'THANK YOU!!!"

I dedicate this post to the many many people who have supported Shane and I. It's been humbling to say the very least and I feel this post is long over due. I realize it should be lighthearted, and I intended it to be. However, the service you've offered and genuine compassion is deeply moving. My brain seems to be in overdrive and my mouth just can't seem to keep up. Most of you know I've been struggling a great deal with the twins and I need more help now than I've ever needed in my whole life. This is exhausting, emotional, rewarding, and ridiculously hard. I cannot list everyone's names and I apologize because I don't have pictures of everyone either. I will never be able to tell you how much it means to me to have that type of unconditional love and friendship...because words can never truly express to you the depth of my deepest appreciation.



Nana and Susan came up for a week. That was the easiest week we've had with the twins. They tagged teamed each other and told us to take advantage. They had everything totally under control. I was able to sleep in, take baths and showers that were longer than 3 minutes, ate in peace without having a child in my arms, was able to go to the bathroom alone, Shane and I even went on a date. It was Heaven. Thanks you, mom, for the many other trips as well. Nothing is better than having you near.

Aunt Cheri and Ashley!...who have put millions of miles on your car from driving to and from the airport for us. We Looove your meals. You bring in enough food to feed the U.S. Army and its darn good!! I can always count on a bag full of warm fresh chocolate chip cookies.

Gramma Bubbles and Grandma Shelly! Thank you, Lynn, for always being here at the drop of a hat for me and running all over town.

Sissy! Rach! I learned so many cool baby tricks from you, had great conversation, made up songs to sing to the girls..."little black bird flying through the air..." I cannot tell you how I wish you lived next door!

Brett and Emily! You're going to make an amazing set of parents. Emily, I really appreciate how you want to help and you always check in on me, now and througout pregnancy bedrest. It's hard not having my immediate family here and you're one who always pulls through for me.

Oh you guys! I love this first picture! Grandma and Grandpa Stauffer! I know I can tell you two anything and you'll accept me no matter how upset I can get. Thank you for making airport trips and bringing lunch to us. You have to stay around for a long time...I want my girls to really know and remember you! You mean so much to Shane and I. SO much!!!

Toni, Toni, Toni...and Matt! I saved you for last. Why has it taken us so long to become such good friends?!! I'm so glad we're family!! Just tonight you and I were talking and something you said hit me. You said you felt lucky to live so close to us so you can help out. WHAT?! You're a dream come true. I NEED you and you have no idea how much. Nobody can handle my girls the way you do. I've watched you with them and they love you. They really really do love you and they KNOW who you are. That is a huge comfort to me!! I cannot wait for you to be a mom someday. You're so far ahead of the game now. You'll be unbelievable!!. My biggest thanks has to go to you, hands down. You turn bad nights into good ones and horrible nights into bearable ones. You and Shane have made it so this mommy doesn't completely lose her mind, just almost. Thank you for all the sleepovers!!! I still laugh at this first picture!

***I hope I havent offended anyone. There are so many more of you: Kate Brotherson- you're sooo real, Tara I know you've been wanting to visit, Kimberly, Jaime, my visiting teachers, my neighbor Andria, Staci who spent the night too. Thank you to everyone!!