I’ll never forget the day I found out I was having twins. I watched as the ultrasound machine picked up one bubble with a speck in it, then another bubble with a speck in it. Then I heard the doctor confirm what I was thinking, “Yep, you’re definitely having twins.” I immediately felt overwhelmed, unqualified, and terrified. I looked over to Jon, with 6-month-old Grace in his arms, laughing in disbelief. We knew our life was about to turn upside down. We knew there would be challenges, but we never would have guessed that we would be on this journey.

Now, look at them! Walking into kindergarten! Jon, Grace, and I followed behind them. As we entered the structured learning classroom, I had so many emotions. I felt relieved because the classroom was designed to meet their needs. I felt sadness because I didn’t envision kindergarten looking like this for them. I felt nervous because I had no idea how they were feeling about it. I didn’t want them to be scared or feel like we weren’t coming back to pick them up. Their limited ability to communicate creates so many unanswered questions about what they do and don’t understand. As we walked away from the classroom, I turned around to see Stafford standing at the door crying. Exiting the school, my eyes started to swell up with tears. Grace, walking beside me, immediately picked up on it. “What’s wrong, Mommy? Don’t worry, Jackson will take care of Stafford.” I knew she was right. It was just a new school, new teachers, new environment. It was a transition. Most kids would be upset! My thoughts about them left me unable to focus. Luckily, their teacher sent me a few photos to ease my mind, including the one above of them fooling around at lunch. I needed that photo!

As I looked at the photo, God reminded me of a moment when they were about 3. I was upset about the boys and I cried out to Him and asked “Why both of them?!” and he gently replied “because they will have each other”. When I look at that photo, that’s what I see. Two brothers, best friends that are there for each other.

These boys have already overcome so much! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for them this year!

PS – They seem to be loving school! After we put their shoes on, they get their backpacks and stand by the door, ready to go!

Thank you for all your prayers!!!