As I sit at the kitchen table typing the blog, I can hear
Tony in the babies’ room moving the antique rocker back and forth in rhythm.
He’s got a little girl in a pink sleep sack curdled up on his shoulder; she’s
great at playing possum and then popping those eyes open as soon as her head
hits the mattress. Everyone has taken a shift rocking and soothing tonight in
an effort to get those kiddos to sleep. It just seems that all they want to do
is snuggle and cuddle, and to be honest, if I could go to work with both of
them strapped to me, I would.
Then I think, in a few months, they’ll be too big to scoop
them both up at the same time, and in the blink of an eye, I will be asking
them to come and sit on my lap and give me a hug and they will be the ones too
preoccupied to rush to my side. I know that day will come far sooner than I am
prepared for. So, to get us through this clingy baby phase, I remind Tony that
one day his little girl won’t fit snuggled up on his shoulder- a sad reality.
In the mean time, Mom and I had a productive day working in
the nursery and getting things ready for the big day tomorrow. I was lucky
enough to get to take breaks from my work to feed and love on the kiddos- note
the picture of my lunch date today. She was very serious about talking to me
and to her Nana while we were eating. 
I also had a little helper while I sorted laundry and hung
baby clothes; note her protector lying on the floor. Abby has been great about
tolerating the crying and the new smells and the people who come by to see the
babies and not her. She’s such a good big sister that we take her for granted,
so a big shout out to Abigail and her calm demeanor around the kiddos.
I sign off tonight to hop in bed early so I can make it out
the door in the morning and back to reality. If you are a prayerful person, I
would appreciate a quick prayer for our family tomorrow; thank you in advance.
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