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
Oh my heavens! They are so beautiful! I'm a little teary eyed!
SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!!!!
Posted by: Shannon | 11/25/2010 at 11:59 PM
CONGRATS!!! They are both beautiful! Thanksgiving will never be the same!! I am so happy for you guys! Healthy, pretty, perfect baby girls!
Noelle
Posted by: Noelle Reese | 11/26/2010 at 12:03 AM
WOW! What a terrific Thanksgiving gift! I can't believe what a great idea God had to bring them on this day! I have been praying for you since I knew you were pregnant and am so blessed to see what God has done! Thank you for sharing your story with us in such a precious way. We are all celebrating with you!
Posted by: Kathleen Sunderland | 11/26/2010 at 12:12 AM
Oh, they are soooo beautiful!!! What a great day to born! Congratulations to your whole family!!!
Posted by: Veera | 11/26/2010 at 12:19 AM
How beautiful. Congradulations.
Posted by: Roxanne | 11/26/2010 at 12:39 AM
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you and your family.
November 25th is the name day of S. Catherine in Greek orthodox church.
Posted by: Eleni | 11/26/2010 at 12:45 AM
Huge congratulations to the entire Howell family! Been reading this blog for years with both interest and admiration (from here in the UK), but never commented before. I couldn't resist posting today to welcome your adorable baby girls, though, and I'm sure Harper and Sadie will be the best big sisters ever. The four girls are very lucky to have such phenomenal parents to lead them through life and you and Jimmy are a wonderful example to us all. xxxxxx
Posted by: Amanda | 11/26/2010 at 01:24 AM
Congratulations from Sweden too! So beautiful. Oh, happy day.
All love in the world to you and your family!
Posted by: Marie in Sweden | 11/26/2010 at 01:32 AM
OH WOW!! CONGRATULATION!!!! I have the chills! Can't believe they were born on Thanksgiving - how very special! So so happy for you all they are healthy and all went good! How amazing. God's blessings to you all!
Posted by: Janna | 11/26/2010 at 01:33 AM
Oh my, such wonderful news! Congratulations to all the Howell Family!
Posted by: bluemoon | 11/26/2010 at 02:06 AM
Congratulations to you all! As one of four sisters, I know just how wonderful it is. Sending you all our best wishes from the West of Ireland.
Posted by: CoCo | 11/26/2010 at 02:49 AM
Congratulations!!!! They are SO beautiful!!!! Kisses and love from Greece!
Posted by: Vicky | 11/26/2010 at 02:50 AM
Congraluation to the entire family .
I have a message for your mom that's there to help you, one grandma to another. She's blessed to be able to be a part of all your girls lives. I always love helping with the new babies but I never got the joy of twins.
Many blessings to all of you .
Posted by: Janet m | 11/26/2010 at 02:56 AM
Another Aussie but a regular!!!
Sooooooo happy for you guys, they are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
Congratulations all you beautiful Howells!!! Your cup runneth over.
Blessings as you enjoy your time together!!! Can't wait for all the shenanigans and H one liners!!!! Lol
Mel xx
Posted by: Mel brewin | 11/26/2010 at 04:13 AM
Congratulations!! They are just gorgeous ()not a big surprise) and so much hair. Wow. Happy that all went well for you and the babes. I seldom read your posts without crying, sometimes from laughing and other times just because your family is so dear. Now as I type this tears are streaming down my cheeks because I am just so thrilled for the Howell family. Sending love and hugs to all 6 of you from Naples, Florida.
Posted by: Claudia | 11/26/2010 at 05:50 AM
Congratulations on your 2 beautiful blessings!
** Kate **
Posted by: KateT | 11/26/2010 at 05:55 AM
Congratulations!!!!
since I have discovered your blog I have never stopped reading it! I am really happy for you! you have the cutest family!
Posted by: Silvia | 11/26/2010 at 06:06 AM
so so so happy for you. what an incredible journey you have had and now to welcome these girls into your family on thanksgiving... what an extra special gift. God is so good!!! They are beautiful. Congrats, my friend!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 11/26/2010 at 06:21 AM
Congratulations! So happy you are all doing wonderfully. What an exciting time for your family. They are just precious!
Posted by: Gracie | 11/26/2010 at 07:34 AM
They are just beautiful. Congratulations.
Posted by: Judy Burkhard | 11/26/2010 at 08:25 AM
Such beautiful girls!! Congratulations!!!!!
Posted by: Marilyn | 11/26/2010 at 08:26 AM
Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!!!!!
Posted by: Lara | 11/26/2010 at 08:58 AM
congratulations to you and your family!
