my babies

well, I have about 15 min...so here we go. On Friday January 9th my water broke at 2:30am!! The babies were scheduled to arrive Monday, so they decided to come just a little early. I called my Dr, but didn't think I had contractions yet so she said it was ok to go back to sleep and come in the morning. Of course I DID NOT SLEEP! But I took a shower and got ready b/c I knew something was happening.

We got to the hospital at 7:45am, I was in active labor and luckily my OB was on call that day!

We were in the OR by 9am, and Gracie Christina was born at 9:29 am weighing 6lb 5oz, then Gavin Thomas at 9:30am weighing 7lb 14oz!!! I carried over 14 lb of baby (+ 2 placentas and fluid!) I could feel the difference on my lungs as soon as they took out Gracie.

Gavin had a little difficulty breathing and was taken to the special care nursery, but after a few hours on Oxygen was able to join us that afternoon.

They are both just perfect now, and I am adjusting slowly. They are more work that I could have ever imagined, but also so perfect.

Here are a few photos...more as soon as I can!

Gavin

&

Gracie

Gracie & Gavin

MONDAY!

This is me one day shy of 37 weeks. I went to see my Dr today and we are set to deliver them Monday morning, YEA!!! 38 weeks on the nose. My belly is stretched and itchy, I don't think I would be able to keep them in much longer anyway.

What a long, amazing and truly wonderful pregnancy it has been. We are blessed to have made it to this point and are so happy to welcome our babies into the world. I can't wait for them to meet you all. They are still kicking and moving like crazy in there, I am pretty sure if we put our Baby Girl on the floor when she comes out she will take off running!

More soon

-Louise