Joseph and Jameson were born at 12:45 and 12:46pm, respectively. Katie is recovering nicely, and both boys are doing very well. Neither little guy needed extra oxygen, which is great, and they continue to get positive results from the nursery. Katie and I are going through a million emotions. We truly want to thank everyone for the prayers, kind words, and good thoughts as we headed into today. We promise to post more in the days to come.

Thank you again and please keep praying for our new family!

Babies Update (36 Weeks)

As crazy as it seems, the delivery date has been set! On Friday, June 27th, at noon o' clock, Katie will have a cesarean section at St. Joseph's hospital in Bloomington! We are very excited to finally see our boys! Katie suggested that one might look just like me and one might look exactly like her. If that is the case, then one of them will be very lucky (I will let you guess which one)!

PLEASE keep Katie and the boys in your thoughts and prayers on Friday, and we promise to update everyone as soon as possible following D-Day (Delivery Day).

Thank you again for all of your support during this amazing journey! We love you all!

God bless,
The McGraws

Babies Update (35 weeks)

The babies' space is getting pretty limited. This meant that we could not get good sonogram photos of the boys, but I have provided everyone with a drawing of what I confidently think they look like.

Both babies have been gaining weight (which is always good news), they now weigh-in at 4 pounds 3 ounces, for "A" and 5 pounds 1 ounce for "B." Katie also put on a little weight - I thought she looked heavier - gaining two whole pounds.

SOOOOOOO...where do we go from here? The biggest factor right now is the weight difference between the two babies. Since they are both still gaining weight - which is good - we are going to see the doctor next Tuesday to measure and weigh them again. As of right now, the plan is to go to the hospital next Friday (June 27th) for a c-section! Of course, this could change if "A" and "B" decide to see the world earlier.

We will post next Tuesday when everything is finalized, but until then, please keep Momma and the boys in your thoughts and prayers! Can you believe this journey's end might be in sight!?

God bless!

Belly Watch 5

I know there might be only a little change with these "Belly Watch" pictures, but here's a view of the nursery. This spring Chris and I painted the room green. He painted a giraffe and a turtle picture for above the crib, and he plans to make another painting using their names. There is a panda and a bunny in the boxes on the side wall. These are both from our childhood. The nursery is almost complete, but it is ready for its pint-sized occupants!

Today was another doctor visit. I went over our birth plan with the doc, and she said it looked good and they could accommodate what we had listed (except for Chris getting to walk around in a doctor's coat and talk to people like the doctor in "House"). She also said I was almost a centimeter dialated, which is slightly more that last week. The majority of the appointment was spent on the baby monitors. With two of them, it takes twice as long. Their little hearts were monitored and were going strong. They also monitor for contractions, and they said I had one in the hour I was monitored. I didn't feel it though- wouldn't that be nice if that were the case for all the ones to come!

Be Prepared (x2)!

Katie and I made out our "Birth Plan" last night. This was ironic because we had just watched a rerun of "The Cosby Show" earlier this weekend which dealt with a similar item. This episode is where John Ritter and his wife are patients with Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable. The over-confident couple have an elaborate, and somewhat ridiculous plan, which, in the comedic genius of John Ritter, falls apart at the time of birth. Although I am sure there will be some similarities between myself and bumbling husband John during the birthing process, Katie and I feel like we got a pretty good plan written out.

What is a "Birth Plan?" Basically, it is a list of all the preferences and choices Katie and I have made for her delivery that she will share with her doctor. It is somewhat like a map that the delivery team will use to follow her instructions, if applicable. Things like, "I don't want the lights dimmed in the delivery room," to whether or not to give pacifiers to the babies after birth, to who cuts the cords, etc. would be found on a birth plan.

The making of the birth plan is definitely making the arrival of those baby boys more and more real! The time is coming - can you believe it!?

We just ask that you please keep praying and thinking good thoughts for us! We appreciate every blessing received because of all of you! God bless!