Marley Doodle protects his babies!!!! Twins are here!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

This should be under the heading of NOTHING TO DO WITH DOODLES, but since I want EVERYONE to see this, and to justify being on the main Forum, there is a picture of Marley doodle included. Sneaky, I know.

As some of you may know, I retired in November for two big reasons, well actually three. One was my parents moved accross the country to live closer to us so we can care for them and two, our daughter was having twins. 

Well, our darling twins arrived this past monday morning, at 39 weeks gestation, which is very rare, only 1% of twins make it to that ripe old age. They were delivered by a midwife, both vaginally and both went right to mom and right to breast as we all had hoped. 

So, of course I have pictures. Here are Maddox 6#10oz and Kai - 5#8oz, both 19 1/2 inches long

Kai is smaller and 14 minutes younger

Mom and Dad with their boys

The boys checking things out on the safety of mommys chest.

Marley doodle is on baby patrol once again. He is Michele's faithful companion during every feeding and sits by the boys day and night. When one crys he gets up and gives them a sniff, as if to check things out and tell them "It's okay, I'm here". Adorable.

"You can lean on me big bro." I may be little, but I am strong!" And he was the one always kicking and stretching the whole pregnancy. BIg Brother is a bit of a laid back kinda dude.

And this is my adorable granddaughter , Logan, who wants to feed her baby "mommys' milk too". This is all she knows and was breastfed for 2 1/2 years. This is a Lactation Consultants dream to know that this is her legacy, passed down for 2 generations now. I'm sure she will give her real babies real mommys milk someday. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Ah, how wonderful, Sue, congratulations! Beautiful babies, beautiful grandaughter, beautiful family! I'm so happy for all of you! 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you Karen. It is going to be a wonderful journey with my daughter and her family.

[F, Calla & Luca]

What joyous news and big, beautiful boys. And their older sister is just adorable. I'm glad you spread the news.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you F. We are over the moon in love!

[Camilla and Darwin]

They are beautiful, congratulations to all of you!

[Lynda Kamrath]

Oh, congratulations, what a wonderful time in your life.  Enjoy every day.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Wonderful pictures Sue!  Congratulations!!!! You must be so happy!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you Camilla, Lynda and Cheryl....This is truely a most wonderful time of my life, and one I have prepared my whole nursing career for. (OB RN) I am so blessed to be given the opportunity to retire and spend this time with my DD and these lovely babies. 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Congratulations to you and your family! The babies are beautiful and so is their big sissy!  Plus  I love how Marley is involved in their care too! :) Thanks for sharing your joyous news!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Katie and Ricki, she has two doodles and the other one just checks in now and then, but Marley is the oldest of all 4 of our doodles and by far the most loving and attentive to babies and his own mommy. It is so sweet to watch. Big sister is loving playing little mommy and everything she ever learned from her mom is shining through.  Thank you.

[Katie]

Congratulations to you and to your daughter and hubby as well. What beautiful babies, and so lovely to see Marley watching over them.

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing.  Happy looking family all around.