Twins

Yes, we are having twins! Many of you have asked about the details related to this post. It has got to be the most exciting {SLASH} horrifying {SLASH} wonderful feeling ever! As many of you know, Brad and I have to "practice" a while to get pregnant. Our first pregnancy took us 19 months to achieve and this pregnancy took us nearly as long. Seeing those double lines always melts my heart. (Here I wrote about the day I found out I was pregnant. I didn't publish these personal posts until now. Again they are more like journal entries than blogs, but if you are really interested...) I have done a natural herbal fertility cleanse right before getting both of my "positives". It somehow does the trick for us! :) Well, I guess that stuff is super potent because twins?! AHHH! :) No we weren't on any special fertility drugs, and no twins do not run on either sides of our family. We were shocked to say the least. Yet somehow before I went to the Dr. I felt "different". I thought probably a dozen times "What if I have twins in there?" or "It must be a girl because Noah didn't feel like this". Right before we went in to the ultrasound room, I leaned over to Brad and said, "What if she tells us we are having twins?" and kinda chuckled thinking everyone speculates the what if's right? I realize now that it was the spirit preparing me for the news to come.

Since we have learned of our special news we have gone through several emotions. We feel overwhelming blessed at the honor of bringing two little spirits into our home. Brad worries about finances, while I worry about being a good mom to 3 under the age of 2! It took us a good 48 hours to grasp the concept that we were actually going to be the parents of twins. I cried of joy, of being scared, of losing one, etc. etc. etc.. (Here I wrote my overwhelmed thoughts right after we found out. Again, these are more like personal "journal like" entries"). Once all of those emotions had been sorted through we are left feeling blessed and a peace knowing this was meant to be. We still have our concerns, but what parents don't? It will be an adventure to say the least, but one we are excited to take together. I'm so glad to have Brad as my second half and partner in this all. {Hopefully we will still be married in 3 years ;)}

I am 3 months (12 weeks) pregnant. I am due in mid June, but twins are considered full term at 36 weeks so they should be born in mid May.

Thank you all for your sweet words of encouragement, advice, and congratulations! Should be a fun ride! :)