The Boys Have Arrived....

Colin (left) and Jake (right) Click Image For Photo Gallery

After 36 weeks, two days and 24 hours of labor, Colin Jackson and Jake Peter Spencer joined us on Tuesday night. Everybody is happy and healthy. Little Jake needs to put on a little more weight and won't be coming home right away, but should be able to come home fairly soon. Age is still at the hospital and I made a quick trip home to grab some things and post some photos...

There is also an Ofoto page if you want to buy any shots here.

Waiting...

I am finally making a post! Well, it is November 28th and the babies have not arrived yet. I have been having minor contractions, but no serious labor signs yet. I am now at 36 weeks, which is a big milestone because it is considered full term for twins. Now we're in bonus time, so we're anxious for them to arrive! We're grateful that they will not be premature or pre-term.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning, so if there are any exciting updates I'll post again. The waiting game continues...

The Boys' Room

Let the games begin....

In this morning's visit, Dr. Lee has served notice. Age is now 1 cm dialated and effaced. Which to me, sounded like we're jumping in the car and it's time to get to the hospital! With a little help from the internets (couldn't resist a little W jab!), things are not as dire as I had thought. From "Ask a Nurse"...

Cervical dilation is the actually opening of the cervix. A women must get to ten centimeters to be completely dilated.

Effacement is the thinning of the cervix. Normally the cervix is about 2 inches long, so a cervix that is 70% effaced is less than 3/4 of an inch.

Effacement and dilation go together, not on over the other. However, just becaues she is dilating and effacing doesn't mean that labor will begin within the hour, or the day, or even the week. Nor does it mean that the woman who is not effaced or dilated will be pregnant for another week as some would have you believe. I've even had students walk around at five cetimeters for about 2 weeks.

So....could be tonight, could be tomorrow, could be anytime in the next two weeks!!!

Scout

I wanted to try out this new little photo gallery tool and since Mr. Scout will be moving to the back pages of this blog in just a few short weeks (or less!)....what better time to throw up a photo gallery. Once you click on the images to the left, you should be able to view as a slideshow. Hopefully this works....

The start of something....

This is the very first post in the world of blogging for us. We thought it would be a great way for everyone out there, close and far, to be able to keep up with the Spencer Three and soon to be Five.

Adrianne has been getting bigger as the months have gone by, as you can see by this photo gallery on Ofoto The belly is growing. Some might of you might have to create an account to view the gallery. Taking a photo of the growing belly and boys inside has been part of our Sunday night ritual and it's been fun (for me at least!) to watch the progression. As you can see from the photo on the left, Scout seems to take great joy in watching his mother's belly.

We are at the 34 week mark and can't wait to meet these two little guys. I think we are both just ready for this little adventure to start more than anything. Maybe Age a little more than me, since the real uncomfortable stage of pregnancy has certainly set in these last few weeks. Although we're a little nervous of what we've gotten ourselves into, I think the both of us feel we're ready for the challenge to start.

Hopefully this blog will get updated regularly and we are able to keep everyone updated on what's going on with the new additions to the family.

-Kyle