Emotional Trainwreck??

 So since we have moved closer to my sister we have been going to yard sales on Saturdays. I am not or have I ever been the type to think they are better than anyone else but I never used to go. The thought of rummaging through other peoples stuff that I didn't know somewhat disgusted me, but after a few times of going with my younger sister I am hooked. I found Minnie Mouse bedding (I washed it as soon as we got home of course) for 5.00. It looks brand new! With my little Maci climbing on everything I thought that it would be a good time to go ahead and change their beds to toddler beds. I don't know if this is just a mommy thing or what but I balled the whole time. The thought that my babies are now 18 months and in toddler beds, can walk, talk, and quite frequently even yell at you just made me overwhelmed. It has gone by way to fast. It makes me think about when I first had them and they were so early they couldn't even drink out of a bottle. Chipper could barely breathe on his own and was on a CPAP machine for about a week. I cried when they first drank out of a bottle. They were so dependent and now look at them. I know, I know they still have a ton of growing to do and they are still practically babies but I just can't believe how time flies by.

We're Having What!!!!

I guess to really get to know us I should go back to the beginning. William and I had actually went through a miscarriage two months before finding out we were pregnant again...It has been the hardest thing we have had to go through to date. I remember us sitting outside of the car at GGC and both of us bawling and just at the feet of God asking him to pick us back up. To say it was hard was understatement. Both of my sisters went through miscarriages and I saw the pain that they went through not only physically but emotionally, so the day we found out we were pregnant we did everything in our power to try to prevent it. BUT it happened and we have a stronger marriage because of it. So fast forward two months and I was driving to work one day and something just told me stop and get a test....stop and get a test...helloo...can you hear me...little voice that knows all.....STOP AND GET A TEST!!! So after a few minutes of driving around debating I pulled into the store and grabbed it...Not even 30 minutes later waiting very akwardly in the bathroom at my work I saw the word "PREGNANT." OMG...OMG..OMG.. You really couldn't smack the smile off my face that day. After work I went to Target (who doesn't love target) and got a onesie that said I LOVE MY DAD...I got home and William was on the couch. I sat next to him and handed him the bag. As he pulled out the onesie he looked at it and looked at me...looked at it...and looked at me..."Really..." he asked. "Really" I said...We went through this a few times and finally he broke down. What we had been through the past few months was something that I wouldn't wish on anyone and hopefully we were about to be blessed beyond measure with an addition to our little family...WAY WAY beyond measure.


So (insert sound effect of cassette fast-forwarding). It's D-Day. Our first Dr. Appointment. My stomach was in knots. As they called my name I stood up, took a deep breath and felt my husbands hand on my lower back slightly pushing me toward the door. Man, he is my rock. I can do this...I can do this...As we go in for our first ultrasound I am lying there and all I could think about is the events that happened just 3 months earlier. Being 10 weeks no pain, just excitement about having your first child and then poof it's all gone...It will leave a lasting mark. It seemed like it took forever. I looked over at William and I remember making a remark about how long it was taking for her to turn the screen over and let us see our new baby. I was terrified. William looked at me and nodded his head at me and said "Don't Worry. Everythings fine." He knows me all too well. "Lord, let your will be done. Let your will be done. I love you Lord...Let your will be done. Please give me strength." I must have said this 100 times. Then the sonographer looked up and said what I will never, ever, ever forget. "HMMM...Do twins run in your family?" I looked at William and we both shook our head. As she laughed she said "They don't? Well they do now honey...Take A look!" As she shifted the screen so I could see it they probably heard me crying from the waiting room. Lord. Give Me Strength has been my prayer for the past 2 years.

Baby A- Maci Annabella Keown

 Baby B Chipper Maddox Keown

My Family

I guess I should start of by introducing myself. My name is Heather. I am a super mommy in training to two beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, smart, awesome babies. Maci Annabella & Chipper Maddox, both 18 months. Yep, I have twinnies.

My husband, William, Gilliam, Hey You, he answers to many different things is really wonderful. I couldn't do what I do without him. This is a little bit of us in a nutshell. There will be more coming soon!