one placenta, so we now know they are identical.
one verrrrry thin membrane, meaning they are in two sacs, but only one placenta.
close monitoring...
and it looks like our future will be filled with
even
more
PINK!!!!
and tulle and glitter and those high-pitched shrieks that only little girls can emit.
and dress up
and tea parties
and tears
and giggles
and precious little outfits
and PINK!
jimmy's voice went up about 3 octaves when I told him...we are so thrilled...and {still} a tiny bit in shock!!!
two identical little bundles of joy will be here before we know it.
feeling very overwhelmed and blessed that He has gifted us with two more beautiful girls.
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
here we go!!!
xoxo
s
good gracious ... FOUR GIRLS?! good thing jimmy is amazing with little girls!! these are two very blessed little bundles, indeed!
Posted by: micheleomega | 06/29/2010 at 02:44 PM
So excited for you, your soldier and your 2 chicks soon to be 4 chicks! Hold on for the ride it is going to be a exhilirating one!
Posted by: Suezi gurzi | 06/29/2010 at 02:46 PM
Oh my gosh! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Jacquie | 06/29/2010 at 02:46 PM
Congrats! How exciting :)
Posted by: Meghan R | 06/29/2010 at 02:46 PM
Holy PINK!!!! Congrats and how exciting...Time to Shop!!!! Plus, you have all the great stuff to use form the girls too!!
Posted by: lkylaurenkay | 06/29/2010 at 02:47 PM
Congratulations!!!! Enjoy enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!!
Posted by: Debbie | 06/29/2010 at 02:47 PM
Hooray! I'm so happy for you. I grew up in a house of girls...it was lots of fun!
Posted by: Holly H. | 06/29/2010 at 02:47 PM
How wonderful Stephanie!! So excited for you and your family!! :)
Posted by: Shelley | 06/29/2010 at 02:47 PM
Congratulations! The Howell house will be known far and wide as the very center of all things girly!
Posted by: Laura | 06/29/2010 at 02:48 PM
GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLESS YOUR HEART!!!!!!! :) I cannot imagine FOUR GIRLS!! heheeee!!! so happy for you!!!!!! and so glad things look wonderful!!! HUGS!!!
Posted by: Amy | 06/29/2010 at 02:48 PM
How amazing. What an adventure you have awaiting you. Congrats!
Posted by: Jessica R. | 06/29/2010 at 02:48 PM
Awesome... more pink girls!!
Fun fun! congrats!!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 06/29/2010 at 02:49 PM
i am SO happy for you stephanie!!! i had three girls when i found out that we were having twin girls. it is truly a wonderful blessing. my home is filled with lots of pink and lots of love! j is going to love being the only man in your house...my husband constantly gets so much attention. congrats...and enjoy!
Posted by: jacqueline | 06/29/2010 at 02:51 PM
You are a pro at PINK! congrats again!!!
Posted by: stephanie | 06/29/2010 at 02:51 PM
Two more chickies!!! God must have a whole lot of faith in J to entrust him with all you precious girls!!! While I am sad that there will be no Bennett Howell in this group, I am thrilled that you will have two more girls to teach about 'ashion and fea farkets :)
Posted by: Steph H | 06/29/2010 at 02:52 PM
girl, we like bennett for a girl name too!
xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 06/29/2010 at 02:52 PM
Oh my goodness!!! 4 girls! :) How incredibly exciting, and amazing.. Just, wow. I am just dying to know what they will look like! Obviously not more than you guys are though... lol
Posted by: JustLulu | 06/29/2010 at 02:53 PM
Oh, so exciting.
Love that we can experience this whole adventure with you!
Posted by: Account Deleted | 06/29/2010 at 02:55 PM
Wow...congratulations! That is so exciting!
Posted by: Shannon R. | 06/29/2010 at 02:58 PM
congratulations!! :)
Posted by: karen | 06/29/2010 at 02:58 PM
yahoooooooo - they both look like Jimmy in there!
