We'll they're here! And we are loving every minute with our precious babies!! Unfortunately not very minute of those minutes are left available for editing and posting on the blog. :) I've been trying to get this post done all week, but wouldn't you know it I keep getting distracted. Finally mission accomplished. I am recording a lot of minutia details for my own personal memory so bear with me.
Along with the countdown to Christmas Day, we'd been counting down the days until Coyt and Crew's arrival on our advent calendar. Stacey III would tell me every morning how many days were left until the babies would be here.
We're ready to role.
We were planning to have both babies naturally (as in without a C-section not without drugs) but I would deliver in an OR just in case a C-section was necessary. Stacey modeling his new scrubs.
Dr. Fogwell came in to break my water and see if that would get things started. I simply mentioned that I hadn't ever had that done without an epidural. So in the name of all things pain free he said, let's get you an epidural first. Seriously? Um OK, sounds good to me. :) I got my epidural and he broke my water. Nothing much was happening so about 10:00 he put me on pitocin. Things were moving pretty slow. Over the course if two hours I went from a 3 to a 4. Two hours later when he checked me I was still at a 4. My contractions were "failing to impress" thus far. Slow and steady was OK but no progress wasn't the greatest news. Thankfully I was comfortable and had lots of visitors to keep me company.
About an hour later I was feeling lots of pressure. I wasn't sure if the epidural was wearing off or the contractions were just getting more intense so Mom went and got the nurse and she came and checked me. She said, "you're complete." As in, let's get you to the OR STAT and don't push!!! Whoo Hooo it was really time now. Funny little side note, a friend from Watermark was actually in the operating room delivering her twin girls so we had to wait a few minutes for them to clear the room.
On our way!
Holding Crew for the first time.
Crew Anderson Smith - 5 pounds 14 ounces - 19 1/4 inches
More to come soon...hopefully.
11 comments:
LOVE IT!!! I too was crying when you were telling about those precious boys birth! So exciting! Praying for you all.
Congratulations.... they are precious!!! Boys are the best!!
Sweet, sweet, sweet pics of two very sweet boys. Can't wait to luv on both of them. It's so surreal to see you holding your 3rd and 4th boys Caryn. So blessed to be a part of your blessings. And what a perfect delivery - you should do this for a living :-) I have never heard of anyone having such wonderful birth stories. Thank you for sharing!!
Oh my goodness...eyes full of tears! Goodness Gracious the LORD was so so good! I can't see much of a difference from those sweet things. I definitely see some Wyatt. Just looking at you hold those babies on the outside of your tummy is crazy. OK...it just looks fake. Like they're those dolls you were holding when you told SB and I you were pregnant! How can it be? Its precious and they're beautiful! I canNOT wait to see you all. Just a few days. Great post. I do not understand where you found the time to even sit down or hold your eyes open while you sit down! Love you
Oi, sou brasileira, e sigo seu blog, depois que o encontrei ao procurar sobre festas de aniversário. Uso o google para traduzí-lo ao português. Desculpe, não sei falar inglês, mas espero que consiga traduzir, e receber minhas felicitações pelo nascimento de seu filhos, que são lindos, como toda sua família.
Deus abençoe muito vocês, e conceda toda sabedoria para educá-los, e que cresçam cheio de saúde e prósperos!
Um abençoado Natal e Ano Novo!
bey bey!
Priscila
So awesome and what a great story. I am sure it was surreal to have to push again after the first baby arrived. You look great and I hope to meet them soon. I would love to bring you all a meal after January so sign me up for your care calendar! Blessings!
I am chomping at the bit to get back to those sweet boys! I loved seeing the play by play and love the fact that I was there to witness you loving on them together that first night! What an amazing day! Love you and love your family of 6 so very much!
Those pics are priceless. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful details!! And you could not look more gorgeous after having TWINS!!!! I mean, did you have a stylist on hand to give you touchups or something?! The boys are absolutely precious and I can't wait to meet them in person (when things settle down a little). Have a very Merry Xmas with your new family of 6!!
Oh PRAISES!!! I love those little babies SO much!! It was the perfect day and I love all the special details of their birth. Love your precious family of SIX----amazing!
oh caryn just PERFECT! healthy, gorgeous babies, wonderful delivery...does it GET any better?? i could just cry reading every perfect detail and seeing those punkin' little boys!! enjoy the ride, mama :).
The Lord is Good and He is Faithful! Love the play-by-play and so glad I got to see those precious babies! Mini me's Stacey and Wyatt. Wish I had been able to see you longer, but so glad to see you post birth. Love that your delivery was so smooth...thankful for small details!
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