The ZOO!

On Saturday we took our first mini trip to the Ft. Worth Zoo! We went with some friends and had a great time. The twins were really good (thank goodness for Baby Bjorn's) and Dresden had a blast. Dresden's favorite was the snakes -- he is really into snakes lately and I have no idea why?? Maybe that's what Grandma can get him for his birthday -- a FAKE one, of course!

FT. WORTH ZOO

Starting our ZOO adventure...

Coen wants to ride with the Big Boys (Benton and Dresden)

Chad is Super Dad! Holding and feeding Coen with one hand while lifting Dre up to see the Giraffe's

The twins take a break and chill in the stroller while we eat lunch

TEXAS STATE FAIR

On Friday night some friends invited us to go with them to the opening night of the Texas State Fair and we decided to brave it with the twins! Chad and I each strapped a baby on (in the Bjorn) and we were off! It was a fun night and I especially loved the food -- corn dogs, funnel cake, fried cookie dough (a first this year) -- YUM!

TWINNERS

The babies are getting big and becoming lots more interactive, which is fun! Coen is outweighing his sister at 11 lbs. and Ciena is just 9 lbs. They are smiling all the time and Coen has recently started to suck his thumb.

BUBBLE BOY!

My BIG Boy!

I can't believe how big Dresden has gotten! He seems to have grown up a ton just since the twins were born. Today was his first day of Pre-school and he was so excited. When we got there it was a little crazy and all the kids were crying. I could tell Dre was nervous, he was holding on to my hand tightly. I told him if he didn't cry I would bring him a "surprise" when I came back and he nodded his head. I then kissed him and walked out the door - it was so hard to not look back at him! A minute later I peeked inside the window and he was playing in the sandbox with his friend, Benton, so that made me feel better! He is such a good boy, I don't know how I lucked out with him!

The Twins at 7 weeks!

True Friends!!

I am so lucky to have friends who made the trip to Dallas with the sole purpose of helping me out with the twins! Kelly and Kamilah, THANK YOU!! It was unlike any of our other "girls" trips that we've done in the past. We pretty much only had time for the twins and didn't do much else, yet somehow we still laughed a ton and had the best time together!

Since I haven't had a chance to take the babies to get pictures yet Kelly, Kamilah, and I decided we would do our own little photo shoot. We are obviously not professionals, but we had lots of fun and got some cute shots!

Sleepy Boy!

Coen was not waking up for anything! That's okay, he's just as cute sleeping!

We're Surviving!

For those who have not heard from us lately, Yes - we are surviving! It has been crazy, to say the least. The days fly by and I am constantly surprised that another 3 hours has passed and it is time to feed the babies again. There are times of total chaos when all 3 kids are crying and need my attention and I feel overwhelmed and exhausted. There are also times when I feel like I have things under control,and I truly think that having twins is so much fun! I am amazed at how well Dresden has adjusted to it all. He is so sweet with the twins and has found ways to entertain himself and help out when I need him. I would not be surviving without my amazing husband! We make a good team, even with no sleep! He is up with the twins just as much as I am and with as little as 3 to 4 hours of sleep still goes to work for 15 hours!

I can't say "thank you" enough to neighbors, family, and friends who have helped out and offered their support, it's made all the difference in getting through these first few months!

First Mall Trip in the double stroller (a.k.a. -- the bus)

Coen (a.k.a -- Cocos or Coco Puff)

Ciena (a.k.a -- Ena)

Dresden has come up with his own names for the babies -- Cocos and Ena. They are so sweet!

Just in the neighborhood...

Imagine my surprise when my best friend, who lives in New York, calls one night and says she will be stopping by in a few hours! I didn't really believe it, but sure enough Kamilah and her sis Kijuana who were on a "road trip" to Arizona went out of their way to stop by and hang out in Dallas for a while!

Family to the Rescue!

Seriously, what would I do without my family! Having them here to help has been the only way Chad and I have managed! My mom was here for a month and my sister and niece were here for a week helping out! I don't know if they know how much it meant to us having them here! I am excited to have more visitors in the next few weeks -- the invitation is definitely open to anyone else wanting to come stay with the Whitney clan! Although please be advised it is no vacation (I gave up trying to convince my mom she was on vacation after the first couple of days). Once here there will be NO sleep and you will definitely be put to work!