Posted by: kirsty | 06/29/2010 at 02:58 PM
Oh how wondeful. I can't imagine all the drama that will ensue at your home in the teen years. Oh the proms and weddings! You better start saving NOW!!! So happy for you guys!!
Posted by: Olivia | 06/29/2010 at 03:01 PM
two healthy babies!!! yeahhh!!!! your girls are beautiful, i'm sure the two new ones will be just as beautiful! I bet J. isn't looking forward to the dating years LOL ;)
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 06/29/2010 at 03:06 PM
Congratulations! You are a great mom of little girls!
Jimmy is the perfect Dad for all those precious girls!
Posted by: Briana | 06/29/2010 at 03:09 PM
Jen and I were talking over your exciting news... I know there is nothing I most treasure more than God's gift of being a twin. So thrilled for you!
Hugs, Becca Grinder
twin sis of Jen Evans at
createoften.blogspot.com
Posted by: Becca | 06/29/2010 at 03:09 PM
So funny that I've been sitting here at work all day waiting to hear your news... and we are complete strangers! If anyone can do identical twin girls... it's you! Your new little cuties on-the-way will look adorable with different painted toes to tell them apart. J is one very lucky man. God Bless all of you.
Posted by: Christine Parker | 06/29/2010 at 03:10 PM
Woo hoo! Too exciting. Twin girls dressed alike are so darn cute. And, 4 girls in matching cutie patootie dresses will be just darling. So glad everything is going so well.
Posted by: Betsy | 06/29/2010 at 03:10 PM
HUGE congratulations, Stephanie!!
Posted by: jenney | 06/29/2010 at 03:11 PM
Huge Congrats Howell family! More pink!
Posted by: Davinie | 06/29/2010 at 03:16 PM
WOW! girl power! {hugs} & thanks for sharing!
Posted by: debbie | 06/29/2010 at 03:17 PM
you two make beautiful girls. i'm THRILLED for you! congrats again my friend! xx
Posted by: sarah | 06/29/2010 at 03:20 PM
Congrats Howell family!!So happy for y'all!!
Posted by: MandyK | 06/29/2010 at 03:28 PM
Awesome news! I totally was transported back to when I found out I was having identical twin girls....reading your post made me cry! Congrats! Enjoy the ride.
Posted by: Sherrie M. | 06/29/2010 at 03:32 PM
This just puts a big ol' smile on my face! Very exciting- loving that u/s pic! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Posted by: Marti Richards | 06/29/2010 at 03:34 PM
HOLY SH****T!!! That is just the best news ever. 4 girls. I am seeing tea parties galore. Matching outfits for the twins and coordinating outfits in the same color pattern for H & S for the fam pics. There are just a million different directions of fun this could go in so I will refrain from listing all the fun you will have!! lol!! Congrats again. This is just awesome news.I am lmao about Jimmy's voice going up. He better get ready to fight some boys off!
Posted by: Kristen Welker Cox | 06/29/2010 at 03:35 PM
FOUR weddings! But at least you save money with hand-me-downs :)
Posted by: Scrapycandy | 06/29/2010 at 03:37 PM
Congrats steph...i wanted at least one boy. dang it!
Posted by: veronica | 06/29/2010 at 03:41 PM
yahoo!!!! :)
i am so excited for you and your 4 princesses...and jimmy, too, of course!! ;) hehe!
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Posted by: lauren | 06/29/2010 at 03:43 PM
Yeah Steph! We are in the exact same boat! How fun! With two more girls... at least you will have plenty of pink to share! I am starting fresh as I only have blue in my house right now :) Congratulations again!
Posted by: MandeeM | 06/29/2010 at 03:44 PM
so freaking excited for you!!! not to mention the ease of hand me downs :)
Posted by: Samantha | 06/29/2010 at 03:51 PM
that's such a cute ultrasound pic--congrats to you all. If anyone can do that much girly--it's you! best wishes
Posted by: Robin | 06/29/2010 at 03:51 PM
What a joyful bit of news! Congrats to you and your family.
