This is Mama, Papa, Avery and Isaac on the 700 block of 34th West Street in Baltimore, MD the night after Christmas. All the neighbors on this short block light up and decorate their row houses. If you don't mind a Christmas tree made entirely out of hubcaps and massive amounts of lawn oranaments normally seen in a trailer park or perhaps some very rural parts in the South you would think it was pretty cool!

Our Mr. Avery rolling over. Both boys have been rolling over for a couple of weeks now. Isaac in the morning rolls over every chance he gets. Avery on the other hand figured out how to roll over and then decided it was cool to just roll on your side and talk to Papa or Mama as they tried to encourage him to roll over!

Mr. Isaac rolling over. It was the 3 Little Monkeys song that really motivated him!

Video of Papa with his two boys strapped in and loaded! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

Seriously have you seen two cuter boys?!! (Avery on the right and Isaac is on the left)

Okay seriously Mom and Dad how long do we have to spend on tummy time why you blind us with the camera flash?!

This is Isaac excited about his new stand up play thingamajigger!! He loves to eat the dragon you see him mauling at the moment.

Papa has doubled down on the Baby Bjorns and has both his boyz strapped in. Papa and his boyz checkin' out Papa's new Blackberry Storm. The only TV/video these boys get to see until they are 2 says Mama!

This pics were taken this week. Avery is on the left with his soulful eyes and Issac with his charming smile on the left!

For Thanksgiving Will and Sarah had us up to their home. The boys were a little sacked out after their Thanksgiving dinner and walk outside so they sacked out (in their winter walking suits) in Elizabeth's crib for a few minutes. We were so excited to have our first Christmas with the boys! Our two bedroom condo has suddenly become very tight for space with two of everything so we put our little Christmas tree up in the window with all the gifts. The boys are so grateful for everyone's gifts as are we. They were most fasicinated by the lights and crinkling wrapping paper!

The Joe and Amanda Clan of the Meyers Tribe visited us in mid-October for Avery and Issac's blessing. We took them to the National Archives to see the original signed Declaration of Indepence and the Smithsonian museum of Natural History where they were able to see dinosaurs. Lucas educated me T-Rex and Carter educated on me on how to get over the barriers for the exhibits. Jax was a great kid throughout! In the pic on the right we were visiting the park on the north side of Reagan National Airport where the boys were able to see the planes come in right over their heads as they landed.

Here our house is once the framing is complete. The concrete truck in front is pumping concrete into the basement for the new basement floor. We extended the entire back of the house out 8' feet on all three levels. We also tore out the basement slab and dug down 10" so the we could have an 8' ceiling in the basement.

Our new house is coming along (slowly but surely). As of right now it will be complete end of January, early February. The picture on the left is house as it was when we purchased. There is actually a second floor up in the roof. The picture on the right is after we have removed the roof in preparation to rebuild the second floor and new roof.

Boys just chillin' in their vibrating chairs

Here are Avery (on the left) and Isaac hangin' out in the kitchen one afternoon. They both like to sit in their chairs and just watch or talk with you, especially with the vibration turned on in their chairs.

Boy talk in the mornin'

Here is a video of Avery(on the left) and Isaac in their game day gear their Uncle Les bought for them (Go Skins!). They are both quite the talkers. Avery is currently just under 12-1/2 lbs. and Isaac is 13 lbs 7 ounces. When they wake up in the morning and smile at us we are reminded each time how much we love them and how blessed we are to have them as part of our family.

We are just getting bigger and bigger...take a look

We have had numerous request for an update and pics on the boys.

Avery and Isaac are both doing very well. Avery is now 9 lbs 8 oz. and Isaac is 11 lbs 2 oz. Avery is now off of his monitor and doing great with no complications, no signs of any problems or issues. He has fast developed the patience (or lack thereof) of his little brother though when it comes to feeding, if he doesn't have a bottle within in 60 seconds we are made very aware by him of how hungry he is.

Schedules are getting a little better at night however with two different schedules, well you get the picture. Julie is a great and wonderful mother to them and we again are so glad they are both with us.

Feel free to call however ifwe don't pick up please don't despair as we are probably right in the middle of a feeding or something else.

We will call you back!

First day home

Story about grandmas and the exciting trip home

Hi I'm Avery

Story about Avery

Hi I'm Isaac

Story about Isaac

We're here!

Their full names are Jonathan Avery and Isaac Aiden. I did not want to send any out until we had them both home together.

Avery arrived home today at 5PM and we can't begin to explain ur joy at having them both home together. It was the first they have both been together and quite a moment for Julie and I (and JoAnn!)

Again we cannot begin to express how grateful and humbled we are for all of your prayers and help during this time. Isaac continues to do well and the jaundice is gone and Avery has no visible effects from his ordeal.

The doctors have stated over and over again that his condition is not consistent with what he went through and his recovery is a miracle, that is their words.

We love you all and look forward to clogging up the family email with updates and pics of Avery and Isaac!