I had said a long time ago that I would love to write letters to my kids as they grow, in a journal. Well tonight as we were doing our bedtime routine, I realized that I hadn’t followed through with that. Once we put the girls to bed, I told Meg I was going downstairs to write a blog post, and here I am.
I realize that some of this “letter” are already things that I have wrote about, but this isn’t really for you…It is for my girls.
This whole blog is for them to look at and read when they get older, almost like a glorified baby book. So it seems only appropriate to write my letters here, when they come to me.
Dear Ava and Ella,
A little over 6 months ago I was sitting in a little dark hospital room with your mother while she was getting checked out for back pain. When we arrived at the hospital we knew there was a chance you both might be making your appearance, but we were pretty sure we weren’t going to get that lucky that day.
Boy, were we wrong! The doctors came to check Mommy and said, these babies will be here within the hour! Never in my life have I seen more people rush and get to a hospital so quick as your family did to usher you into the world. You girls were celebrities! Everyone wanted to see and hold you, which is still the case today.
You’re going to hear this story from your Mom sooner or later but, I wanted to write it down.
That faithful day in the doctor’s office when we found out we were for sure pregnant and we were not just having one baby, but two. The doctor was doing an ultra sound on your Mommy’s belly and looked at me and said, “so are you going to tell her?” I was completely oblivious to what she meant. The doctor again asked me if I was going to tell your Mommy the good news. . . Once again I was lost the doctor finally said ok I will tell her. . . You’re having twins; there are two healthy heartbeats! At that moment I cried like a big baby, like I sobbed! Your Mom and the doctor had to ask if I was ok, and if those were happy tears. Of course they were, the happiest tears that I have ever shed in my life. We wanted you both so badly, and there you were safe and sound in your Mommy’s tummy.
I wanted to tell you that story because I want you both to know how absolutely important you are to Mommy and I. Since that day watching you both grow with every ultrasound, and hearing your heartbeats at every appointment has been nothing short of watching a miracle. Every second during these last 6 months have been so special; watching you grow and learn and become perfect little people. I could not ask for more than the perfect little smiles I see every day when I get home from work. No matter how hard or stressful the day was just getting a video of you two laughing can bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.
Every day has not been perfect. You have bad days and Daddy has bad days. What makes them worth while though is that we can lay on the blanket and do snap chat pictures with each other, and dance around the house to your favorite song. All those problems seem to melt away and nothing else matters except seeing you two smile and hearing your giggles.
For my precious little Ava…
You are the oldest (I know it is only by 1 minute but believe me it will matter to you later!) I want you to know I will rely on you to be the mature one and watch after your little sister. (This is your Mother butting in, Ava you be you, if you aren’t the mature one that’s ok!) To see how you interact with everyone and see how you just take it all in, I can already see that you will think before you act, and that is amazing! You’re my Peanut and watching you grow from your little 4lb 9oz frame to where you are at now is amazing and crazy all balled up in one. I love you with all my heart and no matter how big you get always remember Daddy is here for you and loves you so much!
My sweet little Ella Bella …
You are my wild and crazy little Sweet Pea! Watching you grow and gain such a little personality is crazy! Even as a 6 month old you jump into any situation with both feet. As you grow up I cannot wait to see how you and your sister will interact. As of now it is hilarious to watch you two and I can’t wait to see more. Seeing you grow and hit milestones and hearing you giggle is a miracle and I cherish every moment. I want you to know that Daddy loves you with all his heart and as I said to Ava no matter how big you get always remember Daddy is here for you.
So as I sit in the basement writing this post thinking about how crazy it has been since we heard your heartbeats for the first time. I cannot help but prepare for the amazing moments and memories that we will create in the coming years together. You two are truly a blessing and the greatest thing to ever happen to me (besides meeting and marrying your beautiful Mother!)
I want to finish this letter with a couple of lines from the book On the Night You Were Born which Mommy and I read to you after bath time.
On the night you were born,
The moon smiled with such wonder
That the stars peeked in to see you
And the night wind whispered,
“Life will never be the same.”
Because there had never been anyone like you. . .ever in the world.
Love you forever,
Daddy
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