I'm not sure how this started but for months now Mammaw and the babies write to one another via email during the week. I've included the past few emails. The babies really enjoy hearing from their Mammaw and they love to write to her. I plan on printing them all out and placing them in a book for the kiddos.
From: Mammaw Borders
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011
How are my babies this morning? I am getting ready to go to the hospital and work for someone, but just wanted to be sure you THREE are okay. It isn’t a very pretty day here and it has really turned cold. For the next seven days our highs are in the 50s. A real shocker after several days in the high 70s and low 80s. We will try to have pretty weather for you and Mommy and Daddy next weekend. Can’t wait!!!!!
From: Baby A & Baby B
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Mammaw, you keep saying next weekend but we won’t be there till another a month. You must really be excited to see us because you keep moving up the date…hehe! Next week we are going to Hawaii without you. Sorry! You and Pappaw went without mom once before so she said she doesn’t feel bad. Don’t tell her we told you! We are excited about our vacay! Mom can’t wait to get a break from work. We gotta get a new bathing suit because we have made momma’s belly grow and we told her the truth…she needs to cover up! We got up way early today and went to have mom’s blood work done. We were there at 7am. Mom made daddy go because she was scared she would faint. He was teasing her but it worked. When he gets her fired up she doesn’t concentrate on anything but not hitting him…haha! Don’t work to hard today Mammaw! Are you going to smile and show off your missing teeth? We can make you feel better…we don’t have any teeth! Heck we are just getting our ovaries or testes this week. Can’t tell you if we are boys or girls yet but one of the two is growing. Haha! We crack ourselves up! It’s warm here. Hoping we get some pool time this weekend! But we have a huge list of things to do. Mom really wishes you and Nana Nana could be here this weekend. She has to get started on the registry and she could really use the support & help of you 2 right now. P.S. We can stretch and do summersaults this week. We just did one for you! Love you!!! We are sending sunshine your way.
(Fast forward. I left for Hawaii on 3/31. The next correspondence begins while we were still in Hawaii.)
From: Mammaw Borders
Date: April 8, 2011
Mammaw is so glad you are coming back home. I bet you two are really tired. Did you learn to hula? Did you find Mammaw a good looking gentleman to bring to Kentucky? What about all the animals , like dolphins, sharks and whales, you saw. Do you think you can remember what they looked like when you get here so you can tell Mammaw all about them? You two be sure to get plenty of rest when you get home and tell Mommy to do the same. I can guarantee you that you will have jet lag and adjusting to time will take a couple of days, so find a really cozy place in there, get a really good pillow, hug each other really tight and sleep, sleep, sleep. I love you FOUR a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.
From: Baby A & Baby B
Date: April 8, 2011
Mammaw, we will always remember the sharks, whales, and turtles. We didn't see dolphins here but we see them at home. Mom and Dad took us to Seaworld and said when we get old enough they will take us back. We are very cozy in mama's belly. But we are counting down the days to we make our grand entrance into the world. Our birthday won't be too far from Daddy's. Mom is so excited that we weren't born around the holidays. She also said last night since we are being born at the same time that if her & dad have another child then maybe none of us kids will have the "middle child sydrome." She seemed pretty happy about it whatever that is. We also won't forget the dances, colors, fire, and beauty we saw in Hawaii. Mom found some potential men for you but shipping is really expensive. We have pics and her friend videotaped most of the performances to share with you. By the way, dad said we are going to be really exhausted so we hope that Sat and Sun we get plenty of rest. Mom said she doesn't want to go back to work. She is really dreading it. Dad picked up a power ball the other night and told mom it was for us...he said it's "for the twins." If we won he said he would fly over here to meet us and we could stay an extra 2 weeks. We didn't get one number though! Guess we will have to keep trying! We are going to try and get some more sleep now. We are growing to be close friend's and roommates. We are trying to do our best at sharing. We love you Mammaw! Can't wait to visit you!!! Xoxo!
The Twins
From: Mammaw Borders
Date: April 11, 2011
Well you can wake up now and brag to each other about your suntans and what a good time you had in Hawaii. I know you and Mommy had to get some rest this weekend and now you three have to go and make some money. Are you filled up on pineapple? I got lots of pictures about your trip, and Mommy is showing you two off now. Was Daddy glad to see you? I bet he really missed you and Mommy. Mammaw is counting the days now when you will be in Kentucky. I think you all are going to be gad-abouts just like your Mommy and Daddy so you had better get you some good traveling shoes. I’m going to tell Nana Nana to get you all back packs for your shower. Give Mommy and Daddy a great big hug from me and tell them I love you FOUR a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.
