A Change Is A Comin'....

I have so many blogs in the 'pending' mode, but I really wanted to post today.

I am 37 weeks today. 

I am so happy I made it this far, and I've been taking it super easy so I don't go into labor before Ray gets home tonight at 10:48pm :) The last four days I've had some minor contractions and a LOT of stomach tightening, so I just try to lie down most of the day and take it easy. 

We were originally scheduled to have the babies yesterday on the 16th. Ray was told he could come home from his head coach but then the General Manager (who calls ALL the shots) said he couldn't leave until today after practice. Wednesday's and Thursday's are their hard work days with practice, so they wanted him there. It ended up working out even better though, because he doesn't have to fly out until Sunday morning so he gets a few days here. Had we delivered yesterday, he would've had to leave right after the delivery to get back for practice today. Lame. BUT, that's the way work goes. 

I'm really really anxious for tomorrow. My c-section is scheduled for 4:30pm but Dr. Hansen said come in around 1pm and we can get things going and probably do things a lot earlier. I'm having a cesarian because they are breech and wouldn't turn head down. I think they're pretty much stuck. 

I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect with the cesarian. But I am soooo happy that Ray is able to be by my side. I have been stressing a little that I would go into labor before he got here.. As long as I can hold them in until 11pm tonight, I'm good :)

I'm also a little anxious because, well, there are TWO of them. I'm not sure what to expect with the changes from going from 1 child to 3. Most people say that the transition from 1 to 2 children is easy but from 2 to 3 is a little harder.. um, how about 1 to 3?? I'm so excited for this journey. Sad that Ray will be gone for the first little while, but I know we don't have to do this ever again of being apart from each other. I don't think I could handle doing this EVERY season. I don't think he could either. He hates missing out on things, he hates being home alone, he hates how quiet our home is in Florida, he hates coming home to an empty home etc.. so we are soo happy that after December we can finally get settled in wherever we will be after the free-agency.

I'm really excited to see what these boys look like. I can't believe I will have THREE kids tomorrow. Let alone TWINS!! I can't believe that this will be the last time that I go through the delivery/pregnancy stage... I am praying for a healthy safe delivery and a speedy recovery so I can tend to the three of my handsome boys. I am so grateful my Mom was able to take 6 weeks off from work and be home to help me. I can't thank her enough. She has helped so much this last week with Toa because I seriously cannot even move hardly. I don't know what I'd do without my family.

We are all prepared. Their nursery is set up. Car seats. Double of everything, ready to go. 

I think we have enough diapers and formula to last a few months.... :)

OH goodness.. boys, we cannot wait to welcome you to our family! We are sooo excited for your arrival and for your big brother Toa to meet you! He already loves you guys so much. Mommy and Daddy are blessed to be able to welcome you into this world together, thank you for not coming out earlier this week ;) We love you both so much and can't wait to kiss your beautiful faces!