Nine

This was a picture of me on August 23rd, 2001. This picture always makes me laugh because I was so huge and my friends were/are so tiny.

Five days later, I went into labor (on my own for once--it had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I was seen kicking a soccer ball before Tyler's soccer tournament). The twins were born 3 1/2 weeks early weighing in at 6 lbs, 15 oz. and 7 lbs, 3 oz.

They learned the "Who Me? I didn't do it." very early on.

The babies, as everyone called them for the first 6 years of their lives, spent many hours sitting together like this on the sidelines of all the older kids' games.

During Hurricane Isabel we lost power for several days...Tony was in a trial so he moved downtown to a hotel. We spent time at Alden's house and wore her kids' clothes.

Ammy's hair finally started to grow! We spent a lot of time with our twin friends, Cameron and Connor who are two weeks younger. (Funny story, but their mom, Sharon was in my wedding. We lost touch for a few years and we ran into each other at our OB on the day that we both found out that we were having twins!)

Ravens fans from an early age!

The first day of preschool.

We spent a lot of time playing dress-up when the babies were 4! Let's just say that I have many pictures that will come back to haunt Kellen in his later years!

The first day of Kindergarten, back when it was only half-day.

1st grade was the first time the twins were separated in school...it was also the beginning of calling them the twins instead of the babies!

Second grade...a lot of time spent riding scooters and bikes outside on the driveway!

The first day of third grade...moving up at school and into the portable classrooms...a BIG deal at school.

This morning...the day of their ninth birthday!

Happy Birthday Kellen and Ammy! I love you!

Please stop growing up so quickly!