It's all good news

Well, my first week at home on restriction is complete.  To be honest, I feel much better than I did when I was working, so I suppose the doctor's know what they are talking about.  It's a tough job to lie around and focus on growing three healthy babies, but I guess I'll do it!  I had two visitors this week, my friend Kristy and her daughter Olivia and my friend Ingrid and her daughter Lena.  I hope the visitors continue because it's a nice way to break up the day.  We are also super thankful for Ingrid because she set up a weekly meal delivery for us from our friends at Haworth.

We had a doctor's appointment Wednesday and got great news.  All the boys are growing steady.  A (our little guy) weighs in at approx. 12oz.  B (the big brute) is 1lb. 3oz. and C (we'll call him the peacemaker, I can just see it now) is 15oz.  Even though A is smaller than B & C, the doctor's are not worried because he is growing steady along the growth curve.  I am also not showing any signs of preterm labor, so I still have some mobility to do things like take Addie to and from preschool and go out to lunch (those were the doctor's words)! Brandon and I couldn't be happier to receive such good news, and we're feeling really blessed to be having a healthy pregnancy for all. 

Baby 'C' was not cooperating

Baby 'A'-kind of lumpy!

Baby 'A'-was camera ready and willing to pose

A & B snuggled up (like they have a choice)

A lot of people have also been asking about how Addie is adjusting to the news.  I think she gets the concept that mommy has three babies in her belly, but I don't think anything can prepare her (or us for that matter) for the arrival of three babies at once.  She is really sweet and says she loves the babies and gives my belly kisses.  She also knows where they are in my tummy and likes to point it out, always getting really excited when she says "A"!  Addie also likes to "help" mommy get off the couch and walk to the kitchen.  She told her preschool teacher that mommy has lots of babies in her belly and soon all she'll be able to do is lay down, so she will have to help me out a lot.  I think I teared up when Ms. Nicole told me that story!

Wow, I started a blog

A, overlooking Lake Michigan

You could say I'm a little behind, only now starting a blog when it seems everyone in the world has one already!  BUT, given the big life event we are experiencing, I thought it would be a good time to start. 

I am 20 weeks, 5 days along with identical triplet boys!  To make a long story short, this was the shock of our lives.  We have slowly come to terms with it and gotten over the initial shock, but we also know we have a long road a head, not only to get me and the boys safely to 32-34 weeks for delivery, but pretty much for the next 18 years!

This is my second day on "modified bed rest" aka "house arrest", so  I thought it was the perfect time to start a blog since I have all this time on my hands!

We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, so I'll have more updates then.