Lilly and Lucy Thomas

Sometimes miracles come in pairs! On Mother’s Day 2023, we saw the first ultrasound photos of our twin girls with a very special bond – they have two big hearts but share one body! Our conjoined twins are growing stronger every day; supported by the love from their parents, two excited sisters, and grandparents and family eager to meet them when they join the world!

It is important for my husband and I to give these beautiful girls all the love in the world; and a chance to live great lives! While it was daunting when we learned that they were conjoined from the liver to the bladder, our local doctors referred us to the world-class experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. To check on the twins’ health, our first appointment in July 2023 was a detailed ultrasound of our girls’ bodies, from two beautiful heads to twenty fingers and twenty toes, to determine how intertwined their little bodies were. The expert doctors explained that our daughters share a liver, some GI organs, and a bladder. Our girls are facing towards each other – we think this is so they can share hugs and be strong for one another as they grow! We know that they know we are all cheering them on, every single day!

In this last month before delivery, we have had to relocate to be close to the hospital, moving almost two hours away from home. Appointments at CHOP to track the twins’ progress have gone from twice a month to weekly, and the twins are now well over 3.5 lbs each! We’ve tried to make the relocation to Philly an adventure for our exuberant toddler and school-age daughter. They are both eager to meet their new sisters, and share sisterly love, hugs and laughter!

Your support and prayers mean more to our family than you all can ever realize. This has been a roller coaster of emotions for my husband and I. I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, earning a college degree from Shippensburg University in criminal justice. I have grown that passion into a career to serve our community and protect everyday people like ourselves from fraud. My husband, Braedon, grew up playing little league baseball in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before moving to the Harrisburg-Hershey area. Braedon earned his business degree while contributing to the success of the Central Penn College baseball team, where he was honored as USCAA Academic All American. Knowing that our extended family, friends, and the greater community is cheering for our beautiful twins means more than I can convey. Thank you for all for sharing your kindness, hope and prayers with our family.

We cannot wait to meet our two beautiful flowers that are growing on the same stem!