Life is Full!

I've been thinking a lot about getting this blog up and running...mostly for the sake of our family members who don't live here and aren't on Facebook. I'd like to be able to just post short posts to keep a record of things we're doing, cute antics and photos....Here's hoping I'll actually find some time to do it regularly!

So - to start off.......

As most know, our twins were born September 14th - We were blessed with 2 sweet girls, Louisa Nicole and Amelia Ruth.  They were born 7 minutes apart, healthy and weighing 5.14lbs and 5.10lbs, respectively. We were all able to leave the hospital together 2 days later, which was another answered prayer.


Here are just a few pictures of those first days...

Trying to get labour started for real...and...it works!

This was shortly before I was taken to the operating room. I was allowed to labour in a delivery room, but for the actual birth, when I was about 8cm, I was taken to the OR, just as a precaution! Thankfully, everything went well, and I was able to deliver without needing a c-section! 

This is just minutes after they were both born! Tired and HAPPY! :-)

Louisa

Amelia

 

Amelia on the left, Louisa on the right 

                                                                          Going home

First real family picture 

Double duty....a new normal?

These first 4 months have been a blur....and probably the most challenging I have ever experienced. We had no idea just what having twins would be like, and adding in a very active toddler, well, it's just been crazy. 

I'm going to try to add a few pictures at a time and gradually get caught up to where we are today....but naptimes are almost over and I have lots to do while it's quiet.