Meeting Levi...

I don't think I ever told the story of the night I found out I was pregnant.

We had been trying for awhile and it was starting to get discouraging. I'm the sort of person who mentally tricks myself into wondering if I'm pregnant like every month. (aka, crazy) So I had taken lots of tests and therefore was very familiar with the heart-pounding wait, followed by the sad, sinking feeling of a negative. I had been asking God "why not me, why not yet?" alot and was working hard to trust His timing.

On Wednesday, September 9th, I was supposed to go hang out with my bestie, Marybeth, at her new, newlywed apartment. That morning I felt kind of sick and yucky and so called her and told her I was going to stay home. I also told her that I was putting off taking a pregnancy test, even though I should have a week before. I was so tired of getting negatives, I just decided to ignore the whole deal. She, however, strongly encouraged me to take one and just get it over with. So, at 11 that night, I finally gave in and took one and it immediately showed me the 2 lines I'd been hoping and praying for. I tearily ran in to tell Tyler and then after hugging and smiling and taking another one cause I wanted to be sure, I decided to call MB.

The conversation went something like this:

Me: "Hi, I'm sorry to wake you up but I just had to tell you, I'm pregnant."

MB: "Oh my gosh, good, cause I am too!"

I don't think I've ever been more shocked in my life.

And then I knew why God had me wait. He wanted to give me a special gift---sharing the experience of being pregnant and becoming a mom with my best friend. And it was such an amazing gift and continues to be.

The day we brought Jack home from the hospital was an important day for many reasons. But it was especially special, as that was the day he got to meet his best friend, Levi.

Levi is 2 days older, Jack is 2 inches taller. They weighed exactly the same.

And I know that God has something really special planned for these two boys. I think they will make each other's lives so much better.

Just like Levi's Mommy has made mine!