And so it begins...

We are expecting twins, one boy and one girl. They are due to arrive September 25th (making us 27 weeks along at the commencement of this blog). Sunday afternoon, June 27th, we came to the hospital... it turns out the sac for our little girl has been leaking fluid.

So we are now checked in to the hospital, and it appears Erin will be here for the duration of the pregnancy. How long that pregnancy will last is the million dollar question at this point - you see, babies born at 27 weeks generally do ok, we've been informed by the neonatalogist. Regardless of when they arrive, however, it's also safe to expect that our little babies will spend some significant time in the NICU. We are sort of in "wait and see" mode right now, with the Drs hoping that the babies will stay free from infection and distress as long as possible. Every day that passes before birth is a small victory.

Our babies, at this point in time are about 2 lbs 12 oz (boy) and 1 lb 15 oz (girl). Their heart rates are in a normal range, and are holding steady. This is not an 'urgent' or 'emergency' situation, but one that we just need to wait out.

So I (Scott speaking) will try to give pertinent updates as often as I can - daily if possible - and maybe some pictures at an appropriate time. We want to express love and appreciation to family and friends (especially parents & siblings) for the immediate outpouring of love and support. We are very grateful!