Posted by: nitasha | 11/26/2010 at 09:01 AM
i have been holding my breathe for days in australia waiting to meet the twins - sending you so much love and hugs and blessings to the 6 of you!!
Posted by: andrea | 11/26/2010 at 09:33 AM
WOW...beautiful Stephanie! Congratulations to the entire Howell family! Can't wait to see pics of all 4 of your little chicks together!!!!
Posted by: Robin | 11/26/2010 at 09:41 AM
Congratulations! What beautiful little girls to add to the precious girls in your life.
Posted by: Tina Collins | 11/26/2010 at 09:42 AM
Yea, yea, YEA!!!! They are absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad the delivery went well for you!! Happy THANKSGIVING!!
Posted by: MilliD | 11/26/2010 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations!!!!!!! 2 sweet, beautiful, perfect girls! Good job MAMA!!!!! Rest while you still can!
Posted by: Betsey | 11/26/2010 at 10:20 AM
so happy for you and your family - they are beautiful! Congrats!!!
Posted by: Brenda H | 11/26/2010 at 10:25 AM
Oh Oh Oh! They are absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to you and the rest of the family. We are so so so happy for you!
Posted by: Allison Jones | 11/26/2010 at 11:37 AM
They are gorgeous. Congratulations to you and your whole family.
Posted by: Cathie | 11/26/2010 at 12:18 PM
Congratulations Stephanie and Jim! We are so happy for you two. It must be the happiest of Thanksgivings for your family. May God Bless and keep you and make His face shine upon you. What a miracle. Praise God for his MANY BLESSINGS! :)
Posted by: Mary Doak | 11/26/2010 at 12:18 PM
Amazing!! Congratulations!! So happy to hear the good news! What precious bundles they are!! Excited to see pictures of all your little girls together!! WOW!!
Posted by: Angie F | 11/26/2010 at 12:19 PM
Congratulations times two! Those little baby girls are just adorable!
Posted by: allison | 11/26/2010 at 12:34 PM
Congratulations Howell family!!
So beautiful Stephanie. Many hugs and the happiest of wishes to you all!
Posted by: Beth Ann | 11/26/2010 at 01:12 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your two gorgeous little girls. Happy Thanksgiving indeed!
Posted by: Becky R | 11/26/2010 at 01:14 PM
Now you are SIX Howells!!! I just KNEW you were going to have these little sweeties on Thanksgiving! How sweet! Can't think of anything that would make anyone more thankful! Great job! You're a lucky lady:) and we love how you share so generously with us! I can't wait!!! Hugs!
Posted by: Brenda Faylee Turner | 11/26/2010 at 01:21 PM
huge congrats!
they are too cute and 4 girls what a lucky lady you are! :)
Posted by: jo | 11/26/2010 at 01:31 PM
wow!! Congratulations to you all. They are absolutely beautiful! Bless from Poland :D
Posted by: Mona_63 | 11/26/2010 at 01:51 PM
Congratulations, so happy you have your healthy babies to hold! Can't wait to hear H and S's reactions.
Posted by: Julie L | 11/26/2010 at 01:51 PM
awwwww! What an awesome thanksgiving day!! Congratulations!
Posted by: andrea g. | 11/26/2010 at 01:56 PM
God is SO good! Thrilled for you all!
Posted by: celeste | 11/26/2010 at 02:17 PM
What a wonderful Thanksgiving. What beautiful girls! So happy for you & your family!
Posted by: Jessica R. | 11/26/2010 at 02:25 PM
So happy for you! What a fabulous Thanksgiving for you! They are adorable and cannot wait to hear about the bigs meeting the littles!
Posted by: Alicia Sharp | 11/26/2010 at 02:43 PM
Oh they are beautiful!!! Congrats!!! So happy you are all healthy and happy! Enjoy your beautiful girls!
Posted by: Stacey | 11/26/2010 at 02:46 PM
Congratulations!!!! Both little angels are just beautiful like thier mommy and sisters, there must be one very proud daddy, hope you are all doing well :)
Posted by: Carin | 11/26/2010 at 02:51 PM
Congratulations to you and your wonderful family. Lucie and Cate {love the names} are really gorgeous. I wish you all well and a life-time of happiness, health and blessings.
With very best wishes,
Bessie in Freezing, Bonnie Scotland.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 11/26/2010 at 02:55 PM
Now THAT is something to be thankful for! Congrats to you and ALL yours!
Blessings...
kristine
Posted by: Kris Cline | 11/26/2010 at 03:02 PM
Congrats. They are very special to be born on Thanksgiving day. May God bless you, the twins and the entire family. God is good.
