well, well, well......

I know, I know!!!!! I apologize for not updating sooner. Whew a whirlwind does not do this house justice. We got to bring Gianna home a few weeks ago and then the boys about 5 days later. It was crazy and surreal all at the same time. I am overwhelmed with all of the love you have all shown.

From meals, to laundry to feeding these hungry babies around the clock! You all have done so much to make the life of a multiple mom, NORMAL!  What is normal? I am certain that when you look up normal in the Webster, our picture is no where to be found. However, we are adjusting to our normal, and we LOVE it.  Being a mom is everything I thought it would be and so much MORE. I cannot get enough of these sweet babies.

Baby Riggs: he is our funny man. Funny little expressions and def. the little guy that was up all night when I carried him just two months ago. He looks around and is very observant. He has his own look and a personality that won't stop.

Becker: He is our sweet little guy. Very sensitive and loves his momma. He will be shy I think.....not like Riggs at all.

Gianna: Sweet gg is a typical little girl. A true angel. Always waits her turn and also very sensitive.

This could all change but so far these seem to be true of their personalities. Everyday we learn new things from them. So far we have them on a strict schedule and everyone seems to really like it. We feed every three hours, bath every three days and sleep VERY LITTLE :)

We hired a nanny for three days a week and I plan on going back to work in two weeks! I miss work but know it holds many deadlines that I am behind on and need attention. The babies will have to save all of their BIG steps for my days with them(Mondays and Fridays :)

We were sad to leave the NICU and the friends we made, but happy to have our little triplets all under our roof. Our first night as a family I didn't sleep 5 minutes. I have a feeling I will never sleep again. The responsibility is too great. I want their little lives to be the very best.


Thank you God for answering our prayers, thank you.

Sweet land of liberty.....

Whit and I got married on July 10th 2004 but only because July 4th was on a Sunday and July 3rd was taken.... I LOVE the 4th of July. This year was my favorite year and I couldn't have planned it any better. Saturday whit worked. I fed the babies in the nicu, went to the grocery store and caught up on laundry. We went to a friends house for an old fashioned fourth BBQ and watched the Ridgewood fireworks from their lake front property...on quilts....it was perfect. We went swimming and ate homemade ice cream ;) Sunday whit was off! He played golf and met me and some close friends at the pool for a great day. We saw the babes that am and then went back that night. We took the day nurses cupcakes and the night nurses a second batch. whit was off Monday too and we fed the babies that morning then drove to homestead heritage for lunch.... Soooo yum! Just a great weekend! Lots of naps, lots of babies and lots of fun.



Now.... How are the triplets?! They are fabulous!!!! GiGi weighs 4.6, Riggs is 3.15 and Becker is 3.10....looks like sister will be home in the next couple of weeks!!!!! With the boys just days behind! Their room is almost complete. Just waiting on their curtains, bed skirts and a few finishing touches!

How are we? Tired of the schedule and eager to get em home!!!! Loving the meals everyone is spook gracious to bring!!!!! Work is hard for both of us. Money is obviously a factor so we are both working as much as possible while maintaining rigid schedules in our personal lives. I have several friends and fam offering to sit for a few hours with Gianna while I go to work and the nicu to see the boys once she comes home-huge help.

We have lots of pics that I will post soon!!! I'm exhausted tonight....but hope to show you all the growing they have been doing!!!!

tutu's and footballs....

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. Even though I am a self proclaimed type A personality...it is very apparent that I have never been this busy in all my life. I am the "task master", yet it seems I cannot complete any task! Between pumping and the nicu I have very little time for anything else...so I apologize for not keeping you all better informed!

So what is going on in our lives? We try to plan visits around the times we can hold them so I am trying to work a few hours in the am, then arrive at the nicu by 10:15 hold  for 45 minutes(usually both boys in the am), then leave and meet someone about the construction that is going on at our house, then come back to nicu at 1(pump AGAIN) and again at 4pm(and PUMP again), then go home and wash clothes etc then PUMP then whit gets home about 7:30-8 and we eat dinner on the run, then head back up to the nicu. We usually get home between 11 and 12, then the process starts over at 7am the next day. WHEW, I'm tired just telling you about it!

But..........all of that doesn't matter, because ultimately we are growing these babies with each visit, each kiss and each feed. Looks like they will turn the three pound mark this weekend :)

The Hillcrest Nicu is the most amazing example of care that I have witnessed and the NURSES are just precious.  Yesterday when I arrived they presented me with pictures of Gianna in a tutu,  Riggs with a baseball glove and Becker with a football. TOO cute, made my heart melt. They truly give you happiness while you are waiting to bring your angels home.

We have had so many wonderful calls, prayers and visits. Because the nicu strives to stay germ free, we are limiting friend/family nicu visits. We love that everyone wants to see them, but we just don't want to bombard the staff- and our babies :) BUT, we can't wait for you to come over once they come home!!!!

We will post more pics soon!


Love,

The triplets arrived on may 27th

Well a lot has changed since I last posted. Last Thursday, may 26th about 9:30 my water broke. After 12 hours of crying and pleaing dr rister announced they were coming and we couldn't stop them. All three babies arrived shortly after 3 and they are all thriving in the nicu.

