Posted By Kevin on June 28, 2009
I’ve been so proud of our daughter Ella these past two weeks. She has been so gentle and sweet to her new little brothers.. and she has been such a good helper too. Ethan has been good too… but he’s been spending most of his time playing his guitar.
Micah and Ella
Ethan's pass time. he's rarely seen without his guitar.
Posted By Kevin on June 28, 2009
Two weeks have flown by and the babies are growing like crazy. They are both over 7 pounds now and eating like big boys too. Micah definitely enjoys his bottle time.
I still find it so amazing that they not only look so much a like, but they have so many of the same movements, sounds and expressions. for example.. they were sitting there(in the first picture) just hanging out.. and then they simultaneously stretched their arms in the air like they were on some thrill ride.. funny stuff !
Posted By Kevin on June 21, 2009
Often my son Ethan likes to watch northway church videos.. Message intro videos, music .. he just loves music and he can’t get enough. he straps on his guitar pulls up is mic and sings and strums along.. often he will play the same song over and over again… which actually makes me crazy sometimes.. But his song for today was “Run” by hillsong.. it’s one we’ve sung often at northway church the past few months.. but it’s one of my favorite song we do.
Every time i hear it or sing it, i’m reminded that God meets us where we are.. that He had us on His mind before creation and that He conquered the grave to bring us freedom.. not the kind of freedom that may first pop in our mind “national freedom, the great outdoors freedom, or not being in prison freedom.. But the freedom from what “really” holds us down.. (pride, selfishness, hate, jealousy)…. sin.
“Run” at Northway Chruch from Kevin Brustle on Vimeo.
Posted By Kevin on June 21, 2009
I can’t believe it’s been a week ! it’s only seemed like a couple days since we brought Joshua and Micah home. Most likely because we have a task of some sort to do every moment. Feeding, burping, changing, washing, cleaning the babies.. and then trying to show as much attention as possible to Ella and Ethan. the kids are still trying to grow accustom to the boys being home and them taking up so much of their world… Ella has been good for the most part. Ethan has had some good bouts of jealous behavior but it’s only narmal.
Their appetites have been changing drastically over the past few days. we’ve up’d their quantity a bit because they were waking up 45 minutes before feeding time screaming for some food !!!
It’s still feels so awesome to get up at night and feed them (even if it’s the 3am feeding) But i can definitely say, i can’t remember the last time i was more tired then i am right now.
Posted By Kevin on June 19, 2009
The days are flying by. Joshua and Micah are really loving being home. they are eating like crazy.. but the burping thing is a little tricky. they have 3 hour feedings throught the night. 9pm, 12an, 3am, 6am… right now we are trying to get their feeding length to no more than 30 minutes.. but sometimes it’s stretching to an hour because one or both of the boys are being burp stuborn.
it’s been a very tiring day.. but i’m already looking forward to to the next feeding time. they are so cute.
Posted By Kevin on June 17, 2009
Today flew by !! holy cow ! the boys are doing great. April and i are doing… Zzzz Zzzz Zzzz …
Okay so sleep is not our friend right now. But i know that every time we get up to feed them it’s the best thing in the world. All that we went through to bring these guys into the world and home constantly rushes through my mind when i look at them… So i’m off the chug down some more coffee and feed one of my guys !!
Joshua and Micah !
I have failed as a dad already.. i have no idea which one this is..
Posted By Kevin on June 16, 2009
We had our second awesome night with our twins Joshua and Micah. They are doing so well and you would never know they were preemies ! the 5 weeks with them at Albany med is already fading from my memory as this new great season has begun. Even the 3 to 4 hours of sleep a night is okay 
Posted By Kevin on June 13, 2009
It’s actually happening…
Joshua and Micah are coming home today ! we are heading down the the hospital in an hour to pick them up! After 5 weeks in the hospital, we will finally be bring them home!
Posted By Kevin on June 11, 2009
The Boys did well today. it’s looking as though next week will be their home coming.. hopefully. they need to keeping up on their bottle feeds !
Posted By Kevin on June 9, 2009
Haven’t posted one of these in a long time.. but i wanted to get this one out there. Two weeks ago Dave Straight(guitar) and Jake Dunkelbarger(drums) hit a home run with bases loaded ! Great job guys !
Weekend at Northway Church May 31st from Kevin Brustle on Vimeo.
Hi, my name is Kevin Brustle. I live in upstate NY with my wife and kids and work at northwaychurch.tv in Clifton Park, NY. Feel free to leave a comment or two and thanks for stopping by.