June 1st 2016

Last Friday we had our 7 week ultrasound. It was better than we could have ever imagined! We saw TWO very strong heartbeats. TWO?! TWINS!!!! Holy Cow! It was such an amazing experience. The ultrasound tech told us that they both looked absolutely perfect and when we saw their little hearts pumping I completely lost it! We have waited so long and gone thru so much to get to this point and now that we are finally here I am almost in shock. It almost doesn't feel real. But I keep watching the video that Jon recorded on my phone and I am just so amazed! Our little miracles! We are so excited and of course I am still anxious at times but it feels good. it feels right- for whatever reason now is the time and two is our number! CRAZY!
I have been feeling really sick lately- somedays I can barely sit up without extreme nausea- I wanted this, is what I have to keep telling myself. Feeling awful is a good thing. My wish to throw up has come true-over and over now and I am just exhausted all the time. These babies are really taking their toll on me and I could not be happier!!!! Poor Olivia and Emma have had to fend for themselves a couple times but they are so excited and so awesome that they help as much as they can. They are HUGE helpers and are really going to be the best big sisters for these babies. They amaze me more and more everyday. Olivia has especially stepped up- some days she makes Emma's breakfast and lunch- I feel like such a slacker mom, but she reassures me- "I'm fine mom, you have babies in your tummy that you need to take care of." She melts my heart!
I am just overwhelmed with love and gratitude! Even when I am laying on the bathroom floor hugging the toilet, I am just so grateful!
Heavenly Father has given us so so much! He has blessed us with strength and tender mercies that have gotten us thru many tough times and will continue to help thru the many more to come I'm sure.
Twins will definitely be a challenge, but even more of a blessing. We are so excited and feel so blessed to have so many people standing all around us- praying for us and helping us get thru everyday- Thank you from the bottom of our hearts- Now we just keep praying for TWO healthy babies and a healthy mama to take care of our four miracles.


We have a 9 week ultrasound next week and I cannot wait to see the little hearts beating strong again. Then we will graduate from the infertility clinic to an actual OBGYN! That will be a huge step for us!


Friday the 3rd is our Emma Doreen's birthday! She will be 5 and I cannot believe it! We are so grateful to have her in our family! She is such a blessing! Her smile is so contagious and her energy and love of life make her so much fun to be around. She keeps us on our toes and definitely keeps us laughing! I love her so so much! I am very excited to celebrate her this weekend!