The twins are here!

Emily Grace and Allie Kathryn have finally arrived! They were born the morning of April 13 after a long night of labor. The Dr. had warned me that I would probably go into labor shortly after getting off bedrest, and she wasn't lying. Easter Sunday was such a wonderful, yet busy day. Landon had lots of eggs to be found and candy to be eaten, so we were on the go pretty much the whole day making sure we stopped to visit each family. Evidently, all of this running around put me into labor that evening. I started having contractions Sunday evening about 9ish, and they just continued to get worse throughout the night. And then....my water broke at about midnight. We called my mother-in-law to come over to stay with Landon who was sound asleep in his bed, and we headed to the hospital. I ended up laboring all night long, and having the girls the next morning. Surprisingly, the delivery was much easier this time around. I didn't have to get a c-section and the delivery was short and sweet (unlike Landon's delivery). 

Because the girls are a month early, they are spending some time in the NICU. Leaving them at the hospital while I am home is very hard, but I know they are very well taken care of. At first, they were having a bit of difficulty breathing, but that was resolved within the first day. They are both breathing perfectly now. They have run many tests (x-rays, MRI's, EKG's, and so on), and everything is perfect with both girls. We are now just waiting for their sucking reflex to fully kick in. Once they can drink 2 oz. of milk in 20 minutes, every 3 hours, for 24 hours straight...they can come home. The Dr. says that this can happen in just a few days or in several days. Chris and I go visit them 2-3 times a day for feedings and just to hold and love on them. I CAN NOT WAIT until they get to come home! 

Here are a few pictures of the luvbugs, including their sweet big brother. The first picture is of Landon when he came to visit me in the hospital. He still hasn't met his baby sisters because you must be over the age of 10 to go into the NICU. He keeps saying, "Where's my sisters?" Awww...I hope he gets to see them soon :) The second pic is Emily, and the last one is Allie.