Posted by: Monica Benischeck | 11/26/2010 at 03:09 PM
Congratulations. Gorgeous little ones. What a perfect day of thankfulness for your family.
Posted by: Erin R. | 11/26/2010 at 03:39 PM
Congrats! They are beautiful! Enjoy every moment.
Posted by: Andrea Dick | 11/26/2010 at 03:45 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie. What a Thanksgiving! The girls are beautiful and Cate looks a lot like Harper in this photo (to me anyway). Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to the littles. I am so happy for you all.
Posted by: Vickey R. | 11/26/2010 at 03:48 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie. What a Thanksgiving! The girls are beautiful and Cate looks a lot like Harper in this photo (to me anyway). Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to the littles. I am so happy for you all.
Posted by: Vickey R. | 11/26/2010 at 03:48 PM
congratulations from nyc. they are absolutely precious.....
hope you are feeling well and god bless you and your beautiful family.....
Posted by: alise | 11/26/2010 at 04:07 PM
Congratulations, they are gorgeous!!! Brings back memories of when our's where newborns.
Posted by: Natalie Schenk | 11/26/2010 at 04:20 PM
What a wonderful gift for you and your family to have these precious little healthy girls here with you. I am overjoyed for you and so glad the delivery is behind you now. LOVE their names!!!! What beauties! Congrats!!!!!
Posted by: Kat Layton | 11/26/2010 at 04:26 PM
They are soooo cute !!!! Welcome into this crazy world Lucy and Cate !
Congratulatios to mom and dad, well done ! And big hugs to the big sisters !
Posted by: titchose | 11/26/2010 at 05:07 PM
They are soooo cute !!!! Welcome into this crazy world Lucy and Cate !
Congratulatios to mom and dad, well done ! And big hugs to the big sisters !
Posted by: titchose | 11/26/2010 at 05:12 PM
OH My Goodness!!!! They are here! AND they are so beautiful! So glad you & those sweet girls are healthy! What a blessing...
Posted by: Joan | 11/26/2010 at 05:23 PM
What a wonderful Thanksgiving! They are adorable. Congratulations to your entire family.
Posted by: Renee S. | 11/26/2010 at 06:22 PM
They are beautiful! I'm so glad you are all healthy. Congratulations! Becca :)
Posted by: Becca | 11/26/2010 at 07:13 PM
Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you ...I have tears in my eyes! They are beautiful. 4 girls...omg!
Posted by: julie brazeau | 11/26/2010 at 08:12 PM
Yay...they're here, and healthy and absolutely beautiful. Look at all that hair! Soak it all in. Can't wait to hear about H and S meeting them!
Posted by: Kim Stewart | 11/26/2010 at 09:22 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AmyInKy | 11/26/2010 at 09:40 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful blessings! What a perfect day!!!
Posted by: Denise | 11/26/2010 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations to you and yours, i would love a hold. Cant wait to see more pics.
Posted by: Linda | 11/26/2010 at 10:14 PM
Congrats to you and your family. I was checking in today just to see if there was some news :) Goosebumps here! Lots of love and rest to you all!
Posted by: Tracy Blanton | 11/26/2010 at 10:23 PM
Oh, Stephanie! Lucy & Cate are absolutely adorable! I love that Cate's middle name is Bennett. Makes me think of Pride & Prejudice. :)
Posted by: Rachel | 11/26/2010 at 10:28 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie and J....and welcome to the newest additions to your beautiful family. What a wonderful Thanksgiving blessing.
Posted by: Tinka | 11/26/2010 at 11:32 PM
i know we don't know each personally, but, i really feel like i know you. i can connect with you in so many ways. i was going to shut down my computer for the night, and i had to do a quick check...and i am SO HAPPY!!!! that i checked. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY!!! they are beautiful and they will add so much more love and happiness to your beautiful family. such a blessing for them to arrive on thanksgiving. lots of hugs.
Posted by: jackie | 11/26/2010 at 11:38 PM
they are beautiful!! Congratulations to you ALL!!
Posted by: GinnaG | 11/27/2010 at 12:13 AM
Congratulations...just read the news after being away for the past 2 weeks.... Great to hear that you are all doing well enjoy your 4 beautiful girls.Girls are just sooo great(I have 3)...I'm from Australia too!!
Posted by: Maria C | 11/27/2010 at 01:09 AM
Congratulations, they're so beautiful!!
