My heart is so so full today. And I can't think of a better day to welcome these beautiful girls into our family. Thankful doesn't even begin to cover it!!
Introducing Lucy Claire Howell (to right in photo)
6 lbs 4 oz
Born at 6:42 pm
And
Catherine "Cate" Bennett Howell
4 lbs 12 oz
Born at 6:48 pm
No c-section necessary and that's another thing I'm so grateful for.
We are all cozy in the mother/baby unit, all healthy, all deliriously happy.
Tomorrow the bigs meet the littlest, and I just know it will be a beautiful sight to behold. And will also probably include some classic one- liners, knowing miss h.
Thank you all so much for your prayers, love, and friendship!!
Happy, happy thanksgiving!!!!
Xoxo
Congratulations Stephanie...they're precious! What a lovely way to celebrate Thanksgiving!!!!!
Posted by: Tina | 11/25/2010 at 08:36 AM
Congrats Stephanie!! My heart is so full for your family! :D They are so precious! Get lots of rest Steph!! And a Happy Thanksgiving! :D
Posted by: Amy Parker | 11/25/2010 at 08:36 AM
congratulations Steph! They are precious. xoxo
Posted by: Karen Malloy | 11/25/2010 at 08:39 AM
Congratulations!! Lucy and Cate are so precious!!
I'm thrilled for all of you!!
Posted by: Chris Dodaj | 11/25/2010 at 08:39 AM
2 more gorgeous Howell girls!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lucy and Cate!! Congratulations Howell family!! You did so good, Stephanie, so good! (((HUGS)))
Posted by: Marti Richards | 11/25/2010 at 08:40 AM
WOW! Congradulations to you! I'm so happy for you and your husband! You really are beautiful family.
Have a wonderful day,
from Montreal, Quebec!
Posted by: Anne-Marie from Montreal Canada | 11/25/2010 at 08:46 AM
love and blessings to you, steph! xoxo
Posted by: kelly | 11/25/2010 at 08:48 AM
Yay Stephanie!! They're beautiful!
Posted by: marcy penner | 11/25/2010 at 08:52 AM
Congratulations!!! They're so beautiful & what a Thanksgiving gift. So sweet! Enjoy, relax, love them & can't wait to see the layouts! ;)
Posted by: Lisataz | 11/25/2010 at 08:54 AM
Congratulations!!!! How exciting and wonderful. It is even more wonderful that it was a natural delivery. Happy Thanksgiving with your little babies. They're beautiful.
Posted by: Mariah | 11/25/2010 at 08:55 AM
Congratulations! I am so glad, they and your are well :)
Posted by: Sarah | 11/25/2010 at 08:58 AM
oh my! how sweet this is! they are soooo cute and I know the big girls will be glad to meet them. Congrats to your whole family. And tell "J" I think he may have small "pink" football team.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cynthia, TX | 11/25/2010 at 08:59 AM
They are so beautiful and perfect in every way. Congratulations, and Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family!
Posted by: Cheryl | 11/25/2010 at 09:04 AM
Congratulations to your beautiful family. What a blessing that everything went well and you have added two precious members to your family. Wishing you happiness and love today.
Posted by: Gioconda | 11/25/2010 at 09:07 AM
Just gorgeous Stephanie. Can't wait to see photos of all four girls together :)
Posted by: Tara | 11/25/2010 at 09:07 AM
What great timing. Congrats to you and the family. I LOVE the girls' names. Happy first birth day!!
Posted by: Julie Mitchell | 11/25/2010 at 09:09 AM
Oh I am so delighted for you! That it all went smoothly!! Hooray!!!
Posted by: Helen Tilbury | 11/25/2010 at 09:10 AM
Lucy and Cate are gorgeous!! Congratulations! I am so happy for the Howell family. :)
Posted by: Victoria | 11/25/2010 at 09:11 AM
congrats!! they are beautiful! what a wonderful blessing to you and your family.
Posted by: Heather Saxberg | 11/25/2010 at 09:12 AM
Congratulations!! They are beautiful & such lucky little girls! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day with your newest blessings!
Posted by: Stephanie Eaken | 11/25/2010 at 09:18 AM
Congratulations!! The girls are beautiful just like your "bigs" !
Posted by: Rebecca H | 11/25/2010 at 09:18 AM
YAY! Congratulations! Beautiful girls for a beautiful family! SOOOO happy for you! They are precious! Can't wait to see the "bigs" reactions!
Posted by: Victoria in OHio | 11/25/2010 at 09:25 AM
Such a beautiful blessing. You were in my thoughts and prayers all day yesterday and now I know why. (We had to pass the hospital a few times yesterday and I wondered if you were there.)
