From our family to yours

Garance & Chloe,
 I'm writing you today, knowing it will be years before you both are mature enough to process exactly what I am about to say. My hopes, though, are that one day in the future you are able to look back upon this letter and know just how much you are loved and what an impact you have had on our lives.
  From the beginning, before we were even paired with your dads we were so excited and anxious to become pregnant, excited to share this humbling experience as a family...when we got the call saying the opportunity was available we couldn't accept fast enough! From that moment on the journey began.
  We were in contact with your dads and fell in love with them, as individuals, as a couple, and as future parents. It was as if we had known them for years. My husband and I were astonished by their genuine desire to have children. As we watched them play with our own children, it became very clear to us that these two men were meant to be parents. We left our first meeting wishing we could speed everything up and give them the children they desired right away. It was truly a heart warming moment for us.
  After months of communicating via email, it became even more clear...the connection my family had with yours was stronger than ever. My heart and my body were both ready to embrace the two of you. From that moment on the rest was history.
  I was pregnant, both embryos took to my uterus. I was going to grow twins. Later we found out you both were girls! My husband and I had 2 daughters of our own, so how fitting to give that same gift to another couple. You were labeled Baby A (Garance) and Baby B (Chloe) so from the first ultrasound, so that's what we called you. I hoped you both grew in to healthy babies and judging by the severe morning sickness I suffered, you girls were just fine! The beginning of this pregnancy was rough, we experienced lots of downs and not to many ups...but we all kept faith and remained optimistic. Both of you must have been strong girls because after months of worrying, at once all problems vanished. This was now a healthy pregnancy and we all were relieved and over come with joy ! Now, my family and yours could breathe easy and enjoy the end of this miracle in the making.
  I'm 28 weeks pregnant, you are expected to make your big debut in about 2 months. I am anxious, my body is sore and distorted, my skin is stretched and my legs and feet beg me to lay down...yet I embrace these moments. I watch my stomach move and jerk as the two of you fight for room. I press my daughters' hands onto my moving abdomen and let them experience the life that is you. My husband and I often discuss what you may become one day and how much we love you and hope you are happy with the parents you have been blessed with. We wonder what you will think of us, and hope that in the future we will remain close...so right now we embrace the aches and pains and swollen legs, because those complaints are reassurance that you both are safe, sound and close!
  As this letter comes to a close I want you to know that we love you both as a member of our family. You will alway hold a place in our hearts and we will alway welcome you with open arms. Your story is a part of our story, and no matter how far in distance you both may be the memory of how you became will be near to us for as long as we live. Thank you so much for being a huge part of who we are and molding us into who we have become. 

We wish you both a beautiful, happy, and healthy life, full of love and peace! 

Hugs and kisses to last you a life time: 

Alexis Cummings

Advice please!!

Hey Everyone,
  Sorry my blogs are so spread out, but like I've said before...no news is good news! As of now I'm 26 weeks pregnant with means I will be on bed rest in 7 weeks and the twins should make their debut in 10 short weeks!
  
Now that things are smooth sailing time is flying by! Other then typical pregnancy pains I am doing great and getting larger by the minute. Next Friday I will do my Glucose test and I have a feeling I won't be passing...I've been having major blood sugar problems so I wouldn't be surprised at all...but let's hope for the best:)

Okay, now I want to let you guys in on a gift I'm making for the twins who have taken over my body! I'm making a baby book. I'm not a scrap Booker so I'm a bit nervous about how it may turn out but I'm going to give it a whirl...I'm really excited and I'm full of creative ideas, however, I need your help (again)

1. Ladies, I need womanly advice to add to an "advice column" in the scrap book. As you know these girls will not have a mother so what motherly advice do you have for two growing girls?! 

2. Ladies, these daddies will have their hands full of estrogen...any advice on how to deal with little girls?

3. Letters and/or words of encouragement!

Please, I want this to be special and full of "a womans touch" so send your answers to me via comment or email astarr04@gmail.com

Thanks again for your love and support!