The Power of Prayer

You guys.  God is SO good.  As are all of the amazing people in our life who love, support and pray for us.  Every single one of our prayers were answered today.  The babies are both doing great.  They are BOTH measuring exactly the same at 8 weeks (1.53cm) which is actually a day ahead!  Baby A's heartbeat was 148 and Baby B's (I really need to come up with better names for them!) was 160.  I could tell right away that they have both grown SO much!  We confirmed that there are two yolk sacs which as I mentioned before is a strong indicator that there is a membrane separating them.  The yolk sacs are actually overlapping - one is in front of the other.  They are the blob between the babies in the sono picture.

I don't really have words for my feelings.  Of course the worry and fear has not left.  But aside from that I'm feeling just completely overwhelmed with joy and hope, happiness and love.  I find myself in tears on and off all day long just thinking about them.  And even though the fear and anxiety is always present I'm doing my best to really ENJOY this pregnancy as much as I can.  D walks around beaming from ear to ear.  He's so so happy you guys.  I know that we both have had some dark times but I guess I hadn't realized just how much this has affected him until now.  Until I see him rejoicing and filled with hope.  And to know that I am a part of giving him a gift that has made him this happy just overwhelms me.  In my darkest times I've felt as if this wasn't happening for us because I didn't deserve it.  And the fact that he does, so much, more than anyone in this world just broke me.  To be able to help heal his shattered heart, it just fills me up.  I love this man so much and he will be the very best father.  Of that I am sure. (cue more uncontrollable tears).

So this is where we are.  I'm amazed and in awe and so very thankful for our current state.  I know it's still so early and a lot can happen but for today we celebrate and give thanks.  One day at a time, one milestone at a time.

We will go back to see my OB in 2 weeks for another sono.  If everything is good we'll do our first trimester screenings then.  They also are calling in a referral for me to the Maternal Fetal Specialist.  They will call me to set up an appointment but they warned me they probably won't want to see me until 12 weeks.  Between the two offices I'll have appointments every two weeks and ultrasounds to hear the heartbeats at each appointment.  Two weeks is feeling SO far away right now.  But I am hopeful that the time passes quickly and I'm praying every second that God continues to help these babies grow and development and that they are healthy.

Twins.  Can you believe it?