Twins

A double rainbow after yet another miscarriage.

An answered prayer and dream realized.

A test of faith and trust in God.

Having twin identical girls was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.

Was the pregnancy hard? Yes. Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY.

Here’s a little backstory…

Back when my husband and I were first married and started trying to get pregnant, I experienced several miscarriages, one being a set of twins.

This broke my heart.

I had brothers who were twins and had always thought it would be fun and amazing to have my own.

After that double miscarriage, I needed God’s say in the matter, otherwise I would have lost hope.

In my mind, I saw a picture of Him holding my two precious babies and heard a spoken promise that He would “give them back” to me.

I held onto that promise.

Each time I had another baby or lost another, I held on and reminded myself of what God had promised me. I knew He couldn’t lie and that He always brought His promises to pass.

It wasn’t easy.

Each time I took a pregnancy test and saw the positive result, I would wonder if this was when I got my twins back.

Four children and six miscarriages later, it happened.

February of 2022, God took me to this Bible passage:

“So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”” - 1 Samuel 1:20 NIV

God showed me that Hannah had requested Samuel, and God had granted her request.

So, I requested identical twin girls.

Of all of the types of twins, I loved the idea of identical the most and I wanted two more girls to even out the boy-girl ratio of my current children.

GOD GAVE ME WHAT I ASKED FOR.

Towards the very end of that December, my beautiful identical twin girls were born, and MY PROMISE from God, was realized.

There were SO many times when it looked like it wouldn’t happen and there was SUCH an invitation to give up.

I gritted my teeth and held on. I prayed and cried and hoped. And, at the right time, they came.

Whatever it is that you’re waiting on God for, don’t give up!

Continue to press further and deeper into Him and allow Him to show you your future through His lens.

I promise it’s filled with SO much hope and joy! And promises and dreams realized.

Because He LOVES you.

Much love to you, mamas!

You are not alone.

You’ve GOT this!!!

Xoxoxo

Kristi