Monday, May 18, 2009

Ben and Andy

Andrew Blaine and Benjamin Alan officially joined our family early on Saturday morning. Andrew was came at 4:07 weighing 6 lbs. Benjamin followed 6 minutes later weighing 4 lbs 10 oz.

Their little lungs weren't quite ready to work without assistance so they were rushed to St. Mark's NICU. It was a challenge to find a NICU in the valley with two openings. They originally wanted to split them up, but thanks to the wonderful pediatricians at St. Marks they made room to keep them together.

I was able to be discharged from Alta View early so I could go see my little boys on Sunday. They are beautiful and doing so well. They are breathing much better and now they are focusing on learning to eat on their own.

Here is a picture of Ben at the NICU.


Here's me holding Andrew. I don't have any close shots of Andy on this computer. I'll take more pictures when I go visit them this morning.

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8 comments:

  1. RussMay 18, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    I'm glad to see that you are home and feeling better. What an ordeal! Sounds like things are finally calming down for you. Hope you get to bring your babies home soon. Congratulations on being a new mom, twice! I hope everything goes well. Keep us posted.

    PS. Sarah is super jealous that you had your babies first. She's really tired of being pregnant.

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  2. CarrieMay 18, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Congratulations! They are so cute! I am glad they are doing better. You look great.

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  3. MelindaMay 18, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Congrats! They are cute - love the names!! I hope they come home soon so me and Lauren can visit!!

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  4. the north'sMay 18, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    yeah!!!! Congrats, we are so excited for you guys! Can't wait to meet them.

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  5. Tom and AnnieMay 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    . . . and the journey begins. I'm glad you're doing well. Can't wait to see the babies!! Let me know if you need anything, I'd love to help with whatever!

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  6. shellyMay 18, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you guys. You're going to be GREAT parents!

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  7. simplefitorganizing.comMay 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Congrats! Hope your feeling well. They are so cute!

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  8. KarissaMay 26, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    I'm SO HAPPY for you! You're going to be such a great mom.... although I want you to know that I'll be terribly disappointed if at least one of your kids doesn't have a hammock hanging in their room! ;-)

    Congrats again!
    Karissa

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