Picture Barrage

I haven't had much time lately to post about all of our children, so I thought I would just show some cute pictures of everyone that we have taken over the past couple of months. We are so thankful that God has given us these wonderful kids, and our lives feel so complete with all of them here! We are looking forward to many happy years ahead as we have fun together as a family! :-)

Crafty Christy

While Grandma Becky was visiting, she taught Christy how to crochet! Here is a picture of one of the many projects she has completed so far:

Two Cute!

Here is a cute picture of the twins enjoying their bassinet at home. They are growing so well, and their weight-check today at the clinic proved that that they are eating plenty...they both gained over a pound since last week!

Splashing into Summer

Warm weather and abundant sunshine have called us outside to play! The kids are enjoying their new pool with one of their new neighborhood friends, and we are so glad to all be home enjoying each other's company!

Snuggle Buggles

The twins are making excellent progress! They are breathing freely on their own (the tubes in their noses are actually for feedings), and they are learning to nurse and getting better at every attempt! If they can continue to transition from tube to oral feedings, gain weight, and maintain their body temperatures, then they can go home! I haven't received a definite time line of when all this will happen...it is up to the twins and how fast they want to go.

We had an interesting day today, since the weather gave us a scare and a tornado warning was issued for our area. All babies were moved to a safer location in the hospital, and the twins were able to be in the same bassinet for the first time! I took a picture, since they were just too cute! I thank God every day for my
TnT Dynamite Duo! ;-)

36 Weeks + 1 day

God has blessed us with the safe arrival of our twin boys! Thomas Allen was born on June 17th, 2011 at 9:02 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs. even! Troy Alexander was born a minute later, and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz. They are both doing well, although they had to go to the NICU for assistance with their breathing since their lungs are still slightly immature. I just got a good report from the NICU that they are both off of the CPAP breathing machines, and are able to breathe mostly on their own! Eric and I should get to hold them and help feed them when we go down later this morning. What a blessing that everything is working out! God is with us, even when are afraid and unsure of what is going to happen!

36 Weeks!

Due to popular demand, I have decided to share a picture of myself 36 weeks pregnant with the twin boys! Eric said that the skirt and shirt really didn't show my size as well as some of my other outfits, so you can only imagine what that means! Notice the fashionable hospital bracelet on my wrist that I received this evening after having my blood work done...I think it goes well with the outfit! Also notice the empty decoration cabinet next to me...a testimony to my inability to get much unpacking done over the last few weeks. Oh well, at least the babies didn't come too early due to me over-achieving! ;-) Now I have to figure out how to get a good night's sleep even though I am a little anxious about tomorrow. This is my first c-section, so I'm apprehensive. I am hoping and praying that everything works out, and that both babies are born healthy and able to come home with me when I'm discharged from the hospital! Please pray with us!