GETTING CUTER EVERY DAY!

Yes, did you have to ask, my blog will now be dedicated to my children and how cute we think they are. One week old today!

37 WEEKS 6 DAYS ... MIRACLE

April 22 10:00 am:

"Doctor, please, please, please induce me!" "Well" he says, "there is no medical reason to do so; babies are healthy, you are healthy and there is advantages to going past 38 weeks to 39." Really, with twins...I don't think my tummy can stretch any more and my toes are about ready to pop off my feet. We've already passed the "36 weeks is a reasonable time for twins" stage.

Lexi was baby A and was head down - ready to pave the way but Jack had always been head up until about 3 days prior when I wasn't sure what I was feeling in my ribs but it sure wasn't a head. The Dr. did a quick ultrasound and Jack had turned sideways, halfway to head down.

After lunch the Dr. and his partner decided it wasn't "unreasonable" to have me induced. The Labor and Deliver floor was full so I was put on a waiting list.

11:30 pm: Ring...Ring.."this is L&D, would you still like to be induced tonight?" YES!!, I can be there in 10 minutes.

April 23 12:30 am

We finally got admitted and got my Pitocin started. Tried to sleep and finally about 6:00 am couldn't take the serious back labor and asked for my Epideral, that was the wierdest sensation I've ever had!

12:00 pm: "You are at a 10" Then the nervousness really sets in, this is real! They wheeled me to the Operating Room in case Jack had to be delivered C-section. Ask me how thrilled I was to think of the possibility of delivering one baby as nature intended and the other C-section. Whatever was needed at this point.

1:00 pm : Lexi's head was almost all the way out when I hear "We've lost the boys heartbeat, we have to get her out NOW and find him again." In one 10 second sentence I hear the Dr. tell me they are going to be using a vaccuum to help get her out and what the risks are. I didn't care what it took so I pushed like the dickins - it was all she needed and she was out. Jack was there all along, just slipped underneath her when he realized he had double the space. The next part was only what a true professional could do. The Dr. reached is gorilla sized hands up in me felt around, (another very odd feeling) and next thing we know there are two legs, a bumb, two shoulders and a head coming out of me. NO C-SECTION! yea!!

Lexi Victor 6 lb 8 oz

Jack Tyler Victor 5 lb 14 oz

They say they get cuter with time...I don't know about that. These blotchy, red, squished head, swollen faces are pretty dang cute....NOT! Who are these kids?

Here are the two munchins some time later in the hospital:

37 WEEK WADDLE

Well, no babies yet. I thought for sure it was coming a couple weeks ago but those contractions were just practice I guess. I still go to the Dr. once a week and have Stress tests twice a week. We asked the Dr to induce me on Monday and he said....'nope'. There is no reason (other than my lack of sleep, swollen feet and stretch marks) to get these babies out if they aren't ready. Okay, okay, what is best for the babies! I can't imagine they are comfy in there though, scrunched up and all.

OUCHY! These little piggies went to the market and came home with Flip Flop feet. This is early in the morning too - the indents on the sides are my permanant reminder to drink more water! I tried black and white this time to spare you from seeing just how many or how bad the stretch marks are. The ones under that dot (once a belly button) itch like I've been romping around in poison ivy.

I have approximately 2 outfits that I can wear these days. These pants sit pretty low and I have a dress that just hangs over the whole thing. Lexi has always been low in my belly and then when she decided to drop it got even more uncomfortable to have any sort of pressure on her head.

We went to get an Ultrasound last Monday. Both babies are growing great, estimating at least 5 1/2 pounds each, if not more. So think of carrying a 12 pound pumpkin in your tummy. I measure 44 weeks so if you've ever wondered how it would be to be a month late - let me know, I'll cue you in. She could see lots of hair on Jack but because Lexi is so low, she couldn't get a clear picture to see if she has hair or not. I sure hope so. How sad if the boy has crazy hair and she is bald. Lots of bows, hats and headbands I guess. We'll see soon enough!

Big Baby Belly

Belly shot at 35 weeks 2 days. I measure at 41 weeks if I was having a single baby. I think its about time for these munchkins to come out! I think they might be thinking the same thing since I've been having contractions at night every couple hours. It's coming - ready or not!