Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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

2 comments:

The Pages said...

OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!

They are beautiful! I hope you are adjusting well to your new crazy lives!

I hope Gavin & Gracie (GREAT names) let y'all get some sleep. I look forward to meeting them and seeing them grow!

Congrats again,
Love Kelly & Ryland

Don & Erin said...

Congrats to you and Rob! I hope you are feeling okay... and maybe getting a cat nap once in a while...best wishes and keep us posted!