Father's Day, 2014

Father’s day 2014 has turned out to be one that we will long remember. At approximately 12:45am, Kristen’s water broke while she was sleeping. We happened to be staying at a small motel in a remote part of Arkansas when it happened and we managed to cram a 2 hour drive into much less time and make it safely to Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith.

We checked in immediately and she was started on medications to stop labor or slow it down as long as possible. We have no idea how long that will last and so, we wait. Right now, Kristen is 31 weeks pregnant and the twins are weighing in between 3 and 4 pounds each. Chances are good that they will be healthy and safe if they decide to grace us with their presence in the next couple days. We are however, confined to the hospital in Ft. Smith as a transfer would be risky at this point.

We are in good spirits, very tired, a little (or a lot) freaked out and also, very excited to be on this journey together. And of course, we are deeply moved that so many of you have responded with words of encouragement, love, prayers and support. Thank you and we will keep you updated.

P & K + 2

An update on the Twins | Northwest Arkansas Photography

Special Feature, The Thomas TwinsNovo StudioMarch 15, 2014Novo Studio, Northwest Arkansas Photography

Thank You.

Last week, we made a very bold statement and that statement was followed by a video that helped us make a big announcement. For the last 8 years Novo Studio has been made up of myself (Philip) and at weddings or crunching numbers, my wife (Kristen). Unless you count our bulldog (affectionately known as "the bosco"), it's just been the two of us. That number changed a few weeks before Christmas when we found out that we were going to have a baby. And then, it changed again the day before this video went live, when we found out that we were actually having two babies. We are still reeling with excitement and fear from this news but after 10 years of marriage, we couldn't be more ready to start a family with two little ones. I made t he video as a simple way to announce our news to our family and friends, many of whom are also colleagues and clients. However, I didn't anticipate the overwhelming response. Our phones buzzed and rang with congratulations and well-wishes, tips on raising twins and a few wisecracks telling us to "brace ourselves". And we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to you all. It's truly a blessing to be able to share this part of our lives with you. I'm no Ann Geddes, but I do believe I'll be posting a few more baby pictures in the future :)

Cheers.