New Babies = A Lot of "Firsts"

With new babies the Venti family is experiencing many "firsts". Below are some pictures of our "first" week at home.

Some "firsts" worth noting (but no pictures):

• First time eating Jelly Bellies (because no other food was available) at 3am
• First time Kari has watch the sun rise multiple days in a row
  

Babies "first" bath at home.














"First" Venti family shopping trip.

















"First" Sunday of worship.

"First" Halo game with daddy.















And just a cute picture of Nolan trying to figure out what's going on...

Twins come home!

The Venti twins ventured home on Thursday. After four days in the hospital Kari, Mila, and Nolan were all cleared to come home. It took us about 5 hours to actually get out of the hospital, but we finally made it home around 7pm. We have spent the past few days adjusting to a completely new schedule and are amazed by the energy God has given us to make the transition.

Kari and I are praise the Lord that we have two healthy babies! Every time we look at each of them we are amazed by the overwhelming feeling of love we have for these little munchkins.

Below are a few (of hundreds) pictures from our journey home.

Mila (left) and Nolan (right) enjoy their sunggles. I think they are in awe looking at each other outside of the womb.

Kari and Mila getting ready for the ride home.

Nolan and Mila all buckled up.

Kari and I on our way out...

Saturday afternoon nap in mom and dad's bed. Caught them holding hands!
Stay tuned for more pictures...

Babies are here!

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him." ~1 Samuel 1:27

Today has been the most amazing day of our lives. Kari and I ventured to the Salem Hospital this morning at 5:30am. Today was the 38 week 3 day mark of the pregnancy. We praise the Lord that our babies had adequate time to develop! I am also proud of Kari for her strength through the journey.

We checked in and were welcomed to a delivery room by 6am. We waited in the delivery room while the nurses prepared Kari for her cesarean section. Mila (Baby A) was breach which required the surgery. By about 7:35 Kari was taken to the operating room and I was to put on my gown and wash up. I waited anxiously until 8:00 until the nurse escorted me to the OR where my soon-to-be family awaited. I sat behind "the curtain" with Kari and waited for our babies.


By 8:09 February 4, 2008 we were blessed with our daughter Mila Grace Venti. She weighed in at 6lbs 13oz and 19inches long. She opened her arms to stretch as the nurse peeked her around the curtain.

Just one minute later at 8:10 we were blessed with our son Nolan Jeffrey Venti. He weighed in at 6lbs 3oz and 18.5 inches. He too opened his arms in freedom as the nurse peeked him around the curtain.

The picture to the right shows us in the OR with Mila on the left and Nolan on the right.



Mila on the left and Nolan on the right. This picture was taken just before their first bath this afternoon.











Mr. Nolan grabbing dad's finger (courtesy of Uncle Jeff).












Nolan during our quite time this afternoon.














Mila during our quite time this afternoon.


We are so thankful for these little munchkins. Please check back periodically throughout the weeks to come to see updates of our new family!

In Him,
The Venti Fam