Posted by: cindy | 11/27/2010 at 01:17 AM
Congratulations to you and your family. What a wonderful Thanksgiving blessing and no c-section, you go girl. Isn't God awesome?
Posted by: brenda | 11/27/2010 at 02:13 AM
What a wonderful blessing to hear about the safe arrival of your beautiful daughters!! So glad that you are all doing well - and looking forward to many pictures of your 4 little sweethearts! Take care!
Posted by: Crystal | 11/27/2010 at 02:41 AM
Thay are absolutely lovely! Congratulations Stephanie, I'm so happy for you all,the big sisters will be crazy for this little cutties :D
Posted by: Bea Monforte | 11/27/2010 at 05:18 AM
I can't believe how excited I am over babies I'll never meet LOL! Congratulations to you and Jimmy, they are beautiful babies and I'm so happy for you all!
Posted by: stinker | 11/27/2010 at 06:38 AM
Many congratulations to the Howell family. Lucy and Cate look wonderful. You did such a great job and what a thankful Thanksgiving. What a celebration.
Leslee in MT
Posted by: Leslee Barrow | 11/27/2010 at 07:20 AM
congradualations! They are absolutely beautiful. I am so happy for you and your family, these little ones will be blessed with such a wonderful family to love them.
Posted by: crystalangel792001 | 11/27/2010 at 07:43 AM
Congratulations!!! So thrilled for your family and will be praying for an easy transition into your new normal!!
blessings,
tonyad
Posted by: Tonya Dieterlen | 11/27/2010 at 08:55 AM
Congratulations!! They are so adorable!!
Posted by: Amy P. | 11/27/2010 at 09:39 AM
Rejoicing in your double blessings!!! They're beautiful and look at all that hair! God is good!! Congratulations from Idaho!!
Posted by: alaina | 11/27/2010 at 10:37 AM
OMG!!! They are just so precious!!! Congrats to you all:)
Posted by: Es | 11/27/2010 at 02:30 PM
Congrats!!! I am so glad to hear that everyone is happy and healthy. Baby Lucy and Cate are beautiful!!! Here's hoping that you will get a little sleep :)
Posted by: Ally White | 11/27/2010 at 03:01 PM
They are Precious!! Congrats to you and your family!!
Posted by: Kim | 11/27/2010 at 05:15 PM
Oh Stephanie, J and girls.....what extra special blessings for you today. I'm so very very happy for you all and the girls are just perfect! I can't wait to follow your newest chapter and journey, and know that the future is full of nothing but love and goodness for you and yours. Congratulations! You did good girl :)
Posted by: KezzaLou | 11/27/2010 at 10:27 PM
Congrats to your little family Stephanie. They are just adorable, oh all that hair. I LOVE Sadie's 'welcoming lick'.
Posted by: Lea | 11/28/2010 at 10:09 PM
My home internet service was down all weekend... so I couldn't wait to get into work this morning to check your blog. So thrilled for the entire Howell Family -- your newest additions are beautiful! Congratulations!! Looking forward to all the details. God Bless all of you!
Posted by: Christine Parker | 11/29/2010 at 08:55 AM
Congrats to you and your family Stephanie!!! And a big welcome to Lucy Clair and Cate!!
Posted by: Berta | 11/29/2010 at 02:24 PM
I haven't accessed the internet practically over the last 4 days, and today (Monday) I was so happy to see that you have had your little darlings!!! Congratulations to Mama, Papa, and Bigs!!! Happy Belated Thanksgiving!!
-Gabi from Savannah, TX
Posted by: Gabrielle Watson | 11/29/2010 at 03:17 PM
Many, many congratulations! Much love to you all.
Posted by: Ruth | 11/29/2010 at 04:16 PM
Congratulations Stephanie! I was in your "The Case For Christ" study at Benning and was the one who was stationed in Savannah before with 1/75. We talked about hospitals and the area. I get your blog sent to my inbox and love it. I so enjoy reading your joys and your struggles. Your house is still vacant here. :) Praying for your 4 girls (I have 2 - ages 4 and 22 months) and you as you are figuring this all out. Take care!
Becky Andersen
Posted by: Becky | 12/03/2010 at 10:28 PM
congratulations, much love, and many blessings to you and your sweet family steph!
just returned from paris...and wanted to check out your blog to see if you had your babies:)
Posted by: erin | 12/05/2010 at 03:04 AM
I'm a bit late to the game, but congratulations! I had a Thanksgiving baby, too (#2), so I know how special that is. And how much I missed having a Thanksgiving dinner, but that's beside the point... ;) They're beautiful.
Posted by: Melissa K | 12/14/2010 at 12:14 PM