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Here are some photos of our two little miracle babies. A very sweet and talented friend of mine took them yesterday during our kangaroo care hour. Twice a day Lonnie and I are able to hold the babies next to our skin. It calms the babies down, helps them regulate their tempatures, promotes brain and heart development. It also helps me feel like a mother. In these photos I am holding Maya and Lonnie is holding Max.

The babies are doing very well considering their small size and early arrival.

If anyone is the Houston area is looking for a photographer I would be more than happy to give you her contact information. She takes beautiful photographs.

we're not so sure anymore....

So we thought we knew the sexes of the babies, confirmed twice by an ultrasound.....and we were keeping it only just a little bit quiet (I usually told anyone who asked).

But then yesterday I went to the doctors and had another ultrasound. Now we are not quite so sure. The nurses discussed and could not come to a consensus, other than to tell us to wait for another ultrasound in another two weeks.

So the voting is still open. Feel free to change your vote, if you so desire.

Mama don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys (or cowgirls)....

We have a big announcement. We are going to be parents! Alisa is pregnant with TWINS! The babies are due in late May. Alisa has been pregnant since late September, but we decided to wait until after Christmas to announce it to the world (or at least anyone who happens to read our blog).

We are very excited about the pregnancy. As you know, we have been anxious to bring children into our family. We feel very blessed, and we are so grateful for your prayers and support.

Although the children will be born in Texas, I hope they will be more interested in basketball than cow tipping.

(Alisa, please don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys. I really can't stand country music.)

-Lonnie