Dear babies,

Wow - my first letter to you and there is so much to catch up on! We first learned about you on June 2nd - almost 2 months ago and I can't believe how much we love you already! We have told our families and many of our friends about your upcoming arrival and everyone is SO EXCITED! We have been waiting for you for a very long time, and we are so happy you get to be a part of our family!

I want you to know how amazing your birth mom is. Not just because she brought you into our lives, but because she is so warm, loving, strong and resilient. I feel like she and your big brother are already family to me. Your birth mom and I have grown very close and I look forward to growing even closer to her throughout your lives. She truly loves you both more than anyone could ever imagine, and because of this love, she gave you a very large extended family to love, nurture and protect you!

Your daddy and I have endured a very long journey to find you two. It was a very difficult journey with a lot of heartache and we are so ready for that journey to end with the two of you in our arms. It is a little hard to believe that you may be here before Christmas this year! What an amazing and special Christmas it will be!

Your birth mom and your big brother are going to come for a visit at our house this weekend. We are so excited to be able to show them where you will be growing up! We will show them our neighborhood and hopefully they can meet some of our friends and family as well. We will definitely be making some time to swim as your brother has never swam before - I hope he likes the water!

I was visiting with two of my girlfriends this weekend and they were giving me lots of good tips on how to prepare for your arrival. The first thing they told me was to start buying diapers now. I was a little hesitant, I mean we still have 5 months to go, but they promised I would thank them in the end. I bought a package of newborn swaddlers yesterday and I have to admit, I cried. My heart already feels so peaceful knowing that you are going to be joining our family in five short months, that I just get overwhelmed with emotion.

I get to go to your birth mom's next dr. appointment, and I am so excited because that is when we get to find out if you are little boys, little girls, or one of each! We are SO excited so make sure you are cooperative at the ultrasound okay?

Well little babies, that is all I have for the moment. Keep growing strong and healthy, I will write more soon and will see you on the screen in less than a month!