Announcing......

Introducing our new arrivals on July 22, 2009:

Simon Francis
5 pounds, 3 ounces
18 inches
8:59 p.m.

&

Oliver Amos
7 pounds, 1 ounce
19.3 inches
9:10 p.m.

Now that I've had 7 hours of sleep since midnight, I have some energy to post.

The boys arrived on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009. From first contraction to Simon's delivery was 2 hours and 15 minutes. I don't recommend attempting such a quick labor alone! :) A more descriptive birth story will be coming soon.

All the stars aligned for having a natural twin deliver with minimal intervention (babies both head down, no epidural, no IV (until after deliver), no cesarean and my back-up doctor on call). St. Luke's Hospital delivers twins in the operating room, which tells you a little bit about the way most twin deliveries go.

Here are some photos:


Simon after he'd been cleaned up


Oliver after he'd been cleaned up


Proud mama with Oliver & Simon (all looking a little beat up)


Bea's first interaction with Oliver


Bea's first interaction with Simon


Proud Clay holding his two boys (Oliver & Simon)


Leaving the hospital on July 25, 2009


Simon nursing on Oliver's hand


Oliver & Simon nose to nose

The Belly & Bedrest

As you all probably know, we're expecting twin boys on August 21st.

I've been on bedrest for the past 11 days, and only 10 days left to go. Then I can increase my activity and let nature takes its course.

Lots of you have been asking for belly shots, and so here they are. Don't worry, I'm fully clothed. ;) Also, if you want to see what we've been up to this summer, go here.

17 weeks (Seattle, WA)


24 weeks, 5 days (Richmond, VA)


30 weeks, 4 days (Last picture before we sold our Honda Civic)


32 weeks, 5 days (Relaxing)


34 weeks, 2 days (just a belly shot)