They came early...

The long version of our delivery story will come, but for now, Ava Gretchen and Ella Rae Tinsler were born on February 2, 2009. Ava was 2lbs 12oz. and Ella was 2lbs 6oz. Both were 14.5 inches long, and for coming 11 weeks early, they are doing well. Below is Ava, all done up w/ her CPap respiratory devise to help provide pressure so that she can breath.
Below is Ella. She is a few steps behind Ava, but both were stable. She is also on cPap, but requiring less oxygen. The goal is to reduce that compliment over time to get them to breath "room air." The nurses said that they can see the spunk in these girls, which they will need for the road ahead. Its kinda funny, all of their parts are their, but they do not have any much body fat because they were delivered so early. I think that they kinda look like little old men.

Ultrasound Image

Rachel and I learned that we were having twin girls at our 20 week ultrasound a while back. I had great intentions of getting some images posted, but w/ the holidays and me being lazy, I never did. I think that they are going to be cyclists, but that is just a hunch...

We're having twins!

Rachel and I are expecting twin girls and we are ecstatic! They are due on April 20th, but twins like to come early so we are hoping to get them into April. Let's all pretend that this post was done back before Christmas... it will help the whole story make more sense. Here is Rachel at 27 weeks
Below is Rachel at Thanksgiving this past year, about 19 weeks. That is our dog Giro w/ her, but he is not possessed like this picture makes him look. He is a great pooch, but he is in for a big surprise...