Wait, {gulp} WHAT?

We thought we would try for a second baby. It was a big decision for us, as there were plenty of days where we thought having just one baby was perfect. But as we thought on it, we realized we were just being selfish. Sid needed a sibling. We wanted a bigger family. 

One day I had a feeling. I took a pregnancy test and that feeling was wrong. I actually took two pregnancy tests, and they were both negative. I don't have much patience and certainly was not being patient while trying to find out if we'd gotten pregnant. Sean and I took off to Colorado for a wedding with the idea that we weren't pregnant yet (I still wasn't convinced). 

When we got back home two days later that feeling hadn't gone away. I took another test and it confirmed my feelings - PREGNANT!!! I came out to the couch where Sean and Sid were playing and very matter of factly said to Sean, "Well guess what, I'm pregnant!" 

It was a different type of excitement than when we found out with our first. We didn't cry, we didn't freak. We were just so excited!!! This time we knew what to except and we knew we could handle it. Another baby!!! We've got this!

It took me a while to get to the doctor bc - again, 2nd pregnancy - I knew they wouldn't see me until at least 8 weeks. I got an appointment at 11 weeks. I had been feeling good, just tired. 

We went in for the sonogram just hoping we were right, and they were going to see a baby, and that our test wasn't wrong! The test was not wrong. Except it had no way of preparing us for the news that we were about to hear. We were not just having one more baby. We were having two more babies! Yep, TWINS!

SHOCK. FEAR. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Are you SURE?! I began to completely lose it. Sean had tears, but his were happy! My tears were disbelief and scared. I just couldn't believe it!

We called Grammy first and I was a mix between laughter and tears - she didn't believe us at first! It took me several weeks to come to terms with the news. I finally did and the feelings of blessings began to overwhelm. What a blessing we were given. Two beautiful babies! Something my body just did completely on its own. Wow!

Today is the day we get to meet our new son and daughter. January 18, 2017!

I would've been 37 weeks tomorrow. Unreal that I have carried these two blessings. The weight both physically and mentally has been a lot to handle and prepare for. But it was worth every minute of it. And now, as I lay in bed, about to get up and get ready to meet our new tiny bundles - I am filled with peace, joy, and love. Will & Maya, this is your day!! "Heaven blew every trumpet and played every horn on the wonderful, marvelous, night you were born."