Double the Pleasure...Double the JOY

So, yesterday we had a visitor to our household...

...this lovely lady who drove all the way from Chicagoland to visit us.

And although her sweet hubby couldn't make the trip (trade show in St. Louie) she didn't travel solo on her journey here...














...She came with this little fella. Spittin' image of his momma right? 

But WAIT...there's more!


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She brought along this little fella too!

Who happens to be "Little Bro" to the brown-eyed guy pictured above. (This little dude is the spittin' image of his daddy, just in case you were wondering). Fraternal twins they are and cruising, sniper crawling, kitchen ware wielding,  fireplace screen scratching fiends to boot!

I was so thrilled that Jan made the trip with her boys and that I got a chance to catch up with her on how much her life has changed since last March and since when we lived next door to them in Chicago in 2002-2004.

For those of you that don't know, let me fill you in a bit...These little twins were twelve gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, emotionally and physically draining years in the making! TWELVE.
Little miracles of love.
Makes me think of the quote on my recent One Little Word layout...

"A Joy Shared is a JOY DOUBLED."


Yep, that is pretty much the most accurate quote for these two little fellas!We couldn't be more thrilled and happier for Jan and Keith. They are the most prepared and awesome parents these little guys could have ever hoped for. I am so grateful and thankful that God answered their prayers, my prayers, and the prayers of so very many others, in bringing these two little fellas into the world.

True miracles from heaven they are!
More pics to follow soon, but I need to get to bed (was up a wee bit too late last night catching up with a very dear friend from afar!)  ;-)