Adelaide and Cannon Arrive!

On Thursday, August 5 around 9:00pm I started having contractions. I was a little in denial because I didn't want them to be early and did not feel prepared. I went to sleep but the contractions woke me up around midnight. I watched a little tv and did a little facebook stalking. Finally, I woke Matthew up around 2:30. We packed our bags. Matthew's mom came to our house around 3:30 to stay with Emily Kay. Matthew and I got to Baptist at 4:15.

Last picture before their arrival.

Things moved fairly quickly. Cannon was born at 7:28 am weighing 6 lb 11 oz and Adelaide followed at 7:29 am weighing 5 lb 9 oz. The doctors tried them both out in the well baby nursery, but they only lasted a few minutes. They were moved to the NICU due to their breathing.

Adelaide Lois Kirk - Hours old, on CPAP, and receiving antibiotic.
John Cannon Kirk - Hours old, on CPAP and also receiving antibiotics.

I did not get to see them until that afternoon around 2:00 due to the anesthesia and C-section. It was very difficult to see them hooked up to all the machines. Even harder not to hold them.

First time for me to see Adelaide.
First time for me to see Cannon.
What a day!