Re-Introducing Hayden and Reese Shepherd

I don't think that I get shocked easily. In fact through the church I've counseled and or met people with the craziest stories. I even tell people before I counsel them that I won't judge them and they can't shock me. I've heard it all.  Yesterday I was shocked!!!

The week of Thanksgiving we had an ultrasound that confirmed that we were having twin boys. We told our parents and family. We told our friends. We told Waters Edge Church. We told Facebook! The Dr. was sure that we were having two boys. We were even given pictures to prove it. The following is the retelling of yesterday's Dr. appointment. To understand this story you need to know that my mother in law was with us.

This was our second main ultrasound where they double check everything in order to make sure the babies are ok.

Ultrasound Tech: "For a second there I thought there were three babies in there."
Rob and Monica: Nervous laughter because we thought she was joking.
Ultrasound Tech: "You aren't having three are you?"
Monica: "No. We did IVF and they implanted two in there. If one of them split they'd be in the same sack right?
Ultrasound Tech: Oh if you did IVF then there are only two in there.
Rob: Trying not to pass out.
Ultrasound Tech: (Not a direct quote because I was in shock thinking about three babies) "Oh there they are. I found your baby girl."
Monica: Uncontrollable laughter
Rob: Silence due to shock.
Monica's mom: You are kidding right? You've got to be kidding. You're joking aren't you?
Ultrasound Tech: I'm not joking.
Monica's mom: You are joking. I think you are joking.
Ultrasound Tech: "No that's clearly a girl. I haven't made a mistake in 14 years."
Rob: "EXCEPT FOR THE ONE WHERE YOU TOLD US WE WERE HAVING TWO BOYS" (that was my thought and it did not come out of my mouth)!
Monica's mom: (Jumping up and down over and over again) "That's what I prayed for. Prayer really does work. I've been praying that you would have a girl."
Monica: Laughing uncontrollably.
Rob: Silence.

The ultrasound tech became so nervous by our reaction that she tried to find our baby girl a second time. This time our baby had turned over and you couldn't see what was between its legs.  We left this appointment grateful that we are still having two healthy babies, but shocked. Here are some new pics of our now baby girl and baby boy...

Pictured Above: You can see to the left that this baby is clearly a boy.

Pictured Above: you can see to the left nothing but space which means this baby is clearly a girl.

So what does this mean?

• At this point we are still keeping our names. 9 years ago we picked baby names. Our dream names for twins if they were opposite genders were Reese and Reagan. We talked about going to that, but we have had Reese and Hayden in our minds for a couple of months now. We also really  like the name Hayden for a boy. Because it took us 6 years to get pregnant and because this pregnancy hasn't been easy we may not be able to have any more kids. Combine both of those reasons and that led us to keep the names.
• The superhero room that we were going to have is now dead and gone. It will probably be replaced by something to represent both genders. I heard Monica tell someone she was thinking of pink and green. I'm now thinking purple and yellow for the Lakers. Who knows?
• Our son will have doubles in some outfits. We've already been given twin boy outfits. Some people have already told us that they will have to take back some outfits. We feel really bad about that.
• We are going to schedule an appointment at "Fun Fetal Photo." It's a 3-D ultrasound where you get videos and pictures of your baby or babies. We weren't even considering this but now that we have been given two different answers about the genders we want to make sure. Oh and I want to make sure there aren't 3 in there.
• I will probably freak out a little. I'm still in a state of shock. Girls scare me a a wee little bit. I know how to wrestle, talk sports, and play with action figures. I don't have a fat clue what to do with a little girl. I'm thankful and excited, but also shocked and scared.

So that's where we are at. We are very thrilled! The journey has been exciting and the babies aren't even born. Oh one last thing...the ultrasound tech said that in 20 years there has only been one time where she was surprised at the delivery. Meaning she could still be wrong? That's why we are going to "Fun Fetal Photo." I just don't want to get through all our baby showers only to find out that there are three babies in there.