6 weeks, 6 days to go!!

Happy 27 Weeks!

Well we have made it another week! There is not a whole lot to update on this week--it's been rather a quiet week which is nice. My mom was here with us this week as my dad and friend were driving the U-Haul. It was nice to have her here with us and she takes such good care of us :) They left on Friday to move into their new home in Alabama. My sister, her husband, and my niece arrive on Monday! I am looking forward to seeing them and spending time with them since I'm not sure when we will see them again. 

We had a doctor's appointment this week yet we didn't have an ultrasound since we had one last week and we will have one again this next week. I also did the glucose test--I am still waiting to hear the results of the test. It wasn't as bad as I have heard some say. I chose the orange flavor (sounded better than fruit punch) and it wasn't horrible to drink. It did burn my throat a little bit yet I thought it was pretty similar to an orange soda (or a flat orange soda). The doctor did not have a lot of news for us--everything is just kinda going along right now. He reminded us that we reach a big milestone this next week when I make it 28 weeks. It will be the start of the third trimester and we will begin the most critical part of this pregnancy. 

Exhaustion. That's what I am currently experiencing. I have no idea how I could feel so tired because I don't physically do much throughout the day but I know my body is working hard as these babies continue to get bigger. I find myself sleeping more and more and just feeling generally tired. I slept 12 hours last night and I have still been dozing on the couch in the past three hours that I have been awake. It makes me feel lazy because I don't feel productive yet I know that now is the time to rest. Once the babies come I may never sleep again :) I am almost like a baby myself right now-- I eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom. I look forward to the day when I don't get up every 10 minutes to pee. It is ridiculous how much I go to the bathroom. I do eat a lot as well or I feel that I do; however, I only gained one pound this week at the doctor's office. I have developed a love for kiwi this past week--I won't bore you with all of the nutritious facts about kiwi (I already told my mom and Michael) but you should look it up :) I ate 6 kiwi yesterday and I'm not sure how many Michael cut up for me this morning. 

Breathing. That's another problem. I hadn't really noticed it until this past week and then several people have started pointing it out to me. It is much more difficult to breathe these days-- I find myself breathing heavy and out of breath. The lab tech at the doctor's office thought something was wrong with me after I walked from the waiting room to the lab (maybe 20 feet) but once I explained I was having triplets she understood. I think one of these children has currently lodged themselves in my ribs/lungs and it is difficult to catch my breath. But my blood pressure remains good and the doctor is pleased with it. 

AND NOW FOR THE BEST NEWS (drum roll please) -- we have a date for the C-Section!!!!!! I will be having the babies (hopefully) on Friday, Oct. 19th around 1pm. I got a call on Friday morning from the doctor's office letting me know that it had been scheduled at Baptist Hospital. I was told that I should be at the hospital no later than 11am and then Dr. Bellardo will begin the procedure around 1pm. The nurse told me that Dr. Bellardo said that it should take him about an hour to do the whole thing. They said I can't eat or drink after midnight the day before, yet I think I will be too nervous to be hungry. 

It all seems a little more real now that we have a date to look forward to. In 6 weeks, 6 days I will be giving birth to three little babies. I still wish I had some understanding of that. It has become more and more real as the babies have grown, yet I am still not sure I fully "get it." Yesterday I started making a list of everything we still need to do and buy before we have the babies--maybe the "nesting" phase is beginning. And then I tried to do some guided imagery of having three babies here in the house with me--it just doesn't seem real though. I'm not sure why it is difficult to imagine as we have three cribs, lots of clothing, swings, and baby things all over this house. I know it will become real as soon as I "see them" for the first time--I see them on the ultrasound screen yet I can't touch or hold them. We are so excited though to meet them. Michael and I talk about it all of the time and I know he is going to be an amazing daddy. I am so thankful that we have had the past 3 1/2 years by ourselves--I have cherished these years and it makes me feel good about bring three babies into our little family. I know that Michael and I will be able to handle this even though there are sure to be some rough moments :) 

So, now we just need to make it a little bit more! We need the babies to stay in until their scheduled debut--they still have more growing to do and need to gain some more weight. I am going to do my best to be a good patient and abide by all the bed rest rules :) Thanks to everyone for all of your help and prayers--they are truly appreciated! Now we all just need to pray for Oct. 19th! The babies and I talked yesterday though and we think we can do it :)