We are tired but adjusting to a life of nicu visits and lots of daily tests and bloodwork while still juggling life and work.nThey are doing so good and seem to be shocking dr wheeler and his team. The nurses are incredible and I am already planning a huge fourth of July food spread for everyone working the nicu. I cannot tell you the amount of calls, emails and visits we have received. All of the doctors and nurses has been expecting us and have been a real blessing.

I can say that I loved loved loved being pregnant and I miss the 4-8 wks that were stolen from me. I was super sad to no longer carry them in complete protection but grateful beyond words to see them thrive. In will upload pics soon!

Thank you for all the prayers and love!

not much, but i'll take it

Well, I am wearing the arm brace, slathering my arm and hand with icy hot and i got a script for a muscle relaxer. It's not much, but there is a bit of relief....Doctor says he really wants to save the steroid shots...and try all of this before..he says this could be very short term- or until I deliver! Let's hope for short term.

The muscle relaxer totally zonks me out- so I will save that for night time only and stick with tylenol arthritis during work. Pray for relief....

Hope everyone is having a great week!

the good, the bad and the ugly

the good:
The weekend was amazing, had a wonderful time at Halston's bach party. Everyone was in rare form and everyone had a complete blast! Whit handled Abel's bach party and they also had a great time. Jill, Karen and Shannon bought me a prego float for my pool day! It was the first time I was able to be on my stomach in the last 7 months!!! It was amazing!!!! What a wonderful Mother's Day Present!!!! Love those girls.

I got a few pics back from Charla from our moonlight session and I am blown away. I'm still not even sure it's me in these pics she sent ;)

We went to the Bowen's for lunch yesterday, then took a much needed nap. Woke up about 4:30 and went to Wade's benefit concert. The crowd was huge and they raised a ton of $$$ for PPD. We got home about 9:45 and we were out by 10:15!

the bad:
one of the babies is putting pressure on a nerve that runs down my neck into my right arm. I am having extreme pain in my right hand and arm and they go to sleep at night. The ache is dull and horrible.

the ugly:
not sure what they can do about it but I have a doctors appt at lunch, hopefully something quick! Prayers for relief please!!!

So as not to leave on a negative note: we are 28 weeks! 4 weeks away from my local doctors goal! 8 weeks away from mine!

TOO many BaBiEs to see......

Well we went for the 3D/4D ultrasound and much to our surprise- they were too big to be seen. You could make out limbs but for the most part it looked like you shoved 3 babies in a 12 inch clear balloon and spun it around to take a look. The other bad news was they all managed to hide one anothers faces....all we could make out was that they had a LOT of hair. Ha! So, no pics for you all...I was disappointed, but laughed all in the same breath....

Mother's Day was great. Friday night we went next door to my Aunt Karen's and Uncle Grant's for turkey burgers. It was so fun, unplanned and just a low key night...I totally desire those now..who am I fooling, I've always been a home body and have always enjoyed cooking at home. Saturday, Whit and I went for early morning pedicures, picked up some gifts at Lane's and picked up Bush's for lunch. I was starving-but when we finally ate, I ate one tender, some fries and a handful of fried okra- it's mind baffling to me.... We then sat around the pool with Kristin, Anna and Karen...it was so nice to again- do nothing at all. I love those weekends that are unplanned. Saturday night we went to Slippery Minnow with friends and ate some yummy food and enjoyed a band. I know Whit loves to get out so while it was not so fun being the prego one out- I loved being the DD :) LOL, I'm such a control freak I actually enjoy that role.

Sunday morning we woke up and Whit got ready for work and I got ready for church. Church was nice, it was about planting seeds in your life and watching them prosper long after your gone...worrying about your great grandchildren before you have children...being a legacy. I again couldn't help but think about my previous Mother's Days. They were sad and spent hiding out. I almost feel guilty about being so happy. Last year really seems like a blur. I can remember a cycle had just failed and I was a really sad girl. I don't remember going to church and I don't remember what I did with my family. I do remember asking God, when it would be my turn. I am so grateful to be where I am but infertility is such a scar to me.

I sat with my family and then we all went to Ridgewood for lunch. Whit was able to get away for an hour and meet us. This thrilled me- being my first unofficial Mother's Day and all. We ran into tons of friends and loved seeing everyone's babies. They are all growing up- too quickly. Whit went back to work and I went to lay in the sun with Jill. Then I went home and did a ton of laundry while the dogs acted like maniacs and rolled around in the warm towels. Whit came home and we went next door again for dinner. I think I ate a half of a watermelon.

Construction is going well. I could not be happier with our progress. On a low note, I am struggling in my head with how we will make it all work financially during the 2-3 months I am out, with no pay. Someone said the other day, "wow, if you can make it with no pay for 8-12 weeks, you should figure out a way to make it for good..." makes sense but all too much to ponder at this point.

Whit planted a lime tree for me for Mother's Day. I absolutely love it. My dad said we need to plant an olive tree. He said it takes 8 years to produce anything... I think I will do this for Whit's Father's Day gift. I love watching things grow and remembering the time in our lives that we planted them. I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I am taking prego pics tonight with Charla Holmes...cannot wait. I want to remember this time in my life forever..and a day.