Henry & Colton's Birthday!

Our little blessings have arrived, born Friday September 28th!!!!

Henry Gerald

Born @ 5:46am

6 pounds, 7 ounces & 18 inches long

Colton William

Born @ 5:47am

5 pounds, 15 ounces & 18 1/4 inches long

We are so happy that they are here and healthy.

Colton

Henry

Our first family picture

My first time holding them :)

Colton & Henry

Colton & Henry

  

Colton            Henry     

It was Thursday the 27th of September, I was feeling my normal self... VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.  My mom came over to help me re-do my outside flower pots for the fall season. We ran some errands that day, came home, planted some mums and placed some pumpkins on the deck and front step.  We then visited for awhile and she headed home. Just after she left I received a call from my doctor telling me that my lab work done the previous day came back abnormal and she wanted me to go to Fairview Ridges to have some tests done. I called Pete the tell him the news and he headed home from work to go with me to the hospital. After I completed my blood work at Fairview we headed out to dinner at the Olive Garden and then headed home for a relaxing evening on the couch with some Thursday night football. Just as we got our comfy clothes on and settled in on the couch I received a call from my Doctor. She told me that the lab work came back even more abnormal (showing early signs of preeclampsia) and that we needed to head to the hospital to have further tests done. She also told us to bring our bags as their was a chance that we would be having the babies that night. Holy S*** I thought to myself, and then told Pete that we needed to head to United Hospital. After we arrived some further tests were done, it was decided at 11pm that we were being admitted and that we would be having the babies at 5am the next morning via c-section.

After an hour or so of sleep we were woken (about 3am) to prep for the surgery. Pete and I got to have a few moments alone before they walked me to the operating room. We shared some sweet words and I was off. The walk to the operating room was one of the more overwhelming moments in my life. I couldn't believe that I was about to have two little boys and that my life was going to change so drastically in a matter of minutes. Walking into the OR I was very nervous and excited. A team of about 15 different doctors and nurses were there and ready to go. After I was prepped and laid on the operating table Pete was brought into the room. He sat right by my side and held my hand, within a matter in minutes  we heard our first cry from Henry. We were so overwhelmed that we both began to cry. Pete was asked to stand and watch all that was going on. Once Henry was taken out I instantly felt as if I could breath again. A minute later Colton was born. It was a moment I will never forget, we were now a family of four (five if you include Cooper). Life couldn't get any better!

35 Weeks

At most 3 more weeks to go!!!! I can hardly move around these days and am VERY ready to meet our little guys. I'm having contractions often but not close together. I feel as if I've dropped, as if I wasn't already low, I think the boys are getting ready to meet the world. 

Pete and I at his cousin Dana's Wedding... no dancing was had by me.

 I was lucky to walk to and from the bathroom smoothly.

34 Weeks

Well I'm told the end is very near. The Doctor is very impressed with how everything continues to go week after week. The babies continue to pass all the tests and grow right on schedule. They are each over 5lbs now and are doing great. My health is great as well, I'm very uncomfortable but overall doing well. 

My swollen feet :)

33 Weeks

Yes, I'm getting VERY large these days! 

32 Weeks

The belly is really growing these days and I'm beginning to get real uncomfortable. We are very excited for the end to be near, only a few more weeks and we get to meet our boys!!!!!

Nursery

 Here are a few pictures from the nursery... 

This Kare Bear was made for me by my brother Chad when I was little, it hung in my nursery :)

Collignon & Friends Shower

My sister-in-law Angela hosted a shower for me on the Collignon side and we included friends of mine. Again, it was a very nice shower and everyone was so nice, we got bunch of great things. We are getting close to having everything ready for the little ones now, just a few more little things and we should be ready to go :)