May 12, 2009
Five years ago, on this very day, the doctor pulled two people out of me.
They were born almost six weeks early. Ian was only six pounds, eight ounces but next to Claudia he looked huge. She wasn’t even five pounds when she was born. She was so tiny I was afraid to change her diaper. I thought I might break her frail little leg. This picture was taken much closer to their due date.
Growing up, I always thought it was weird when my mom would talk about what she was going X-number of years ago the night before my birthday.
But now I get it.
For example, five years ago, right this minute, I was getting a mag wash to stop the labor.
Obviously, it didn’t work.
It was one of the scariest days of my entire life.
But everything turned out okay. We got lucky, after a very scary week everyone came home healthy.
And now they are ready to go to kindergarten.
And to my friends that are pregnant for the first time, I know it is scary, but it was worth all of it. It was worth spending six weeks in the hospital. It was worth not sleeping for a few months. It is worth the stretch marks.
And hopefully their joy will make it worth throwing a birthday party this weekend where we invited every kid in both of their classes.
((shudder))
ps – Does anybody know where I can get a Bakugan cake?
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May 12th, 2009 at 7:06 am, jodifur Says:
Happy B-day Ian and Claudia!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:09 am, Musings from Me Says:
Happy Birthday to your twins! Kindergarten is fun. My son turned 6 last month. He’s a little character!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:10 am, Liz@thisfullhouse Says:
I’m also celebrating a birthday with my twin brother this month (nevermind, which one) and we are still very close and know what the other is thinking, sort of.
Many happy returns of the day, Ian & Claudia!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:13 am, Kellyology Says:
I don’t know where you can get a Bakugan cake, but I do know where you can get 8 gazillion Bakugan balls. hint-hint
Happy birthday Ian & Claudia!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:16 am, Maria Says:
LOOK AT THAT AWESOME PINK OUTFIT.
Good lord. I love it.
Happy Birthday, kidlets!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:24 am, Hilary Says:
Happy Birthday, Claudia and Ian! Congrats, Sarah!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:39 am, TwoBusy Says:
Happy birthday, little monsters. Have a great one, and enjoy that Bakugan cake that your Mom is ABSOLUTELY NOT GOING TO FAIL TO GET FOR YOU.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:53 am, Julie Says:
Happy Birthday, Goon Squad!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:53 am, croutonboy Says:
Jesus, time does fly, doesn’t it? Happy Birthday, Squadlings! Keep driving your mother crazy so she can keep writing such juicy stuff!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:22 am, cartoongoddess Says:
Happy birthday Ian and Claudia! A belated Happy Mothers Day to you Sarah!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am, jens Says:
holy cow, six weeks early and they weighed that much?? Mine were 6.3 and 5.10 at 38w3d!! Congrats and happy birthday, kids!! And thanks for providing so much wonderful blog fodder!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am, Assertagirl Says:
Happy Birthday!
Good luck with the party…
May 12th, 2009 at 8:42 am, Peggy Says:
Happy Birthday to your kiddies and YOU!
ps wtf is a Bakugan cake?
May 12th, 2009 at 8:44 am, Kate Says:
Happy Birthday Ian and Claudia!! And happy birthing day Sarah!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:46 am, SciFi Dad Says:
Happy Birthday Ian and Claudia.
As for the Bakugan cake, what about hitting your local party store for some Bakugan “giveaway” toys that you can decorate the cake with? Failing that, you could always hit Toys R Us (which would be admittedly more expensive) and get some themed stuff there.
You could also find a cool looking Bakugan image online, and then print and laminate it and use it as the center piece of the cake.
Woah… when did I turn into Martha Stewart?
May 12th, 2009 at 8:48 am, Sports Mama Says:
Happy birthday to the Goon Squad!
(Although, I’ve always kind of secretly thought that the real celebrations should be for the mamas…after all, they’re the ones who did all that work to earn the right to call it a “birth”day anyway! Sadly, that idea has yet to take hold in my household. Maybe I’ll enforce it this year on Jock’s 16th?)
May 12th, 2009 at 9:12 am, Tito Says:
OMG!!! Happy Birthday Claudia and Ian, you will always be my babies. Kindergarten! are you kidding me?? I love you all forever!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:17 am, geenalyn Says:
Happy Birthday to Claudia and Ian!! My twin girlies just turned 6 on Saturday…so hard to believe all that time is gone already. And can I give you a huge props for growing such big babies even at 6 weeks early!! My two were only 3 weeks early and neither were 6 lbs lol (Melyssa was 4.5 lbs and Juleigha 5.5 lbs)
May 12th, 2009 at 9:29 am, Mac & Cheese Says:
That pic makes me feel verklempt too. Regarding the cake, my friend just bought a boy-ish looking cake and decorated it with actual Bakugans (I’m not sure what the plural is) from a multipack of the small ones.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:52 am, Wife and Mommy Says:
Happy birthday, Goon Squad!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:57 am, wyliekat Says:
Such magical little critters, these children we spawn – good on ya, sister! You made it the first half decade!
