(this is a BIG combination of 5-6 posts about the babies & I specifically chose this song))
On a snowy Thursday afternoon, December 18th, I was part of the biggest miracle of my life. The most spiritual, awe inspiring miracle of my entire existance happened before my very eyes and words cannot express.
I didn't know my heart could feel so deeply and I never knew I could love something so much. On December 18th at 3:00 and 3:03pm my life changed forever.
I didn't know my heart could feel so deeply and I never knew I could love something so much. On December 18th at 3:00 and 3:03pm my life changed forever.
It all began with 22 stimulated eggs produced from my ovaries, Doc was able to retrieve 18 out, 13 of those eggs fertilized and then became embryos, 7 out of the 13 were considered "good", 3 of those embryos survived all the growth stages, and 2 were inplanted back into my uterus....
...those 2 surviving embryos grew and grew and struggled and thrived with many ups and downs over the past 37 weeks. Overcoming severe hyperstimulation, two advanced sub chorionic hemorhages with nearly one blood transfusion, enemia, pre-eclampsia, high doppler blood flow through placentas, four months bed rest, admitted to overnight labor and delivery twice, 21 ultrasounds and 32 doctor visits and....
here's our two perfect blessings who fought long and hard to get here.
" Welcome Little Ones"
Ashton Elise:Baby 'A'
5 pounds and 19 inches long
born 3:00pm
Lindsey Chase:Baby 'B'
4 pounds 5 ounces and 17 inches long
born 3:03pm
I love you Lindsey and Ashton. I have waited so long to hold you. Your doctor has a great sense of humor and had dad and I laughing and having a good old time in the beginning of your delivery. Then just like that, as you were coming out, it was as though there were guardian angels with us in the delivery room watching over you two as you began your earthly life. For a small moment silence filled the room and I was so spiritually overwhelmed I could hardly breathe. You little girls truly are miracles meant to be here at this time. It's your turn on earth and I'm so glad you arrived.
90 comments:
Wow....what a true blessing! Thank you so much for sharing your story and by all the stranger comments (me included!) you have touched so many lives.
Enjoy your family! Your story gives me hope for my own situation.
May God continue to Bless you!
Sorry...also - your girls are beautiful!!! Congratulations!
They are so pretty! I have been waiting for these sweet little pictures and stories. Congrats to you both! You already look like a natural. I am so happy for you. When I see these pics they remind me of pics of Candace and I. So sweet!! I love the pic of the girls next to eachother and one has its leg over the other. Im sure they love being next to eachother. Congrats again!!
Beautiful, just beautiful. Good job Truly and Shane. I know how hard you worked for this and now that the babies are here, well, it's just a miracle. You two are incredible, and Ashton and Lindsey are blessed to have you for parents. You were so tender and attentive to every little detail while I was helping, and I was very impressed at how natural parenting came to you both. I love you and those little grandbaby girls! See you again real soon. Now, try to get some sleep! (Yeah, right.) Love you!!!
CONGRATULATIONS BRADYS! I cannot believe the girls are actually here! I am so proud and happy for you. My heart is swelling with emotion to know that you are Mama and Dada now. I cannot wait to see you and meet your girls. They could not have been born into a greater family. What a long road its been, hasn't it Tru? I LOVE YOU GUYS!!
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing your story with us! So inspiring and beautiful! I wish you the very best with your darling little girls! What sweet blessings!
Congrats!
Congratulations!! I have been waiting to see these pictures. They are perfect!! They are so beautiful. I am so happy for you and your family. I am so glad that they are so healthy....what a blessing!! BUT you deserve it, because you took such good care of them while they were inside of you. I know everyone says this, but enjoy every little moment (even the hard ones), because it goes by way WAY too fast!! Congratulations again!!
Alerie Gutierrez (Jones)
I have been thinking about you for weeks now praying that everything went alright and I am so relieved and excited for you! They are so beautiful and precious. What a miracle that they came so perfect and so healthy! Dr. Judd delivered me 33 years ago! Isn't that amazing! Anyway, I'm so happy for you both! Seeing your pictures just makes me want January 27th to come so fast! I'm scheduled to deliver baby #3!
Keep posting, I love those babies!
scotterinbaby@yahoo.com
Add me if you go private! Make sure to tell Shane I say CONGRATS!!!!
