Wednesday, April 22, 2009

My Mistake...Party of 8 Please

Yes you read that right. Monday we went back for my second ultrasound and we were thinking that we might only see three babies since I had spotted ever since my last ultrasound. Instead of seeing three or four they counted one more. That brings the grand total to FIVE! The fifth one is an identical twin that was sharing the same sac and they weren't 100% sure that it was a fifth one last week. They decided not to tell us until this week when they could see for sure.

Needless to say we were in for another state of shock. In the grand scheme of things what's one more when you already thought you were having four in the first place?

For right now all I can say it was are so thankful for all of the countless prayers you have been sending up on our behalf. I can tell you that God is moving in mighty ways in the Martin household. So many people have reached out to us and offered support and help. The love that has been poured out on us has been amazing. I can't wait to sit down and tell you all about what God is doing.

As for my mental and emotional state, it is getting better by the day. I haven't cried in several days and Phillip was out of town on business and I actually survived! We both still have a ways to go as far and grasping the magnitude of it all but it's all much better than it was last week. I ask that you will pray for the health of the babies now. Being that there's 5, the dangers of disabilities and the fact that they will be born premature is greatly increased. Also my health as I carry these kids hopefully to at least 30 weeks.

I ask that you continue to keep Phillip in your prayers as he bears the financial responsibilities for our family. I pray that he will have lots of support and outlets that he can turn to when needed.

Emma has announced that she does not want 5 babies and that she only wants 1. Please pray that during this transition that she will start to understand and accept that there will be more than one. As before we continue to pray that God will meet her needs.

Thanks in advance for everything and most of all the prayers and support for our family!

5 comments:

Melis.sa said...

Praying for you and your family. :)

Lisa said...

Keeping you all in my prayers!!

Kimberly said...

You are covering you all in our prayers! I know you are gonna be such a great mom to all these babies! You are just the right amount of laid back and deeply loving to make the transition from a home of three to eight as smooth as is possible.

So does these mean the twins are identical?

Leanne said...

Hey Hot Mamma!!!

So I don't know whether to laugh or to cry for you but either way I think this is so awesome!!! Kim is right you have the personality for this and you have so much love to give that you are going to be such a great mom. I can't wait to meet each one of these babies. And I can't wait to hear how many are boys vs. girls.... I'm so excited for you.

My mom has already volunteered her services whenever you need them. And I believe the words from Megan were "eeee I want to hold them so bad, I'm so excited"

We are praying for you, Phillip, and Emma like crazy. Love you and Miss you.

Kerri said...

Oh wow - that must have been a shock! Sending prayers. We went through years of IF but only ended up with singletons and a set of twins. We have 5 kids at home and one in heaven and I can tell you it's a complete joy. (Although it can be a bit loud and crazy at times.)