And then the bomb was dropped!

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Hi guys

I quite rarely "open up" myself in an internet forum but today I "just need to".

I am 33 years old and my wife is 38. We have a beautiful 6 years-old son who's our pride and joy (like your own - for those who already have them - are for you, I'm sure).

A couple of weeks ago, my wife bring me the news - we are going to be parents again!

Those of you who had the blessing of experienced it, can imagine our hapiness. Sure you get to think about the impact its going to have in your "familiar monthly budget", plus the hard economical situation the country is in at the moment and the efforts (read: tax increases) that we will have starting next year, but (thankfuly) we are lucky enough to not be amongst those who will truly suffer with it.

Today we went to the scheduled doctor's appointment for the first ultra-sound exam and... then the doctor drop it! - Congratulations! You'll have TWINS!

Independently of the true hapiness that this simple word has put inside us, we automatically started to mentally duplicate by 2 all the costs we have foreseen for the future. Added to it, we both look to each other coming out of the doctors office and said both at the same time: "Hell, we need a new home!"

I am still in shock. I am so happy and simultaneously so concerned about the whole future that I really haven't get yet if I need to laugh out loud or cry... :dopey:

Sorry for the long post but I need to "speak out" of my chest. I hope you understand.

PS - Don't get me wrong, both of us are extremely happy. But everything else, the concerns, is rolling at light-speed in my head.

PS2 - I can't wait tell my son that instead of 1 he's going to have 2 baby-brothers/sisters. He's reaction will be priceless I'm sure :)
 
Congrats, I think your the first one to openly announced that your going to be a father of TWINS :cheers:
 
Congratulations! :cheers:
Congratulations! :cheers:

Nice to read a bit of really good news at the end of a stressful week!
Nice to read a bit of really good news at the end of a stressful week!

I wish you and your wife the best of luck, and I'm sure it will be very hard work, but you'll make it. Congrats once (make that twice!) again! :)
I wish you and your wife the best of luck, and I'm sure it will be very hard work, but you'll make it. Congrats once (make that twice!) again! :)
 
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Congratulations! :cheers:
Congratulations! :cheers:

Nice to read a bit of really good news at the end of a stressful week!
Nice to read a bit of really good news at the end of a stressful week!

I wish you and your wife the best of luck, and I'm sure it will be very hard work, but you'll make it. Congrats once (make that twice!) again! :)
I wish you and your wife the best of luck, and I'm sure it will be very hard work, but you'll make it. Congrats once (make that twice!) again! :)
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:lol: :lol:

But anyway, congratulations bullie77! 👍
 
Congratulations.
 
Congratulations to you sir! I'm a twin myself, just make sure they don't get overly "violent" with each other. :lol:
 
No twins, but, like you, I have a 6 (and 4) year old. I can't imagine going from 1 child to 3! No doubt you'll do just fine with the family changes.

Keep us updated, bullie! 👍
 
I'm a twin as well. Get ready. It's gonna be an interesting ride.
 
I'm not one to give advice for this kind of thing, but I hear you have to raise twins especially well or else they start to sag.
 
Thats awesome stuff, congratulations! :)👍
 
Congratulations Bullie :cheers:👍

The thought of having twins first time round just does not compute but I think second time round will be a lot easier to handle. I'm bricking it with just another "one" on the way so understand you being shocked at the news but it'll just be twice as many bottles to wash and a double buggy, everything else will fall into place.

Hope you're son took it well ;)
 
Congratulations, Sérgio:cheers:
Great news, even if a little frightening in the current economy!

(Congrats to you too, Neal; just seen you have another one on the way! 👍)
 
Hang in there, I know how stressful the situation can be since I have already been there (7yrs ago)! I am 38, my wife is 35, I have a 13yr old son, 9yr old daughter, and yes 7yr old twins (1boy/1girl)! I would consider it a blessing that your having you twins while you and your spouse are in your 30's. I would think it safe to say you are probably more financially stable at this point in you life than you were in your early to mid 20's? It will be much easier raising twins with an older child as they tend to be more understanding as well as helpful. I found that having a child or two before the twins came made the situation better as we knew what to expect and made us better prepared. We had decided to have only one more child after Aaron and Shelby were born but forgot one important thing. My mother and my wife's mother too were twins! There is no doubt you will have your hands full, but what a joy the new additions to your family will bring.
 
Congratulations to you both.
 
Congratulations Sérgio.👍
Only spotted this thread today,so sorry for the delay...
Either way all the best for You and Your(growing) family.:cheers:
 
Congratulations!! For some strange reason I want twins next time!!
 
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