And I must add that you look amazing Truly!!!
I can't even take how beautiful and little they are!! Congrats! I love them and can't wait to meet and hold them myself. You guys are going to be such great parents, which is exactly why your little girls picked you! :-) Enjoy every day because it goes so fast, but get some sleep too! :-) Love you guys! P.S. - I know what you mean about delivery, it is awesome!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I am so excited for you to experience such an amazing time in life. You are an inspiration! Be sure to keep us updated. They are absolutely beautiful!
God bless you and your beautiful family!
Marie
Congratulations, Truly!!! Isn't it just amazing!!? I'm so happy for you guys. Your girls are beautiful!
Oh they are soo beautiful..you both look so incredibly happy and at peace. I'm so very happy for you and the wonderful outcome your story has had.
What a wonderful doctor and birth story you have..thank you for sharing it with us. My delivery with my second set of twins was very similar to yours. Baby A delivered head first and baby b was very stubborn and was in the worst possible position to deliver. But my doctor like yours was the BEST... Is it not the shock of your life to have the doctor go in after that baby! LOL...luckily it only took your doc 3 minutes, it took ours 30 minutes and the whole time they were setting up for the c-section and for him to say the word but he was persistent and on his last attempt to get ahold of ANY body part, (his back was facing out)our little guy kicked his foot right into the doctors hand. It was a miracle.
Congrats again on your beautiful little miracles...enjoy every minute. Give the breast feeding your best shot but don't feel like a failure if it does not work out. Its very hard..both of my sets of twins were preemies and could not get the hang of it. So I pumped and pumped...to ensure they at least got the good stuff in the beginning and then we switched to formula. I felt I did my best and that was what was most important.
Hang in there...the first few months are the hardest and then the fun begins!
Email me if you ever need any help, advise or just to commiserate in the hard times.
Congratulations, Truly! Just reading over these posts brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you and your little family!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so extremely happy for you both. This is such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing with everyone Tru. What a special time for you and Shane, you guys are so great! I love their names and they are so beautiful, they take after you. Good job and take care of yourself. Let us know if you need anything.
I just came across your blog and read your story and i cried the entire time!! I am expecting again in June and am seeing Dr. Judd and you just confirmed that he will be an awesome doctor!! I had a bad experience with my first and had to switch to Dr. Judd.. I know your sister in-laws from high school they are so sweet.. Your little twins are beautiful!! What a miracle, you look so beautiful as well for just delivering twins!! Good Luck with raising those beautiful babies they are so blessed to have such loving parents like you guys!! If you do go private and do mind adding me my email hdh481@gmail.com..
Heather Telford
Yay! I have been waiting and waiting for this update! I am so excited for you guys and your post certainly made me cry! How nice that they were able to just go home and avoid the nicu! What a fun Christmas!
Congrats!! They are so beautiful! Those 2 girls are going to be so loved. I am so happy that the delivery was such a good experience. Your story is amazing.
They couldn't be any more perfect! You write all of your experiences so well, that I can't help but be reminded of this roller coaster time. You two look like you are doing wonderful with it! My only advice (like you don't get enough of it) is to enjoy each stage, because they go by way too fast! Ashton and Lindsey are beautiful.
Wow Tru you are a trooper! We are so glad that all went well for you and your little ones. The girls are beautiful! Thank you so much for finding time to share your story! Motherhood really is the greatest blessing and I love reading about all your new mommy moments! It is making me even more excited to feel all that again with baby #2 in September! Love you both so much! Give the girls kisses for us!
CONGRATS!!! You guys have been through so much & deserve every minute of it!! This truly is a miracle & I'm sure such an awesome time for you all! The girls are beautiful!! :0)
I've been waiting for you to post and you certainly delivered. The girls are gorgeous, I can't believe how different they look from each other. I can't wait till they are big enough to meet the rest of the family. I love your story, I have heard great things about Dr. Judd. Let me know if you need any help, I am right around the corner.
I'm so excited for you and your new family! I'm glad that everything went well and they are both healthy. They are beautiful!
I'm so happy for you! I'm absolutely amazed you made it to 37weeks with everything you and the girls went through!
Congrats Truly, they are beautiful healthy girls!
