Breaking News: You're having identical twins!

Today was life changing for us.  As my husband said while we were standing at the counter making our next doctor appointment, "This is one of those moments that you never forget."  As many of you now know we are expecting identical twins.  My girlfriend, Tiffany, who I love and adore recommended blogging when she heard the news.  I'm wide awake at 2:30am since I went to bed at 8:30pm and due to frequency of peeing during pregnancy I am up (breathe), I decided to take her recommendation and make it a reality.  Plus, it's a great idea since most of you who we love and adore are in Kentucky and we are in Florida.  It's definitely a way to share this journey with all of you.  Plus, we need you!  We need your prayers & support! 

I'm going to rewind to Tuesday, February 1.  My husband left to go to a work conference in Orlando and was not returning till Thursday.  I got home from work that day, checked the mail, and discovered that Soon to Be Mr. and Mrs. Mike Adair had sent us requests to be in their wedding.  (Side note: Sara is so creative and it was the cutest and funniest poem asking us to a bridesmaid/groomsman.)  I called Cochran and shared the news and we were both thrilled to know we would be a part of their special day.  Later, I called my mom and told her the news about the wedding.  Now, technically Cochran & I wasn't trying to get pregnant (that's kinda of a lie on my part because when a woman is ready she is ready) but we were not not trying to get pregnant (you know how that goes).  So I told mom, "Ya know, if I'm not pregnant this month, which I'm not, then I'm going to wait till after I get back from Hawaii to try again and with the wedding I don't want to be too far along.  I don't think Sara would appreciate Shamu in her wedding." That night I went to the movies with my friend Cathy and on my way home I stopped at CVS to pick up a pregnancy test.  Was my period late?  No.  But my mind goes crazy not knowing so I thought I'll pee on this thing, see it's negative, and then I don't have to wonder.  I got home that night and peed on one of the sticks; however nothing showed.  The control was blank.  I'm sure I'm not the only woman in the world who has difficulty peeing on these things.  I guess I didn't pee on it long enough or I missed the target.  Not thinking anything about it I went to bed and thought I'll do the second one in the morning.  Waking up smarter on Wednesday then the night before, I peed in a plastic cup and dipped the test.  So much easier for this girl!  I placed it down, walked in the bedroom, and then came back to check it out.  There it was...a PLUS sign!  I went into an out of body experience...haha.  I was pacing and crying hysterically.  Remember my husband is out of town.  I couldn't force myself to tell him via phone.  My parents were coming to visit the next day and I couldn't tell his family if he didn't know.  So I called the one person who is my bestest friend and a part of my heart...Mammaw Borders.  At first, I think she thought something really bad had happened.  I would start to say, "Mammaw, I peed on a stick..." Then it would just become distorted and I would burst with sobs, "And it said I'm prrrrreeeeggggnnnaaaant."  She had to tell me to calm down and talk slower a few times but she eventually made it out. 

Most of my friends are probably very surprised that I actually made it till Cochran got home the next day to share the news, but I DID!  (I made it even longer telling you!)  He estimated he would be back home around 3pm.  I couldn't stand being at work so I went to my boss and requested to leave early.  She's amazing so she said yes without hesitation or any questions.  I stopped at Publix because again my mom and dad were getting in that night and it was my mom's birthday.  I had decided to have a birthday cake made for her, but instead of having "Happy Birthday" it would read "Congrats Nana & Pop." I'm driving home and received a call from Cochran who was upset.  He hit something at the gas station and messed up the car.  When he got home he was surprised to see me and immediately wanted me to see the damage. After accessing the damage, I told him I had something to cheer him up (at least I was hoping...haha) and took him over to the cake.  Of course he read it and said "Is this for real?!?"  Oh it was real all right!  I have to share that he later asked me, "When did it happen?" Bahaha!  The sticks don't reveal that! 

Long story short on the parents aka grandparents to be.  We called the Sims' and Cochran smoothly told the news to his mom.  I have it recorded!  She has the best laugh and it's contagious.  We talked to Sims, Aunt Tori and Aunt Brit.  Of course they were all excited!  Love them!  Poor mom and dad's flight was delayed to the next day.  Again, I'm antsy and my plans are changing by the minute.  When I finally got them to our home I couldn't stand it.  We got the cake out and they were joining in on the singing.  We laid it down and mom finally noticed the baby decor and repeatedly said, "Are you serious...don't play...are you serious?"  While dad was grunting, "Huh?" 

We had requested the new grandparents kept quiet until our doctor appointment on 2/25.  Everyone behaved except Pop (my dad).  He evidently has told 90% of Lebanon.  He kept saying if you want to tell your friends you better do it now, because I'm telling everyone.  Haha!  So today was 2/25 and our first doctor appointment.  I went ahead and took the whole day off.  Most of you who know my hubby knows he is a finance guy and is tight with the money; which I am thankful for.  Also, most of the women know that men are typically more hesitant to have children because of the financial responsibility and always want to feel "secure and ready."  So when we first got to the doctor's office they gave us a breakdown on the expense of having the baby and our financial responsibility.  Cochran was comparing the schedule of miscellaneous tests and the price list.  He said, "Well it looks like you won't have too many ultrasounds" and "we may not have to have that test done." At that point, our names were called and we found out we were having the ultrasound done first.  My nerves kicked in and I got on the table.  There was a huge screen in front of us.  We didn't know what we were looking at.  At first I see this black thing which I assumed was a baby but when she moved I saw another black thing so I was confused.  As Cochran puts it she didn't warn us, tell us to prepare ourselves, or anything.  She just said, "Well it looks like you're having identical twins."  Wow!  Even reliving it now it's amazing!  I immediately started crying.  Tears of overwhelming joy.  Cochran didn't pass out but he did have this crooked smile expression frozen on his face.  LOL!  She zoomed in on Baby A (which I learned is the baby closest to the V- Jay Jay/baby born first) and then on Baby B.  We heard both of their heart beats.  As of today all the signs were healthy and normal.  I had nicknamed the baby "Peanut."  I turned to Cochran and said, "We no longer have a Peanut.  We have Baby A and Baby B." Then the sonographer said, "Looks like you'll be seeing me alot!  You'll be having a ton of ultrasounds."  Classic! I love God's sense of humor! 

February 25 will forever be one the best days of our lives.  We have had an amazing day of sharing the news and are so gracious for everyone's love and support.  We will soon be sharing how the doctor knew they were identical, updates on the pregnancy (we are considered high risk because they're twins), our day to day lives, and so much more.   We do have a long road ahead and I plan to share it with you.  I hope you will join and follow us.  


Love,

The Cochran's