the Hughes girls are born!

We are excited to announce the arrival of Kristen Marie Hughes & Adelyn Grace Hughes on Friday, March 26, 2010!

Kristen was born at 2:42am. She weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and was 19 inches long.
Adelyn was born at 3:01am. She weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long.


We are loving our time together as a new family of 4! and all is well!
Thanks for sharing in our excitement!

the events of: 38 weeks

wow, what a week! I must say that it is a miracle to be carrying these girls for this long. I remind myself when my emotions get low that everyday they are in the womb is another day of the girls growing and getting stronger. I am so curious to know how much these girls weigh at this point. they were about 6 lbs a few weeks ago - so how much weight have they gained since then?

as of this morning, I have an induction date. If the girls do not come on their own, I will be at the hospital next Tuesday early morning for a dose of pitocin and the birth of my girls! yay! so the count down can begin, because we are guaranteed to meet these girls by Tuesday, March 30th! that sounds like a good birth day to me... :)

"any day now" at 37 weeks

I never expected to make it this long. James and I have been saying "any day now" for the past 2 weeks. When most twin books, and even my doctor, say that twins are delivered by 35 to 36 weeks, it gives a sense of expectation that the girls debut should have already happened. So to be saying as of today I am 37 weeks.... it's unbelievable. and uncomfortable.

I had 2 doctor appointments at the end of last week - both were positive visits. The ultrasound visit with the multiples specialist measured the girls to be approximately 6 pounds each! They are healthy and growing girls - it's wonderful and I couldn't be more thankful for how well they are doing. On a different note though... my thoughts automatically went to the realization that I am carrying 12 pounds of baby! what?! that's a HUGE baby - thank goodness it's 2 instead of 1!
At my doctor appointment this afternoon, my belly measured smaller than it had been of recent weeks past. You can tell by looking at the picture that I am not carrying my belly as high up as it used to be. My doctor believes that one of the girls has dropped. a sign of labor coming soon? I hope so!

My mom and brother Robert arrived today to spend their Spring Break with me - we are all hoping that the girls arrive this week. Uncle Robert cant wait to meet his nieces!

so stay tuned.... hopefully the next post will be one introducing our baby girls!

36 weeks

This week is Spring Break for James - and words cant even describe how thankful and relieved I am to have him home with me during the day. It is a blessing! especially when I start to not feel well and he is there to help me. He has such a compassionate and servant's heart - I am one blessed and dearly loved wife.

It is such a beautiful day today - the weather is perfect for being outside and enjoying the sun. so today's task was one that James was excited to take on. He has the desire to plant a tree on the day of the girls' birth, so as to nurture it and watch it grow as our girls grow. He decided where the tree will be planted and dug a hole in our backyard.

and so there it is. a hole and dirt. an unfinished project. an anticipated completion. When will this tree be planted?

35 weeks

...and still no girls.

I am now considered to be full term. Most twins are born at either 35 or 36 weeks. So there is no concern if the girls were to be born after this point. We really are at the end of this pregnancy!

I have good days and bad, varying on how much activity I have planned in a day or even how much sleep I am getting at night. I try to keep activities to a minimal and not overdo it. Of course, laundry now is an all day activity. My outings mainly consist of doctor appointments. I had one yesterday - no news or change worth mentioning.

So a summary of the week: we're still waiting.... and growing.