Posted by: abagofchips | 06/29/2010 at 03:52 PM
Congratulation..I am one of 4 girls in my family and I love it, 3 best friends for life!! Happy for you and hope all the best through the pregnancy!
Cheers, Paula
Posted by: Paula O | 06/29/2010 at 03:53 PM
Congratulations! Pink, pink, pink, PINK! How fun it will be!!
Posted by: Laurie Ann | 06/29/2010 at 04:00 PM
congratulations--how exciting! i can't wait to hear what you name them. love your girl's names now!
Posted by: Susanne N. | 06/29/2010 at 04:03 PM
you're so going to rock this! :)
Posted by: melanie bauer | 06/29/2010 at 04:04 PM
Awesome! Glad you shared your news update with us. :-)
Posted by: Laura | 06/29/2010 at 04:08 PM
Ahhh! How exciting! Congrats!
Posted by: Colleen Sheehy | 06/29/2010 at 04:09 PM
Stephanie, I've been right where you are. Twin girls, barely a membrane separating them, but one placenta. I can totally relate to the overwhelming fear and excitement that goes along with it! Sending congratulations and prayers your way!
Posted by: Deanna M | 06/29/2010 at 04:09 PM
FOUR CHICKIES!!!?!?!? YAAAYYYY!!! So happy for you Stephanie, such great news. So glad you and baby girls are doing well :)
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 06/29/2010 at 04:12 PM
Awww, this post is so cute! Congratulations to you x 2! Hoping for happy and healthy baby girls!
Posted by: Danielle (vtpuggirl) | 06/29/2010 at 04:14 PM
oh wow, how exciting for you all!! :)
Posted by: Natalie | 06/29/2010 at 04:19 PM
That is awesome, Stephanie! I got happy chills reading your post! Thank you for letting all of us share this wonderful experience with you! You are already a wonderful momma to the two precious girls you have, now you get expand that x2! Jimmy has already proven to be a perfect dad for girls; playing dress up and all! Congrats!
Posted by: Angela W | 06/29/2010 at 04:21 PM
so happy for your family... what a fun family for a bunch a girls...we just found out last week we too are adding more pink... congrats..
Posted by: kate sade | 06/29/2010 at 04:29 PM
Super duper exciting! ((Sprinkling you with pink fairy dust)) Congrats! XO--Jen
Posted by: Jen White | 06/29/2010 at 04:32 PM
Congratulations! I have three daughters (ages 27, 19, and 15) and they are wonderful, hard to deal with, lovable, testing to tempers.
Have fun!
Posted by: Ann | 06/29/2010 at 04:36 PM
Congratulations, I always wanted girls, didn't know what the heck I would do if I had boys ... then I had one followed by another and I can't imagine having a girl now.
I can see lots of re use and recycle going on with the clothes in your house though !
Posted by: Louise | 06/29/2010 at 04:36 PM
FOUR WEDDINGS!!!!! Congrats! wowza wow
Posted by: Vanessa | 06/29/2010 at 04:39 PM
Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Danielle | 06/29/2010 at 04:41 PM
Wonderful news, Stephanie! : )
Posted by: Account Deleted | 06/29/2010 at 04:42 PM
Wow! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Barb @ getupandplay | 06/29/2010 at 04:47 PM
Yea! So happy for you guys! Girls are so fun and now you get to have fun x 4! Yea!
Posted by: jennifer b | 06/29/2010 at 04:50 PM
Whoa, Jimmy will never stand a chance in a house w/ 4 girls - LOL! Congratulations, I know you guys are going to have a blast w/ 4 precious girls running around!
Posted by: Michelle | 06/29/2010 at 04:52 PM
This is AMAZING news. I have been waiting for this. While I would've loved to see at least one little boy for you guys, I am thrilled to see two more little princesses for you guys!
