Dear Nat and Livy,

I've waffled on what I was going to nickname you - Via and Lia? Livy and Lia? Nat and Livy just seems right.

You are going to be entering this world  any day now.  I am beyond excited to meet you.  I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've prayed for you.  You are already so so very loved.

You are about to join this family and I want you to know how special they are.

Your great-grandmas.  They are both a little nuts, but in the best ways possible. They both have kid tested and approved laps.  Neither of them carries a tune so great, but that won't matter.  Their lullabies are some of my most cherished memories.  They are both so ecstatic to get to be around to meet you. They've both been trying to figure out if they can handle holding 2 babies at once (and luckily they both realize their capabilities won't let them- we don't need dropped babies!)

Your grandparents.  They are going to be great grandparents.  Your pops is kind of quiet, but has the biggest heart in the world.  If you turn out emotional, it comes from him.  I sure did, but it isn't all bad.  It just means you have all the feels!  He is sweet and caring and already loves you so so much.  He will take 8 million pictures of you and put most of them into frames to show off to everybody.  He will ask you to pull his finger waaaaaay to much and find it hilarious every time.  He gives really good hugs.  And is an amazing listener.  Your nana is fiercely loyal to her family.  She will love and support you.  She is an AMAZING cook and baker.  There will never be a shortage of cookies in her cookie jar once you are able to eat them.  She will read you a million stories.  Her patience with children is to be admired and you will benefit greatly from that.

Your dad.  He's the best big brother I could ever ask for.  He's going to spoil you rotten.  You are going to steal his heart.  He will be over protective - I can't wait to see what happens the first time you bring someone home to meet him!  I've told him he has to let you be girly if you want to be, but he's pretty set on you being football players ;)

Your mom.  I haven't known her as long as the rest of this bunch, but I love her like a sister.  She's able to put up with my brother so that's saying a lot (haha).  She is kind and supportive.  She can handle the rest of us which also says a lot!  She's done a good job baking you, but out of all of us, she is definitely the most ready for you to be here!

Your aunt.  She is a little crazy.  But in a fun way.  She is creative and quirky.  She is beyond ready to be an aunt.  She isn't a baby person, but somehow that just might change once she meets the two of you.  She will teach you about glitter and rainbows, but she will also encourage you to play in the dirt.

Your extended family:  There is a lot of them.  Nana will try to teach you all of them, but it's a losing battle.  I can't even keep them all straight.  But it is a fun bunch.  You'll like them.

We are so blessed to get to have you joining our family so soon (but not too soon- bake a few more weeks if you can!).  Our family has experienced a lot of growth in the past year in terms of building our relationships, but now we are so ready for the fun growth of adding babies to the mix!  We are dedicated to helping you grow and learn and helping you be the most amazing little girls you can be.

Welcome to the family.  You are loved.