Grammy Quinn

What would we do without our mothers? My mom, now known as Grammy Quinn, stayed with us for a week and she was so helpful. Tears were definitely shed when she left yesterday. I've always felt so loved and supported by my mom and have really felt this connection even more since becoming a mother. I appreciate everything that she has done for me for my entire life so much more now that I can relate. She is an amazing woman who so selflessly does everything she can for her children. I hope I can be as good of a mother to George and Clara as she has been to me. I love you mom! You're amazing!

Grammy Quinn feeding Clara in the rocking chair she rocked
my brother and I in over 30 years ago

Picture Perfect Moments

A visit from Grandpa Quinn

Sleepy Clara


George is...

A Late Night Wish for My Sweet Babies

I Wish You Love
Nancy Falkow

All the sun for you,
All I can do for you,
Is wish you the best of everything.

All the sky for you,
Forever I fly for you,
And the good life this will bring.

So while you lay sleeping,
I just sit and stare
and pray you're dreaming.

A lifetime of happiness,
A joy from up above,
Until then I wish you love.

All the world for you,
Whatever you think'll be true,
And all your days filled with fun.

All my time for you,
Whatever I've got for you,
Underneath the living breathing sun.

So while you lay sleeping,
I just sit and stare
and pray you're dreaming.

A lifetime of happiness,
A joy from up above,
Until then I wish you love.

So while you lay sleeping,
I just sit and stare
and pray you're dreaming.

A lifetime of happiness,
A joy from up above,
Until then I wish you love.

Until then I wish you love.

G&C Bonding Time

Hey Clara Wanna Cuddle? By the way how does my hand taste?

We're cute!!

George do you have to be so close?

This is much better mom!

Meeting Good Friends

I didn't realize how much fun it would be to introduce George and Clara to some of our very best friends. Yesterday the babies met their Godfathers Jake and Mark. Jake, Maria, and their daughter Allison came by in the afternoon. They brought us a great Italian meal, spent time holding the babies, and watching football. Their little darling girl Allison is such a sweet and happy baby! It was fun to see what these two might be like in about 8 months. In the evening Mark and Sarah brought us a yummy dinner from Macaroni Grill and got their fill of the twins. Sarah was such a great help holding a fussy Clara so we could actually sit down to eat a meal. It is wonderful to have such amazing friends! We love you guys!

Jake with George

Maria with Clara

Sweet Allison meeting George - I said they could get married - John and Jake said that would be weird - I think it would be great!

Mark and Sarah with the twins

A Visit from Old Friends

Thursday night three of my girlfriends from high school came by to meet George and Clara and they brought us dinner. It just so happened that we were all in town at the same time...two of them drove in from Austin and one flew in from New Jersey. We did miss a few friends from our high school "crew" though...Kari, Brandi, Carol, and Shannon. We don't get to see each other very often so it is always nice when we can get together. The crazy thing is that three of the four of us are now mothers. All of us have careers and my friend Lindsey is about to move to Kenya for a year long job. It was fun to think back over 12 years ago to all of the good times we had together and all of the things we did that we don't want our kiddos to do. :) One thing I do hope for is that they have a great group of friends like we did! I doubt if you told us then where the four of us would be right now we would believe it. What a great night! Lots of love to Bonnie and little Owen, Melissa and big boy Juna, and Lindsey. Thanks for coming by!

Melissa and Juna, Me and the twins, Bonnie and Owen, Lindsey

Three Weeks Old

Today George and Clara are three weeks old and have been at home with us for a week. We are finally getting into a routine at home. John and I are getting used to the total sleep deprivation. I keep reminding myself that this is only a phase and it will get better. I think my brain has stopped working at this point! We enjoyed introducing George and Clara to their Godmothers Ashley and Brandi. These two women are two of my very best friends and mean the world to me. I know George and Clara will be guided and loved by them too. We enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at our house with our parents. Our moms did all the cooking while John and I took care of the twins. We also survived our first pediatrician appointment. Both babies have grown so much since coming home. They both gained almost a pound and grew an inch! The doctor said they looked great. Today we had a fantastic photographer Holly Anderson come to the house to take George and Clara's newborn photos. Check out her website www.hollyandersonphotography.com. I can't wait to see how the photos turned out. John returns to work tomorrow and I am sad that our time together fully focused on the twins is over. We've had some moments together this week that I will never forget. My mom is coming tomorrow to help us out for about a week and I am so happy that she is able to take the time off from work. It will be so fun to have her around. I know I've said it a million times in the last three weeks but we are blessed. I thank God for these two little miracles, my amazing husband, and our family and friends.

Thanksgiving Day and a very upset George

George watching his first Texans game with Daddy and Bailey

Clara asleep on Daddy's chest

Clara sleeping

George sleeping