b/c i'm slightly in shock here
heart racing
hands shaking
but somehow i KNEW it.
and this life is about to become two times fuller,
two times crazier
two times more blessed.
help me Lord.
:)
p.s. the doctor thinks they are identical.
excuse me. i have to lie down.
Ohmygoodness!! Congratulations!!
Forgive me for being bold, but can I send you one of these? (no cost of course.) http://therustedchain.bigcartel.com/product/double-trouble-necklace
Email me with your mailing address. :)
TheRustedChain AT yahoo.com
And congratulations again!!! That's so exciting!
Double blessings.
Posted by: Beki - TheRustedChain | 05/25/2010 at 05:00 PM
Congratulations!!! Thats so exciting!
Posted by: Kate | 05/25/2010 at 05:01 PM
awwww yaaaaay that is SO EXCITING! :) congrats to you and j :) :)
Posted by: Mackenzie Rice | 05/25/2010 at 05:02 PM
holy cow!! no way, congratulations! I can only imagine what Harper will think, hehehe!!!
Posted by: kelly | 05/25/2010 at 05:03 PM
Oohhhhh Steph! How crazy and scary and exciting and amazing! Congratulations!
Posted by: Tam | 05/25/2010 at 05:05 PM
I am SOOO happy and excited for you!!! what amazing news for the Howell family!!!!! xoxo
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 05/25/2010 at 05:06 PM
What a wonderful blessing!!! Hope they're boys to balance out the family!!
Posted by: Debbie | 05/25/2010 at 05:07 PM
So amazing!! Congrats to you and your family!
Posted by: sheri | 05/25/2010 at 05:07 PM
WOW!!! Congrats!!! SO EXCITING and scary all at once!! And, I mean scary thinking okay one more, but 2, WHOA!! It's a blessing!!! Congrats again!! And, you'll have 2 little helpers with you, which will make it even easier. :):)
Posted by: Mary Whiteside | 05/25/2010 at 05:08 PM
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh Congrats!!! That is crazy. Hahahaha I am laughing hysterically because it is both exciting and scary at the same time. Wow! Congrats Howell family!
Posted by: Tiffany | 05/25/2010 at 05:09 PM
thats wonderful! overwhelming I bet, but wonderful all the same:) Congrats
Posted by: beth f | 05/25/2010 at 05:09 PM
Awwww....Congrats!!!! I'm sure it's a little scary, but you will do great!!!!
Posted by: Lori Borntreger | 05/25/2010 at 05:09 PM
excuse me, but... HOLY CRAP!!
(this is so why matthew says NO NUMBER 4, he's afraid it would come with a friend)
congrats!
Posted by: lisa truesdell | 05/25/2010 at 05:10 PM
Oh. My. Goodness.
This is crazy and amazing. Hugs to you, little mama.
Posted by: Account Deleted | 05/25/2010 at 05:10 PM
oh my goodness Steph!! that is crazy, fantastic, amazing, good, WOW!!!
Posted by: mary rogers | 05/25/2010 at 05:10 PM
I want a video with Harper's reaction. I'm thinking it will be priceless..lol :) Congrats you guys!!!
Posted by: miley | 05/25/2010 at 05:10 PM
Oh wow, Steph, that is thrilling in every way. No wonder you felt so sick!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Stacy Hamby | 05/25/2010 at 05:11 PM
You are so right, TWICE the blessings! Congratulations!
Posted by: Stephanie O. | 05/25/2010 at 05:11 PM
Oh wow! That is insane Steph!! I can't imagine.. Huge congrats to you guys! What does J think????
Posted by: JustLulu | 05/25/2010 at 05:12 PM
Oh my goodness!!!! Congrats!
Posted by: Lyn H. | 05/25/2010 at 05:12 PM
Congrats! My momma always says God will not give you more than you can handle -- So I know you can do it.
Posted by: Bev | 05/25/2010 at 05:13 PM
Holy cow! That is crazy and so exciting :)
Posted by: Meghan | 05/25/2010 at 05:14 PM
OH MY GOODNESS! Congrats! DOUBLE the good news!
