The babies are here!!

Ok, so I know I am about 2 weeks behind on making the official announcement here on the blog - but yes, Madilyn Annette Biddle and Carter William Biddle have made their grand entrance into the world. It is hard to believe that they are two weeks old already and they have completely changed our lives for the better. On Wednesday, May 2nd, Madilyn was born first at 10:56. She was 6 pounds even and 19 inches long. She had somehow managed to change her position from being head up next to her brother to being head down. We had an ultrasound just two weeks before, and it was pretty much decided they were both breech. Nope. This girl found a way to make room for herself to get into position. So, needless to say, that was a surprise to me and to my doctor! Carter was born a minute later at 10:57. He was also 19 inches long, but weighed in at 6 pounds 8 ounces. He may not like that I'm writing this now - but he came out butt first.

We had to stay at the hospital over the weekend because Madilyn and Carter had lost a lot of weight from when they were born and were not gaining it back quite fast enough. So we monitored their progress and tried a few different eating techniques. But finally they were gaining enough that the doctor cleared them to go home. I was excited and scared to go home - but once we got home and settled, it did prove to be much nicer than being in the hospital. The whole hospital experience for me was not a completely pleasant one - but my babies were taken care of, so at the end of the day that was what was most important to me.

Here is one of the first pictures that we took of the babies after they were born. We do have some on the camera of when they were first born - and I will have to load them onto my computer and post them soon (when I have time - ha!).

Madilyn is on the left and Carter is on the right. The monitor on her chest was put there to check her temperature. This was taken not long after they were born in the recovery room with Rob and I. 

And here they are again at the end of the hospital stay - waiting for us to be packed up so they can go home. Carter is on the left this time, and Madilyn is on the right. (Of course, the colors of their outfits help in this picture..)

So -- our lives have changed just a little bit since these two wonderful blessings came into the world. They are both such different little babies, and we love them both so much. I am so proud and honored to be called their mother. Happy Birthday, little Biddles! We love you so much!