..happy 7-month birthday..

..happy babies..

Springtime, sunshine, happy babies...We are so very lucky. Our psychadelic twins are coming out their cocoons, changing every day. They laugh so much, take naps and sleep all night. I thought four months ago that we would never sleep again. And, hey, I've been outside three times this week!!(and showered more than once) I feel as if I'm coming out of a cave. This is most evident in the way I wander around Target blinking and squinting in the flourescent light, bewildered by all the noise and people. When they stop to comment on the twins or to peek at them, I suddenly remember that not everyone has two at a time. What do people do all day with one baby?
~M

..picture..

..waiting for spring..

Eliot & Sadie are growing so fast. We can't wait until spring when we can all go outside & enjoy the warm sun. (it's doctors' orders to stay home until cold & flu season is over.) Eliot is a brand new boy after his surgury.
They ate pears for the first time the other day, although I'm not sure that "ate" is what they did exactly. Sadie was incredulous, as usual; Eliot thought it was all terribly funny.
Here's some new photos. Thanks to everyone out there for your thoughts & support. We love you all.

new toys for christmas...so here's a trial run...
a little video of our babies...
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..reunion..

Welcome home, Eliot.
Eliot returns after his first heart surgury at Duke. He's doing very well, as you can see. Sadie, as beautiful as ever, is glad to have us home. We are so very blessed.
~M

...worries & fretful nights...

Little Eliot is always sleepy. His tiny heart has defects that make him very tired from congestive heart failure. We are trying to remain positive amid ambulance rides to the ER, weeks in the ICU, tons of medication, and the looming potential of open heart surgury on our tiny baby boy. We fight off dark clouds each day desparately, as if trying to keep him from knowing how devastated we are. The contrasts between him and Sadie are stark and biting. Sweet Sadie, with her big belly, wide-eyed grins, and voriacious appetite. We know things could be worse, but this does not help. Overwhelmed with more love than we ever thought possible, we are heart-broken and hopefull.
Send him love and strength in your thoughts.
~Misty, Patrick, & Sadie