They're Here!!!

At long last, the babies are finally here. It seems like we waited forever, but the babies actually came about 7 weeks early overall and 3 weeks earlier than the planned C-section date.

Saxon Ezekiel was born first, a few minutes after 4 p.m. on Friday, July 18. His sister, Ella Mae followed moments later. Both of them cried and started breathing "room air" right away, although Ella stopped and had to have assistance for the first 12 hours or so. Saxon tipped the scales at 3 pounds 7 ounces and was 16.5 inches long. Ella was the bigger of the two, weighing in at 4 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 18.75 inches long.

Over the last week, Ella has had some digestive problems, but they seem to be clearing up and she is being put back on a feeding schedule. Saxon hasn't had any problems and they are steadily increasing the amount of milk/formula they are giving him.

Callie came home on Tuesday, July 22 and is resting (as much as she rests) now. She goes back to the hospital tomorrow to have her staples removed and we plan to visit the babies again then.


Saxon Ezekial in the delivery room at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He came into the world very vocally and never required any breathing assistance.


Ella Mae in the NICU at St. Luke's. She was breathing at first, but needed help breathing for the first 12 hours or so. She was connected to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) unit that fit over her nose. It is not invasive like a ventilator and she hasn't had any breathing problems since.