Alysa has it Twice As Nice

Or is it double the trouble? I spent the first part of my birthday weekend (Friday) celebrating with one of my oldest and dearest friends, Alysa, whom I've known since the seventh grade. It's a rare gift to have a friend put up with me this long. I am praying even now, that Micah and Caelan both have opportunities for amazing friendships that are life-changing, and long-lasting. She just gave birth to two beautiful twin boys, Seth and Tobias. They are pictured below, with Caelan, who is pulling his "I'm too sexy for this shirt" pose.
Alysa's firstborn, Noah, is two weeks older than Micah. Seth and Toby are are six weeks younger than Caelan. Interestingly, Alysa and I are about 2 weeks apart too. Here is a picture of us when we were six weeks pregnant with our first. We thought we were so big then....

As we sat around holding our babies, and watching our big boys play together, it was a surreal feeling to remember back when we were 13 and wondering what it would be like to know each other when we have kids. Now we do!

Alysa is handling life as a working mom of three boys and a dedicated wife, with such competence and grace. She is going back to work next week (she is an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission) and there will be even more adjustment ahead for her. As with everything, she will do great!