Posted by: Tiffany Johnson | 05/25/2010 at 05:14 PM
Congrats!!! How exciting!!!
Posted by: Hannah | 05/25/2010 at 05:14 PM
SOOO happy for you!! Double congratulations!! oxox
Posted by: Patti | 05/25/2010 at 05:15 PM
My jaw seriously just fell open!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What a wondrous surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Roxann | 05/25/2010 at 05:15 PM
OMG!!! Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | 05/25/2010 at 05:16 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! What an awesome surprise!!!!!!! I know you guys will rock this with your usual grace and humor and so much love.
Posted by: Megan | 05/25/2010 at 05:17 PM
OH. My. Goodness.
Congratulations Howell family! woweeeeee!!!!
Posted by: Davinie | 05/25/2010 at 05:17 PM
Very cool, Steph! Very cool indeed. :o)
Posted by: Denise | 05/25/2010 at 05:18 PM
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Congrats to you and your family. My sister has identical twins and it's DOUBLE the fun!! :)
Posted by: Jen K | 05/25/2010 at 05:20 PM
OMG!!!! That is awesome...I am so happy for your family!!!!
Posted by: Tina B. | 05/25/2010 at 05:22 PM
Ok, I am laughing.....so happy for you!!
Posted by: Melissa Priest | 05/25/2010 at 05:24 PM
oh my!! that is such wonderful news. I am thrilled for you guys! i totally want to see a video of harpers reaction too! haha! maybe in a few years, you'll have blue birthday parties as well as pink ones! ...think of the cupcakes! hmmmm
Posted by: Lesley AKA hungryheffy | 05/25/2010 at 05:24 PM
WOW! That's so exciting! Congratulations to all of you! Will you find out what "they" are before delivery?
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 05/25/2010 at 05:26 PM
wowowowowowowowow!!! I cannot be more excited for you if it was my own pregancy! lol I can't wait for you to have these babies!!
Posted by: Jen Thompson | 05/25/2010 at 05:26 PM
OMgosh Steph--this must make Jimmy so very happy, LOL! And no wonder you're so exhausted and sick!
Congratulations...twice the excitement, twice the joy...yes, twice the work, but so precious!
Posted by: Laura Fiore | 05/25/2010 at 05:26 PM
Congrats! Congrats!
Posted by: Heather. R | 05/25/2010 at 05:26 PM
Double congrats ... so excited for your fam!
Posted by: jen | 05/25/2010 at 05:26 PM
OH WOW!!!! That is SO exciting!!!!! Just think of the scrapbook pages you can do!!
Posted by: Heather | 05/25/2010 at 05:27 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
I can't believe it!! :)
how amazing!!
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Posted by: lauren | 05/25/2010 at 05:29 PM
Pure craziness! congrats!
Posted by: Sudie Alexander | 05/25/2010 at 05:29 PM
Congratulations! And good luck. ;)
Posted by: GretaB | 05/25/2010 at 05:29 PM
I can't stop smiling and laughing. I mean, in the "holy crap that's so overwhelming and yet amazing and totally wonderful and such a blessing" way...
YOU WILL ROCK THIS.
If you need an ear - you know where to find me. This is just so amazing... wow.
Posted by: may flaum | 05/25/2010 at 05:30 PM
Congrats - oh my goodness no wonder you have been so tired. You are so going to have your hands full with 4 under 4
Take care of yourself
Posted by: Suz | 05/25/2010 at 05:31 PM
"Oh my goodness!!" seems to be the common reaction here. I ditto it!! Life is going to be VERY exciting for you!!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: EvelynB | 05/25/2010 at 05:31 PM
How wonderful! 2 for the price of one! double blessings, double the smiles, double the fun! So excited for your family!
Posted by: Holly H. | 05/25/2010 at 05:33 PM
WOWOWOW!!!! Super big congrats Steph! SOO happy for you! Could you image either 2 more little girls or even 2 little brothers for your girls! WOW!
Congrats!
Posted by: Jillibean Soup | 05/25/2010 at 05:34 PM
oops...that was me kimber. i always forget to sign out of the jillibean blog. :)
Posted by: Jillibean Soup | 05/25/2010 at 05:35 PM
Holy Cow!!!! Just picked my jaw up off the floor!!! Congratulations!!! Now each one of your sweet girls will have a baby to hold!
