It’s National Twin Day! So a photo of Bennett an It’s National Twin Day! So a photo of Bennett and Everett with their twin big brothers (who they look more like than each other) is the perfect one to share! 

I read earlier today that the worldwide twinning birth rate is 12 in 1000 births. I guess we are just a rare bunch in this household with our medical histories (Kawasaki Disease.. Guillain–Barré syndrome..) and now twins. 🥳 #nationaltwinday #twinmom #twinmomlife #boymom
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Having preemie tw It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Having preemie twins really flipped everything I thought I knew about breastfeeding upside down. 

This time around I’m having to pump more, bottle feed, nurse, and add in a bit of formula a few times a day to help them gain weight. I can’t just nurse them both at night because Everett doesn’t get full, so I have to get up and deal with bottles and pumping. Otherwise, He would literally stay awake all night snacking every 20 mins! They’re still only going about an hour and a half before they get fussy again so by the time I’ve changed diapers (and some outfits) and pumped, I lay down for about 30 mins before at least one wakes up to eat again. 🤪 And if you don’t wake the other.. then you’re up twice as much!

As they get bigger it’ll be easier to tandem nurse and will save so much time and energy (especially at night). We practiced yesterday morning and this was the most successful attempt we’ve had. I felt so proud of them. 

This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, for sure. But I know the days are long and the years are short. I know this because we are taking a 2nd grader to school orientation and I swear it was just yesterday that I was going through these sleepless newborn nights with him. 🤯❤️
Just a little bite! #twinlife #twinmom Just a little bite! #twinlife #twinmom
I love to think about the journey that brought us I love to think about the journey that brought us here. Nothing about how Nate and I ended up together or all of the things that led right to where we are now could’ve happened by chance. If you would’ve told me back when I was putting up “cool music” on my MySpace page to try and impress this hot guy in Kentucky that one day  we’d be married and raising four cute boys together in our dream house .. driving a dang minivan.. I’m not sure I would’ve believed it. 💞✨ We are sleep deprived, slightly outnumbered, and the dream house needs occasional ($$$) repairs but man… I still feel like I am the luckiest because I’m doing it all with him.
In case you were wondering, no, I still can’t be In case you were wondering, no, I still can’t believe I had twins. 🤯🥰
Not a bad place to be nap trapped! 🥰💙💙 Sw Not a bad place to be nap trapped! 🥰💙💙 Swipe to see little baby Cohen .. he needed to get in his own @dockatot!
Today is the ✨b e s t✨ day. 💙💙💙💙 Today is the ✨b e s t✨ day. 💙💙💙💙
The big boys went fishing with dad this morning wh The big boys went fishing with dad this morning while mom and Everett slept in! 🎣
NICU life is hard. It would be hard no matter what NICU life is hard. It would be hard no matter what, but trying to juggle one baby at home + our bigger kids adds another layer of difficulty. We have to be present for them, so we can’t be at the hospital constantly. And when one of us is there, it doesn’t feel like we’re doing much. The fact that we have no idea when he will be ready to come home is the worst part. I’ve tried to imagine what this is like when I’ve seen other people going through it but like so many things, you just can’t know until you experience it yourself. 

He’s doing well, but just has to keep growing and getting stronger! He is down to one liter and on 21% oxygen. He still has to be able to eat all of his food by mouth and he gets a little too tired to do that right now. But all in all, I know he is making improvements every day. I can’t wait to bring him home! 💞
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#LexKnowsArt, #LexKnowsFun, Aerial Fitness, Aerial Silk Diaries, Lexington, ShareTheLex, Videos, YouTube · July 14, 2018

I Joined The Circus In Real Life | Sora Aerial Arts

You know how people always say they want to run away and join the circus? Well, if you live in Lexington, Kentucky you don’t have to run away to do it! Sora Aerial Arts will teach you everything you need…

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Working out never worked for me until I found aerial silks. I took one class 4 years ago and fell completely in love. Since then I’ve accomplished a lot. It took me MONTHS just to climb up the silk. These…

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Aerial Silk Diaries · September 12, 2015

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Aerial Silk Diaries · May 1, 2014

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It’s hard to put into words what Sunday night meant to me. I am still bursting at the seams. Everyone did so well! The girls that knew I was super nervous and unconfident ran up to me at the end…

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Aerial Silk Diaries · April 27, 2014

Aerial Silk Diaries: If It Scares You, Do It.

Tonight at 6pm I will be performing an aerial silk routine along with several other (extremely talented) ladies. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I still feel a little unprepared, but I think that’s the perfectionist in me. I take a lot…

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Aerial Silk Diaries · October 20, 2013

26 Before 27: Learning the Art of Aerial Silks

(photo credit: here, here, + here)I’ve been thinking a lot about my “26 Before 27” list lately and what should make the final cut. In case you aren’t sure of what I’m talking about – this is simply a list…

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