Posted by: RobynS | 11/25/2010 at 09:25 AM
They are beautiful. Congratulations.
Posted by: Angie | 11/25/2010 at 09:28 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Stephanie! You are blessed with some beautiful new daughters. I check your blog every day to check for updates...so glad to see this post. :) God bless your family.
Posted by: JennV | 11/25/2010 at 09:30 AM
Congratulations! They are beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving! So happy for you & your family :)
Posted by: Michelle A. | 11/25/2010 at 09:35 AM
Big congrats Steph and family!!
They are just beyond beautiful! So many reasons to be thankful and they are 2 very big reasons!!
Posted by: Christa Paustenbaugh | 11/25/2010 at 09:38 AM
Oh congratulations, Stephanie and family! They are beautiful! Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Heather Moll | 11/25/2010 at 09:40 AM
Warmest congratulations and well done! I was so excited when I saw your happy announcement that I literally clapped my hands with joy. Best good wishes to you all!
Posted by: Antonia from the UK | 11/25/2010 at 09:40 AM
I am so happy for you and so jealous!!! my babies are 20 and 14. They are so beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Thanks J for all your service!
Lori R
Posted by: Lori R | 11/25/2010 at 09:42 AM
Congratulations on the beautiful blessings you have been graced with. I'm so happy that everyone is doing well - Psalm 115:14 <3
Posted by: Cori-Lyn | 11/25/2010 at 09:44 AM
Congrats on your two beautiful additions. What blessings!
Posted by: Brenda | 11/25/2010 at 09:45 AM
Congrats on your new baby girls! They are adorable! Cate's little lips remind me so much of Harper! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Rita | 11/25/2010 at 09:46 AM
Congratulations for your fantastic girls
Posted by: Maria Elena | 11/25/2010 at 09:49 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful angel babies. They are gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Posted by: Courtney | 11/25/2010 at 09:50 AM
I am so happy for all 6 of you!! So glad everyone is doing well!!! Have a blessed day:)
Posted by: Holly S | 11/25/2010 at 09:53 AM
Congratulations and what a blessing to have these beautiful babies just in time for thanksgiving!
Posted by: alena | 11/25/2010 at 09:57 AM
Congratulations Stephanie and family! and welcome babies Cate and Lucy. What a wonderful thanksgiving gift.
Posted by: Kathy (kathyb) | 11/25/2010 at 09:57 AM
Congratulations! They are beautiful!
Posted by: Mustangkayla | 11/25/2010 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: SandyB | 11/25/2010 at 10:00 AM
I'm so happy for you ... 6 !!!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as I read the news, I called my husband at work and there ... I realized I was talking about childbirth, the birth of a woman (wonderful) who lives thousands of miles and I had never seen, who does not know me but for who I am as happy if it was my best friend!
That these two girls are filled all the benefits of all the joys and their big sisters are happy! Now proud parents, we breathe and say that the best is yet to come! Kisses to all your cheeks!
Posted by: Stephanie | 11/25/2010 at 10:03 AM
eeek look at those lips! Happy Thanksgiving INDEED Steph!!
God is so great!
Posted by: veronica | 11/25/2010 at 10:06 AM
Oh so happy for you and your family! Have been following along with everyone else here on the blog and was thinking of you all night praying for their safe arrival! Enjoy! from another 'out of country' reader - here in Ontario Canada!
Posted by: Tracy L | 11/25/2010 at 10:07 AM
Congratulations Howell family! The girls are every bit as beautiful as their big sisters are -- wow you guys make perfect babies!!!
Wishing you a lifetime of love, happiness, and blessings from above.
Posted by: Lisa D | 11/25/2010 at 10:12 AM
What a wonderful Thanksgiving for your sweet family!!!! Congratulations and many many blessings!!
Posted by: Holly | 11/25/2010 at 10:12 AM
congratulations! so glad everything went well....they are beautiful of course ;)
Posted by: carol | 11/25/2010 at 10:12 AM
What a double blessing! Congrats! Glad to hear everyone is happy and healthy! :)
Posted by: Amanda Newberry | 11/25/2010 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations! double the trouble and double the fun!
Posted by: Ritu | 11/25/2010 at 10:13 AM
WOW!!! So perfect!
Posted by: Laurie Ann | 11/25/2010 at 10:13 AM
SO happy for you guys! what a wonderful wonderful blessing!! they are sooo cute too =)))
Happy thanksgiving xoxoxox
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 11/25/2010 at 10:15 AM
This brings tears to my eyes! Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!! God bless you all.
