The Ultimate Twin Mom 30-Day Devotional

By Shawntae N. Nalley

"Double Trouble!" "Two for the price of one!" "You've got your hands full!" If you have heard any of these one-liners before, you are in the right place. 

You are probably a mom of multiples and are probably very exhausted. I am here for you, mama! Just know when I wrote this, I was right where you are or will be - se

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Nov 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890414199

Shawntae N. Nalley

Shawntae is a proud twin mom of two beautiful girls, Journey Nevaeh and Ryah Skye. She resides in central Florida with her high school sweetheart turned husband, Ryan. Shawntae holds a degree in Criminal Justice Administration. After fourteen years of infertility and holding on to their faith, they felt released and even led by the Lord to try IVF. To their surprise, they became pregnant with, not one, but two baby girls. For a time, Shawntae dealt with postpartum anxiety and depression after the birth of her babies. She now makes it her primary goal to bring hope and encouragement to other twin and first-time moms. She is the "Ultimate Twin Mom".

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The Ultimate

Twin Mom

30-Day Devotional

Shawntae N. Nalley

Trilogy Christian Publishers

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The Ultimate Twin Mom 30-Day Devotional

Copyright © 2023 by Shawntae N. Nalley

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Dedication

To my wonderful husband and high school sweetheart. Thank you for all the years you have dedicated to me and our marriage. You are an amazing man who has shown and taught me so much throughout our life together. Now you are an amazing father. Thank you for loving your daughters and I unconditionally. I could not begin to picture a life without you. Thank you for always being a wonderful leader of our home. You are an example of the Lord’s precious love, and these girls have the very best Daddy! They absolutely love you and so do I! Thank you, baby!

To my sweet girls, Journey Nevaeh and Ryah Skye. Thank you for making me a mommy and filling my one heart’s desire. I love you both beyond measure. May the Lord bless you in all you do. You were made for great things! I can’t wait to see how amazing you are. May everything you set your heart out to accomplish, you do! I pray that you always know your worth! You are completely invaluable! Everything I do, I do for you. I hope you are proud of your mommy. I love you both so much!

Introduction

When I first became a twin mom, I went on a search for spiritual support. I knew that to travel this journey, I would need the Lord. There was nearly nothing to be found. The chances are you are a twin mom yourself who was also searching for something- anything. So, when I say nobody understands this journey like a fellow twin mom, you know exactly what I mean by that.

I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I saw two sacs on that monitor. The initial reaction was shock. We were literally speechless. I still have the video now. The doctor announced it was twins and you would have thought he was speaking to a non-hearing crowd of people. The silence was deafening. And then my husband breathed a sigh of what I believe was fear but maybe disbelief too. He said yay and the room broke into laughter. The doctor said, Okay I was worried for a moment. It was a perfect memory to throw in the memory bank for sure. I can’t wait to show my girls when they get old enough.

All I could think about is how much love and how many kisses we would share amongst the four of us. Oh, and all the cute matching outfits too. Except I was the mom that said I will NEVER match them identically, just coordinate them. Let me tell you, 99% of their life they match. It is like a rite of passage that twin/multiple moms have! So, we can own it. We knew right away, based on the ultrasound, they would be fraternal and not identical. Or so we thought. Did you know that even if they are dizygotic or di/di twins they could be identical? There was a thirty something percent chance they could have been identical anyway. Don’t quote me on that percentage. It doesn’t matter. My girls look nothing alike. So, we know they aren’t identical. I had absolutely no idea how much of a whirlwind I would go through the next 365 days of my life. The ups and downs on a rollercoaster were no comparison for those twelve months. But equally the very best moments of my life that I will never forget. I will hold them in my heart forever.

I would be lying if I said there were not times in those twelve months, and even still, that I miss the pre-baby life. The times I had before the girls came along. The freedom. The privacy. The opportunities. Even the alone quiet time. And, my goodness, the sleep. But there is nothing I would change about my life now. I couldn’t picture a day without these two nuggets. And I know you feel the same! I do wish they would go to sleep at a decent time, but apparently, I birthed night owls! They are like their momma! I feel the most productive when the sun goes down. I am not an early riser. Excuse me, I was not an early riser. But that