Last day of 16 weeks and full of Thanksgiving

Wow! Today is my last day of the 16th week journey. It has been full of ups and downs - it has never been dull. Throughout this journey, I have been so blessed to have an intimate network of friends and family who have supported us unconditionally.

There's so much to be thankful for as this miraculous pregnancy commences its 17th week.

I am acutely aware of how very bless and lucky we are to be pregnant, let alone twins. There are so many couples out there who desire a family just like us and for many of them, this dream may not be fulfilled due to reasons beyond anyone's control. To them, I pray daily that their dream isn't too far away and that, they too will be bless with a family they can call their own. That they continue to have the courage and strength to continue / discontinue their journey with their marriages in tact.

Yesterday, we saw the babies at the scan which took over 2 hours. It was with a level of stress before we started because we have been carrying with us an 'unknown' for the last 4 weeks. However, when we saw how much they have grown, we were silent by their commitment to us and their well-being. Both have fully functional organs and one is in fact, a boy! It was a positive experience for all of us.

I underwent an Amniocentesis Test with the boy who may have an 'unknown' and my girlfriend, Bronwyn, held my hand through the procedure, which  made it much easier. Before the Dr left us, he told us that his hunch tells him that all will be well with both babies.

It's the kind of assurance all parents want and desire to have. We will know preliminary results tomorrow and full results in about 8 days time.

In the meanwhile, we will continue our prayers for them to continue their growth so that we may be joined as one family next year!

We love them both dearly and we have all been blessed from the one above.