Sentimental

     As I sit here holding the boys on my chest as they sleep, I decided to write this blog that has been streaming through my head throughout this week. Hopefully I can remember what has been running through it! I'm a sentimental person. Always have been. I would rather spend time with people or have something homemade than any worldly possession. Needless to say, my love language is quality time.
     That being said, my heart has been overwhelmed with joy and love when people give up their time to come and visit us and see the boys. It is the biggest gift anyone can give me. This week, my Uncle Billy and Aunt Joy came from south Georgia to meet their great, great nephews. It meant more than they knew. We got to have our "Breeden shower" from the remainder of the family. It was so sweet and overwhelmed me how much our babies are loved by their family. It was a sweet time and I just so enjoyed them sitting here holding our boys. It is so wonderful, too, that they have their Lolli, Pa, and Aunt Tara right here most days to hold them and love on them. For me, this shows true love.
     Now, back to my sentimental state…..see, I long for these relationships for my children. That they are so close to their family and value the important things. Not what they get, but the time they get with the people they love. This whole pregnancy/birth has brought our family closer. I am so grateful for the sacrifice of time from mostly, my mother. She has sacrificed her weekly life to sit with me during bed rest and NICU days and helped so much since the babies have gotten home. My father-in-law has sacrificed his time to come watch the boys and give me a nap or minute of solitude since the babies have come home (and not to forget to mention that he is an AMAZING cook!). Alan's sister has been such a blessing, as well, with snuggles of the boys, food, and conversation. These boys have brought us into a relationship that I am cherishing and seeing her and her husband and son cherish these boys and hold them brings a joy to my heart I never knew was possible. And this is only some of the people. I cherish each person holding my children. I cherish the moments of time with family.
     Then just the sentiment of holding my boys. I know these will most likely be my only two biological children and I am trying to just breathe in and soak in every moment with them. I just think with every sleepless night or every cry or smile or coo, this will be the only ones I get, enjoy them. I couldn't take enough pictures to document every moment of their lives, and yes, I will be "that mom" who documents it all. I don't want to miss a moment. So, I'm sentimental, and I love it. These children have truly shown me what's important in life - the love of the Lord and family.