BABIES

Wow, what an AMAZING experience for both Grant and myself. God most certainly blessed us with 2 healthy miracles and we could not be more thankful for all the thoughts and prayers that were sent to us.

The journey started when both Grant and I were laying in bed awake at 2 am Friday June 19th due to a horrible thunderstorm that was slamming Holland. As I just fell back a sleep around 3 am there was a huge bolt of lightening and quite the bang of thunder that jolted me. I must say that is when my water broke...at least that's what I thought it must have been! It seemed like a balloon popped or I just received a swift kick from one of the little ones :) Sure enough I stood up and went to the bathroom to go potty...there was still a trickle after done. I told Grant, I think my water broke...sure enough we were grabbing bags and on our way to the hospital. I wasn't really having any contractions yet. Grant was really nervous driving a little fast...the rain was so heavy and huge puddles were on the road. I told him to slow down, I am just fine :)

We got to the hospital and up to OB we went. The nurse checked me and I was 5 cm and she could feel the head. We were heading in the right direction! By 5:15 am I got an epidural and it was smooth sailing from there on. The timing was perfect as the contractions were starting to get a little uncomfortable. Around 10:30 am the nurse checked me again because I was feeling a little more pressure. Sure enough I was 9 cm!!!! By 1:15 pm we were pushing and both of my bundles of joy arrived by 3:00 pm.

Adelyn entered the world screaming and letting us know that she arrived at 2:43 pm. It was the most amazing moment of my life. There is nothing that explains the feeling when you hear your own child automatically start breathing and their entire body kicks in to start working on its own. Grant was so great the whole time while pushing. He was helping count with the nurse as I was pushing. I must say we were laughing about 99% of the time. The entire staff that assisted the Doc made the whole process so comfortable and fun! After Adelyn arrived, they worked on shifting Axton around to come heads first. Needless to say after about 10 minutes of trying, he bounced back down and Doc had to start for a breech extraction. He had to break his water then got him by the feet and out my little man came and on my chest he sat. What a moment that I will never forget. The tears of joy and amazement that both of my babies have joined our lives in great health.

Axton had to lay in the incubator for about 36 hours so that his body temperature stayed up. Adelyn ended up having to lay on a billy blanket when we got home due to a little jaundice. Both babes lost a little weight, but made great strides a week and a half later. Here are the birth stats:

Adelyn Maylynn Arnoldink

5 lbs 3 oz

17 1/2 inches

2:43 pm

Axton Grant Arnoldink

5 lbs 2 oz

17 3/4 inches

3:00 pm

I loved every second of delivery and would do it all over in a heartbeat. God creates miracles and I must say that being a mother is the most amazing gift that God can give. The love that I have for both of my babies is untouchable. I can't kiss and stare at them enough :) It was a special weekend for delivery as Grant got to celebrate his first Father's Day with 2 bundles of joy!

Thank you Lord for all your blessings and I continue to pray that you be by our sides as we make decisions in raising our children. Be with Grant and I to continue growing our relationship stronger and stronger with your word.

Love Grant, Chas & Daisy Arnoldink