Bode Miller and wife Morgan Beck Miller are getting ready to welcome two additions to their family!
The Olympic skier and former pro volleyball player shared with Today on Monday morning they are expecting identical twin boys in November, close to a year-and-a-half after the unexpected passing of their daughter, Emeline Grier.
Related: Bode & Morgan Give First Interview After Daughter’s Tragic Death
Morgan shared with Savannah Guthrie:
“From the beginning of our relationship, [Bode] always said, ‘I want identical twin boys, born on my birthday.’ And this time, when we found out I was pregnant, I said, ‘Do you think it’s twins this time?’ And he said ‘No.'”
The soon-to-be mother of twins explained she learned she was “completely” shocked to find out they were expecting not one, but two baby boys:
“Sure enough, identical twin boys.”
Morgan, who was pregnant with son Easton Vaughn Rek when Emmy passed, elaborated on her “conflict of emotions” in an Instagram caption shared Monday:
“Losing a child while pregnant was the most confusing experience of my life. The conflict of emotions from what was pure joy turned to guilt and terror overnight. How could I love this baby the way I loved Emmy? Was it okay to love this baby the way I loved Emmy? It felt like by loving my son, I was trying to replace her. The fear of birthing my son and what that meant …..a monumental step forward….proof that time continued without her when all I wanted was for time to stop.
But let me say this….I couldn’t have been more wrong.”
The 32-year-old continued her emotional message:
“Easton provided us an even closer bond to his sister. The moment I heard his cry, something sparked back alive in my soul. Hope. Love. I’m not sure. But in that moment, I knew I was Mom and my kids deserved the world from me. Everything was going to be okay. My joy and grief could coexist.
Now, I can actually say with joy and excitement that we are expecting identical twin boys. From the day I met my husband, he has always said he wanted identical twin boys born on his birthday. We are due on the lucky day/angel number of 11/11 which is not far off from @millerbode Birthday of 10/12. From the beginning of this pregnancy, we knew Emmy had her hands in this miracle somehow.”
The happy pregnancy announcement comes just over a year after the passing of their daughter Emmy, who died in a tragic drowning accident in a neighbor’s pool on June 10, 2018. The day after her death, Bode shared on IG:
“We are beyond devastated. Our baby girl, Emmy, passed away yesterday. Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this. Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten. Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday. Our family respectfully requests privacy during this painful time.”
In her interview on Monday morning, Morgan shared what their family’s journey has been like since the accident:
“We carry Emmy with us every day. That part doesn’t ever get easier, but we just imagine what it would be like to have her there, and we share our tears and we share our memories and we revisit stories. Keeping her a part of our family has really made this journey a little bit easier for our family.”
As you may know, the Millers also share 10-month-old son Easton, four-year-old son Nash, and Bode welcomed six-year-old son Samuel Bode and 11-year-old daughter Neesyn Dacey in previous relationships.
Ch-ch-check out a sweet photo of the excited four siblings (below):
Congratulations to the Miller family!
[Image via Bode Miller/Instagram.]
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