Memorial Weekend

Not a whole lot of new information to update on...

I guess I can proudly say I did take a little 2 hour road trip to my in law's cottage "up north" (the thumb) with all 4 kids! I stuffed their bellies before the car ride and headed there and came back a little over 24 hours later... I did this alone too!!! 

Hmm... last night all 3 babies slept from 10 pm to about 6:30am!! I'm crossing my fingers its not a fluke, but even if it was, the fact that they are sleeping such long stretches at 9 weeks (plus 1 month early)... I couldn't ask for too much more!

Well, I'll update soon with info on Brooke's hip ultrasound and Jason's hernia surgery... 

Also, this week we're looking into a few private schools for Adrienne; they're pricy but that is one thing I truly believe in investing in!

goodnight. Happy Memorial Day!

ps: to anyone that reads this, I need some quick dinner recipes. I am sick of plain meat, veggie, and salad! I need to get more creative =)

2 month check-up

Today we took Casey, Brooke, and Jason to their 2 month check up where they weigh:

C: 8 lb, 5 oz (same height AND weight Adrienne was born with)

B: 8 lb, 4 oz

J: 9 lb, 3 oz

They all three look wonderful and healthy... however, Jason has an umbilical hernia which should hopefully heal/correct itself within a few years (looks like an outtie) and he has inguinal hernia which will require surgery. I am so sick of hospitals and I feel so bad Jason has to even go through more needles, IVs, etc... I am happy it is a minor surgery (I had it too, when I was 11...) but I still wish my baby boy didn't have more crap to go through!!!

Adrienne is still doing great with potty training!! Just the occasional accident (usually during deep sleeps). 

Well, hopefully after this week of rain... summer will finally be here to stay so I can start going for walks and lose the baby weight! 

Ughhh I don't want the summer to come and go too quickly either. Even though I have a lot of family support... the idea of being with 4 babies alone for a year is overwhelming!! 

Not too much else to share. I'll update pics soon..... ~Sam

babies almost 2 months!

Sorry I haven't updated at all..

I guess I'll skip over a lot of details but they were born March 17:

Casey Lauren was born at 10:51am (4 lbs 7oz). NICU for 14 days

Brooke Aubrey at 10:52am (4 lbs 11oz). NICU for 16 days

Jason Phillip at 10:54am (5lbs 6oz) NICU for 22 days

As of 5/12 they weigh: 

C- 7lb 6oz

B- 7lb 4oz

J- 8lb 6oz

Still totally crazy considering Adrienne was born at 8 lbs 5 oz and we consider Jason to be the "chunky"one! Also, Adrienne was born at 9:53 pm... So the minutes are 51, 52, 53, 54.... pretty neat...

Adrienne is currently in the process of potty training!! No accidents at all yesterday/last night. but i spoke too soon and had one this morning... but i am keeping her out of diapers =) so there is only 3 to change!

I think I'll save the birth story, NICU crap for another day... it is totally overwhelming to even talk/type about!!! I just hope no one ever has to go through the emotional experience of giving birth and not having their baby (or 3) in the room for 4 days with them and leave the hospital baby-less... it is horrible.

Let's see....

-Brooke needs a hip ultrasound (for being in breech position) 

-I exclusively pumped for over 6 weeks and had a frozen supply that lasted another week! 

-Adam is working and leaves for 12 months this fall

-I am always tired! =)

-I have some daytime help, so I try to sleep in when I can

I'll try to get better with updates and pics!

32w5d ultrasound

Today was probably my LAST growth/anatomy ultrasound! I also had a BPP and NST today too. Thank goodness I have made it this far into the pregnancy and other than a lot of discomfort it has honestly been tolerable... it is basically to the point where I can no longer stand without feeling immense pressure and even lying down doesn't make the pressure go away =( But... there is only 3 weeks left! 

The 2 girls are both head down and the boy is up high and transverse. Luckily, position don't have a whole lot of importance with a c-section!

Alright, here is where I am able to justify all of my whining and asking Adam for a million favors a day (I make him run up and down the stairs a lot)... 

baby girl 1:  3 lb, 15 oz

baby girl 2:  4 lb, 1 oz

baby boy:    4 lb, 5 oz

i cannot express enough how happy i am with these weights. they're all still in the lower percentiles but because it has stayed consistent there is nothing to worry about. All I can hope for is possibly making it to the 5 lb mark for each and when they're ready to come into the world they are healthy and their lungs are developed enough to bring home asap =)

Also, I think Adrienne is starting to sort of understand what is happening. When I ask her what's in my belly she says "babies coming". yesterday i asked her how many babies are in my belly and she knew to say 3!  I know there isn't a full understanding, but i think its enough... 

