What gave it away? On August 31st, our 6th anniversary Steven and I discovered that I was pregnant. As you can imagine, we were so thrilled. What a special day to learn such wonderful news. We decided to keep it under wraps until we returned from Arizona, knowing that our parents would have been scared the entire time we were there. My first OB work-up was last Tuesday and I was very nervous, mainly because at my last work-up for our first pregnancy in March we discovered that our baby had no heartbeat. I couldn't even look at the ultrasound screen this time, in fear that it would be the same story, but thankfully it was not. The ultrasound technician began her exam and said that she saw one sac and then that she thought she saw a second sac. They took a closer look and sure enough, we are expecting TWINS; fraternal twins. One of the babies measured at 8 weeks and the other at 7 weeks and 4 days - so as of this past Friday I'm considered 8 weeks pregnant and my due date is May 15th, 5 days before my 29th birthday. The smallest baby was difficult to get a clear picture because of where it was located, but we still got to hear both heartbeats. The biggest baby's heartbeat was 160 beats/minute and the smallest baby was 150, both very healthy. We couldn't resist driving to Williamston Tuesday night to tell our folks. We had purchased a folding picture frame for each of our parents in Arizona, planning to put an ultrasound picture on one side and a verse on the other..instead we put an ultrasound picture on each side. We told our parents that we bought them something from Arizona, my mom opened hers first and thought that it was an ultrasound of Andrea's baby. I said, No...actually, that's our baby and that's baby 1 and baby 2. My mom just screamed and screamed. Steven's parents didn't believe it at first - his mom immediately got on the phone to start calling family to share the good news.
All this being said...we are very excited. Please pray for us - for me specificaly that I would enjoy this pregnancy and not live in fear that I could miscarry - ultimately that I would trust God regardless of His plan. Pray for the healthy development of our babies. Pray that I will be able to eat, as I have been so nauseous that I really haven't been eatting enough considering my new nutritional needs. And pray that God would continually prepare Steven and I for the great adventure of parenthood.
6 comments:
We are SO, SO, SO excited for you!!! I wondered at first why there were two pictures on the blog, and now I know! We are just giddy for you! Yeah!!!!
Candi, I was just doing some blurfing (isn't that what they call blog surfing) and came across your WONDERFUL WONDERFUL (that is 2 wonderfuls for two babies!) news! Congratulations to you and Steven and we look forward to following your journey on your blog! Drink lots of water, get lots of rest, and enjoy this special blessed time! Love, Caroline, Bobby, Carleigh, and Christy
YAY!!!! Candi is going to have 2 babies : ) I can't wait for July(when I will be coming back to the states) so I can come visit & meet them! I will be visiting your blog regularly to see how yall are doing. Love & miss you. Yall will be in my prayers!
Congratulations on your news! You mom left a message a couple of weeks ago. I haven't seen her yet, but she sounded right excited!! Susan leaves on Oct.23 for Northern Africa. She's excited and all packed up! IT will be interesting to see how the Lord uses all of us through the next two years. Keep her in your prayers, please. Hope to see you soon.
Oh, Candi!!!!! I am so excited! I had no idea you guys are expecting, much less twins! I am so thrilled for you! I will be praying for those 2 little miracles. This is just amazing!
I don't know if you have heard, but we are also expecting a little one and our baby is due 15 days after your two little ones! So exciting!
Praise God!!! What wonderful news!!!!
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