One year old update and Birthday Pictures!

Just wanted to give a quick update on our one year old doctor's appointment and share our sweet birthday pictures! 

After having to reschedule, the appointment ended up being this past Tuesday. The twins had to get 4 shots each which was sad! Adelyn even cried while Tucker got his shots! Sad stuff! The twins are developing right on track, even if they are on the small side!  

Tucker's One Year Stats:

Weight: 20 lbs 12 oz (17th percentile)

Height: 29.5 inches (36th percentile

Head Size: 18.25 in (46th percentile)

Clothing Size: 12-18 months

Shoe Size: 4

Diaper Size: 3

Adelyn's One Year Stats:

Weight: 18 lbs 1 oz (6th percentile)

Height: 29.5 inches (59th percentile)

Head Size: 18 in (66th percentile)

Clothing Size: 12 months

Shoe Size: 3 

Diaper Size: 3

Everything about the appointment was great, but we are asking for prayers for our sweet Adelyn tomorrow! After monitoring a normal heart murmur this first year, our doctor has recommended that we get it checked out. She does think that it is completely normal, but due to Adelyn's small weight, there may be something else going on. SO we will take her in tomorrow at Shannon for a heart echo that will be sent off to San Antonio. We will not get the results until next week, and then can see if anything needs to be done further.

BUT we know that our God is the GREAT PHYSICIAN! The GREAT healer! We have placed our sweet child in HIS hands from the very beginning! We ask that you pray along with us that God will heal any abnormalities in our sweet girl's heart and that she will continue to be as healthy and active as ever! Thank you for covering us in your prayers again!

 

"Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14

On a happier note, here are the pictures from our sweet one year old's birthday party! It went way too fast which made this mama sad! We tried to enjoy every minute of hot dogs, cupcakes, presents, and play-time! Of course I missed out on some photo opportunities (sorry mom) but was trying to enjoy every minute and wrangle two one year olds! Can't believe its over! Enjoy the pics!

 

PS...If you click on a picture, it will take you to another screen to look at the pictures bigger!

Pre-party pictures

Love that smile!

Adelyn was done with the party!!!

9 Straight Days...

This spring break was the best. The very best. We spent nine straight days together. The four of us. Nine in a row! Nine days without either of us having to go to work! Nine days! The last time we spent a whole week together without work was the first week of July!!! Almost eight months ago!

We desperately needed this week after the long crazy basketball season. I desperately needed a week at home. Just with my babies and my love. We played. We loved. We all snuggled up in bed. We went for walks. We played in the swings. We went to eat. We cooked at home. We went out for ice cream and watched movies. We loved each other. We loved being in our home as a family of four. We loved spending such good quality time. It was good for our souls.

And of course we were still a little bit busy! We had some extremely fun things going on! Grant and Hillary and the kids came on Saturday and stayed through Tuesday. Sunday was the twins' first birthday party! Tuesday we had a visit from Kortney and Brian and the kids. The kids played with their cousins. We had a road trip to Mimi and Papa's. We had the twins' one year old pictures made. The twins made the switch to milk so I got to stop pumping (YEA!). Life was busy, but full. Our God is good.

This morning has been a little sad for us all. Sad for Derek to have to go back to work. Sad for me to not get to stay home all day. Sad for my two littles who didn't have daddy to snuggle with this morning. Sad for mommy because we had a ROUGH night last night. Sad for Adelyn who is getting SIX teeth all at once! Two babies...nine teeth coming in! ZERO fun!!! It has been sad!

But we are SO THANKFUL for our sweet family. So thankful for two babies who need their mommy in the middle of the night. So thankful for nine straight days of family time. Thankful to be able to celebrate their first year of life and know that it is just going to keep getting better. Thankful for our God for knowing us, believing in us, blessing us, loving us, and never letting go of our hope. I am so thankful for nine straight days with my favorites in the whole world. And even though I am sad to have to go back to work, I am GRATEFUL for a God who provides. Summer can't come soon enough!

I will post soon with birthday pictures, one-year update, and one-year pictures. Our appointment got moved to tomorrow so prayers for healthy ONE YEAR olds at their check-ups! And also prayers because shots + teething will probably = a long day/night! Wouldn't have it any other way!
LOVE!

“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.” Psalms 61:1


 

Happy Birthday Tucker and Adelyn!

Last year about this time...

Adelyn Marie Schoen was born at 9:09 am

Tucker Rope Schoen was born at 9:11 am

I had to learn how to juggle pretty quickly!

Proudest Daddy ever!

Two healthy bundles of joy!

My ABSOLUTE favorite moment from the day. Tucker reached over so that Adelyn could suck on his fingers. After 9 months in separate sacks, they finally got to touch!

Best. Day. Ever.

Turning ONE!

Can you believe what I am actually about to write??? The twins are turning ONE tomorrow. ONE!

One year since we first saw their sweet faces, held them in our arms, and covered them with kisses.
A whole YEAR of first smiles, words, teeth, and steps.
A year of learning their personalities, likes, dislikes, and routines.
A year of parenthood.
A year of being a mommy.
A year of basking in this incredible JOY that God has so richly blessed us with.

ONE. YEAR. OLD.

It seems incredible to think that they are about to be a year old, but also it is incredibly hard to imagine what life was like without them. I can't remember our life before pregnancy. As much as this year has flown, it has also been incredibly long. They have changed SO MUCH in one short year, that I can't even remember what it was like to hold them as tiny little babies.

Some people have asked if I was sad that they were turning one. While I have many emotions and feelings running through my heart and head, sad is definitely not one of them.

I was sad for six years before them.
I was sad all of the times I saw other people experience motherhood and had to wait my turn.
I was sad thinking I may never get to hold babies of my own.
I was sad when we lost our first pregnancy.
I was sad when my grandmothers died.
I was sad for a long time.

Sad no longer describes me.

"You have turned my mourning into dancing." Psalms 30:11

I am living in the JOY that God has blessed us with the most incredible YEAR of our lives. How awesome it is to celebrate ONE WHOLE YEAR with the two greatest blessings ever. There will be no sadness this week...only joy and celebration. And thanksgiving to the only one who gives life.

Thank you God for a year of blessing.
Thank you God for two HEALTHY babies that have grown and developed this past year.
Thank you God that Derek and I made it through a whole year of late nights and early mornings.
Of breast-feeding, pumping, changing diapers, and spit-up.
Of learning how to rock, bounce, sing, and dance the tears away.
That somehow in the past year I have fallen more in more in love watching Derek become a father than I could have ever dream or imagined.
That even though our lives have changed, our hearts have grown closer to YOU, in you, and to each other.
Thank you God for loving us enough to grant us the desires of our hearts.
Thank you for the most incredible year enjoying our family of four!!!

I can honestly say that this year has been a whirlwind and a joy! I have loved every single minute...even the hard minutes! But we have truly been blessed with Tucker and Adelyn each day. And I LOVE how much they have grown and changed! And I love how much my heart has changed as well. I can't wait to see how much we grow and change in the year to come!

We prayed that God be glorified throughout this process and that when people see Tucker and Adelyn, they are reminded of his steadfast love. Thank you to all of you who have covered our family in prayer since before our two were even made. Thank you for continuing to pray with us throughout the ups and downs of the first year! Somehow...we made it! Happy Birthday Tucker and Adelyn! We can't wait to see where God takes you in the year to come!

"May the people praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you." Psalms 67:3