The Dragon

I already revealed that for a few weeks we called Corbin our little "Benjamin Button."  Hudson's nickname is not much more endearing, although it is quite fitting.  We often call Hudson, "The Dragon."  Now I know, dragons often have a scary image and are known for breathing fire and for wreaking havoc.  And yes, that is part of their territory.   

But let's not forget, that dragons often have softer, sweeter sides too.  Just think of Donkey's girlfriend in Shrek.  She could be both feisty and sweet (as demonstrated above and below). 

Hudson is the same way--he so clearly has two moods.  When he's mad--everyone knows it, and you better WATCH OUT.  He screams, his face turns beat red, and he even gets beads of sweat on his upper lip.

And sometimes, he likes to be grumpy just for the sake of being grumpy.

And he doesn't breathe fire, but he does breathe spit up, which leaves us all taking for cover and screaming for back-up.

Lastly, just like dragons, our little Hudson can fly.  Or at least  he thinks he can fly.

As much as we tease Hudson for his spirited ways and love for drama, we wouldn't have him any other way.  Because although he can be pretty grumpy, he can also be pretty darn lovable and cute.  Everyone needs a little "dragon" in their lives, and we are blessed to have ours.  

Like Peas and Carrots

One of the things that has amazed Ben and me the most about having babies is that we can already begin seeing their personalities, even at 4 months.  And what is even more amazing is how different their little personalities are.  Not only do Hudson and Corbin look very little alike, but they act nothing alike.  Hudson is dramatic, to say the least.  Obviously, he gets this from his father.  (insert laugh and eye roll here)  Corbin is a lot more even and easy going.  Like his mother, of course . . . 

Case in point:
Corbin waiting to be fed:

 Hudson waiting to be fed:

But despite their differences, we hope that just like peas and carrots which are different on the outside and on the inside, together they'll equal a perfect pair.   And yes, I'm sure they'll have plenty of angry moments with one another which will be expressed by throwing mud, peeing on each other deliberately, and doing whatever else it is that boys do; however, we're not only looking forward to watching how they grow and develop individually but also together.

And by the way, despite their many differences, they do have one very important thing in common . . .

Who You Callin' a Preemie?

Today marks a mini-milestone for Corbin.  This will be the first day that he gets "normal" breastmilk and formula without me fortifying it (having to add extra calories to it so that he would fatten up more quickly).  It's a small victory yet still a reminder to Ben and me how far our Corbin has come in four months.

The doctors took Corbin and Hudson 6 weeks early because during an ultrasound they discovered that Corbin had stopped growing around the 30 weeks gestational mark, thus why he was so much smaller than Hudson.  He was 3 pounds 1 ounce when he was born and dropped to 2 pounds 10 ounces a few days later.  For the first month of his life, Corbin closely resembled Benjamin Button (at the beginning of the movie).  You may think it's terrible that I think that was his look-alike, but don't forget what Benjamin Button looked like in the middle of the movie . . . Brad Pitt at his prime.  Yes, Corbin might very well be as adorable as Brad one day.  :)

Need I say  more . . .

Even though it's only been 4 months, it's hard to believe he was that small.  Corbin is now 12 pounds, quadruple his birth weight.  And though he doesn't look like the suave and handsome Mr. Pitt quite yet, he sure does look healthy and cute!

Corbin at a few days old:

 Corbin more recently:

   

Better Late than Never

So, when I became pregnant I thought it would be the perfect time to start a blog so that our out-of-town familes and friends could easily keep up with what was going on as we prepared for the big arrival.  Obviously, that didn't happen.  I was even on bedrest for 7 weeks, but apparently I was much too busy curled up on the couch watching Dr. Phil, napping, and staring at the ceiling.  Yes, it was a much better idea to wait until I have 4 month old twins because I have time coming out of my ears now.  Needless to say, I think I work better and get more done when I'm busy, which must be why God thought it would be a great idea (and a bit hilarious) to bless us with two at once.

I must warn you as I start this blog, that I am a novice blogger, I don't follow many blogs, and I am technologically inept.  So, I will be learning as I go, so this will be pretty simple in the beginning.  But let's be honest, as long as I post lots of pictures of Hudson and Corbin, our families will be plenty satisfied.

So, I hope you enjoy as I begin documenting and sharing our crazy little world.  And so the blog begins . . .