Our Miracle Babies are here!!

We are SO blessed.... on Monday, September 28, 2009 our little boys came into this world.

Ian Joseph was born at 10:37 am, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces, 20 inches long.

Alex William was born at 10:39am, weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces, 19 1/4 inches long.

What an amazing miracle that just unfolded before us... the c-section was wonderful... it all happened so fast... to hear the first cries of the babies was God's way of saying that all is going to be good... we were blessed with such a wonderful pregnancy and now blessed with 2 very beautiful little boys.

We are still at the hospital... Alex had some blood sugar issues so he had to stay 2 nights in the NICU.. we were still able to do all his feedings and be wih him.. it was just hard not having him in the room with us and Ian.. but he is doing awesome now!

We are planning on going home tomorrow along with our two boys... God is absolutely amazing... blessing us with a pregnancy that we have so long waited for and then blessing us with 2 beautiful boys.. healthy and well. Thank you God for these amazing gifts from you!!

Getting anxious.. nervous.. you name it...

We had our 35 week appointment this past Wednesday and all is still going very well... another ultrasound showed the boys doing really well. We did have a "practice" run to the hospital this past Monday night.. I was feeling horrible the whole day with TONS of braxton-hicks... I called my Dr. and he told me to go in to make sure I was not in labor. After about an hour and half we were sent home... I was contracting anywhere from 2 to 7 minutes but nothing strong or consistant and I have not dilated at all. But at least we know exactly where to go when we do go to the hospital.

After talking with the Doctor this past Wednesday.. he decided to schedule me a week earlier than we were originally planning on. Because of the diabetes and the cholestasis.. we scheduled a c-section for Monday, September 28 at 10am. Both babies are breech so really no hope for an induction. I can't believe this wil be a week from Monday.. we are getting SO close!!!

I am scared out of my mind... not only for the procedure.. but for the babies.. I just hope and pray they hang in there till the 28th and that they continue to do well and that they are healthy and strong. With having diabetes and cholestasis there are many risks the farther into pregnancy you go... so hang in there little guys!!

I am doing well... I still feel pretty good.. the only thing that is bothersome is my back - it really hurts and it is hard getting comfortable... sleeping is pretty much non-existant right now.

We are ready though... just waiting for that Monday.... there is still the chance of me going into labor before that date but we will see what happens... just hoping for an amazing outcome and that everyone will be fine!!!

Thank you God for such a wonderful pregnancy and just blessing us with 2 more little boys.. I just pray that everything will go well with the delivery! We are so incredibly blessed!!!

34 + weeks...

I am just passed 34 weeks - I cannot believe we have made it this far - God sure has blessed us! My appointment was yesterday and I met with the new doctor on staff - she is super nice. The ultrasound went good - got to see our boys... one had the hiccups so that was really cute to see on the screen.. him bouncing around... we also saw that they are both practicing breathing and we got to see their faces! They estimate their weights to be just shy of 6 pounds each!

It was a long appointment - lots to discuss. Baby A is still breech so the likelyhood of him turning are getting very slim so it looks like I will be scheduling a c-section. I have all the paperwork filled out for the procedure but I need to meet with my doctor that I have been seeing throughout this whole pregnancy next week to discuss a date. Since I am on medication for possible cholestasis.. they might have me deliver at 37 weeks which would bring me to the last week in September... otherwise it looks like October 2 might be the day. I will admit that I am VERY nervous for the c-section... with all the risks that go along with it... bleeding too much (transfusion) ... infection... etc... it really does make me a bit scared... but I know it is routine and I believe that God has put me in good hands!

I felt bad for Mike... my doctor had told me that anyone that is going to be helping us with these babies needs to get a flu shot so there we are in the doctors office signing papers to get the shot.. Mike's reaction "we are getting it now?" what a trooper - he took the shot and I did too. Now my mom needs to get one also because she will be staying with us for a good amount of time... and poor Brev.. he will not like getting this done at his appointment!!

All-in-all.... we are just getting excited and nervous as the end of this pregnancy is fast approaching... we are so excited to meet these little ones and nervous that everything will be okay with the whole procedure... lots to take in. So we just ask for your prayers that all will go well and smooth - prayers for the doctors and nurses and that we all come home strong and healthy!

Here is a picture that I took of myself today to show how BIG I am getting... I can't even put that shirt on that I had in the other pictures.. totally grew out of that!!

Thanks for reading!!