I can not believe that a year ago our little girl and little boy were born!
As a mom I apparently have the right, my friend told me so, to recount the moments (or days) that led up to the big event that will last a lifetime. It all started with one of my many stress tests at 36 weeks to make sure everything was going well. Due to the small nature of the babies and onset of cholestasis(they suspected), the doctors decided to get the show on the road. I was induced the next day, February 4, at 8pm. I spent the next twenty-four hours laboring with little progress and then they broke my water. Then things really picked up and after about seven hours I began to tremble uncontrollably at which point the nurse said "Are you ready to have a baby or two?". Fast-forward through a really quick delivery...Kate was born (sunny-side up; cord around her neck) at 5:15am at a whopping 4lb 11oz and Max (who flipped at the last minute and had to be turned) was born at 5:19am weighing 4lb 6oz. The nurses and doctors were AMAZING! Kate did quite well on her own, we just had to count and record every mL of formula. Max was a little small for comfort so they helped him gain weight using 22 cal. formula. We were so thrilled go home together as a family.
A few pictures...
As a mom I apparently have the right, my friend told me so, to recount the moments (or days) that led up to the big event that will last a lifetime. It all started with one of my many stress tests at 36 weeks to make sure everything was going well. Due to the small nature of the babies and onset of cholestasis(they suspected), the doctors decided to get the show on the road. I was induced the next day, February 4, at 8pm. I spent the next twenty-four hours laboring with little progress and then they broke my water. Then things really picked up and after about seven hours I began to tremble uncontrollably at which point the nurse said "Are you ready to have a baby or two?". Fast-forward through a really quick delivery...Kate was born (sunny-side up; cord around her neck) at 5:15am at a whopping 4lb 11oz and Max (who flipped at the last minute and had to be turned) was born at 5:19am weighing 4lb 6oz. The nurses and doctors were AMAZING! Kate did quite well on her own, we just had to count and record every mL of formula. Max was a little small for comfort so they helped him gain weight using 22 cal. formula. We were so thrilled go home together as a family.
A few pictures...
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How incredible is it that we created these two little children! They have changed so much it is hard to even capture the ways. Now...
KATE
-Six Teeth
-Crawls up the staircase on her own and knows how to come back down
-Pushes her lion (push toy) across the room
- Discovered a “Lovey”
-Can be very gentle with her cousin Emma
- Loves PIZZA, pesto, macaroni and cheese, muffins
-Knows how to find her playroom
-Can unzip zippers
-Leads the way and waits for Max for follow her – so darn cute!
- Engages people (strangers) in games of peek-a-boo and HI/BYE
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| From Kate & Max - January |
MAX
-Four Teeth
-Pulls up and over obstacles
-Loves any food item put in front of him
-Talks (Babbles) nonstop
-Is super long
-Is very proud to walk ever-so-diligently holding our fingers
-Loves Tupperware and any cleaning utensil with a long handle (Broom, swiffer, duster)
-Butts heads and bites your nose to show his affection
-Puts things inside of other things
-Army crawls with all his might!
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| From Kate & Max - January |
3 comments:
happy birthday kate and max!!!!
Happy birthday! the old VBGA is in tears of love and joy and thankfulness for the blessing of Kate and Max!gloys
Happy 1st bday to your adorable twins!! I can't believe they are ONE already!! And wow, I forgot how tiny they looked in those pics. They were/are too precious.
One day I better meet these little cuties!!
Hope you guys have a great day with your babies....post any cake-smashing party pics please!
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