The twins made their grand entrance about 2:30 this afternoon. Their mother had gone for a sonogram and appointment with the high risk specialist. The verdict: They have to come out TODAY!. And they did.
Elizabeth 4 lb 9 oz
Katherine 3 lb 6 oz
It shows... BUT Katherine is breathing on her own and wants to suck (But she's so small they won't let her just yet.. but soon) She's moving her arms and legs around, yawing and crying (HUNGRY!!). Her color looks really good.
Elizabeth is on oxygen, but is otherwise breathing on her own too. She's a tad less pink, but improving with the Oxygen. She was sleeping, but woke up and cried when the nurse came to "instrument her up" some more, and to get some clothes on her, beyond just the diaper she was wearing when they let Grandpa and Aunt B into the NICU.
Didn't get a good look, actually no look at all, at their eyes to see the color, but their hair looks about like big sister's did when she was born. (It fell out and came back in almost platinum, as it remains).
First impression is that Katherine looks more like Victoria, and it's hard to tell with Elizabeth.
While Katherine is tiny, she doesn't seem all that much out of proportion. She's definitely the feisty one at this point, and has been for a couple of months at least. Aunt B picked up Miss V from her preschool, and wasn't at the hospital when they were born, but she wouldn't have gotten to see them until she did anyway. After taking her home for a wee snack and to pick up the diaper bag, she took Victoria to her friend Tilly B's house. We didn't think we'd get to see them at all.
Don't know if Grandma Gata got to Austin before NICU visiting hours or not. Probably did, but by that time Grandpa was out picking up Victoria and taking her to Chic Fil A for some grub and some play time. She's now out playing with her own toys and will soon get a "Bath by Grandpa".
Update! Grandma made it in time, and got to see the twins in the NICU. Daddy is coming home for story and bath time.
Great Grandma Gata (El Gato's mother) was thrilled at the news, maybe relieved would be a better word, or both really. She was more worried than she let on. (She just turned 81 two days ago)
Thanks once again for all your prayers and concern. Ya Did Good. As did the little troopers, Elizabeth and Katherine.
I'll try to have more updates as new information comes in.
Disaster strikes! While I was posting, Miss V got in to yesterday's birthday cake. What a mess. Then Grandma and Daddy showed up, before I quite finished cleaning up. Now I'm in the Canine Casa.
Thank You God!! Praise be to Him.....
EG!!! HOOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Safe delivery and it sounds like they are doing really well. Prayers answered.
Thank you so much for letting us know. It will be a busy time around everyone’s house..... I’m so thrilled, words escape me.
Oh! Please give your mom a belated birthday kiss from us. How great that she is involved and part of this. Memories.. wonderful memories.
Love and hugs.....
“TT”, Beth & Nana
WOO HOO!!!
Pictures for SURE!
Congratulations!
Wonderful news ... praise the Lord !!
And they sound so good ... God bless
you all.
Canina Casa ... LOL.
Have fun, Grampa .. ;)
Canine Casa - ROFLOL!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND!
Thank you, Lord... THANK YOU!
Congrads!! And as a dad of twin girls a bit of advice. Get some sleep now if you can. You will need it later. No joking by the time my girls were 8 months my wife and I had a date night, my folks took the twins. I fell asleep in a Bon Jovi concert.
Congratulations!! WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Congratulations, Grandpa! What beautiful girls! You;ve got a lot of spoiling to do up ahead. :-)