Charbonneau News: August 2006

Patrick at "36"

Paul and I surely aren't old enough to have a 36 year old son ! Never-the-less we celebrated the happy occasion with dinner and a cake. AND - the boys behaved beautifully.

Pat and his chocolate cake

4 candles - one for each member of the family

Tom

Kate and Gareth's cat, Tom, has come to live with us. We thought they might like to see that Tom is just fine and looking pretty good for an old, retired cat.

Tom

Aunt Nelee Visits the Twins

Aunt Nelee paid her first visit to see the twins this past Monday. She had been looking forward to seeing them since they were born. We will be taking her frequently to see the boys.

Aunt Nelee with Sonia, Patrick and the boys

Aunt Nelee with Phillip

Aunt Nelee with William

Aunt Nelee with Phillip

VISITORS

Our niece, Melissa Charbonneau, breezed through town this past weekend on her way back to D.C. She had been on the MS Coast doing a story on the first anniversary of "Katrina" for her network. She and her mother, Marie, got their first glimpse of the boys on Saturday.

Marie is a veteran "baby-rocker" and has volunteered to come help feed and rock babies some mornings with Marty when Patrick returns to work after Labor Day.

Marie Charbonneau rocking Phillip

"Pop" and Melissa Charbonneau with William

Our Grandsons - One Week Old

What a week ! The boys are now a week old and doing great. It has been wonderful to see the day to day changes in the twins Being with the boys this past week has made me realize just how much Paul and I missed when our first grandchild, Zona, was born 3 years ago in Ft. Worth. Maybe one day I'll have all my grandchildren closer to home.

The other news is ............that there is no news but the very hot weather - the kind of heat and humidity that takes your breath away. Would love to see temps in the mid-80's - that would be a great cool-down for us. Marty

Sonia with William

"Pop" with Phillip

The Twins Go Home !

Phillip and William were able to leave the hospital mid-day Sunday. Patrick and Sonia were very eager to get the boys home. We have not been making pictures the last 24 hours as everyone has had their hands full. It seems feeding and diapering have taken front stage. Patrick and Sonia will be posting some of their pictures ( which are better than ours ) over the next few days on their blog.

The boys are doing so well - If we leave them for just a few hours - they seem to change. They are growing before our eyes!

Phillip & William ready to leave hosptal

Patrick with his boys

Aunt Kate sees the twins for the first time

Sonia with her wonderful nurse Christie

Sonia is ready to be wheeled out to the car

Twins - Day 2

Phillip and William enter Day 2 - and personalities are already beginning to surface. William makes more faces and has had his eyes open some this morning. Phillip wants to cover his face with his hands - sort of like a boxer in the ready position. Today the boys look even more alike to us. We spent the morning debating who was holding whom - and we sometimes had to rely on checking their ID tags. Sonia is putting a dab of nail polish on William's big toe to aid in identification. Something new every hour. Stay turned !

Phillip & William

Sonia & Patrick with the boys

Sonia with Phillip & William

"Pop" Charbonneau with William

Sonia with William

More Photos of Phillip & William

on their "Birthday"

As promised earlier today - here are a few more pictures of the twins. This has been such a wonderful day for all of us and we are so thankful for healthy baby boys. I honestly don't know when anyone will get any sleep - as we are riding "high". Having the babies in the room with the parents is definately an experience in instant hands-on from the very beginning.

Phillip & William

Troy McIntyre, OB, with Sonia & Patrick.

Troy went to Medical School with Patrick and

was the delivering physician.

William

Phillip

Sonia with William

Phillip - eyes open

Phillip & William

Have Arrived !

Phillip and William Charbonneau arrived about 7:00 a.m. this morning. Mother and babies are doing.........absolutely wonderful. These boys are large for twins at 36 weeks. Phillip checked in at 6lbs. 5 ozs. and William weighed in at 6lbs. 8 ozs. They are beautiful boys and the family is so thankful for this miracle of birth.

Check this site over the next few days as we will share more information on our new grandsons and some photos of them ( hopefully with eyes open ) throughout the weekend.

Patrick holding Phillip

Phillip after his first bath

Nana with William & Patrick with Phillip

William ( I think ) with "Nana"

Phillip with Sonia & Patrick after his bath

William with "Nana" before his bath

William getting ready for the first bath

Marty Celebrates "65"

Our children helped celebrate my birthday a few days early. ( real date is Aug. 9th ). Kate and Gareth were in town for a wedding this past weekend so we had a Birthday Party Sunday night. I wish Chris, Angela and Zona could have been here - one of these days maybe I'll be able to get all my children together at one time.

I am now on Medicare and Tri-Care for Life - Yippee! - A big plus in turning 65 and not having to worry about medical or Rx bills. Yes - there is "Life" after 65. I'm in good health and Life is good. There is so much to look forward to in the coming year and........ we are waiting for the twins arrival on Friday ( as planned ). Stay Tuned !