Posted by: Jenny Moore | 11/25/2010 at 10:18 AM
I just came by to see what was happening and I SQUEALED with joy and then CRIED with happiness!!! So full of joy for you and your beautiful family!!! Congrats and many blessings on this wonderful Thanksgiving day!! xoxo
Posted by: Vanessa M Santamaria | 11/25/2010 at 10:22 AM
oh my goodness, they are just precious!!
Love them so much already. Heart is melting. Huge hugs to the happy family!
Posted by: Amy Tan | 11/25/2010 at 10:22 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What beautiful babies. <3
Posted by: Sarah | 11/25/2010 at 10:23 AM
Congratuations to all of you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Kathy R. | 11/25/2010 at 10:24 AM
Congratulations on two healthy little girls. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: ashley | 11/25/2010 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations Stephanie. What lovely news.
Posted by: Karen | 11/25/2010 at 10:36 AM
They are precious! Huge congrats to the both of you! Happy Thanksgiving and blessings on your lil' big family!!! (hugs). Julie
Posted by: Julie O. | 11/25/2010 at 10:38 AM
Huge Congrats Stephanie and family! They are beautiful indeed! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Cindy Johnston | 11/25/2010 at 10:42 AM
They are adorable!!!! Congratulations and enjoy Thanksgiving as a family of 6!!!!!
Posted by: Sarah L | 11/25/2010 at 10:46 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!! I can't wait to hear what the first reaction is from the girls. They are going to LOVE them!!
Posted by: Mary Ann | 11/25/2010 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations!! What a wonderful gift to be thankful for :) Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. The newest members of your family are beautiful :)
Posted by: rebecca keppel | 11/25/2010 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations to you and your family! So much to give thanks for.
Posted by: JenRay | 11/25/2010 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations to you and your family! What a wonderful sight to behold. How appropriate that your new additions arrived at this time of year. :)
Posted by: Marianne | 11/25/2010 at 10:55 AM
So excited for you! Congrats and Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Ashley T. | 11/25/2010 at 10:56 AM
Congratulations Stephanie!! The girls are beautiful and I can't wait to see the pictures of H & S meeting them. Congrats also on the no c-section; that's amazing!
Posted by: Yvonne Gronau | 11/25/2010 at 10:57 AM
Tears of joy for you!! I've been wondering when they would make their appearance! What a blessing! They are beautiful! Congrats Congrats Congrats!
Posted by: Danielle Barton | 11/25/2010 at 11:01 AM
Stephanie! Congratulations! Wow, you get to spend Thanksgiving in the hospital with hospital food! :) I'm sure THAT will be great. You guys are parents of four! Does that sound crazy? It would to me, that's a big jump, from two to four. I can't believe one is so much bigger than the other. How does that happen? God bless you and your cute family.
Posted by: Tanya | 11/25/2010 at 11:02 AM
They are gorgeous! Congratulations Steph!
Posted by: Davinie | 11/25/2010 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: qsogirl | 11/25/2010 at 11:10 AM
What beautiful little girls! Congratulations to you and your family!
Posted by: CyndiC | 11/25/2010 at 11:12 AM
congratulations !!!! and happy thanksgiving to you and you family enjoy the baby's
Posted by: maria O | 11/25/2010 at 11:12 AM
SOOOOO much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day!! What gorgeous babies, such wonderful color and the hair, squeal!!!!
Very happy that you were able to have a wonderful delivery and are all well. Cannot wait to see all 4 of your girlies together, so much happiness!!
Posted by: Jonnelle | 11/25/2010 at 11:16 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! The girls are beautiful, but that's no surprise. :) Sooo happy to hear the wonderful news!!
Posted by: Dana N | 11/25/2010 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations on the arrival of your very healthy looking little girls, they are beautiful. Best wishes to your family all the way from New Zealand!!!
Posted by: Andrea | 11/25/2010 at 11:23 AM
Oh what a blessed Thanksgiving! Congrats especially not having to have a C-section...you'll have a great recovery time.....Isn't God wonderful...They are precious...Looks like Cate is gonna have to catch up to her big sister...Can't wait to see ooodles of pictures...Blessing on your day!
Posted by: Linda Vandenberg | 11/25/2010 at 11:24 AM
They are so big!! So beautiful!! What a great job you did!! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Suzan Tiemroth-Zavala | 11/25/2010 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations! So happy you had a safe delivery. 4 beautiful girls!! Praise the Lord for his goodness! Happy thanksgiving to you and your family!
Posted by: kim Strother | 11/25/2010 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations Steph and J! Your girls are just a beauty to behold and I hope you have wonderful first days getting to know each other!
