Today was the day. So much anticipation to find out what you two were going to be. And yet after the results, we knew all along. I just keep remembering the day before my first appt at 13 weeks...it was Sunday and I was getting ready for church. I remember just thinking if for some lucky reason it was twins and a boy and a girl...we should name your middle names Emma and Joseph. I really felt the spirit when I thought that. I of course even doubted it was twins.....and then the odds of a boy and a girl. :) But I won't forget that feeling I had either. I had the same feeling during the ultrasound today. After the tech announced Baby A was a girl, I for a brief moment though I may be shocked with 2 girls.....but I had that same feeling of naming a boy and girl's middle names Emma and Joseph. So I already knew for sure before she even confirmed it. Looking back over the last month and a half, every time I wasn't sure of wanted to think about what you could possibly be, I always went back to that first premonition the day before I even knew you were twins and just felt like that was my answer. So I really think all this time I knew and Heavenly Father had already told me, but sometimes we let others or the world get into our thoughts and change us or our thinking...even if for a moment. Luckily we can remember and look back and ponder and see Heavenly Father's hand in our lives and even in our thoughts.
When I first mentioned to Nelson my thoughts on Emma and Joseph, he thought it was super cheesy. :) To his credit, maybe I wasn't clear enough on my promptings....:) So after the ultrasound I told him again what I thought. I think he liked it better, and I suggested he think and pray about it until he gets the confirmation as I did. :) So I am assuming....that will be there names. :)
(* Historical Note: Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and established The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was an amazing man who sacrificed many things including his life for the truth and for Jesus Christ. His wife's name was Emma. She was probably the most valiant, strong, and tested woman I can think of. For more info on their lives or anything else about the church you may want to know, you can visit www.mormon.org .)
I feel it an honor to name our twins after them. For after all, as parents, all we want is our children to stay close to the Lord, follow His counsel no matter what, and live their lives to receive the ultimate reward. What better way to choose a namesake than people who have already done just that.
So today was the day to find out the sexes...and we were full of apprehension heading to the ultrasound for a 2nd time with twins. My mind was nervous, but truly my spirit wasn't. The natural man was a bit scared....but it is that way from experience. We just wanted healthy babies with heartbeats. And we were so blessed to get them! Everything was great and looked good. Our Technician kind of flew through stuff quicker than we would have liked, but over the years some have been really good and some well...about this fast. So at least all was well, and we did get some pics and a couple of 3D which was a first. I wish she could have better pictures, but that's okay. We'll take your pictures as soon as you are born..and plenty of them! So here are your candid's....:
Juliet Emma Cluff
Juliet in 3D
Jace Joseph Cluff
Jace in 3D
We are so excited to welcome them into our family and hold them and love them. We only pray for an easy delivery (I do :) and that they will be born healthy and strong and ready to face this crazy world!
We are eternally blessed already with 6 great children, and can't believe the tender mercies the Lord continues to give us. Now we will be eternally blessed x 8!
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