OMG! TRULY! They are beautiful! I LOVE their names! I have wanted the name Chase for a girl forever, but it doesn't work with Pace... so i am glad you used that one! I am so happy to hear that everything went well and they are healthy! CONGRATS!!!
love,
Ryan & LeDawn Pace
Wow woman! What a journey this last year has been for you! I am so happy for the both of you. I was smart to read your blog before applying any make up, with Binnie and Landon on my lap, Landon completely speechless every time he saw a picture of you and Binnie saying BABY! BABY! TRU! SHN! and tears streaming down my face as we've been reading the last 5-6 posts. What an exciting, overwhelming, incredible, tiring few weeks you have had. It only gets easier, afterall it can't get any harder right :0! Only YOU would have a darling hospital gown and look amazing after giving birth. I love the picture of your little gals in their matching carseats and blankies, you holding the two of them while you sleep and Shane looking like one proud daddy with them lying on his chest. Good job Tru, you and Shane are incredible! We love you and can't wait to see Ashton and Lindsey when you're ready to take them out! They're beautiful..all their darling hair! Good luck hun, we're thinking of you!
Sorry for the double comment, but I just read the rest of your posts on the babies and SO many memories just flooded back to (almost)a year ago!
I seriously cant believe how fast this year has flown by with the babies. Even though its ALOT of work and NO sleep in the beginning(..seriously..I feel for you..its literally NO sleep.)
Anyways, I totally agree with you..even though its alot of work in the beginning, the blessings couldnt be more great. I struggled with BF the first 6 weeks, but in the end pumped until 4 months (suprisingly I got enough milk for them for the day) and then did formula from then on. It can be so discouraging..especially the positioning part for me was hard. I wish you luck in whatever you decide..and I wish you good little eaters! :)
Congrats again you 2! I like how you named them after the both of you!
Oh my gosh! The pictures! The stories, I loved it all! That photo of you emotional is SO sweet. I felt like I was in the delivery room with you. What a special time for you and Shane and what great parents you are. I'm so happy for you! They're finally here!
They are so beautiful, congratulations! I'm so glad everything went well for you guys.
Congratulations! They are beautiful!!!
Congratulations, they are beautiful! I'm so happy to hear that all is well! Isn't the whole experience just amazing?!! You guys have 2 awesome miracles...what a blessing! CONGRATULATIONS Mom and Dad! I love the picture of them side by side linking legs...so cute! You look beautiful and radiant! Good job Mommy! :)
The only word that sums the girls up perfectly: MIRACLES.
Thanks for sharing the stories, emotions, and pictures. They're just perfect!
Oh Truly! You guys are incredible! The Lord must really really trust you to give you these precious little girls...knowing you will love them and guide them! Congratulations and enjoy your long-awaited baby girls!!
Shane & Truly they are beautiful! Congratulations on your little family.
It only gets better from here! :)
Congratulations on your two beautiful girls! What a miracle that they got to come home and that they were totally healthy...such a blessing!
i am so happy for you! you have definetly been on my mind!!! congratulations on your beautiful little babies!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
They are so beautiful!!! What an amazing blessing and gift from our father in Heaven I wish you all the best!!! :)
I just wanted to let you know that Gymboree sells 'preemie' size clothes that will fit you babes better than most clothes. my kids were early and were between 5lbs-6lbs and they were able to wear it until about 8lbs
:) hope that helps
oh and they are having a great sale right now
Hey Truly,
It's Cami...Melissa told me about your blog. Congratulations on your beautiful twin girls. It looks like it has been quite the journey, to say the least.
I know what it feels like to crave a baby in your arms, I know the feeling of going through whatever you have to go through to get your baby. I am so happy that you got yours.
I know what it feels like to crave a baby in your arms, I know the feeling of going through whatever you have to go through to get your baby. I am so happy that you got yours.
I know what it feels like to crave a baby in your arms, I know the feeling of going through whatever you have to go through to get your baby. I am so happy that you got yours.
They are beautiful! Congratulations on your little blessings!
Congrats Truley and Shane. They are beautiful! I love their names. They couldn't have gone to more deserving parents! I am so happy they are finally here, and you get to hold your girls!
