This is their last four year old picture. They are more than excited to be turning FIVE!
The decorations are hung and gifts are wrapped. . .
Now that they are tucked into bed and undoubtedly dreaming about turning five, I take time to focus on where I was five years ago. Five years ago was the worst day of my life. I laid helpless while my babies were robbed of more time inside me. Surprisingly, Adeline showed strong signs of life but, when given prognosis, wasn't expected to ever make it out of that NICU. Lila, in comparison to Adeline, looked like a baby and was expected to fare better than her twin. She was my beacon of hope on that day. When wheeled through that NICU for the first time, I couldn't bare to look at either baby very long because it was too painful to digest.
After settling into my postpartum room, my doctor came by to visit. I was a mess but I clearly remember him saying, "Today is a day to celebrate." I looked at him with anger and sorrow while letting his words drift in the background.
Little did I know. . . he was right.
Here is a video I made of their first year. If you met them on the street today, you would have no idea that this is where they started.