From: Baby A and Baby B
Date: April 13, 2011Mammaw, boy have we been tired since returning from Hawaii. You should see the mess we’ve made at home. I think Daddy and Scooter are very happy we’re home…even if we are a bit of trouble. The pineapple was soooo good. We are now craving ice cream…it’s the best thing in the world! I know we’re at work, but we’re not very productive. Mom keeps daydreaming and taking us to Lebanon. We have butterflies flying around down here because she is so excited. We can’t wait to see you! Guess what! Well first of all Nana Nana is now thinking that she wants to be Mimi or Meme. Not sure how you spell that. We would think MiMi but you know she is all about Me…so we like Meme…hehe! She’s going to get us for that. She’s really not all about her. Every day she calls mom to tell her that she bought us something. So down here we call her UsUs…haha! We are newbies so we are working on our sense of humor. It can get boring you know. However, we are moving but mom can’t feel us yet. But we are dancing down here and playing bumper babies. Second thing to guess…We have a special delivery today! You should know what this is since you helped buy it for us. We get our chair and ottoman today. Yay! We can’t wait to rock and roll on that thing. Dad is really busy today so mom isn’t going to take lunch in case we have to run home at anytime. She can’t wait to see it. Also, Aunt Kathy and Cousin Sara got us a present. We love them too! Oooooooh we are going to have so many goodies! Interruption-we need to discuss with you our special report. We had a Baby A and Baby B meeting this morning and need to inform you that you will have to visit us in Florida. You are one of mom’s favorite people in the world and ours too. So we definitely need to see you at least every 2-3 months. Now, this is non-negotiable. That was the terms we discussed. Now that’s settled we hope you have a wonderful day. We are going to get some water, potty, and snack on a banana. Oh and work too…blech! We love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!
From: Mammaw Borders
Date: April 13, 2011
Well I’ve been waiting a long time to hear from you and your big trip. I told you all to quit that butterfly dancing and get some good nestling sleep. I want you to feel really good when you come to see me. I can’t wait for Mommy to sit in the chair and I am so glad that I made Meme do it too cause that just did it for her. You are very welcome and have purchased a few little surprises for your shower, I can just see you two down there looking at the presents and giggling with each other about the funny old women there at the shower and some of your gifts. I wonder which one of you is going to be the more mischievous. I don’t think you need to work on your sense of humor—neither of you has any choice with the parents you have. And besides, what two babies would go to Hawaii with their Mommy so early in life???? I’m sure your Daddy and your Mommy will have you on the run constantly—and that’s good. Have you learned to roller blade yet? I imagine you are still working on somersaults. You are going to have to start jumping rope or something so Mommy knows you are down there. I love ice cream also and I’ll be sure to have plenty when you get here. Be sure to let me know how you like the chair—you will think you are in heaven. Do you all have any preference as to flavor? Make Mommy and Daddy behave and tell them to hurry to Kentucky!!!!!!!! I love you FOUR a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.
From: Baby A & Baby B
Date: April 14, 2011
Mammaw, we love our chair. It’s so comfy, soft, and big! Mommy just loves the color. She’s so ready to put us and daddy to work soon on preparing the house for our arrival. She is really getting antsy. Daddy is really going to be in for it! Our favorite ice cream is both mom’s and Meme’s favorite…mint chocolate chip! Yum Yum! Daddy took us to Cold Stone the other night. I don’t know if you’ve ever been there but you definitely need to go soon. We got the Strawberry Rendezvous. Sounds fancy huh? It was strawberry ice cream with fresh bananas, strawberries, white chocolate chips, and graham crust all in a waffle bowl. WOWZERS! It made us both do a Tazmanian Devil spin! The women at mommy’s work can’t get over her belly. It came outta nowhere and it’s here to stay and grow over the next 5 months! Everyone at her work is very sweet and asks about us every day. Today one lady brought her a blueberry bagel (our fav) and another lady just went on vacation but snuck mom all kinds of treats in her drawer before leaving. She feels very loved and supported. Also, now mom puts lotion on her belly every morning and night. She said something about stretch marks. We’ve been doing a lot of stretching and growing down here. Do you think we may need some too? There’s no Wally World here. We only have a restaurant, gas station, a dance club (plays a continuous beat we dance too), and of course our bedrooms. We love you Mammaw a bushel and a peck and bunches, bunches, bunches. 2 weeks and we will see you! Yipppeeeee! Xoxoxo!
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