HOORAY!! Shelley brought a disc of pictures of Christmas break and we just couldn't get enough! They are beautiful and look so healthy and happy!! What an amazing ride, and how wonderful of you two to share it with so many people who've probably needed to hear it. We love you all---now when can we see the babies!? Call us anytime if you need ANYTHING and I'm dead serious.We are 10 seconds away.
And who said miracles don't exist. Congratulations!! I am so happy for you and your husband. You both diserve it. Wishing you all the best. Enjoy every little momment because before you know it they will be all grown up.
You make the most beautiful babies! I had a hard time reading your posts through the tears! I was hoping to get your address so I could send a something your way, but I'll probably just call Keith to get it, so be expecting something soon! We wish you the best and can't wait to see them for real!
Ok, there is so much I want to say to you right now. First you are incredible. You have been through so much and look what you guys have been blessed with because of it. I wanted to cry because I am so happy for you and it brought back memories of Bailey.
I think almost everything happened the same for us except the whole two baby thing! That's a big difference, but pretty much everything else was the same. Dialated to a 4 I got to a ten in about 4 hours, I could not stop shaking, but mine was before I deliverd not after, I don't know why. I didn't understand why epidurals were this scary thing, I coudln't feel a dang thing while getting it. I also had Jana as my delivery nurse and I couldn't have been more thrilled. I love her to death, and I did not want to leave. It's so comfortable there and it feels so safe and secure. I didn't want to take my baby out in the world I wanted to keep her safe there where Doctors and Nurses were 24/7.
I just love you to death and I am so so happy for you.
By the way it is great you aren't having many visitors. Bailey is 8 weeks old today and we still don't take her around kids, to church or anywhere for that matter. My brothers twins got RSV last year. There 2 year old brother got them sick so don't worry. But it stresses us out as well. We think it's better safe then sorry.
I love you and would love to come visit when the time is right. I know you are supper busy and the babies are still so young, but I would love to come by when the time is right for you. And I want to help out as much as I can. Being in Salt Lake I'm not down there very often but I can plan trips down and help whenever. Just let me know if you need anything!
Love you and awesome job on the breastfeading by the way. I have thought of you almost every time I feed Bailey. She is still eating every 2 hours and it's been so tireing but 2 babies, I give you so much credit! Good job girl. You are such a great mommy!
Sorry that was so long!
Oh Truly and Shane, I can't tell you how happy we are! We're so glad everything went so well and with no complications. You've been in our thoughts and prayers.
Yeah! Congrats! We are so happy for you and know you are already an amazing mom. Great job on the delivery and they are sooooo cute! Best of luck. Happy Holidays.
Leah and Justin Fitts
they are gorgeous!!!!! and you look amazing!!!
I had the same thing-- HUGE shakes after epidural. that is weird, isn't it.. I'm so glad they are here & healthy!!!
Oh Tru Bu! I love you!!! Your pictures and stories brought tears to my eyes! Especially that picture of you crying holding the baby! Oh my gosh! I cry when I look at it! It makes me so excited to bring our little one into the world! And thank you for your sweet comments on our blog! I couldn't believe you had the time to do that! And yes the shirt is from buckle:) you're cute! I'm so happy for you and Shane to have these beautiful little girls! I'm so happy you're my sister I love you!
P.S. I'm so happy our babies wont be to far apart in age! They will be so cute together:)
Congratulations!! They are beautiful and what an amazing story! I'm so glad everything went and is going so well for you!
WOW! such cute little girls! Congrats... I am so happy for you both!
Congrats...........Beautiful girls, beautiful family. here is a blog and they just had twins the week before you.....
http://michaelandmarykate.blogspot.com/
Congrats. Courtney
Congratulations! It was so fun to see all these pictures of the cute little babies! I'm so happy for you. I'm glad everything went well. I can't wait to see what pictures you're going to post next!
I am so happy for you and your family... that is awesome... I have been waiting for you to post... I love the way you put everything into words... you are going to be a great mother...
- off the subject... I think you should put a bench in your front yard (if your yard permits) I think that is your family's signature! :)
Hi, I am Mary Kate's sister and I read your comment on her blog and had to check out your blog! Your daughters are soooooooo precious! They really are beautiful. Just wanted to say congratulations and I look forward to watch your babes grow!
