Luke is definitely chunking up and even getting a bit of a double chin ... he also has HORRIBLE baby acne and I think excema all over his face. I'm trying really hard not to let it bother me, but he just looks SO pitiful :( Carter is gaining weight, too, just not quite as much as his big brother ... he still has adorable chicken legs!! Graham is still being a great big brother and very helpful ... getting diapers, burp cloths, holding bottles, etc. I feel truly blessed to be the mommy of these precious 3!!!!!

Before

After

At the zoo

Tummy Time ... Carter (L) and Luke (R)

1 Month Old

Well, we have survived the first month :) Kevin and I just got home from a great dinner out (thanks Pops and Gigi for staying with the kiddos) where we reflected on the past month. Kevin said it's been a bit easier than he expected, and I said that it was pretty much what I expected. I'm extrememly grateful for all of the help ... I'd really being struggling without it, and I'm really happy that I don't feel that Graham's world has been totally rocked. Luke and Carter have been really good babies and I'm loving our nights when Graham is to bed and I just lay on the couch with one or both of them. I'm trying to cherish each moment of their infanthood since they are probably my last babies. Ok, I'm off to feed and put them to bed so I can get some sleep.

Carter and Luke

I LOVE it when they snuggle up to each other :)

Books of the Bible

I have been working on the books of the Bible with Graham and the first day, he said "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Carter" It cracked me up and I wanted to get it on video, but of course, now he won't say it again. All is well with the 3 Geshke boys ... can't believe Luke and Carter will be 1 month old tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Graham

I know every mother says it, but you're going to hear it from me, too ... I can't believe my baby boy is 2 years old!!!!! Where has the time gone? They truly have been 2 incredible years, and I love my big boy with all of my heart. He seems especially big to me lately with these tiny little babies I'm holding all of the time now. He really is growing up, and I'm loving his stage right now with his endless energy and how he is a true sponge learning new things daily. I feel so blessed to stay home with him and would not give back a single second of all our time spent together over the past 2 years. I love you, Graham, and hope your birthday was special!! Click here to see more pics from his birthday and of the twins: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=8od0v6o9.bq2134ot&x=0&y=-oowzd2&localeid=en_US

Eating birthday cake

At the fire station riding in the big fire truck

Spraying the hose

Our family of 5

Off to the Vandy game with Daddy

Robin's Visit

My college roommate, Robin, came for a quick visit to get her hands on the boys. It was wonderful having her here and she really was a big help. We decided that her daughter, Anna, who turns 1 next week will have her pick of boyfriends in just my family alone :) All 3 of my boys are doing great ... Graham is enjoying school (he goes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-2:30) and still very interested in his baby brothers and MOSTLY gentle with them. Luke (the bigger one) is a bit more feisty and almost always the first one to wake in the night ... they are typically down by 10:00 and up for feedings around 1ish and 5ish. And Carter is my sweet, content baby boy and very patient. They go for a check-up next week, so we'll see how much they weigh and get a report on them ... I'll keep you posted.

Anna, Graham, Luke, and Carter

Robin and I did a little photo shoot of the boys ... how cute is this one?!?!?

Bet Bet

My mom left yesterday after being here with us for 13 days. I really don't know what we would have done without her. She cooked, cleaned, held babies, got up with and played with Graham, and so much more. It truly was such a special time with her, and I'll never forget it and never be able to thank her enough for all she did. You're welcome back ANY time Bet Bet ... we LOVE you!!!!!!

Diapers

Well, we have oficially gone through 21 diapers in the last 24 hours at the Geshke house :) That is almost one an hour!! Things are still going well over here and my mom is staying through the weekend. I sure will miss her next week. Here is an album of pics I put together of our first week in case some of you haven't seen them: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=8od0v6o9.8fwwma79&x=0&y=-nxzsrp&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

Carter, Graham, and Luke