The Boys Are Here!!!

I'm trying to post this from the hospital Internet access, but I will be able to do this announcement better justice from home, but it is a very odd, but short birth story. They came so fast and furious there was nothing anyone could do. But the boys are in the NICU and doing well. They were born at 31 weeks 5 days gestation on 5/29/2009. I will post their names and information (no comments on names unless you like them, LOL):

Baby A: Thomas Michael III born at 2:09 AM
Weight - 3 lbs, 15 1/2 oz
Length - 18 inches

Baby B: Liam Jonathan born at 2:20 AM
Weight - 4 lbs, 1.4 oz
Length - 17 1/4 inches long

Just a word on their health, Thomas's breathing is doing well and he did not need any help in that area so far. I had two steroid shots from when I was admitted until before they were born, so I think that helped. Liam was intubated and given surfactant when he arrived in the NICU and is now on CPAP, although he can't stand having the tubes in his nose. Both are under the bili-lights starting today. Thomas is taking some feeds through a feeding tube, but Liam is still on IV only. The doctor's are estimating 3-4 weeks for them to be here in the hospital. I'm getting discharged tomorrow afternoon. We don't live very far from the hospital, about 30 minutes, so we'll be back and forth a lot. Please keep our boys in your prayers.


BTW, on the belly shot, I was a bit nervous with using the bikini shot, but I figured what the heck. I will say I wasn't brave enough to wear it outside the bedroom where we took all our pregnancy photos, but we used the bikini to hide my privates while showing the full belly. I got the idea from a friend that also had twins.