Posted by: Peg | 11/25/2010 at 11:31 AM
Congratulations Howell Family. I don't post very often but I read on a daily basis and have just fallen in love with your family. I love seeing the girls sing and dance on the videos you post and have enjoyed seeing the photos of the last three homes you have lived in. I have held Major Howell in my prayers when he has been in dangerous places and held you and your girls in my prayers while he has been away. Have wondered how you could be so strong while he has been away and also with all your moves. I have been praying for a healthy delivery and good health for Lucy and Cate since you have posted the other day and we knew it would be any time.
Happy Thanksgiving Howell family and Congratulations to all of you.
Posted by: Pam Davis | 11/25/2010 at 11:31 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
They are so so sweet!!!!
Posted by: Ladybird | 11/25/2010 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations, and welcome, girlies!
Posted by: Jill Sprott | 11/25/2010 at 11:38 AM
Congrats to all of you on your new additions to the family!
Posted by: cannycrafter | 11/25/2010 at 11:39 AM
Congrats Steph and family!!!! they are adorable :)
Happy Thanksgiving to your family xo
Posted by: Nicole | 11/25/2010 at 11:39 AM
Wonderful news! Congratulations to the Howell family. Catherine & Lucy are beautiful - 5 gorgeous ladies in your family now.:)
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!!
Posted by: Linda J | 11/25/2010 at 11:44 AM
Much love and congratulations from here in NZ. I am a follower of your blog and am over the moon for your gorgeous family. Take care
Vicky xx
Posted by: Vicky | 11/25/2010 at 11:44 AM
AHHHHH Look at all that sweet hair!!! Ooooh Steph they are beyond beautiful!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so proud of you!!! Do they ever look like H!!!! HAPPIEST of THANKSGIVINGS to you all!!!
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 11/25/2010 at 11:47 AM
Awwwwwwww, Steph & J, your babies are sooooooo beautiful! Look at THAT HAIR!!! hehe! Happy Thanksgiving to a most wonderful family!! So happy for you all, tears of joy here for you! I'm so, so happy that you didn't have to go with a C-section. You must be just so tickled about that. Enjoy your beautiful chickies & can't wait to see H & S with L & C!!!
Sending love your way!
Ret
Posted by: Ret Cudmore | 11/25/2010 at 11:49 AM
Welcome beautiful girls!!!
Posted by: patti | 11/25/2010 at 11:50 AM
So funny. . ."nobody is going to be blogging on T'giving but I'll just check my regulars" The biggest T day is happening in GA and it isn't about the turkey! Congrats x 2
Posted by: JillT | 11/25/2010 at 11:54 AM
Gorgeous!!! xx
Posted by: Kirsty Riach | 11/25/2010 at 11:56 AM
Oh Stephanie! I have the chills! I am so happy for you guys! Congratulations. They are beautiful! You are a stud for being able to deliver two babies sans C-section!!!! Thank you for mustering up the energy to keep us bloggy friends updated. I have been waiting anxiously for this post. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Posted by: Krista Nash | 11/25/2010 at 12:00 PM
Ah Steph, what a cute picture, those little girls are so precious! I'm so happy for you all, this is such a wonderful Thanksgiving for you. Many happy times to come I'm sure. I was all excited to tell my husband that the girls had arrived safe & sound! Congrats! ;o)
Posted by: Sylvie | 11/25/2010 at 12:09 PM
What A Wonderful Double Thanksgiving Blessing!!
I cannot wait to see and hear what Harper and Miss Sadie have to say about their new litle sisters!!
Cate looks like Harper and Lucy Claire looks like Sadie in this photo!! Is that a dimple I see???
The journey begins and what a wonderful ride it will be!!
Posted by: sharron | 11/25/2010 at 12:12 PM
Congratulations!! What a wonderful way to start the holiday season!
Posted by: Melissa aka ScrapWithM | 11/25/2010 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations! After reading your post I started singing the song- "I've got plenty to be thankful for". A Blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Posted by: Becca | 11/25/2010 at 12:18 PM
Congralations. You have two beautiful girls to add to your family.
Posted by: Michele Marshall | 11/25/2010 at 12:24 PM
Congratulations! What beautiful, precious baby girls! Welcome to the world Lucy and Cate! Well done to the proud mum and dad and big sisters!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, dear friends!
Mariana xxx
Posted by: Mariana | 11/25/2010 at 12:24 PM
oh yeah! was just checking in after cleaning and before hitting the shower and now I am full of goose bumps and so happy for you all. the babies are beautiful and way to go with no c-section!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Posted by: Ilona | 11/25/2010 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations Stephanie that is amazing and welcome to the big world girls!
Posted by: Debbie | 11/25/2010 at 12:32 PM