Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Welcome to the World!



Madeline Grace (left)
Born: November 17, 2008
Time: 7:06 pm
Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz
Height: 17 1/4 inches

Elizabeth Claire (Right)
Born: November 17, 2008
Time: 7:07 pm
Weight: 5 lbs 3 oz
Height: 17 3/4 inches

Finally getting a minute to sit down and get everyone updated. Mommy and babies are doing well. Erica delivered at 35 weeks and 3 days into the pregnancy (by official count). Erica and I are resting comfortably in the Mother and Baby Unit. Our precious little girls are spending at least tonight in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It sounds worse than it is so don't worry. Because of their gestational age it is very common for babies to visit the NICU for a period of time. Madeline is showing some signs of respiratory distress, so they have put her on a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) to help her lungs mature and assist her in breathing. While right next to her, Elizabeth is doing well and even took her first feeding from one of the NICU nurses with a bottle of formula. A whole ounce!

Words will never be able to explain the overwhelming joy that we feel every time we look at our beautiful daughters. Madeline and Elizabeth, we love you with all our hearts!

P.S. Bunch more pictures over in our Flickr Album.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

They're just adorable, little chubby faces. awwww, Congratulations, good job guys!!! You hit the jackpot (:

Troy said...

Beautiful! Congratulations to the proud parents... Can't wait to see my nieces in a few hours!!!

Unknown said...

I'm so happy for your whole family. Congratulations, Gary and Erica! :)

Anonymous said...

YAY!!!! Big congrats on your two little muffinz!!!

Lora said...

Congratulations you guys! Your little girl's are so beautiful. I am glad to see that everyone is doing well. We miss you guys!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! They are beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, they are perfect!
Tara

Anonymous said...

They are absolutely gorgeous. You guys did great. Congratulations! Erica, I'll talk to you soon.

- Christine

Kendra said...

Hurray they are here! It amazes me that you were carrying two Toris! You are awesome Erica! Congrats you guys! Can't wait for more pics!

Unknown said...

WOOHOOO!!!!
Congratulations!!!! :)

kerry said...

Congratulations! You have two beautiful baby girls!