23 Weeks

So here is the belly at 23 weeks.  Please excuse the cute outfit....I just got back from a walk.  I don't feel that much bigger than last week, although I must have grown because I no longer fit in three shirts I brought with me that I was CERTAIN would fit for the entire pregnancy.  Oh well.  I just won't be very cute until I can fit in my clothes again!  I am feeling pretty well!  Although I have noticed that I have been getting REALLY tired during the day and my feet hurt SO bad!  I feel like I walk like I am a 95 year old woman.  My walk is somewhere between a waddle and an old person taking baby steps :) Oh well!!! I guess it's all part of being pregnant with triplets....bring it on! I would do anything (however ridiculous I may look) for these little guys.  They already have me and their dad wrapped around their tiny little fingers.

I have been sleeping really well the past few nights and it has been wonderful!  I usually only get up once to eat (around midnight or 1:00 am), but that holds me off until I wake up in the morning.  Thank goodness!  I need to take advantage of all the sleep I can get since I know I won't get this kind of sleep after these little ones arrive.   As much as I LOVE cooking, I no longer have the energy to do it.  I just eat whatever is easiest to throw on a plate. I am really looking forward to the time when I can cook good meals.  I also feel like anything I fix for myself isn't quite as good as it would if fixed by someone else...is that strange to anyone else but me?

I now weigh more than I ever have in my life and I know that number will keep growing.  It seems like every time I go in to my appointments I am at least 5 pounds heavier than my appointment before.  I keep telling myself it is all going to my belly.  I sure hope I am right:)  I can't wait to get back in to running.  I miss it so much!!!  I also miss lifting weights.  I hope I have a body like my beautiful sister.  She had a baby just over 4 months ago and already has the body of a super model. I'm not joking.  She looks amazing.  "PLEASE LET THAT BE ME!"  (that is me talking in my head).

I don't think I have any cravings anymore. Pretty much anything sounds good right now.  My favorites are peanut butter and jam sandwiches for lunch and frozen yogurt in the evening.....or anytime!

I feel these little guys move all the time and I LOVE IT!!!! It makes me smile every time!! I get nervous if I don't feel them kick for a couple of hours and have been in for un-announced ultra sounds just to make sure they are okay.  Between being somewhat of an anxious person at times and a new mom, I get worried about every little thing.  Maybe the fact that I am having triplets and am considered very high risk has something to do with it too:)  My doctor always tells me that it's better to be safe than sorry.  I agree and am glad we are on the same page about that.

At my last appointment they were able to get some really good photos of Sam's face on a 4D setting.  It was so fun to see his little features!  Tiny nose, hands and fingers.  We also got to see him open and close his mouth as he swallowed.  It made me cry.  I was a proud momma!  We were also able to see Drew's legs, feet and bum cheeks, but no clear picture of his face.  He was being shy. It's okay with me because with such a cute little bum, I know his face has to be even ten times cuter!  Dalton never wants to cooperate at the ultrasounds.  He is always backwards, upside down and squirmy.  As long as I know he is healthy, he can hide all he wants....eventually he will come out for me to see.

Onto another topic.....CAR SEAT COVERS!!!! Yay!  They are finally all done and I LOVE them!  I know it's hard to tell from this picture, but the orange one has white polka dots and the blue one has white polka dots.  And yes, those ones are for the twins.  Dalton gets orange and Drew gets blue.  Samuel (Sam) gets the one that ties them all together.  It is an orange, blue and brown paisley print.  Boys can sport a paisley print and still be manly, right?! Now that this project is done, it's time to move on to project numero dos.

It has been so nice to be here in St. George with family and wonderful friends, but nothing can make up for not having my Jacob here.  I know he is so relieved knowing he doesn't have to worry about me. He is so busy with school and I usually don't talk to him until about 11:30 at night. However, I hate that he is missing the appointments and that he isn't here to feel my big belly when the boys kick on top of several other things I miss about not being with him.  I think the boys know when I am talking to their dad at night.  Every time I talk to Jacob, I seem to get a kick from each of them.  They are going to love their dad so much, and I can't wait to see my Sweet Boy as a dad.  He is going to be the best!  I get several texts from him informing me of how much he wants to play with his sons!  It will truly be a dream come true to be together again as a family. It's a day I am looking forward to.

I only have between 9-11 weeks until these guys arrive!!! Technically they could be here in 7 weeks and still do really well, but of course we want them to hang out in me as close to 35 weeks as possible.  I have so much to do before they come! I have  several purchases to make before they get here and would like to have it all or at least mostly done by the end of September or first week of October.

I have another appointment on Monday the 29th.  They will do a growth scan which is a very detailed ultra sound.  With three babies to measure (they measure everything, and I mean EVERYTHING), it takes about 3 hours.  I love every minute of it though!!! I'll let you know how it goes!