So, where did it all begin? Ryan and I met about 16 years ago working at a local department store. We dated for about 2 years and broke it off. We were just to young, and didn't know what life was truly all about. Fast forward to about 3 years ago. We reunite and realize that we truly were the...."if it's meant to be, it will be!" So, on August 1st, 2009 we tied the knot with about 150 of our closest friends and family!
I work full time at a local Disability Insurance Co., and Ryan is currently a full-time nursing student. Thankfully Ryan will be graduating in December of 2010. Honestly, it can't get here soon enough. He is ready to be done with school, and I am ready for him to be done as well
You know how the song goes....first comes love, second comes marriage, then comes "so and so" in a baby carriage. Well in our case, we got 2 for the price of one. Yes, that is right we were shocked in mid January 2010 to find out that there was not one baby, but 2! I think I about passed out on the ultrasound table when the tech said, "Nothings wrong, but you are having twins!" For the most part the pregnancy was smooth sailing. I did get taken out of work at about 30 weeks for modified bed rest, but that is expected for twins.
Here is a picture of me carrying the boys at about 34 weeks pregnant. My belly was HUGE!
Little did I know 2 1/2 weeks later the boys would be making their appearance. On July 17, 2010 I delivered 2 healthy baby boys. Thankfully, my labor was quick. Short story, water broke at 3:00 a.m., at the hospital at 4:00 a.m., I was 10 cm by 9:00 a.m., and the next thing I know, they were pushing me to the Operating Room for my delivery. (Yes, that is right folks, with a twin pregnancy, you have to deliver in an O.R. in case you need a c-section for the second baby) Christian was born at 10:15 a.m. weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz., and Zach was born at 10:52 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs 2 oz. Here they are right after birth.
Mama holding the boys right after delivery
Ryan being one proud daddy
Here they are...Zach is on the left and Christian is on the right.
Now I will answer the questions that EVERYONE always asks....(seriously if I could make a t-shirt that just had all the questions and answers....I would be rich!)
Are they twins? Yes (No, I just like the challenge of walking around with 2 screaming babies)
Are they identical? No (if you really look at them you can tell them apart) they're fraternal. (so yes ladies and gentlemen, I popped two eggs!)
Do twins run in your family? No, neither my husband or I have twins in our families. (Well, I do have distant cousins who have twins....so who knows if that had anything to do with it).
Did you have to have a c-section? No, I pushed them out. (Just because you are having twins, does NOT mean you automatically get a c-section)
So here I am today writing about life with my family. I will try to keep up as best as I can, but I am sure you will all understand if I miss a few here in there. I do have 2 babies after all. Anyway, I am off to get a little shut eye before the next feeding. We have a big day tomorrow......we are off to NH for Norris Field Day. Our first big road trip!
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