A week ago today we got to bring Lucy and Elise home with us. It is a wonderful blessing to be all together as a family in our own home. Annika is adjusting nicely with a little stability, and she loves her sisters to death. Lucy and Elise are eating constantly and growing quickly. It is already hard to imagine how our family felt complete without them. So far having three children isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. The twins just sleep all day, and Annika loves to hang out with us when I am feeding them. It also helps that Brad’s Mom is here now, and so Annika has a constant playmate. I can hear them laughing together all day long. I feel wonderful — it is a great feeling to be able to walk up and down the stairs and bend over to pick things up. I am getting much less sleep now than when I was pregnant, but I don’t feel nearly as tired. I didn’t realize how uncomfortable I was until I wasn’t pregnant anymore.
Having Lucy and Elise in the NICU was harder than I thought it would be, but once again my heart is full of gratitude — to the Lord for giving me experiences that teach me to trust Him and help me grow, for three beautiful little girls, for a husband who cooks and cleans and feeds the twins once a night so I can sleep, for a mother-in-law who has already been extremely helpful, and for so many friends who have sent hand-me-downs and gifts, brought in meals, and offered any help I might ever need. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Welcome home, beautiful baby girls. You don’t know how loved you are.
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Cristine - Oh my goodness, Erica! You have outdone yourself with these pictures! They are amazing! I am so happy that you are all home and doing well. Isn’t it amazing how different pregnancy tired is from newborn tired? It is somehow much easier to function once they are out of the belly! Congrats again! They are beautiful!!!!
Monica - Oh my gosh I am tearing up with love for babies I haven’t even met yet!!! The first one theylook like they are making a heart! Whoever is in the third one is smiling!
THe pictures are beautiful, the pictures are beautiful, and it sounds like you guys are doing well! Wow I want to come to Germany! 
Monica - Ooops I meant the babies are beautiful, the pictures are beautiful…
Uma - Perfection! I’m so happy for you little family. Gorgeous pictures as always!
Jordan Carroll - So glad that you’re all home and happy and healthy! The girls are beautiful and I can definitely tell that they’re eating well and thriving! Just amazing!
MOM - In a few weeks you will look at these photographs and be so glad you have them–isn’t it too bad they can’t stay so tiny for a little bit longer?! Every little part of them is so precious and such a miracle. The hand-holding shot is my favorite. LOVE IT!
Amanda Chambers - Congrats! They are just adorable . . . I want one!
Britteny - They are just so beautiful. I check your blog everyday to see new pictures. I am so glad you are all finally home together as a family and that things are going well. We miss and love you guys.
Augustina - Wow! I think you could give Anne Geddes a run for her money!
I know everyone is saying it but they really are just beautiful!
So glad that you are doing so well. You are one blessed mom!
Becky - Holding hands. Like a wink and a smile.
Olya Wall - Hey Erica
Somehow I missed that you already had your babies.
They are adorable.You made my day posting these pictres.Thank you so much!!!I needed that.
I wish your family all the best in the world.
Olya Wall.
McKenzie Winn - That is so sweet! They are holding hands!
Rachel - I’m SO glad you are all home and loving your little ones! I so wish I had your talent for taking pictures … they are AMAZING and really do capture the love that your little ones have for eachother!
Miranda - Erica and Brad! What beautiful babies! Seriously, they are so precious and Erica you have not only a talent for making beautiful babies, but for taking pictures! I am looking forward to seeing them in real life sometime! Hope you guys are doing well!
Annette Cragun - Erica,
They are so cute! I can’t even tell them apart! I loved your pictures! You are such a good photographer! Wish I could hold them ! Miss you!
Julie Cook - These are the cutest pictures ever!!! I wish I had such precious pictures of my own kids when they were babies. You are a great photographer!