flowers revealed.

you all are fast.  esther's account is over $2,000!

as promised, here are our newest little girls' names!

necklace from The Vintage Pearl.

twin A is emelia love.  emelia means to strive or excel.  we chose for it to start with

the 'e' over the 'a' so we could call her emmy.  love is after me.  we've never considered

naming after me, but i'm so grateful matt suggested it.  i think it's perfect with emmy &

we pray that love is what she always strives for above all else.

twin B is evelyn joy.  evelyn is a form of eve, which means life & my maternal 

grandmother's name.  we will often call her evie.  joy is her middle name &

that is our prayer for her--that she lives a life of true joy.

there is my 27 week bump update picture.  i had an doctor's appointment and

ultrasound this week.  the girls are growing perfectly--emmy is 2lbs 5oz &

evie is 1lb 15oz.  i'm measuring 33 weeks & she was quite impressed [especially

in the heat] that my blood pressure is great, no swelling & i've now gained 11 

pounds total! [that is really great considering how much i lost at the beginning.]

i just love feeling them move all around in there & despite the pain sometimes

and how easily i tire, i wouldn't change a thing.  what an awesome blessing this is!