Posted by: Holly | 05/25/2010 at 05:35 PM
WOW!!! That's just WONDERFUL!!! Amazing news! So super happy for you all!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | 05/25/2010 at 05:36 PM
Wow. just Wow!
Congrats to your family!
Very exciting and I'm sure a wee bit intimidating all at once!
Posted by: Christa P. | 05/25/2010 at 05:37 PM
oh wow steph! congrats... and good luck (heehee) to you! you'll be great with twinsies!!
Posted by: joanne smith (spagirl) | 05/25/2010 at 05:37 PM
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie! Congratulations times too. Here's to twice the blessing, twice the love, twice the sleeplessness (sorry, had to add it! LOL) and twice the joy!!!! So exciting! From one twin mama to another....it's a wild, wild, wild ride, but so worth it and such an amazing relationship to watch grow.
Posted by: Nicole Samuels | 05/25/2010 at 05:38 PM
Doubly blessed! Congratulations to you and your family!
Posted by: Diane Payne | 05/25/2010 at 05:38 PM
Wow! Wow! Just had to say it twice! Congrats!!
Posted by: Adrienne | 05/25/2010 at 05:40 PM
Ohhhh myyyy!! that's soooo awesome Steph!! you will have the strength when you need it the most. I come from a fam of 4 children, it was hard sometimes but it was also fun and we are all close even now =)
Good luck sweet friend.
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 05/25/2010 at 05:41 PM
Big hugs to you and your family, Steph! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Kelly Adams | 05/25/2010 at 05:41 PM
how amazing, steph! i always wanted to be a mama to twins (yeah, i'm crazy like that ;))... i'm so very happy for you. congrats. xo
Posted by: waleska | 05/25/2010 at 05:43 PM
Holy cow! Congrats!!!
Posted by: justem | 05/25/2010 at 05:44 PM
Ohh my word!!! Huge congrats Stephanie and family - fun times will be had in the near future! ;o)
Posted by: Account Deleted | 05/25/2010 at 05:45 PM
Oh, Stephanie! This is such a special blessing!!! Congratulations!!! :) You'll do wonderfully, I have no doubt. :) Much happiness to the Howells!
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Posted by: gillian | 05/25/2010 at 05:45 PM
What wonderful, overwhelming, joyful news :)
Posted by: Lee Currie | 05/25/2010 at 05:53 PM
oh my!! congratulations!!
Posted by: veronica | 05/25/2010 at 05:54 PM
Double Congrats! Double Happiness! and Double Craziness :)
Posted by: Rosa | 05/25/2010 at 05:55 PM
Oh My goodness! You are doubly blessed! Congrats times two!
Posted by: susan | 05/25/2010 at 05:56 PM
OMG!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited for you 2! Yes, you're right. Life will be 2x's more everything!
Posted by: Tina | 05/25/2010 at 05:57 PM
No way!! Double congratulations and blessings to you all! Lots of prayers and good wishes will be coming your way in the days ahead!!
Posted by: Debby Schuh | 05/25/2010 at 05:58 PM
I remember seeing an ultrasound picture very much like that from my daughter over five years ago, what a blessing! Her oldest just turned two 12 days before the twins (one of each) were born, it was busy, but they are very much a blessing.
Posted by: Arlene B. Oma to 7 | 05/25/2010 at 05:58 PM
WHOA! What a surprise! And what a fantastic one!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Barb @ getupandplay | 05/25/2010 at 05:59 PM
Goosebumps! Celebrating with you!! How exciting. :)
Posted by: Amber Zimmerman | 05/25/2010 at 05:59 PM
wow!!! can I just say how incredibly jealous I am?
Posted by: Lisa Martin | 05/25/2010 at 06:00 PM
Oh my gosh Stephanie...that is sooo wonderful!! Congratulations to you and your family on such a huge blessing!!
Posted by: Shelley | 05/25/2010 at 06:02 PM
YAY!!! Congrats, that's so exciting!
