we prayed for one, we were blessed with two

i don't know how many of you remember back in september i wrote a post

about going through a trial.

i can officially tell you all that that trial is over, for now!

and we couldn't be happier.

on november 5, tay and i found out we are expecting a little nugget!

i remember the day like it was yesterday.

it was the first huge snow storm of the year.

i had taken one of those early tests on halloween but it was negative.

i was supposed to start my cycle on the 5th, and though-eh! why not?

if i'm not..that just means i'll have to go in for testing, so i figured i'd 

just give it a shot!

i had one pregnancy test left..as i waited for the stick to turn,

i got an excited, warm feeling in the pit of my stomach.

i watched the two little signs start to show and had to blink several times

to be sure i was seeing it right!

for months it had been negative after negative (after negative).

i ran into our bedroom (which is only like 5 feet from the bathroom)

and jumped onto our bed-waking tay up from his slumber with my

shouts of joy and tears.

he was half asleep still and asked, "how did that happen?!"

well kids...the birds and the bees...

i wanted to be extra sure that the test was right, so i ventured out into

the freezing cold snow storm to the smiths near our house.

of course, the pharmacy was closed and all the tests were locked

behind a huge gate. serious?!

i asked an employee if i could get one, and she took me to a case

full of them across the store.

she kept looking me up and down, probably thinking i looked about 15..

anyway, i bought the test, came back and took 2 more-both positive!

i drove to work, my mind spinning.

my heart racing and my hands clammy.

we didn't expect to see any results for at least another year.

Heavenly Father really has a way with timing!

at our 8 week baby appointment, we got to see the bean and

hear the heart beat.

while we were getting our ultrasound, he moved around my

belly and nonchalantly said, "here's the baby........and here's the other one!"

we both looked at each other...TWINS?!?

are you for real?!

yup.

two little beans inside my belly!

can you believe it?

our parents sure couldn't! i'm working on a video to share with you all.

we didn't tell our parents or tay's family until christmas eve/day!

they could not have been more surprised, happy, ecstatic, excited..

you name it, they were it.

2014 will definitely be a crazy ride, but the more i think about it,

the more excited i get.

minus the fact that i'll never sleep again..

i've still got a long ways to go-i can't wait to share this journey with

all you lovely blogging buddies.