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!
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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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Lifestyle, Recipes, Videos, Vlog, YouTube · January 15, 2019

Crock Pot Recipe: Lima Beans & Ham with Rice

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Hey friends! Today I am sharing one of my all time favorite recipes to make in the crock pot – Lima Beans & Ham with Rice! My Mom made this for me while I was growing up all of the time and it is just a delicious/easy/inexpensive meal to throw together.

I am posting the “official” recipe given to me but check out the video to see how I kind of wing it and do my own thing. This really is one of those recipes you can make your own depending on your taste! In this video I used pre-packaged fully cooked cubed ham, browned it up a bit with the onions and garlic, and threw it in with the beans and just enough water to cover everything. After Thanksgiving I used some of the left over honey ham I had and threw everything into the crockpot with chicken broth. It is easily adaptable!


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Lima Beans & Ham with Rice

6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 Center cut Ham Slice
  • 1 Bag of Frozen Lima Beans
  • 1/2 Cup of Chopped Onion
  • 1Tbs Chopped Garlic
  • 42oz Box of Chicken Broth
  • Pepper to Taste
  • Salt to Taste (Ham is salty watch how much you add)

Directions:

  • Saute onions in olive oil, until soft
    add garlic to onions and brown lightly
  • Add to Crock Pot
  • Cut Ham Slice into small cubes
  • Brown ham lightly
  • Add to Crock Pot
  • Add Frozen Lima Beans and Chicken broth
  • Cook for 4 hrs on High or 6 hours on low
  • Serve with Rice
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