Two week checkup

Today we brought back a good report from the boys' 2 week doctor's appointment (actually, they'll be 3 weeks old tomorrow...). Caleb now weighs 8 lbs. 9 oz. and Joshua weighs 8 lbs. 1 oz. We were told that both boys are growing remarkably well, especially considering they are soley being fed breastmilk. Praise God for their excellent health!

Camden Lewis Walker

Happy Birthday to the boys' new "cousin" Camden Walker! Congratulations to Trent and Siobhan!

First week at home

We are overjoyed to announce that Caleb Weidman Wolf and Joshua Kim Wolf entered the world on November 10, 2005, at 6:51 and 6:52 pm, respectively. Caleb weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and Joshua weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. They were both 19.25 inches long. Both boys are very healthy and incredibly cute! They also have hearty appetites and well-functioning vocal chords and digestive systems! We are so grateful and thankful that God has blessed them with such good health!

This past week has definitely plunged us into a new way of life. We never imagined that caring for infant twins would be so challenging, but at the same time we had never imagined the kind of love we have for these boys. Especially since bringing them home from the hospital, life has totally changed. I don't know what we would do if we weren't staying with my parents and having my mom's help 24-7, especially since I am recovering from a c-section and can't climb stairs more than 2-3 times a day or lift anything heavier than 10 lbs (good thing the boys are on the small side!). I know she doesn't have time to go online to read this, but thank you, Mom! You are a saint! The nurses told us that it usually takes 3 adults to care for 1 newborn. Right now we've got 3 (when Joe's not at work) taking care of 2, and it's exhausting beyond belief! (I really should be sleeping right now...) There's no way we could be doing this on our own.

The boys have already begun to show their distinct personalities, and they also look a lot different, too. Joshua is generally the mellow one and Caleb has a bit more energy. And they are so cute! And during early morning feeding/changing/cleaning/outfit-changing/consoling marathons, Joe likes to remind them they're lucky they're so cute!

Also, a quick testimony of God's faithfulness. Both boys had a little jaundice when they were born, and while Joshua's maintained a safe level, the day before we were discharged (Sunday), Caleb's billyruben (sp?) level climbed to 14 (the safe cut-off is 12). The doctor said he'd probably have to stay at the hospital under the billy (sp?) light after I was discharged. The thought of leaving one of the boys at the hospital practically had us in tears (I told you, being a parent brings out emotions you never thought you could have). So we prayed and believed in faith that God would heal him, and guess what, on Monday afternoon they tested Caleb again and his level went down to 10! The nurse said such a quick decrease is almost unheard of, and she tried to come up with an explanation for it. But we know the real reason! So by God's grace we were all able to go home together than night.

Alright, I'd better wrap this up before the boys wake up. We'll be posting new pictures of the boys every now and then in the Gallery so check back often!

Vacation's over

Today we were discharged from the hospital. We really liked the hospital experience. Joe said it was kind of like a little vacation, which is true, since we were together the whole time and we didn't have to do any work and we had our family and friends visiting us and meals delivered to us and friendly people waiting on us the whole time!

Say hello to Caleb and Joshua!

Happy Birthday Caleb and Joshua! After 10 hours of induced labor, including nearly 3 hours of pushing to no avail, the boys arrived via cesarean section at 6:51 and 6:52 pm weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. and 6 lbs. 3 oz and measuring 19.25 inches long. Katie was too drugged up and exhausted to remember much about their birth, but Joe was there to witness it and all 4 grandparents were present to welcome the boys into the world! Thank God for these beautiful and healthy baby boys!

Mark your calendars

This morning at the doctor we found out that the babies now have a birthday- it will be this Thursday, November 10, 2005! Joe and I will arrive at the hospital at 8 am. If the induction is successful, we will stay at the hospital through Saturday. If I end up needing a c-section, we will stay through Monday. I'm still not dilated at all, but the doctor says we shouldn't wait any longer than this week. Please join us in believing God for a safe and easy double-delivery!

Triple shower

Another fun shower, this one at our church, honoring 3 moms-to-be and 4 babies! Thank you everyone for everything! We feel truly blessed by the overwhelming generosity of our loving church family!

Big, healthy boys

Another visit to the perinatal unit at Alexandria hospital. After a lengthy session of monitoring the babies' heart rates, we had a sonogram to chart the babies' growth. Baby A now weighs 6 lbs. 6 oz. and Baby B weighs 6 lbs. 3 oz.! The doctor remarked "wow, these are BIG twins!" Each twin measures in the 40-50th percentile for a singleton baby (twins are typically much smaller than singletons by this point in gestation)! So it's no wonder my belly is so HUGE- I'm carrying 12 and a half pounds of baby inside of me! Thank God for such big healthy babies! We didn't get any pictures this time, but that's ok, we'll get to see them in person in just one week!

One week to go

The doctor is going to schedule the delivery for either Wednesday or Thursday of next week- November 9th or 10th! She'll confirm the exact date later this week. I'm still not dilated, so the boys are doing a good job staying put safe inside of me.