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Happy Birthday, D&D

Meeting D&D at the hospital 7 years ago

I was sitting at my computer in my apartment at school when my sister called me and said " There were 2 heartbeats...we 're having twins!!!". I cried. I then sat in that very same spot when she called me that Spring evening to say, "They're here!!!". I cried again. I then jetted out after class that next morning to go see my newest little loves, David & Daniel.

When they were babies, I loved holding them at the same time and trying my best to get one on each hip with ease just like Julie (She rocks!). I loved smelling their little bald heads while I held them. I then enjoyed protecting their little bald heads from foul balls at Redbirds games. Their little laughs and huge smiles melted my heart in an instant (and still do!).

They are not those cute baby boys anymore, they are now handsome 7 year old big boys! They are alike yet so different. I love when David gets excited and hustles while holding his mouth in a serious expression (He is SO much like Samuel). I love when Daniel questions things and cocks one knee out and has that look of "Duh, whatever!' on his precious little face (he gets this from his mother). I love how innocent they are and how excited they get about life. I love that they called me "Wadie" when they were tiny little loves until Julie informed me that they also called dogs "Wadie"!

I love that when they hear Aunt Abby is coming they envision being greeted with Nerds on a Rope and get ten kinds of excited at the prospect of her arrival. I love watching them interact with each other and be bestest friends. I love being able to tell them apart without much effort and point out who is who to those in the family who often ask, " Which one is that? I just cannot tell those two boys apart!". I act like I don't love it and I get on to them but I do find it funny when they roll their little eyes and say, "Oh brother, Aunt Abby is CRAZY!" and then they laugh with those contagious little giggles. These two boys are a HUGE blessing and have filled our family with two times the love!

I love you boys the BIGGEST much and I can't wait to see you tomorrow on your 7th Birthday!

Abby

P.S. Did anyone besides me notice the jet black hair in the picture? Wow, that was all natural without grey. I have gotten old, people!

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