May 12th, 2009 at 10:15 am, lumpyheadsmom Says:
I actually thought about the Goon Squad this morning, when I heard the date on the radio. Happy Birthday.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:39 am, Corbi Says:
Happy Birthday to my Flower Girl and Ring Bear!!!! I love you both! And you too Sar! XOXO
May 12th, 2009 at 10:44 am, The Redheaded Lefty Says:
OMG! We just talked! And I thought their birfday was Thursday! Happy Birfday to the Goon Squad
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Lovins.
Hope you find your cake.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:12 am, Pocklock Says:
Happy Birthday Good Squad!
Good luck with the cake.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:29 am, Nicole Says:
Happy Birthday to the Goonies.
Go here for the Bakugan cake:
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/bakugan-cake.html
This website ROCKS for weird kiddie cartoon birthday cakes!
May 12th, 2009 at 11:37 am, Stephanie Says:
I’m so stunned by the cuteness of this post that I’m nearly speechless. Happy natal anniversary, Goon family.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am, Ashlie- Mommycosm Says:
That first picture totally made my ovaries glow…
Happy Birthday
May 12th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, Stimey Says:
Awww…
Happy Birthday to them!
May 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, js Says:
Happy Birthday to the kids.
Also, BOTH their classes!? Woman, you are BRAVE! I invited all the GIRLS to my daughter’s 6th birthday which was about 12 kids and I wanted to punch myself in the face!
May the force be with you!
Also, report back to us, if you survive!
May 12th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, Sarah Says:
Nice post. Your children are precious! Hope they have a wonderful birthday.
May 12th, 2009 at 1:18 pm, Beth Fish Says:
Happy Birthday to the little goons.
May 12th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, steff Says:
Scan one of the cards he gets w/ the Bakugan itself, someone is bound to reproduce that for you on a cake. Please report back, I’ll be in the same Bakugan situation in September!
May 12th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, Alison Says:
Happy birthday, Ian and Claudia!
May 12th, 2009 at 2:16 pm, Kemp Says:
Happy Birthday Goon Squad! And to you Sarah.
I’m approaching the 7 year birthday of my twins and, while awaiting my brother & SIL’s first child (any minute now), am reminded of how quickly they grow up.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, merseydotes Says:
Aw. Happy Birthday Claudia and Ian!
May 12th, 2009 at 2:59 pm, mommymae Says:
happy birthday to the squad!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:55 pm, M.A. Smith Says:
Happy Birthday, Goon Squad!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:53 pm, Tammy Says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May 12th, 2009 at 6:22 pm, Kait Says:
Claudia is one stylish little girl!
Happy Birthday Goon Squad!!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm, Stacy Says:
Happy Birthday, Goon Squad!
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm, daysgoby Says:
Most large supermarkets have a thing (I’m so technical) where they can take a picture and transfer it onto a cake face (I think it’s like a tshirt transfer, although edible. Good, because ew.) They may also have something they can dummy up….
May 12th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, P-Pie (Jen) Says:
Happy Birthday to the twins!!
And even with all the hard days we endured with our twins it was / is so worth it!
May 13th, 2009 at 1:28 am, creative type dad Says:
Happy Birthday!!!
Good luck with that birthday party. May the force be with you.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:18 am, DCUrbanDad Says:
Happy Birthday ya Goons!!!
May 13th, 2009 at 6:44 am, Amy@UWM Says:
Happy birthday to your twins! They’re beautiful! My daughter has that same dress (viva la Target)!
May 13th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Kristabella Says:
Awww, happy day after birthday to the Goon Squad!
I find it sad that I even know what Bakugan is.
May 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, Robin Says:
It is so hard to believe it was five years ago – they are two of the most beautiful kids I know! I wonder if Claudia would still hate me after this time you have been gone.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:05 pm, nonlineargirl Says:
Happy birthd…hey, wait, stretch marks? What? Why didn’t you mention this sooner? And I thought you were trying to protect me when you didn’t dump all the c-section details on me.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, Momo Fali Says:
Good luck with the cake, and good luck with the sickness being over. My son wanted a Mario cake, but had to settle for Hot Wheels. I’m not quite sure what you could substitute for Bakugan!
May 14th, 2009 at 3:19 pm, Jenni Says:
happy birthday, squad!
May 14th, 2009 at 6:05 pm, heyjoe Says:
What’s a mag wash?
Happy Birthday to the goons
May 15th, 2009 at 10:31 am, laurie Says:
Happy birthday (a little late, what a week!) to the two kids I’m most looking forward to meeting, and to one of the very best moms I know.
May 15th, 2009 at 8:35 pm, Papa Bradstein Says:
Belated happy happy joy joy to the girl and boy. Amazing how they go from that to this in no time at all.