Our baby boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone and thank you for all the prayers! Adrian and I are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support we have received from our friends and family. The last 18 days have been crazy!! Being in the hopsital for so many days can make a person feel nuts, but I was blessed by the distraction and love of so many people. Here is a brief summary of our/my stay:

I was admitted for high blood preessure and possible preeclampsia. The plan was to draw my blood each morning to check my blood levels for any abnormalities. Each day, believe it or not, my bloodwork got better!! At first I was frustrated, but soon realized that the Lord was keeping me in the hospital for a reason and I had to accept it. My purpose was to cook babies, so I did :) !

About midway through my stay, I started to have regular contractions. I was transferred to Labor and Delivery, and monitored for changes. I contracted for about 6 hours with no change in my cervix and then, miraculously, my contractions vanished and I was sent back to my room. I was frustrated, but ready to wait the extra week for our scheduled c-section.

A few days later, on Sunday, November 2, my blood pressure sky rocketed and the medications were doing nothing to keep it down. Around 4:00, the doctor told us we were having our babies that night between 8 and 9. The next few hours are foggy in my memory, a lot of family wishing us well, smiling faces, tears, etc. Before I knew it I was in the OR getting a spinal and the surgery began. It was the wierdest most surreal moment in my life. The docs struggled to get Mateo out, he was stubborn, but when he finally emerged and started to cry, my heart felt weak. There is no better way to describe it! Diego came out 2 minutes later, then David 2 minues later. David was quickly assessed, cleaned up and handed to his daddy, where he spent the duration of his short life. Adrian and I watched as he struggled to take his first and last breaths, fighting to live, but finally letting go. We were able to keep him with us and clean him up during recovery. Many family members came to say goodbye and got a chance to hold him as well. We know he is in heaven now, we know that he went from one daddy's arms to another daddy's arms, and we are confident that we will see him again. We miss him terribly, and will love him forever.

Mateo Armando 4 lbs 9 oz, 10:03 p.m.

Diego Jacob 4 lbs 11 oz, 10:05 p.m.

David, our beloved, 3lbs 13 oz, 10:07 p.m.

OK, here are some pics, I know you all are waiting---btw, they are SOOOOOOO cute! I am truly biased :) We will post more soon!! Babies are in the NICU doing well, mommy and daddy are at home resting and eagerly awaiting our time with then tomorrow!!

Day before surgery...232 lbs!!!!!!

Mommy and David

Daddy and Mateo...kangaroo time!

Diego, very sleepy after delivery!

Mateo with mommy...so cute!