Pregnant Jamie Otis Shares Exclusive Photos from Her Hot Air Balloon-Themed Baby Shower: 'Beyond Thankful'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jamie Otis and husband Doug Hehner.Photo:Krystal Nocella Photography

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Jamie Otis’little ones are almost here!

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Jamie Otis, Doug Hehner and family.Krystal Nocella Photography

Sharing that her shower’s theme was hot air balloons, Otis says it was “so amazing” to spend the day together as a family. “But of course it brings me back to our firstborn son, Johnathan,” the expectant mom says of her oldest son, whom she lost at four months pregnant.

“As I watched my daughter and son dance around and try to sneak the desserts I couldn’t help but wonder what it’d be like if he were here with us,” she says. “And it just makes me beyond thankful​ that this pregnancy has been so healthy.”

“We were trying to conceive for a little over 3 years before we got this miraculous pregnancy - spontaneous identical twin boys. For 3 years I would literally pray for a healthy pregnancy and I’d tell God if I got to choose I’d love identical twins!”

“So, being here today celebrating these boys who are quite literally an answered prayer brings tears of joy to my eyes!” Otis shares. “And there’s no doubt in my mind their big brother in heaven had a hand in sending them down to earth for us and keeping them safe.”

“Now we just need to finish their nursery and figure out what we are going to name these precious babies!” she says. “My husband and I can’t agree on two names that go well together yet!”

Otis announced in April that she and Hehner areexpecting twin boys, sharing the news on their YouTube channel.

“We’ve been celebrating every milestone of this pregnancy! It’s been so fun documenting every moment on our YouTube page,Hanging with the Hehners, knowing one day we can watch it back and relive the pure joy we’ve been feeling,” Otis told PEOPLE exclusively. “This pregnancy has been the biggest blessing from God and we will forever be thankful!”

Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner.Krystal Nocella Photography

“And last weekend on April 20, we found out that they’re both BOYS!” she exclaimed. “I can’t believe we have two little boys joining our family! Their big sister was hoping for a girl but their big brother guessed two boys!”

“Our whole family is so excited to meet them this fall! Now we just need to figure out what to name them.”

source: people.com