Posted by: Megan (Best of Fates) | 05/25/2010 at 06:02 PM
Wow!!!! Huge congrats- two times over!!!
Posted by: Brenda Weaver | 05/25/2010 at 06:04 PM
Wow! That's all I can say! :) So happy for you, Steph...or should I say TWICE as happy for you! :)
Posted by: Ann P. | 05/25/2010 at 06:04 PM
Congrats for the double blessing!
Posted by: Jenny Alfonso | 05/25/2010 at 06:04 PM
Oh my!!! I think you need to get you some helped lined up. Oh I think that is wonderful!!!
Posted by: Ally's Corner | 05/25/2010 at 06:05 PM
Twice the Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Henson | 05/25/2010 at 06:05 PM
Omigosh! Omigosh! That is crazy wonderful and scary all at once. I cannot wait to go on this wild ride with you...wow. Just. Wow. Congrats!!!!!!
Posted by: Kirsten | 05/25/2010 at 06:05 PM
JACKPOT! hehe So exciting. Congrats and good luck! ;)
Posted by: Mandi | 05/25/2010 at 06:05 PM
congratulations to you and the family! so excited for all of you.
Posted by: Suezi Gurzi | 05/25/2010 at 06:06 PM
Oh my gosh, holy cow! Not only do you get two but you get two that you can't tell apart! How's that for fun? Congrats and congrats! I can't wait to hear more!
Posted by: Amy Pruden | 05/25/2010 at 06:06 PM
How cool it that! Congratulations doubled! Becca :)
Posted by: Becca | 05/25/2010 at 06:08 PM
TWINS!! Stephanie, how exciting!! Congratulations to you and your sweet family!
Posted by: Erica | 05/25/2010 at 06:09 PM
Wow! Congratulations! Children are such a blessing and 2 at once...how awesome. You will have such an amazing ride ahead of you. God bless you and your family.
Posted by: Kathy C. | 05/25/2010 at 06:10 PM
OMG, Im shaking for ya - espesh if they are twin girls..... four little miss howells. Think of the pink! lol xx
Posted by: kirsty | 05/25/2010 at 06:12 PM
OH MY GOSH! eeeeeek! So totally cool! hee! Congrats!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | 05/25/2010 at 06:12 PM
Congratulations Steph!! Wishing you and your growing family all the best!
Posted by: Terri | 05/25/2010 at 06:12 PM
Stephanie!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!! :) I will pray for these little guys or gals to be healthy and easy babies since there is two of them! :) Take it easy! :) ((HUGS))
Posted by: Kathy Hoffman Floen | 05/25/2010 at 06:12 PM
Congratulations Howell family!!!!! You guys have so much love to give and I am so happy for you all!! Many many hugs!!
Posted by: Beth Ann | 05/25/2010 at 06:13 PM
Holy maggoolly. Congratulations sweetie! While I've never had twins in the mix, I am madly in love with my five. What a hoot! I woulda paid serious $$$ to see yours and Jimmy's face when the dr told you....love to all of you!
Posted by: Joy | 05/25/2010 at 06:14 PM
How exciting! You are an amazing woman, and the Lord thought you would be a wonderful mother to these children. Praying for you! :-) (my twins turn 21 in July!)
Posted by: OlyGirl | 05/25/2010 at 06:15 PM
Congratulations to you and your family!! So exciting!
Posted by: Marti | 05/25/2010 at 06:15 PM
Oh my! I know you don't know me but I am a loyal reader and I know you can handle it and will do it wonderfully! You are an amazing mother! And when they're finally born you can drink again...woohoo!
Posted by: Vicki | 05/25/2010 at 06:15 PM
Very exciting stuff. So happy for you!
Posted by: Lisa | 05/25/2010 at 06:16 PM
wow, you will be twice as blessed! how wonderful!
Posted by: penelope | 05/25/2010 at 06:16 PM
Wow! Congratulations x 2!
Posted by: Michelle | 05/25/2010 at 06:19 PM
So blessed-times two! Congrats!
Posted by: Amanda Newberry | 05/25/2010 at 06:20 PM
:) :)
you are adorable!
Posted by: emily pitts | 05/25/2010 at 06:22 PM