Short Update

I can't believe it's been a week already since these babies were born. Time has all of a sudden kicked back into high gear instead of crawling along like it had for the previous months. Here is what we are up to at the Dodson household:

*Feeding's x 2
So far both babies are good eaters. Kale likes to take his time, he will fall asleep half way through if we don't prod him along a little. Cooper gets down to business and is the faster eater. When he hears that bottle coming he doesn't waste any time trying to attack it. One thing is for sure, these guys wake up hungry and are ready to chow.

*Diaper changes x 2
I know some baby boys like to let loose the minute you take off their diaper (Morgan got me once or twice), but this is like nothing I've ever seen before. Riley and I have learned to be super fast at the risk of getting soaked and/or having to do multiple outfit changes for the boys. We are developing cat like reflexes.

*Getting up at night
Riley and I each take charge of one baby and get up with them during the night. So far this has worked well for us. Then there is no confusion about who changed who last, how much each baby ate last, etc. We still keep a little chart on the fridge (like the ones at the hospital) to write down when each baby had their last feeding. This helps us feel somewhat "organized"? The babies are on a pretty regular schedule so far and usually one wakes up a little bit after the other so it isn't too crazy at one time.

*Feeling super duper tired
So far I think we have lucked out that both boys are sleeping good, Riley and I are just having trouble getting back to sleep after we've been up with them at night. It helps that they are so darn cute and that they go back to sleep fairly well. I wish I was one of those people that could pass out the second their heads hit the pillow. Riley had to go back to work this week, and I know he is feeling it. I feel like I've accomplished a lot if I just get the basic things done around the house during the day.

*Telling the boys apart
We have had so many people ask us if they are identical. I know it might be hard for everyone to see their differences for a while, but Riley and I are getting pretty good at telling them apart at a quick glance. It was tough for a day or so after we brought them home, but they are starting to have their own little looks and personality traits now that help. Plus, like I told someone the other day - when you are their mom and dad you just know.

*The good stuff
Snuggling and rocking these two little guys is like having a little piece of heaven in our home. It's hard for me to pass their room without tip-toeing in to take a little peek at them sleeping soundly in their crib together. I still feel such a sense of wonderment that they are here with our family. It just doesn't seem real at times. I love when they open their little eyes to look around and when they stare up at me when I'm holding them. Life is good.

I will try and post some more pictures soon and do a post about the boys' birth and our hospital stay.

Baby Boys

We came home this afternoon with the twins. They are the sweetest little guys and are eating and sleeping so well. We are totally head over heels for them and in awe of everything that has happened in the last few days.

I thought I'd post a few pictures quickly while I had a minute:

Cooper Channing Dodson - 7 lbs 10 oz, 19.5 inches

Kale Kruise Dodson - 7 lbs. 15 oz., 2o inches

Can you tell them apart? (Kale on left, Cooper on right)

Getting ready to come home.

Pictures from the hospital website:

I'm Still Here

So I thought I would write a little update on what is going on, I've had lots of people asking and I didn't want anyone to get worried.

Here's the story:
I was supposed to get induced on Friday at Kadlec. Little did I know that the NICU was going to be totally full. They will not let me come to the hospital until there is room in the NICU in case these little guys (don't think they are going to be so little) need to be admitted there, otherwise if something happened to them they would be sending them off to Spokane or Seattle because there is basically no room at the inn. Because I am having twins, I'm considered a "high risk" patient, but they still will not let me come in because "I'm not an emergency" to quote the lady we talked to. I think they should take a gander at my ginormous belly and maybe they'd reconsider.

SO..................we are just waiting and I am trying to not go crazy. They called again this morning and told us it didn't appear any babies would be moving out of there this weekend and that I could possibly have to wait until Monday, or Tuesday, or.............................................

So maybe you could all say a prayer for those little babies in the NICU at Kadlec to have a safe and speedy recovery. I don't know how much longer I can carry around this huge belly and support the 14, 15, or dare I say 16 pounds that is going on in there.

The Scoop

I found out at my appointment this afternoon that they will induce me on Friday! This is great news to me. Yes, it will be Friday the 13th, but luckily I am not the superstitious kind. My doctor thinks I am an excellent candidate to try and have these babies normally, but they will have everything ready to go and extra people standing by just in case. These boys are running out of room in "la casa de Sarah Dodson". One baby is scrunched towards my back. That cannot be comfortable. I bet they will be as relieved as I am to finally have some room to move around.

I have so many emotions running through me and so many last minute tasks to do. I can't believe the time is almost here!