So, i guess at this point i'm just a human incubator! And ready or not they'll be here soon. =)

Almost 32 wks completed!!!

Starting this upcoming week I will have 2 NST and Biophysical profiles a week! Plus either a ob/gyn appt or high risk... So 5 doc appointments a week! (luckily i can do the BPP and NST the same day so its only 3 trips to the doc/hospital)

I am currently scheduled for a C-section at 36w1d! Which is 3/21/11! I immediately fell in love with the date because it is the first day of SPRING!! And... the 3-2-1 part is catchy =) Now, I'm even more in love with the date because I found out it was my great-grandfather Isaac's birthday (HE WAS A TRIPLET)!!! Long story short: He was born 3/21/1912 (99 years ago! = multiple of 3. haha.) in England and was the first set born there in over a 100 years; the story goes that the King of England wanted to meet them and give them a gift, but the family declined the offer (to good of a gesture to be true....)! Crazy, huh!?!

So, please keep your fingers crossed these babies stay in!!! I am not dilated at all, my blood pressure is good, and I'm still not on any "strict" bed rest!

PS: One name is 99% decided... one of the girls may be named Casey! Only issue is: that was our family dog's name for a long time (husky that lived for almost 16 years. amazing pet.... i hope my family is okay with this decision!!) -I love the name, I don't intend on it being "our child named after a dog".

Also, the basement is almost complete!!! the kitchen just needs the countertops delivered (we need to have someone measure for granite)

Well, I have another growth/anatomy ultrasound next friday too! So, hopefully ill have another update on weights!! I'm hoping they're all near 4 lbs!

 I am "measuring" as if I were 43 weeks along!!! I have my first few stretch marks on my stomach. Some moments it makes me sad, others I am so happy these babies are big enough to do that to me!!

Thank u for reading =)

30 weeks completed!

Not a whole lot to update on:

-I start my 31st week this week!!

-Still no bed rest

-I'm having more braxton hicks...

-Still no names officially decided

-basement kitchen cabinets are in, just need them installed!

-the girls nursery is basically done. clothing just needs to be organized.

-boy will sleep with the girls... once the basement is cleared up we can move furniture in his room

-I've only left the house about 3 or 4x in the past 10-11 days! Not bc I "have" to but just bc I'm literally not up to it...

-fatigue has kicked back in

-All 3 babies are very active at night.... i need to ask my docs about sleeping medicene. bc they recommended Benadryl...and it doesn't work! So im up all night; yet crashing during the day is easy!

At this point, we're just trying to keep them in the belly for as long as possible!

-I start my weekly NST and Biophysical ultrasounds (fluid will also be checked) this week! 

-This monday (tomorrow) I see my high risk doctors... So I'll update if need be! but hopefully everything is still going great =)

Okay, quick update on my thought process today....

So, last night I was up crying/stressed (the whole nine yards)... I slept in until about 10am and I got a call that my ob/gyn can take me today instead of tomorrow (they wanted to avoid all of tomorrow's cancellations bc of the weather). I ended up seeing my Dr.'s partner instead of my Dr... which is sort of a bummer. I love my Dr a little too much. He is seriously the nicest doctor I have ever had (his partner is great too...)! Anyways, at the end of my appt I was talking to the nurses and they told me the real reason my doctor hasn't been in is because his wife passed away. I obviously did not know my ob/gyn's wife but here is what I do know: my Dr is in his mid 40s and has 4 daughters and 1 son (we joked at my last appt i need another girl and we'll have the same family dynamic)... All I could think about is (aside from the obvious sadness) is how blessed my doctor is to have had the experience of having wonderful children there to be with him in this time of loss (and that the children have each other).

Okay!! My point to all this is my thoughts today: No matter what may ever happen to Me or Adam in the future it is so nice knowing that I have 4 children that will be in each others lives! They're going to have an amazing bond being triplets and Adrienne is pretty close in age to them too! It's also nice when they're older and when one is busy, there is another that will call... or... when they have kids, I will be grandma to a bunch of kids! I know this sounds like an odd tangent but it is weird I was up all night wondering how I can possibly be a wonderful mom to 4 babies at once... and like some of you posted, it will be tough- but I know the smiling faces for years to come will make it more than worth it!

Anyways, I guess I'm updating that in spite of horrible news, it made me realize all the positives (if that makes sense).....

I need to post more. It really is therapeutic! (And probably cheaper than a shrink)  =)