One or Two...

On November 30, 2013, Topher and I had a very important ultrasound scheduled.  We would be finding out if we were having a singleton, twins, or triplets.  Topher was pretty dang sure we were having twins, I on the other hand thought that there would just be one baby in there.  When Dr Larsen started the ultrasound he looked at me and said: "How good are you at reading ultrasounds?"  I said: "Not very."  But I was pretty sure I had seen two different sacs.  He then said: "Congratulations, you are having twins!"

I began laughing!  I just couldn't believe it.  Never in a million years did I ever think I would be having twins.  Topher also began chuckling.  We were so excited!

After the appointment we went to a Chick-fil-a nearby to text the picture of the big news to our family.  Here are some of the text messages we received (remember that we called most family members to break the news):

Mom: is that one or two?
*And then a phone call immediately after the text

Uncle Bob: !!! Is that two?
Me: Yep!  It's twins
Uncle Bob: So awesome.  I'm so happy for you sweetie.  My eyes are a little misty right now.

Aunt Leanne: No freaking way..... Ahhhhhhhhhhh again..... So excited!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: Thanks!  Feels so surreal!
Aunt Leanne: You will be the best Mommy ever!!!!!!!

Connie (friend): Is that one or two?
Me: Twins!
Connie: Omg Omg...wow.. r u freaking out!!!!  What's their names.. lol.. u see your mom was right cause grandmas always always know!!!!  Yeah yeah... tell Chris not to have a heart attack and sign up for lots of hours at Gilbert.

Melissa (Friend): Goosebumps!!!!!!  Congrats!!!!  So amazingly happy for you!!!!!!!!!!  Love you guys!!!!!! I knew you could do it!!  Haha :) btw: is that two or three in there??
Me: Ha ha!  Two
Melissa: Haha!!! AWESOME!!!! Come on lil' Lish's!!!!!  We love you already!!!!!! Great!
Me: Thanks Melissa
Melissa: I've been saying for awhile now that I can't wait to be an aunt.  You know I'm not a big fan of babies (unless super close family members, like my sister had a baby) so excited for the both of you.  Been thinking of you all day!!  Feels like my sister is pregnant, love those little Lish's already... sign me up on the babysitting list!! :)

Marla (Friend): So we have two babies?
Me: Yep, that's right!  Twins!
Marla: I thought so!! So excited!!

Marissa: Yay! So happy for you guys.  You are gonna have your hands full.
Me: Yep!  Thanks :)  We've waited a long time for this!

Lynsey (friend): Omg!!!!  I'm so flipping happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: Thank you!
Lynsey: Tears in my eyes for you Whitney.  You are gonna be the most amazing Mother!

Toni (friend): OMG!!!! I am crying!!!! I am so happy for you!  Not in a weird way but I seriously have been praying everyday for you guys!  Congratulations!!!

Ayami (friend):  Congratulations, Whitney!!  You gave my eyes in tear!!! So dang happy for you guys!!  So twins, right?  Thing 1 and Thing 2
Me: That's right!
Ayami: I really wanna hug you right now!
Me: Thank you!  Virtual hug!
Ayami: Just don't do heavy lifting and don't do much.  Let Chris do everything for you!
Me: Chris won't let me do anything really!  And at work, they are babying me.
Ayami: That's good!!!  So so so excited!!!
Me: Yeah, still feels surreal
Ayami: You waited for a long long time, so you should be!!  Courtney is sooo happy for you too.  She is really wonderful.
Me: Yes she is.  Best sister ever

We then headed over to Buy Buy Baby to check out all of the fun baby items.