We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who extended prayers, blessings, well-wishes and gifts during this miraculous time in our lives. This journey would not have been complete without your thoughtfulness and generosity. God Bless you ALL!!!

Baby Milestones

02/04/09 - Weight Update!
                  Stenette, IV - 24 lbs, 8 oz

01/26/09 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 18 lbs, 12 oz, Length - 29"  

01/16/09 - We stay home with Nana, Mema, and Grandpoppy while Mommy & Daddy go on their first
                  trip without us to Wisp Ski Resort (MD) and Washington D.C. for President Barack Obama's
                  Inauguration.

12/25/08 - Trae Denise & Ivy have a ball at Christmas. This year, they are able to open their own
                  gifts.

12/16/08 - Trae Denise & Ivy go to their first dentist appt with Dr. J.B. Martin, IV in Portsmouth.

12/15/08 - 18 Month Check-Up
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 18 lbs, 4.5 oz, Length - 28", Head Circumference - 44.5 cm                  
                  Stenette, IV - 24 lbs, Length - 31.5", Head Circumference - 50.0 cm

12/06/08 - We help mommy and daddy put up the Christmas Tree.

12/05/08 - Ivy is also diagnosed with coxsackie virus (herpangina).

12/01/08 - Trae Denise is diagnosed with coxsackie virus (herpangina). Most people know this as
                  hand, foot and mouth disease, but she only has the ulcers in her mouth.

11/29/08 - Trae Denise goes to the Emergency Room for the first time with a temperature of 105F.

11/28/08 - We host our first Thanksgiving.

10/16/08 - Mommy & Play-Play Auntie Shonda take us to our first Howard Homecoming.

10/13/08 - We start our new daycare, Children's Harbor, in Harborview with Miss Jennifer.

09/24/08 - No more bottles.

09/23/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 17 lbs, 3.5 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 22 lbs, 10 oz

08/29/08 - Ivy uses the "potty" at home with Grandpoppy, Mema and Aunt Trice.

08/12/08 - Trae Denise uses the "big girls" toilet with Nana in Canada. We are back in CANADA with
                  mommy & Nana for one last week of vacation.

07/05/08 - First Airplane Flight to Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA. We go to CANADA with mommy & daddy
                  for two weeks for the World Nuclear University Summer Institute. Go to "Byrd Photo
                  Portfolio" to see the pictures.

06/16/08 - 1 Year Check-Up
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 16 lbs, 8 oz, Length - 26.25", Head Circumference - 43.75 cm                  
                  Stenette, IV - 21 lbs, 4.5 oz, Length - 28.5", Head Circumference - 48.75 cm

06/08/08 - Trae Denise & Stenette, IV turn ONE!

06/07/08 - Trae Denise & Stenette, IV have their FIRST birthday party. Go to "Byrd Photo Portfolio"
                  to see the pictures.

05/25/08 - Trae Denise takes six steps at a baby shower for our friend, Vonnie Thomas.

05/20/08 - Stenette, IV takes his first two steps.

05/19/08 - Stenette, IV can stand up by himself without holding on to anything.  Go to "Byrd Video 
                  Portfolio" to see the video.

05/15/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 15 lbs, 9 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 20 lbs, 2 oz

05/11/08 - We celebrated Mommy's first Mother's Day.

05/03/08 - Stenette, IV cuts his 3rd tooth.

04/18/08 - Stenette, IV is diagnosed with an ear infection.

04/13/08 - The twins take their first steps (with the help of a baby push walker). Go to "Byrd Video 
                  Portfolio" to see the video.

04/11/08 - Stenette, IV is diagnosed with a sinus infection.

04/08/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 14 lbs, 13 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 18 lbs, 15.5 oz
                  Trae Denise is diagnosed with her first ear infection.
                  Both Trae Denise & Stenette, IV are diagnosed with Bronchiolitis. They are prescribed
                  Albuterol via nebulizer treatments.

04/04/08 - Trae Denise cuts her first two teeth (center bottom).

03/24/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 14 lbs, 5 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 18 lbs, 9 oz

03/13/08 - Stenette, IV crawls a few feet to grab a toy.

03/06/08 - 9 Month Check-Up
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 13 lbs, 9 oz, Length - 25", Head Circumference - 41.5 cm
                  Stenette, IV - 18 lbs, 0 oz, Length - 26", Head Circumference - 46.0 cm

03/02/08 - Trae Denise & Stenette, IV are baptized at St. James United Methodist Church (Hpt, VA).

02/28/08 - Stenette, IV cuts his first tooth. The second tooth cuts through hours later.

02/22/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 13 lbs, 10 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 18 lbs, 0 oz

02/21/08 - Stenette, IV says "Ma-Ma".

02/17/08 - Trae Denise crawls across the room (slowly, but she made it).

02/04/08 - Trae Denise says "Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma".

01/21/08 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 13 lbs, 2 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 17 lbs, 2 oz

01/05/08 - Trae Denise says "Da-Da".

01/03/08 - The twins start daycare with Ms. Heather & Ms. Jamie full-time.

12/19/07 - Stenette, IV says "Da-Da".

12/11/07 - 6 Month Check-Up
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 12 lbs, 0.5 oz, Length - 23 1/4", Head Circumference - 40.5 cm
                  Stenette, IV - 15 lbs, 9.5 oz, Length - 25", Head Circumference - 45 cm

12/02/07 - Trae Denise and Stenette, IV eat their first baby food ... green beans!

11/25/07 - Stenette, IV rolls over (front to back).

11/21/07 - Trae Denise and Stenette, IV go to the doctor ... they both have their first colds.
                  They both have to get their ears flushed and they HATED IT!
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 11 lbs, 5.5 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 14 lbs, 11 oz

11/07/07 - Trae Denise rolls over (front to back).

10/31/07 - Trae Denise and Stenette, IV go trick-or-treating for their FIRST Halloween. 
                  They dress as "Two Peas in a Pod". Go to the Photo Album to see their pictures.

10/19/07 - Trae Denise gets her ears pierced.
                  Stenette, IV has his frenulumectomy performed (corrected his "tied tongue").

10/10/07 - 4 Month Check-Up
                  Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 10 lbs, 1 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 12 lbs, 7 oz

09/25/07 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 9 lbs, 8 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 11 lbs, 4 oz

09/14/07 - We go on our first road trip to the DC area for The Bassey's Wedding. We visit the Tyler  
                  and Claytor families while we are there.

09/10/07 - Mommy goes back to work, now its Daddy's turn to hang out with us for a while.

09/04/07 - Weight Update!
                  Trae Denise - 8 lbs, 10 oz
                  Stenette, IV - 9 lbs, 10 oz

09/03/07 - We sleep through the night for the first time.

09/01/07 - We slept in our crib (together of course) for the first time.

08/24/07 - Not wanting to be left behind, Trae Denise giggles too.

08/23/07 - Ivy smiles (responsively) to Mommy's funny faces.

08/18/07 - We move into our new home and spend our first night there.

07/04/07 - We celebrate our first holiday and get to meet all of our family from out of town.

06/17/07 - Stenette, IV (aka Ivy) comes home for Father's Day.

06/16/07 - Trae Denise is able to come home.

06/08/07 - We make our debut and introduce ourselves to the world.

06/07/07 - Mommy is admitted to the hospital and labor is induced.