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