Wife and A Life at 30 (+)!: 12 Weeks

March 7th , 2014: This past week I traveled to Minnesota to tell my family the news. The first people I told was my mom and Grandma. I wanted to tell my mom as soon as she got me from the airport but, it didn't work out. So, that night I spent the night at my Grandma's house on knife lake (it's so peaceful up there and I sure do love listening to Grandma's stories). The next morning I woke up and was so eager to tell them. My mother does not like to be on time (and she wonders where I get this from). I called her and said "get up to the cabin." She said "oh, I am on my way (that should be 15 mins) I am sure it was more 45. When she arrives I had a card for her and inside had the same pics of Maddie and the book and Maddie with the sign around her neck. She open the first (I also filmed her, which I am so thankful for). She saw the picture of Maddie and said "I knew there was a reason you came home" (No one ever questions why I come home any other time, but this time everyone said "there must be a reason you are coming home)." So then I told my Madre to open the second, She was pretty excited as she shouted "TWINS!" It was so fun to see their reaction in person and to have it on video.

The next person I told was my Grandma-Kitty. I told her by buying two yellow roses. I wanted to tell her right when I got to her house but I was so sick. I bought the roses- One from A and One from B. Then I gave her the pictures. She was not at all surprised by Twins. She was excited that we were pregnant, and then she said "I knew it, I just knew it, I always knew you would have twins, Haven't I always said that." Which she has, she has always told me that I would have twins. This will be her 3rd set of twin grand-babies (One set of grand-babies- and 2 great grand-baby sets).

Next I told my dad- He pretty much had the same comment "See, I knew you were coming home for a reason." He also said "Well you know where that came from." My Dad's dad is a twin. My Dad's brother Kenny- His oldest daughter also has a set of twins.

It was really fun and exciting to tell family in person. It was fun to see their reactions and was more meaningful than telling them over the phone. I also told my Uncle Troy and Aunt Jeanne who also have Twins. The funny thing when I told them (Both other sets twins in my family are Boy/Girl combos) Troy said "you are going to have to think of some clever names to go with Zehren," he spit out two names (boy/girl) which are the same two names I wrote down first-pretty ironic.

I was suppose to stay in Minnesota until Friday- But these two like to provide excitement- They gave me a little scare and I had to make a trip to the ER. But, all was well there and I have seen my Doctor here in Bozeman and she was pleased with what she saw. But, due to that excitement, Andy got nervous (me too) and he changed my flight to come home Thursday. It was the worst flight ever. I was so sick for the whole thing. Needless to say I have felt absolutely awful, and have spent many days puking my guts out. But... Still feeling blessed.