They're Here!

Our babies finally made their appearance this week!  It all started Sunday the 13th around 11:00 in the morning.  I had painful contractions all day and night but they didn't become regular enough to go to the hospital until about 3:30 Monday morning.  When we arrived I was already 5cm dilated and was able to get some pain relief.  Then we waited!  My mom stayed at our house until we were sure we were going to be admitted.  Here we are around noon on Monday all ready to head to the Operating Room for delivery.  All twin births are delivered in the OR in case of an emergency C-section. 

 

It wasn't long before Leonie Sue made her appearance at 12:58 pm weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce and reaching 19.5 inches long.  Matthew announced to the room that we had a girl!  She had a little bit of trouble opening her lungs initially but only needed a little help to get going on her own.  Then Leonie headed up to the nursery for a while so that we could focus on baby number two.

 

Elsie Jane made us work for her arrival but finally made an appearance at 3:26pm weighing a whopping 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches long!  Here she is in front of the scale.  This girl had no health troubles and stayed with us the entire time.

 

Elsie and I right after delivery.

 

 

While Elsie and I recovered back in our room, Matthew bonded with Leonie in the nursery.  They wouldn't release her to our room because her glucose was a little low.  After a little bit of formula and some time she was fine and we were able to all reunite around 8pm.

 

 

Our beautiful girls, Elsie and Leonie.

 

Our first family photo!  It's hard to believe that they're finally here!

 

 

The next day the girls got a bath in between all of the various visits from doctors.  They also had a hearing test, met their new pediatrician, had a few blood tests, and regularly had their vitals recorded.  Here Elsie is "enjoying" a sponge bath.

 

 

Now it's Leonie's turn.

 

Matthew stayed with me the first night at the hospital while my mom went home to take care of the animals.  The second night they switched so Matthew could get some rest before we all came home.  Here's the proud new Grandma with her girls!