Truly...omg...our stories are so similiar!! it is so crazy! your girls are absolutley precious...you have such a beautiful family!! you are so right when you said that once you meet your babies, all the years of waiting become a long lost memory! it is all so worth it!! i love being a mommy!!
on the breastfeeding issue...while the babies were in the NICU (12 days), they wouldn't let me soley bf because they had to know exactly how much they were eating. so i pumped & fed it by bottle. my goal was to be able to bf once i got home, but the babies just were satisfied...so i was pumping & then feeding & it was just too much for me. i gave up after a few days of being home. i would have loved to have bf the whole time, but i was being worn thin! i give you props if you can do it!!
i am so glad i was given your blog...i look forward to watching ashton & lindsey grow!! best of luck!!
I love the story like most mom's it brought back great memories for me. Keep being blessed.
Your friend in the Blog world
CONGRATULATIONS!! I enjoyed reading your delivery experience. What miracles! They are absolutely the most gorgeous precious little things. Enjoy this time, they grow so fast! PS.. isn't it amazing how much we can accomplish when we are so sleep deprived! It gets better, I swear :)
What a wonderful moment for your family! They are BEAUTIFUL and worth every second of all that you have been through. You make me really excited to have children one day! Thank You for sharing.
This is going to sound strange but I am in search of a new bedspread
for us and I really like yours! It would go with all the colors of decor in our room. If you get a chance could you tell me where you got it?
Again thanks for sharing and I am so glad that the delivery turned out so wonderful!
~Breelyn
Congratulations! What a great story you have and I am a grateful to have been able to read about it. Your girls are adorable!
so sweet!!!
Truly, your babies are gorgeous!!!! What an amazing story and journey you guys have been through!!! You write soo well, and you are doing an amazing job! I'm soooo happy for you!!! Enjoy your blessings!!!!! (Kamry my niece had her babies last week!)
Love the pics! Sorry we missed you at the hospital. They are such cuties.
Truly, I am so happy that your sweet little girls are here and you are all healthy and that all went well with the pregnancy! I am so excited for you to experience motherhood! It is such an amazing blessing! Your little girls are absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I can't believe how much hair they have! You guys did a great job! I would love to see you guys some time, but I won't bother you for awhile until they get bigger and stronger! Good luck with everything!
Love, Staci
oh my gosh truly! this is alexis and i randomly found your blog (not many truly's runnin around so i knew it had to be you, haha) i'm so excited to see that everything ended up okay with the twins & they are here and healthy! i loved reading your delivery story...i loved my delivery too so much. anyway, if you're still going private (i read that down there) i want to be added!
slexxxx@gmail.com
Wow Truly!!! THis is so unbelievable!! Your new little babies are so precious and adorable and we really could not be any happier for you and Shane!!! You are going to be such a great mommy and they are so lucky to have you all!! What fighters they are...so glad to hear you all are doing so well!!! My email is jstout9811@yahoo.com so you can add me when you go private!! Thanks for sharing all the pics.!!! :)
wow. I loved the story. It is amazing. The girls are blessed to have you as parents. For lack of sleep and just having twins, you look fabulious. They are adorable. Good luck with the breastfeeding. It is such a great experience, but I can't imagine all the work with 2 mouths to feed.
Miracle babies are here!!! I just cried when I saw how they drape their legs over each other. So sweet!! Did you get your Stay Put Socks??? Are they keeping their socks on?
Your girls are beautiful. I am so glad they are finally here and healthy. I hope Christmas was joyful. I can't wait to see and hold the girls in person. Love you and good luck with everything! xoxo
Your girls are beautiful. I am so glad they are finally here and healthy. I hope Christmas was joyful. I can't wait to see and hold the girls in person. Love you and good luck with everything! xoxo
Oh Truly, They are perfect!!! I agree with Charayye, the picture of you holding the girls and crying..... Amazing! A true miracle and blessing! They are beautiful, but I expected nothing less!!:) I can't wait to meet them in person! Some one once told Jon that He and I had a good recipe.... You and Shane have a good recipe too!:) We'll be in Utah for a wedding in April! We'll call you! We love you all and can't wait to meet those beauties!
Love,
Jules, Jon and the boys!
