Jessica gave birth to twin girls at 3:09 a.m. this morning, Mother’s Day (11 May 08).
On Wednesday, May 7, 2008, the day of her baby shower (and the day after Karl and Jessica’s 3rd anniversary), Jessica went into labor. The next several days were spent in relative boredom at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, trying to avoid giving birth at just 30 weeks.
But Jess got sick, and Saturday night her coughing may have triggered things because her water broke. Before long, a foot appeared!
Both babies were breech, so a “c-section” was performed, and at 3:09 (then again at 3:10 a.m.), Karl and Jess were parents.
Camille was born first (3:09 a.m.). She weighed 3 lbs., 8 oz (1605 grams), and was 16 inches long (40 cm).
Shaylee was born second (3:10 a.m.). She weighed 3 lbs., 4 oz (1480 grams), and was 16.5 inches long (42 cm).
Mom is fine but very tired.
The twins are in intensive care right now. They are so skinny but are doing well.
At a time like this, it is hard not to be so grateful for our Heavenly Father’s goodness to us. What a blessing to live in a time and place where our granddaughters can have such assistance as they start off their new lives here on earth. They were born 11 weeks early.
That makes May a busy party month for the Johnsons: Karl’s birthday, their anniversary, Mother’s Day, and now the twins’ birthday.
Thanks to everyone worldwide for your prayers and kind words.
I’m not saying Tom was excited, but he wore two signs (one in the front, one in the back) all through church.
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May 11th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!
Love the Babidges
May 11th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Congratulations to Jessica and Karl and the proud grandparents! We are glad everyone is doing well! What a day you’ve all had.
Much love and best wishes!
May 11th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Congratulations to Jessica and Karl! and of course to the happy new grandparents! We will pray for that tiny twosome and look forward to maybe getting a chance to meet them in Utah this August.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Wow!!! That is AWESOME!!! It’s so nice that you have family close to help out! Twins will surely keep you going! I can’t believe our little Jess has babies (and not just one either!) Congratulations all of you!!! Good work Jess!
Love, Erin & Leah
May 11th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
They’re beautiful darling - so are you. Well done. Congratulations and love to you both.
xoxo
May 12th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Congrats!!! Great news!!! Anna and I are so happy for You and Your Family!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Congradulations Karl and Jess I hope to see the babies some time in the near future. Love ya! Be Well
DAN
May 12th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Congratulations on your double blessings. I had my twin via emergengy c-section when they were 3 lbs and I remember how scary it was that first week in the hospital. Hang in there, time in the NICU can be trying but it will pass before you know it. Your babies are adorable and they look fantastic especially given how early they came!! I would love to chat with you about being a twin mom or about NICU life if you want and when you get feel up to it. secret_agent99@hotmail.com
May 12th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
So happy for you mate. My twins are now 18 and were both quite premature (at birth and on several occasions since).
Great to hear the good news,
Bruce Hale
(Sydney Aust)
May 13th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
BIG BIG LOVE AND HUGS. Congratulations Jessica and Karl, may your family be blessed with love, health, happiness, patience, strength of mind, spirit,and body - Hugs and smooches!