Pictures of twin delivery, and Joseph 7th birthday

Pictures of actual delivery, if you don't want to see than you may want to scroll past. 

Well it has been almost a month since the twins were born. Summer was visiting and I had an appointment. Because Andrew was the second baby and a pound bigger they decided to do a C-section.   We ended up getting a C-section 4 days early. We were scheduled to have the C-section at 3 pm.  But they were so busy it ended up being 8 pm.  I was really sick because I hadn’t eaten since 7 am. The IV helped but I still had hunger pains and it really made contractions awful. I was really scared. This was my first surgery ever. Eric gave me a blessing which really helped to comfort and calm me. I walked in and when they found out Dr.Rawlins was one of the Dr’s they said it must be a special patient because he doesn’t usually deliver. That made me feel special. I think the hardest part was being in the operating room without Eric. I had to solely rely on the Spirit to comfort me. About the time they cut the incision Eric was let into the room. Allison came out first and she had a true not in her umbilical cord. They say they never see that but I have now had 2 babies come out that way.  They both came out and Andrew was so quiet I didn’t think he was okay. But they showed me they were both okay. I had awesome Anthestelogist that made sure I was okay.  He told me he could give me meds to calm me but I wouldn’t remember the delivery of my babies, so I said I would try and calm down.  I think it was Andrew they brought to me crying and the minute I started talking to him and I kissed him, he calmed down. It was amazing to me that they recognize me that fast. It was amazing. Since that time Eric had 3 weeks off and he was wonderful. He really took charge, more than any other pregnancy. I healed better and faster than I expected.  Friends have really stepped up and help take charge too. The babies are such a blessing but very tough. The kids love them too. 

Eric was in charge of Joseph birthday. He decided to have laser tag company come to our house. The kids and Eric played for an hour and then had cake and opened presents. Later we went to toys r us to spend birthday money, and Joseph went to Dairy Queen because he won the birthday gift card for being on the news.  He had a great day!