These two little girlies are truly blessed. I can envision all of the kisses coming from Harper & Sadie for these two.
Cannot wait to follow your pregnancy story the rest of the way. And I absolutely cannot wait to "meet" your little sweeties, come the time!
Bless you on the rest of your pregnancy journey.
-KK
Posted by: KK | 06/29/2010 at 04:58 PM
Woweeeee!!
Posted by: Alexa | 06/29/2010 at 05:07 PM
Congrats!!
Posted by: deborah | 06/29/2010 at 05:11 PM
Congratulations! It's a good thing Jimmy is so comfortable with pink. I can't imagine the fun (&drama) of 4 little girls. Little boys are wonderful, but there is nothing to beat the sweetness of a tiny baby girl.
Posted by: Ginny C. | 06/29/2010 at 05:13 PM
Eeeek!! How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGE CONGRATS!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | 06/29/2010 at 05:16 PM
O my gosh!! I have a friend who has the exact opposite - 3 boys then twin boys! ha ha they finally had their 6th which was a GIRL! So just keep going after this!! (: CONGRATS!! We are thrilled for you!
Posted by: Danielle Barton | 06/29/2010 at 05:19 PM
Oh what I wouldn't give to come visit after these two little bundles make their appearance and swim in the pink glittery tulle that will be your life. So thrilled for you, J, H and S. Names???????
Posted by: Amy Coose | 06/29/2010 at 05:26 PM
oh my stephanie! 4 girls! :) congratulations!
Posted by: joanne smith (spagirl) | 06/29/2010 at 05:27 PM
Oh wow Steph! Identical twin girls - congratulations, I'm so happy for you all!!
Posted by: Chris Dodaj | 06/29/2010 at 05:30 PM
My oh my. Better invest in earplugs!! Congrats! You are going to run out of girl names!!
Posted by: Julie MItchell | 06/29/2010 at 05:30 PM
Congrats! My friend has 6 girls! :) The last 2 were twins. You know, the male decides the sex!! I'm very excited for you! God Bless!
Posted by: Chris | 06/29/2010 at 05:33 PM
Congratulations Stephanie! Yay for two more beautiful Howell girls! I hope you don't make us wait until they're born to find out their names! I've commented before about how much I love H's and S's names, so I'm excited to hear what you chose for these two precious little girls.
Posted by: stacydoolittle | 06/29/2010 at 05:34 PM
sending you pink warm & fuzzies! congratulations!!
Posted by: j.leija | 06/29/2010 at 05:36 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Erika M | 06/29/2010 at 05:37 PM
PINK!!
Fabulous!!!
I bet the girls are so excited!!!
Four will be a beautiful blessing!!!
I cannot wait to see what names you decide on!!!
Posted by: shabby mama | 06/29/2010 at 05:38 PM
HUGE congrats!!! LOVE that they are identical!
I have 3 sisters, and we love each other. We had so much fun growing up and sharing clothes, make-up, jewelry, getting each other ready for school dances, etc. And now we have fun as moms together and our kids are very close.
You are so lucky!
P.S. Check out Elizabeth Kartchner's blog!
Posted by: Janell | 06/29/2010 at 05:44 PM
congratulations to all of you. my brother-in-law and his wife have five daughters...and they are each so amazing and unique. it's so fun to see them all play together. i am truly thrilled and thankful! hugs to you!
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 06/29/2010 at 05:47 PM
Amazing. Overwhelming. Thrilling. More chicks!! I wish you the best of luck and an uneventful, healthy pregnancy. Identical girls. Wowza!
Posted by: tracy | 06/29/2010 at 06:00 PM
congrats!! I am pregnant too, and just about 2 weeks ago found out that we are having girl #4!!
I am sure that they will be lots of suger and SPICE!
Posted by: kara s. | 06/29/2010 at 06:13 PM
I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! Love you!
