Why Do I Want Twins?

Why in the world would I want twins you may ask? Well, here are a few reasons…

1. I have wanted to have twins since before I even knew what marriage and having babies was all about. I remember wanting at least 5 sets, I  even had all of their names picked out- ha-ha. Well, reality kicked in a bit and I guess I could settle with one pair.

2. Twins run in my family big time- There are four sets on my Dads side and one set on my mothers side. I think it would be really cool to continue the “tradition”.

3. Ryan and I have agreed to have five Children  so having 1 set of twins would limit my pregnancies from 5 to 4. =0)                                                   

4. I do not want any child to be an only child for any amount of time. One reason is because I won’t have to worry about them not having someone else to play with  and I was the oldest child and only child for about 5 years and man… talk about Oldest Child Syndrome (I would like to try and deflect that one at all costs!).

5. They are darn cute!

6. I could possibly be put on bed rest so I would get to quit work sooner. Terrible, I know. I am somewhat joking. Maybe.

Today at my second check-up I told my doctor that we have been praying for twins and my Doctor looks at me, giggles and sighs: “Twins are hard. You will be really big and uncomfortable, you will get high blood pressure and Diabetes and possibly have a higher risk of an early delivery.”

That makes having twins sound a whole lot less appealing!

But, what my Doctor doesn’t know is that the Lord will take care of me. Even if I do have all of these issues I do not have to fear because I know that He is with me. He is in control and He has planned this for me since before the beginning of time.  His grace is sufficient. Whatever the Lord chooses to bless us with (twins, one, triplets, dogs, fish…), we will be perfectly happy and grateful and praise him still for all of the blessings He has given us.