28 Weeks

It is so exciting each time I can add a week to our pregnancy.  Tomorrow will mark 28 weeks, 7 months!!!  Each week signifies one week closer to meeting our little guys and having healthy babies.  Yesterday I went to two appointments.  First I had an ultrasound and met with my high risk doctor.  Everything on the ultrasound was encouraging.  All three boys are growing and thriving in their cramped quarters.  The amniotic fluid level for each baby is good and their heart rates are strong.  The estimates on their weight are as follows:  Baby A 2lbs 5oz (28% for a singleton); Baby B 2lbs 4 oz (21%); Baby C, our big boy right now is 2lb 11oz (67%).  As many of you know, I have always wanted a chubby baby with nice squishy cheeks, so I am holding out hope for baby C.  For most of you, two pound babies sound terribly small but for us it is another milestone to celebrate.  The high risk doctors and my OB are all encouraged by what they are seeing.  My second appointment was with my OB who was finally able to administer my glucose test.  Because of the steroid injections, while I was in the hospital, we had to wait a few extra days.  The "delicious" orange sugar drink made me a little shaky, nauseous, and gave me a headache.  I am anxiously awaiting those results, as it is about a 90% chance a mother of triplets will end up with gestational diabetes before she delivers her babies.  Currently, the thought of giving up any type of sugar or carbohydrate sounds pretty rough, but it will be a small price to pay for healthy little ones.  I still struggle to eat most meats and am starting to have some morning and evening sickness similar to what I experienced at the beginning of my pregnancy so carbs and fruit are a staple in my diet. 

Today I am home trying to catch up on some rest after my busy day out yesterday.  Bed rest sounds wonderful until you are forced into it.  I am really trying to follow doctors orders and rest as much as possible keeping the real goal of healthy little boys in mind.  Soon I know I will be missing these very quiet days at home.  Brock is back in school everyday since I am unable to take care of him for any long period of time.  This is best for him, he likes a consistent schedule and is more comfortable this way. 

Receiving help makes me uncomfortable and for this I apologize.  However, I have come to the conclusion that Brian and I cannot do this alone and we must accept help.  No doubt about it, it is taking a village to get these babies here healthy.  Thank you for being a part of the village.  There are so many people to thank and to avoid leaving anyone out I am going to give some blanket thank yous.  Thank you for the food!  We have had so, so many wonderful meals brought to us over the past two weeks.  Also, we have received several gift cards to local restaurants.  It has taken away that evening stress.  Without those of you who have helped with Brock we could not have done it.  Brian has taken a new position within Blue Cross and is working downtown as opposed to from home so logistics with getting Brock to and from school have become more complicated.  Thank you to all of you who have shuttled him back and forth.  As I sit here typing, an amazing women with a true servant heart, who just so happens to be my neighbor,  is cleaning my bathrooms.  What a gift!  When I returned from the hospital I came home to a completely organized babies room.  Thank you Annette and Debbie!!!  Christy Abell even came over and spent hours decorating our Christmas tree.  It is beautiful, and seeing how I spend a lot of time laying on the couch, I get to enjoy it often.  My wonderful in-laws have spent several days over the last few weeks helping with Brock and daily household chores.  We are so grateful they are willing to make the drive from Chattanooga to ease the burden on Brian.  Most of all thank you for your dedicated prayers.  We know that God hears all of us and is blessing these babies. 

My dear college friend, Ashlee, has set up a Care Calendar for us.  I will post the link below.  So many of you ask how you can help; we hope this provides some organization since I am struggling to stay on top of everything.  We are overwhelmed and so grateful for all of the care and generosity we have been shown.

CARE CALENDAR

http://www.CareCalendar.org/logon/94874
(Calendar ID : 94874, Security Code : 7373 )