For some reason I have tears streaming down my face right now. I am so happy for you guys. Miracles do happen!!! The twins are absolutely darling. And I LOVE the names you picked out. Truly, I can tell through the pictures how much you're enjoying motherhood. You seriously inspire me more than you will ever know. I especially love the pic of the girls in the stocking. My twin and I were both born on the 18th and were brought to my mom in stockings. Also, we were the exact weight as them as well. Congrats on your tiny treasures!!! You deserve it more than anyone I know.
P.S I finally met with doctor Richards and loved him.
~Janelle
Of coarse they are pefect and so beautiful. You had me in tears reading about it all and seeing the pics of Shane and his girls is adorable and made me tear up more thinking about Jonathan missing out on so much. Thanks for being so positive with everything though cuz it helps me want to stay positive and strong for our little guy soon to come. You looked way too amazing after just having twins. I hope you are adjusting as a family and getting at least some sleep in there, haha ya right huh. =)
Thenk you so much for sharing. My husband grew up with the McGivens so of course knows the Brady's & I have been following yours & Emily's story because we are going through this right now & REALLY hoping for a success story like yours. Dr. Richards showed us how to do the injections yesterday & gave me my first one, Jared is really nervous to poke me ;)
I am soo very happy for you two & your darling new babies! Also I love that you have 2 cats & love the pictures of them you put. I have one & am glad to hear your nurses weren't worried about having them around the babies.
Yeah... the babies are here!!! What beautiful baby girls Truly! You are such a champ... and really should not look so cute after delivery. How sweet that they put their legs over each other. So sweet! Love the names, too. Good luck with everything!
Truly-
I am so happy for you! I was hoping everything went okay and was checking the blog every few days. Congratulations, it makes me so excited for my own. I also think it is so awesome for you to breastfeed, it has got to be so hard!
So I see your hands are full.. with the cutest little girls. What an adjustment uh. I am sure you are doing great. I just want to grab them & hold them & love them. i think my favorite is how they love eachother so much. How they are touching in the pictures. So sweet. Congrads to you both.
congrats you guys! they are both beautiful!
i hope you are doing well with all the feedings, diapers, etc...
really, i am just so thrilled for you both!
just checking in to see how things are going?? hope all is well!
they are absolutely beautiful! your experience sounds truly amazing. you are my new hero.
They are beautiful. Congrats. Glad everyone is healthy!
I am so happy for you! Those little girls are such a blessing! You look absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to you and your husband.
~Katie
Congratulations on your beautiful and healthy girls! I am so happy for you and Shane and the miracle you have been a part of. I am also very very grateful that you chose to share your story of inspiration, faith and hope with those of us who are "strangers" to you. Enjoy your precious blessings!
my sister sells them wholesale with her photography business...www.mikabeth.com this is the company so you can see what all they offer...www.obrienschridde.com yes, i occasionally find time during the day to workout while the babes sleep, but usually at night when hubby gets home from work. i am sorry to here that lindsey is fussy...it will get better!
I am so happy for you guys!! Your girls are so beautiful!! You both are amazing parents and I am so happy that you have been able to be blessed with such wonderful beautiful babies. Congratulations and I look forward to watching those sweet babies grow. It goes by so quickly, so keep enjoying EVERY moment!!~Kristine Komenda Cluff
Hooray! I haven't been able to check in for the past few weeks but I have thought about you and hoped that all would be well. I am so glad your sweet little girls are here and that all is well. What a brave and wonderful mother you are. Congratulations to you both! So happy for you. Take care and welcome to your sweet little daughters.
Truly, I been thinking of you these past few weeks, wondering how you're adjusting to life with TWINS. I'm sure you've had amazing support from both yours and Shane's family. I don't know if your family has left yet. But I would LOVE to help you out. I could run errands, bring in a meal, or just be there so you can sleep. Please email me at frampj1@yahoo.com so we can think of what help you might need. Hope you're doing well.
P.S We're going on Clomade this month, so with us luck. We'll need it. Haha!
Truly
you probably don't remember me but we went to school together since jr high. I saw your name on Brandi's blog. Your story about your family is just amazing!! Your little girls are just adorable. Anyways i would love an invite to your blog. Tiffanyann_B@hotmail.com is my email
Thanks
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