me and my boys: November 2008

six months ago today was a tuesday. it was a warm and sunny day. kevin had been encouraging me to have things in order (afterall, i had a scheduled c-section coming up that thursday) so i spent that morning completing the last few tasks: camera batteries charged - check. camera and batteries packed - check. copies of birthing plan packed - check. i had spoken with my mom over the phone at least two or three times that morning, assuring her that i felt great and that i was certain the babies weren't on their way that day. i poured myself a cold glass of milk, toasted some left over hamburger buns, and made myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. it tasted so good and since there were two babies in there, i decided to have another. i had finished my lunch and was completing my random tasks. i got up from the computer desk to clear my lunch plate and that's when i felt it - this feeling that made me think: 1. that's different. 2. that kind of hurt a lot. 3. i should sit. 4. i should call the doctor - he told me he wanted to know. 5. how long till that happens again?! and that was it. off to the hospital for a non-stress test, and a visit from my doctor telling me things were underway and this would be the day (that rhymed). from there things went fast... papers signed, IV's in, disconcerting visit from scary anesthesiologist man (he wasn't pleased that i'd had lunch and never seemed to hear me say that i went into labor AFTER i ate lunch), phone calls made (my poor mom - i had her so convinced that the babies weren't coming that day that she decided to do some gardening down by the lake away from all phones), donned ugly pink hospital gown, kissed my husband, wheeled to the OR, spinal tap, lights, camera, action... and then there they were. Addison Cole Daniels and Gabriel James Daniels - the most precious baby boys and they are all mine to keep.

It has been the most wonderful six months of my whole life. My sons, what joy they bring. Happy 6 months, boys!