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When they are crying so hard….you feel completely helpless. #twinslife

When they are crying so hard and their whole body is completely flinched up….you feel completely helpless. You try so many different positions whether it is on your shoulder, across your chest, or even walking around the room…sometimes there is nothing better than a mother’s rock! Tonight, it was George’s night to “cut that shine” and his little tummy had a little gas bubble. Usually about this time of the night, it is Henry who is extremely fussy. But it was George’s night and he caught me completely off-guard. When they are fussy, I usually rock them either on the front porch swing or with the rocker in their room. Tonight…Sarah knew I was not going to be able to calm George. She calmly came over, scooped him up, and gave George the magic touch. It is hard asking for help sometimes. You want to feel like you can solve all those problems, but sometimes you just need help. I am learning this more and more each day, the twins are my teacher and I am patiently learning. More importantly, I learned tonight…sometimes a mother knows best! #camerapapa #twinslife #rettew5 #canon #5dmkiii

When they are crying so hard and their whole body is completely flinched up….you feel completely helpless.

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Well…someone turned 30! Happy Birthday Sue Sue!

Well…someone turned 30! Happy Birthday Sue Sue! #camerapapa #canon #5dmkiii

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More and more each day…I love watching Rosebud as a big sister! #twinslife

More and more each day…I love watching Rosebud with George and Henry. Here they are getting some awake time in front of the door. I love watching her sitting, hanging out with them, and learning how to spend time with them. She told me…”daddy, I am not sure what to do, babies are hard to take care of.” I told her, “yes…it is hard..but we love them!” Not only are we watching two little boys grow from preemies into infants, but we are watching a little girl become a little lady. #rettew5 #twinslife #canon #5dmkiii

More and more each day…I love watching Rosebud with George and Henry. Here they are getting some awake time in front of the door. I love watching her sitting, hanging out with them, and learning how to spend time with them.

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Tummy time turned into…well, ‘Rosebud play with the twins’ time! #twinslife #canon

Tummy time turned into…well, ‘Rosebud play with the twins’ time! #twinslife #canon #5dmkiii #tw

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This was such a little impromptu moment. #twinslife #rettew5

This was such a little impromptu moment. Sarah wanted to capture images of the twins for their one-month milestone. With Rosebud, she captured a picture each month so we can watch her progress. We would put her in her rocking chair, in the same spot each month and capture an image. We are doing the same with the Twins. 
The twins room is now Rosebud’s old room and the rocker above is nearly in the same position, just a different rocker. As we were setting up for the photo session, Sarah wanted to mirror how we captured Rosebud. So we put George and Henry in the rocker, propped up on the pillows, and I held down the shutter button. Lots of fun images started to emerge. I was completely focused on looking through the view finder, and then I happened to see something change in my peripheral view. As I widened the shot, Rosebud had secretly wiggled her way behind the rocker and appeared from behind. She was quietly resting her face on the back gazing peacefully at the twins. 
At first, Sarah wanted her to go put on some nice clothes, but I just started capturing more images. With that endearing look of innocence and peace peering through the lens of the camera…I clicked as fast as I could. I did not care she was wearing her pajamas.

As I have said many times, “Stories are made up of little micro-moments, it is up to us storytellers to capture and share these micro-moments for others to contextualize these experiences.” This moment reminded me why having the twins completed our family…Rosebud is in love! #twinslife #rettew5 #canon #5dmkiii

This was such a little impromptu moment. Sarah wanted to capture images of the twins for their one-month milestone. With Rosebud, she captured a picture each month so we can watch her progress.

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Rosebud had to take part in the snuggle opportunity! #twinslife

Rosebud had to take part in the snuggle opportunity during the “one month” photo session! #rettew5 #twinslife #canon #5dmkiii #tw

Rosebud had to take part in the snuggle opportunity during the “one month” photo session! #rettew5 #twinslife #canon #5dmkiii #tw

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The “one month” photo session this morning! #twinslife

Rosebud wanted to join the “one month” photo session this morning! #twinslife #rettew5 #canon #5dmkiii #tw

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Yep…we are big stuff! We are one month old!!!! #twinslife

Yep…we are big stuff! We are one month old!!!! #twinslife #canon #5dmkiii #tw

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One of the last images I captured of our cabin on Hunting Island!

This is one of the last images I captured of our cabin on Hunting Island, taken in 2007. You can see a lot of beach here separating the cabin from the ocean. My grandfather built this cabin when my dad was a little boy. There is old 8mm movie film showing my dad as a boy crossing the road, where this picture was taken, climbing large dunes as high as the house, then off to the beach. When I was a boy, the road was still there yet unused, and a path through the dunes to the beach. I remember growing up laying under the ceiling fan in the summer with no air conditioning with the windows wide open. There was no breeze because the dunes blocked the breeze from the house. You can see here there are no dunes, so we enjoyed the breeze from the ocean during the last few years before we tore it down. The last night I stayed here in 2008, the ocean was under the deck piers and you could feel the cabin shift. It was a rustic cabin, but it was an awesome getaway for the family! I still wish it was here for Rosebud, George, and Henry to enjoy experiencing the lowcountry culture including the deer that would walk right up to you. #DreamingOfBeaufort #HuntingIsland #Canon #20D

This is one of the last images I captured of our cabin on Hunting Island, taken in 2007. You can see a lot of beach here separating the cabin from the ocean. My grandfather built this cabin when my dad was a little boy.

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This is what happens when you bring twins home. #TwinsLife #ittakesavillage #rettew5

This is what happens when you bring twins home…they become the center of attention and affection! #TwinsLife #ittakesavillage #rettew5 #canon #5Dmkii #tw

This is what happens when you bring twins home…they become the center of attention and affection! #TwinsLife #ittakesavillage #rettew5 #canon #5Dmkii #tw

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