Once again, I am late in updating the blog, and once again, God has shown His mercy towards me, Andy, and the trips! They are growing, growing, growing! It is amazing to see them squirm around! They are now almost too large for the sonographer to get in one picture! God has been so good to let these precious babies grow! They are all 5 ounces now! They grew an ounce in a week, and I do believe I've been feeling them grow! Growing pains hurt, but I'm willing to take one for the team that is inside of me! :)
We had a routine appointment on December 13th, here in Oxford with Dr. Smith. Meme and Papa came along with me since Andy couldn't, and they wanted to see the ultrasound. After waiting for an eternity, I got to see the doctor, who informed me that it was time for a glucose test. All I have to say is yuck. I wasn't aware they would be doing a glucose test this day, so I ate a large breakfast and two peppermints right before the test. Strike one- eating breakfast. Strike two- eating a peppermint. Strike three- eating another peppermint- all right before I had to drink a jacked up Hawaiian punch drink... in five minutes. Actually, this first go- round wasn't so bad. I couldn't really taste the powder, but I definitely could tell there had been something stirred into what use to be a wonderful Hawaiian Punch drink. So, of course, I fail the test... by thirty points! The nurse said, "honey, normally, people fail this little test by 5 or 6 points, but you failed it miserably... by THIRTY points." Yikes. Bummer. If that nurse only knew how good that piece of icing had been the night before! But, honestly, if you could have seen how the babies were moving in the sonogram and showing off for their Meme and Papa, (all because of the sugary concoction), I'd fail it every time. It is still amazing to feel them move inside of me, and of course that day was no different. Baby A, our girl, was all over the place! She is Miss Drama Queen. She'll put her arm over her head, as if to say she's had a hard day. It's hysterical. She is still rocking some big ole lips, like my daddy. Baby B, our usual calm one, was not at all calm. It was as if we had given Baby B some speed. In fact, he was the only one we couldn't get a picture of that day. Every picture of B looks like one that you take of someone that is moving. We may have been wrong about him being calm... Baby C, our thumb sucker, was waving at the camera this time. He took a break from the thumb to give us all a shout out. We got the cutest picture of him with his little hands crossed over his heart- precious! It was great! Once again, I left the doctor's office in awe of the miracles that are inside of me. God is truly performing something that is too great for words- right inside of my stomach. I can't get enough of these babies and cannot wait until I get to see them again.
Just in case you are wondering, I did end up passing the second glucose test. It was horrific. That lovely drink tasted like Hawaiian Punch with a baking soda paste, and remember, it has to be finished within five minutes. It was awful. I was going to try and be smart and go back and forth to work in between hours, but I got so sick that I had to lie down. After gagging and thinking I was dying, I made it back to the land of the living. They wouldn't let me leave the office, and the literature in gyno offices isn't very appealing. I'm now an expert on the HPV deal, which is now why I have donated all of my old magazines to them. I'd rather read about the 2008 trends than HPV. When there wasn't a finger left to prick, I found out I had passed the test. Praise God! Now, just waiting a few more weeks to repeat it again!
Now, on to more interesting things... I officially have a handy man in the house. Andy Miller has put together THREE baby beds. And, no, we didn't even use wood glue! It has been so much fun to see him put the beds together! He was so proud of himself, and so was I. It has also been so much fun to see a baby room come together... with 3 baby beds. I act like it is coming together, but truly, we've just got the beds up- no mattresses- no paint on the walls. You will really think Andy is handy after he paints the room. My mind is spinning with ideas. Think primary colors! I've picked out some fabrics online, and they are getting shipped to me. What would we do without the internet? They're precious, and I'll show them as soon as I get pics of them! This part is exciting! They're gonna have a super cute room. They may not always be matching, but their room will be cute!
Mama and Daddy came up for Christmas this past weekend since I can't travel that far. It was a little weird, but we're doing what is best for the trips. We got all sorts of baby things- blankets, MATCHING outfits!, bottles, passies, money!, crib sheets, and the list goes on and on and on. I wasn't aware of such baby things, and I feel certain Andy wasn't either. We're really going to be blind-sided. Ha. Also, Mama brought up all of Laura's girls' newborn baby clothes. That was fun! Girlfriend now has a closet full until she is three months old. She will be styling- as much as an infant can be. I rearranged them by color and fabric texture- imagine that. I'm sure that characteristic of mine will be out the window soon enough, but while I still have it, it's fun to use. Laura is sending up the boy clothes soon, so we'll have them some sweet clothes too.
Sorry for such a long post. Every time I try to end, I think of another exciting thing that has happened. I hope to get a tad bit better (for the time being) at updating the blog. I'll also try and put pictures in the next time. Please continue to be in prayer for these sweet babies. We all need it. Please pray that God would let them all grow at the same rates, and that they would be well physically, mentally, and most importantly spiritually. Merry Christmas from our family to yours....
