Double Digits!

We have made it and from here on out it only gets easier, right?! Last summer seems so far especially since it still feels like winter. By this time last year it was hot, humid, and I was swollen! I look back wondering how things would all play out. I never could have imagined that 10 months later life could be this fantastic. I now know how parents fall totally in love with their kids. You guys are just amazing little creatures, a blend of mommy and daddy.

I do have to add that tonight has been an off night. Sara will not sleep and Danyal is out like a light. Twins! They always change it up on you!

In honor of the 10 months here is a small recap of your personalities and our favorite moments!

Sara - Sara-bear-a
You came into this world punching! Literally, your little fist punch through my uterine wall to wave hi to the nurses.
My baby girl you have had issues with reflux and the helmet, yet nothing fazes you. You are always happy!
You sleep! Your head hits the pillow at 6:30 p.m. and you wake up at 6 a.m.  Amazing!
Thumper - you thump your legs in your sleep! It is cute but wakes up your parents.
Sara you are daddy's girl all the way. The minute you hear daddy's car you get excited and if he leaves the room, oh the sadness!
You have your 2 bottom teeth and the top two are close behind.
When asked what you loved about being a baby you will say sleep and food. Auntie has nicknamed you the garbage disposal. You love food!
You still love to lay on your playmat sometimes to just relax and look at the toys. This always makes mommy teary remembering when we had just brought you home.
At dinner I usually sing the song "Sara" by Starship to you.
You are finally trying to crawl, but you are far more interested in pulling up on everything. I think you will be walking soon!
You have become attached to your brother and like to be near him now.
BOOOMMMM (with flapping lips) - this is your word for something is wrong it is so cute.
You are pretty content to play by yourself sometimes.
Your first snowfall was 11/13/10, there were many blizzards(12/11/10 first blizzard)  this winter, record snowfall, and the snow stayed forever it seems!
You love art time!
You make a noise like Chewbaca it makes everyone laugh!
You loved the Como Zoo!
You love Auntie Amy's necklaces
Cuddling with grandma Linda always puts you to sleep.
You love mommy's water bottle

Danyal - Dino's
Oh those shaking Dino fists in the hospital, hence the nickname Dino's.
You are a mommy's boy. I feel bad  for your future wife already.  The giggles that come out of your mouth when we play along with the squeals and singing are music to my ears.
When asked in the future what you didn't like about being an infant you will say sleep and eating. You don't want to hold your own bottle, you gag on real food, and oh trying to get you to sleep!  It takes 1 -2 hours to get you to sleep.
You do like peaches and mango's. I can get you to eat if I put peach or mango in anything.
You have 8 teeth! 4 on top and 4 on bottom.
You love when I sing to you - Danyal is a little man is a little man he is.
You love to army crawl everywhere! You have just started pulling up.
Danyal you love to make noises that throw your sister into fits of giggles. It is amazing.
You love to chase your sister around in your walkers and create traffic jams.
You always pull on your left ear. We are figuring out this means you are bored and frustrated.
You are pretty content to play by yourself sometimes.
You also love art time!
The Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody is your favorite.
You are love Auntie Libby's painted nails.

The shirt that gave Danyal his nickname

1 day old Sara

10 month Sara

10 Month Danyal

You love daddy's empty diet Pepsi bottle. It is your favorite toy!

Mom and Dad
Have lost their dining room to toys. Hence, the next house has a playroom!
I have no trunk space left to get groceries it is all taken up by strollers.
Getting to bed at a decent time means how much sleep can we get before someone wakes up.
We have never been so happy before! Adding you two to our lives was the best thing that has ever happened! We cannot wait to see how things change in the upcoming years.
We may barely remember the first 10 months as it was a haze of sleepless nights but I wouldn't change it for the world. You two are our world!

I am posting this a few hours early.  When the kids turned 6 months Grandma had a mastectomy which was a savior! Now they turn 10 months in a few hours and Grandma has her next surgery. Hence, I am just a few hours early.

P.S. you both love Baily's tail.