Multiplying Exponentially

Our dear friends and family,

Here's the announcement you've all been waiting for:

We welcome to the world Anna Katherine Hoyt and Rachel Grace Hoyt, our fraternal twin daughters, born Wednesday, October 12th, 2005 at 3:14am. They are BEAUTIFUL, weighing in at 4 lbs 14 oz (Anna) and 4 lbs 8 oz (Rachel.)


Celebrate with us!!

The details: By caesarean birth, at 35 weeks 2 days gestation. (Mary's water broke at home in bed at midnight.) She is recovering well and very grateful for the epidural and ibuprofen and the prayers.

The waiting game: Rachel WAS in the neonatal ICU "staging area" since shortly after birth, gaining strength and genuinely wowing the nurses, who thought she would have to be admitted to the full NICU. She joined us and her slightly bigger sister Anna with us in our room after 9 hours of painful separation!

Mommy requests no visitors at this time, as she's learning to breastfeed and still recovering from surgery. We'll send an "all clear" email to you to let you know when you can drop in and see us at Northside Hospital.

We love you and are unspeakably grateful for your love and nurturing you've showered on us at this time.


Love,

Adam, Mary, Anna and Rachel Hoyt

P.S. Mary's mom Julie pointed out that today (at sundown) is the beginning of Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. What a fitting day for these two "grace" babies to enter our lives.