This is Brian and I as we got to the hospital. We were both very excited and nervous as well. Isn't my belly huge?!
Here is Baby A, Connor, making his debut into the operating room.

Here is Baby B, Jackson, making it clear that this whole thing was not his idea.

Connor all snugged up and getting to hang out with Mom and Dad soon after delivery.

Jackson in his isolet. This is after he was transferred over to Boise, but before the additional tubes and sensors.

Well, we had our babies! On Tuesday morning at 3:00 am my water broke and we packed up and headed to the hospital. I was at 35 weeks and 6 days, so almost 36 weeks. Because we were so far along we didn't really anticipate much of a problem. We got to the hospital and I was pretty much ready to go. My epidural didn't work though, so things started getting a little chaotic as they tried to get me numbed up and into the operating room (in case of emergency c-section). They finally got me in and situated and about five minutes later Connor was born at 8:13 am. I had a tiny break and got to look at Connor and then it was time for Jackson, who was born second at 8:38 am. They let me look at Jackson for a about five seconds and then whisked him away to the NICU. He was a little blue and not responding the way they wanted him to.

After about an hour the nurses let Brian and I hold Connor, who actually didn't have a name yet, but wouldn't bring us Jackson or really give us any information about him. The pediatrician eventually came in to tell us that Jackson had labored breathing and a heart murmer, and that he would have to be transferred to Boise. They had decided to transfer Connor with him so they could be together. Brian and I were a little freaked out, but at that point we didn't know that anything serious was going on. I had to stay in Caldwell, so Brian went with the boys to the hospital in Boise.

A few hours later Brian called me to tell me that although Connor was doing okay, Jackson's heart murmur and breathing issues were caused by pulmonary valve stenosis, and had to be dealt with by surgeons in Portland. Basically his pulmonary heart valve does not open right now, and there is a lot of pressure built up. The blood is not making it back to his lungs in the proper way, so his breathing becomes labored. It isn't good, but the doctors have a plan for him, so we are praying for the best.

Connor is still doing well. I was able to get released from the hospital in Caldwell last night and I'm staying here in Boise with him. Brian and Jackson flew via private jet (sweet, huh?) to Portland this afternoon, and Jackson's scheduled for surgery tomorrow afternoon. The surgery is very long, so we probably won't have any updates for anyone until tomorrow evening. Brian's parents are driving up to Portland tonight to be with him.

Madison and Ben got to meet both brothers this morning before Jackson and Brian left, and they are in love, of course. Ben kept saying that he wanted to pet the babies, and Madison was helping the nurses to do things for Connor. It was very sweet.

Sorry this post is mostly information, I'm not up to giving the long version right now. I will try to post more information and pictures in the next few days. If you have questions, please call Nanci or my parents or Brian's parents. I'm sort of saving my phone talking for when Brian calls with updates. We appreciate all of your kind words and prayers and good thoughts.

Think about Jackson tomorrow for us.