They're Here!

After a bit of a slow start, come 2:30am Sunday morning we were ready to get started.

Because a twin pregnancy is naturally "high risk," we would be delivering in an actual OR. Most everyone (including Alexa) got to wear a cap.

As a "civilian," I got the whole get-up.

And then we were off to the OR in the wee hours of the morning.

It was good we had all that room, too! Each baby has their own team, and so there were quite a few of us hanging out in there by the time we got started.

First came Kate, who was born just a little after 3am. She weighed 6 lbs 15 ounces, and came right out.

She was excited to meet Mom.

Emily took a little bit longer. Luckily, she was head down. Had she been breach, we likely would have needed a c-section to get her out. Unfortunately, she was facing the wrong direction (O.P., which stands for something I can't remember) and was face up, and Alexa had to push till almost 4am. Emily was a dainty 8 lbs 6 ounces (that's 8 ounces short of Will as a baby!).

We got our fantastic doctor, Dr. Vold, to pose by the little ladies he helped welcome into the world.

Once more, here's Emily Jane...

And Kate Elise...

And Mom (soooo tired after one hour of sleep all night)...