Posted by: Kristen | 06/29/2010 at 06:18 PM
awesome... awesome gotta love that PINK! Congrats to the family and your blessing!
Posted by: Kim L | 06/29/2010 at 06:22 PM
i am STOKED for stephanie and jimmy! :) girls are such a blast! i'm praying for your pregnancy that ALL goes well. love you! btw..do you have names picked out?!?!?!
Posted by: Mackenzie Rice | 06/29/2010 at 06:22 PM
oh my heart is so full for you, stephanie!
many hugs and blessings!
Posted by: erin | 06/29/2010 at 06:23 PM
Ohh my - FOUR girls!! :D
Your house will be filled with pink and fun times - and Jimmy is just the perfect girl-dad!!
I am so happy for you guys! <3
Posted by: Account Deleted | 06/29/2010 at 06:29 PM
How exciting! Jimmy can handle it for sure! Hope the gurls are excited to be big sisters.....for their little sisters....
k8
Posted by: k8scraps | 06/29/2010 at 06:37 PM
Wow! Congrats...what exciting news! We also have twin girls and it's so much fun! A good friend of mine made beautiful pink and lavender bracelets for the girls that we kept on for about the first 2 months. We painted their toes as a back up and tried to color code them in pink and lavender from day 1! It made keeping them straight so much easier! :)
Posted by: Jill Cornell | 06/29/2010 at 06:40 PM
wow!! congrats Stephanie!!! how exciting!!
Posted by: gretchen | 06/29/2010 at 06:41 PM
That is super news. You are going to have so much fun with your girls. Take care Steph.
Posted by: Svala, Iceland | 06/29/2010 at 06:49 PM
Wow! That's fantastic news! Little girls love their daddies...Jimmy is one lucky guy! So are you, congrats!
Posted by: kim strother | 06/29/2010 at 06:57 PM
How exciting! J sounds like a good girl dad. I'm sure he'll love more glitter and tutus and tea parties. Fun fun! Congrats!
Posted by: Erin B | 06/29/2010 at 07:01 PM
yay yay yay!!! I love Bennett, too - you have "girls" down pat - thrilled and amazed at identical twins!
Posted by: Kirsten | 06/29/2010 at 07:03 PM
Jimmy is SO (happily) outnumbered!!!! YAY!!!!! Awesome!!! I am so so so so so so so so excited for you!!! Need to see progressive belly pics as you go along though (please) :)
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 06/29/2010 at 07:04 PM
Yeah! Perfectly designed, I would say!!! Pink is definitely a great strength to have!
Posted by: Andi Sexton | 06/29/2010 at 07:09 PM
LOL... I hate to say it, but "I told you so!" Didn't I say I thought they'd both be girls? Well, you do the pink thing very well, and H & S will be such good big sisters to their twin sisters. Congrats on the good news, knowing there is a membrane, however thin, must be such a relief! So excited for you and J and the arrival of 2 more Howell beauties!
Posted by: Diana Albright | 06/29/2010 at 07:19 PM
Congratulations!!!
After the 4 daughters of the Doctor March... here are the 4 daughters of an hero! :)
Posted by: Ladybird | 06/29/2010 at 07:21 PM
Congrats.... This brings back so many memories for me. I had the same situation - 2 sacks seperated by a thin membrane....this is very good. I had twin girls too. Sounds like you are doing fine. I kept up with my normal day, just got tired faster and didn't really eat alot as there is alot of baby, but ate small meals more often. Got into compfy, slip on shoes really early on. Just listen to your body and you will be fine!! It truly is a blessing and hey you will hand me downs!! I didn't have anymore after my girls, so I hand my stuff down to others who have smaller girls.
Posted by: heidi tomisich | 06/29/2010 at 07:26 PM
Congratulations on the news!! They will all be close and best of friends!
Posted by: Lisa Russell | 06/29/2010 at 07:44 PM