I can't believe the babies are 4 weeks old today! Here is a pic from their first walk over the weekend in their double stroller (Scott in front, George in back)
My parents watched the babies last week so I could take an afternoon off and do a little shopping (Target, anyone?) and my in-laws came over to babysit last night so Scott and I could have a date night. We seriously contemplated just going to his parents empty house so we could sleep for a couple of hours, but went to dinner instead. I even had my first post-pregnancy glass of wine!
Everything was going well until the 4am feeding this morning....that's when the storms rolled in and as usual our electricity went out. The feeding was almost over, but I did have to change a dirty diaper by battery operated lantern (good purchase Scott!). Our gas generator has gotten way too much use! Our next house will have a built in back up generator - I don't care how much it costs or if we never use it, it will still be money well spent!
Although my pregnancy would have never made it this far, today is my actual due date! I can't believe I'm going to post these pics (because I threatened my husband within an inch of his life if he ever showed anyone)....but I just want to share that I was justified in all my misery the last few weeks before I delivered!
This is me the week before delivery - 35 weeks pregnant:
Can't you tell how happy I was? Those were the only pants I could fit into the last few weeks, and by the end they really didn't fit either. Flip flops were the only shoes I could put on my feet. As large as I was, I never saw any stretch marks on my belly until AFTER delivery. There are more stretch marks on George's side of my stomach than on Scott's - my stomach did tend to pop out more on his side, and George was the larger baby. I'm hoping they go away, but I know those chances are slim.
These are my swollen legs in L&D Triage, an hour or so before delivery:
I had no ankles and no knees, and I was swollen up to mid-thigh. I couldn't bend down to pick up any dropped items; I needed help putting on clothes; getting in and out of bed was a struggle and getting in and out of the car was unbearable. Walking was unimaginable - just getting from the car to the doctor's office brought me to tears. The swelling was the most painful part of the entire pregnancy (c-section included). Thankfully, about 2 weeks after delivery all swelling had gone away (except for my hands - my wedding rings are still a little tight).
But, these 3 week old precious angels were worth every minute!
Sorry I'm a bit behind on the update, but I've been busy playing Mom to the two cutest babies! :) On Easter Sunday, I was miserable and developed a headache, which prompted me to go to the doctor the following Monday. I was sent to L&D triage for a work up and 4 hours later at 36 weeks and 4 days pregnant delivered Scott and George!
(Left) George William Boehnlein - born April 25, 2011 @ 3:42pm - 6 lbs, 7 oz and 18 inches long
Scott was perfectly healthy and spent most of his hospital time in my room. George had some minor breathing problems due to swallowing fluid and spent the first night in the NICU. He then was sent to CCN for a week to learn how to breathe and feed at the same time. He finally joined us at home when he was one week old.
The babies are two weeks old today, and Mom and Dad are loving life. They are on a 4 hour feeding schedule, which allows us time to get some things done around the house between feedings (like washing bottles and baby clothes!), and we also get about 2.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep between feedings at night. Scott and I could not be happier! More pictures and blogs to come....
