Taylor Grace was born on May 10th at 2:34 pm, weighing 5 lbs, 10 ounces. Jordan Amidon was born at 2:35 pm, weighing 7 lbs, 10 ounces. Quite a size difference, especially when you see them next to each other!
Here's mama Chris leaving the hospital with both babies on Mother's Day. What an amazing first Mother's Day and what a gift...to be taking home our two bundles of joy.

So, hope you have enjoyed the pics. Our first week as moms has been amazing and challenging and scary and exhausting, but we are hanging in there. The nights are tough, but so far we are surviving and each day we are learning more and more tricks to keep the babes happy and full! I am trying to breast feed, but it is tough work! We are also supplementing with formula for now, until we see how much milk I can make. Since I had a breast reduction in 2003, it is a good possibility that I will not make enough milk to meet all the kids' needs. But, whatever I can make, I want them to get, so we are keeping at it.
I will try to update a little more here and there. It is tough to get the time to do it, but we really want everyone to be able to see our little darlings and hear all our news. In closing, I want to say that Penny is a total rock star and I could not do this without her. She has the patience of an ox and is a fantastic caregiver to our kids and to me, as I recover from the c-section. I love you so much honey, and there is no one else with whom I would even consider embarking on this motherhood journey. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything! Jordan and Taylor are so lucky to have you as their mom!
11 comments:
Chris & Penny,
Penny and I checked your site earlier, and read all of your posts. We wanted to check back before we retire up to bed to see if you posted any photos. WOW! how TOTALLY AMAZING your beautiful children are, and might I add, how WONDERFUL you two are! Congratulations on such AWESOME MIRACLES!
You give us abundant hope that we too will be blessed someday.
Your family is a true inspiration!
Night, Night for now,
God Bless,
Barb & Penny (Neepee)
chris- these photos and your stories are amazing. and as i looked at the photos i realized these are the 1/2 bio siblings of our wee one growing in me! it is truly amazing to have connected to you and to now be preg with the same donor. it brought tears to my eyes!
you and penny look so happy! that truly was an amazing mother's day present! i hope you are recovering well.
e.
You all make a beautiful family! Congratulations! hang in there, the beginning can seem so overwhelming and crazy, but you'll all fall into a routine soon. Can't wait to meet them in person!
love,
Nikki (in NH)
Congrats, Chris and Penny! I am so happy for you guys and your babies are just gorgeous gorgeous! (Makes me miss my little twin just a little bit...)
Best of luck to you in these first days and know we are thinking of you over here.
Jude
CONGRATS ON THE NEW BEAUTIFUL LITTLE ONES. WE ARE SO EXCITED HAPPY OVERWHELMED WITH JOY. THEY ARE THE CUTEST LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOYS EVER. WHAT A WONDERFUL MOTHERS DAY PRESENT TO BE ABLE TO BRING HOME THE TWINS. AND AUNT CHRIS KUDOS TO YOU DOESN'T SUCK BUT WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF IT. AUNT P SPOIL THE LITTLE ONES FOR US UNTIL U KNOW WE SEE THEM AND WE CAN SPOIL THEM TO. CAN'T WIAT TO MEET THE LITTLE ONES IN PERSON. THE ARE PRESCIOUS. GOD BLESS THE FOUR OF YOU AND WE MISS AND LOVE ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH LOVE EVERYBODY IN VERMONT.
Congrats congrats to the two, well, four of you! Oh goodness, those little ones are so beautiful.
Enjoy your baby moon - can't wait to hear how things are going.
-Kwynne
Much Happiness and Congratulations to you and Penny! Welcome to little Taylor and Jordan!
-tiffany
wooo hoooo!
congrats all around!
SO fantastic to see you with your babies.
xo
I am so happy for you four. The fun is just starting. I hope our kids can grow up knowing each other, even if they are 3,000 miles apart.
Congratulations to you both. I am remembering my life as a new mom. Shelly got the hiccups and I thought for sure they would kill her! Well 37 years later she still gets hiccups. Soooo many memories to come. Love them every one. The babes look lovely. You did a good job! I look forward to your future updates and seeing the little ones grow. Best wishes.
I am so happy for both of you! What beautiful babies and beautiful mommas too! I can't wait to hold the little ones! Reunion was this weekend and all the 97er's send their love. Pics are already on the fridge. Love to you all.
Love,
Kate & Amber
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