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This post was written a little over a week ago with hopes of learning how to add pictures, but I've failed once again. One day, I promise to have pictures. Internet has been down... UGH!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Snips, Snails, Sugar, & Spice
Once again, we've had another shock! No, there's not another baby. We found out yesterday that we are having TWO BOYS AND A GIRL!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! We're so blessed and amazed, yet again, by God's mercy! You may ask why we are shocked? Well, at our first high risk appointment about a month ago, we were told we were having 3 boys, but they just weren't sure about Baby A. You'd think it'd be C, but not this time, sweet Baby A was throwing us for a loop. They had said, "don't say anything because we aren't sure, but we should know by your next appointment." That was hard! Going through Thanksgiving, knowing that we had 3 boys and not saying anything was difficult, but by God's grace, we kept our mouths shut when all we wanted to do was shout it from the mountaintops! So, Andy and I went on with our lives thinking we were about to add 3 precious boys to the house. I was trying very hard to learn all about football, Star Wars, Legos, etc., realizing the overload of testosterone that was not only overtaking my body, but about to take over my home. Andy should be really thankful for this time too, because I did learn a tad bit more about football, but that is neither here nor there. In fact, I even went to the new Coach Freeze's press conference, "because the boys just may want to hear what this new Ole Miss coach has to say." Sure. But I went anyway. Finally, our Memphis appointment came, and we both went in just expecting to see them and find out if they had grown, etc. All of the sudden, the ultrasound tech said, "well, if Baby A is a boy, then we may have some problems. That is a GIRL!" We were shocked that there was a girl in there! Daddy was about to learn alot about shopping and china. I shouldn't say "all of the sudden" because, it was more like every time they would try to do the ultrasound, she'd move. And then again, they'd do another type of ultrasound, and she'd move again. She did not want us in her business. Just a tad bit stubborn. I'm not at all sure from where she gets that! Ha! (She gets it honestly from both parents). Finally, she put her hands over her head, as if to say, "I give up. I am a GIRL." She is on the very bottom, so she is definitely getting all of the weight. But, don't let that fool you. Girlfriend is headstrong and can kick. She may be a kickboxing instructor. Sweet, chilled Baby B was in her space once, and she kicked the mess out of him, and of course he moved. I think we may have a new queen of the house. As always, sweet Baby B (boy) was chilled out. It is unbelievably obvious that Andy had ALOT to do with this child. This baby boy looks exactly like Andy. It's amazing! He'd turn and move some, but he doesn't move as much as his sister, who had actually turned breech by the time we left the office. This child may be Andy's twin, but we're not sure where he gets his relaxation methods. Possibly sweet Papa? And, last, but certainly not least, our sweet little C is rolling along with the punches. He is the only one that I can tell that is kicking me because he is on my right side. That is a feeling of heaven on earth. Sweet C loves his thumb. We may need to start paying an orthodontist now. C is constantly all about his thumb. A is still looking like my daddy; B is Andy; and sweet C is a mixture.
Once again, Andy and I have been wowed by God's goodness to us. Each time we see these precious babies, we are reminded of God's mercy shown to us. It is truly unbelievable to see each of these precious lives moving around- and actually looking like us- and sucking their thumbs- or even kicking her brothers. It's amazing that they're now 4 oz., or 4 inches long! Their heartrates were strong. We saw 4 chambers of each child's heart; we saw stomachs and bladders, all working together to do their designed tasks. We are so thankful that God is even forming their inward parts so intricately. We are even more thankful that God chose us to be their parents. I can now understand how much parents love their children. I'd do anything for them, as would Andy. Our lives are totally changing, but totally changing for the best. Please continue to keep each of these wonderful babies in your prayers. Please pray specifically that they would continue to grow in concordance with one another. Please also pray that God would be preparing our hearts and minds for being the parents that these children need. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Maggie
Once again, Andy and I have been wowed by God's goodness to us. Each time we see these precious babies, we are reminded of God's mercy shown to us. It is truly unbelievable to see each of these precious lives moving around- and actually looking like us- and sucking their thumbs- or even kicking her brothers. It's amazing that they're now 4 oz., or 4 inches long! Their heartrates were strong. We saw 4 chambers of each child's heart; we saw stomachs and bladders, all working together to do their designed tasks. We are so thankful that God is even forming their inward parts so intricately. We are even more thankful that God chose us to be their parents. I can now understand how much parents love their children. I'd do anything for them, as would Andy. Our lives are totally changing, but totally changing for the best. Please continue to keep each of these wonderful babies in your prayers. Please pray specifically that they would continue to grow in concordance with one another. Please also pray that God would be preparing our hearts and minds for being the parents that these children need. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Maggie
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Day We Found Out.../ Moving Babies!
Some of you have asked me to tell you about the day we found out we were pregnant. Some of this may be too much information, so just read over if so! It's a day I will never, ever, as long as I live, forget. Andy and I had been told that we had to wait two weeks to do a pregnancy test (see above fertility post), and when you are as impatient as the two of us, that can be pretty hard. By God's amazing grace, we were patient and calm, all at the same time- two characteristics that do not fit us. Finally, the day before I was supposed to take it came, and my impatience took over and won. It was a Friday morning, September 23rd, to be exact. All I had was just a plain e.p.t. test with the positive or negative lines. I had woken up at 3:30 a.m. to use the bathroom and couldn't go back to sleep. I was scheduled to meet my walking buddies at 5 a.m. Finally, at 4:15 a.m., I woke Andy up and told him it was D-Day. I was scared to death to go to the bathroom, but again, by God's grace, I did. Before I did, Andy said the sweetest prayer, and from that moment on, I do believe God was holding our hands the entire time (as if He wasn't already). So, I went. I immediately saw that it really didn't look positive, so I told Andy, and he just stared at it, when all of the sudden, he screamed out my name- "Maggie, Maggie, I swear it's looking positive!!!" And sure enough, there was a faint positive line. We then both started crying and thanked God for this gift. And then, like normal sinful humans- we didn't believe it at first- sooo, we got in the car and drove to the closest Walgreen's to get a digital pregnancy test. The roads were definitely empty at 4:20 a.m. that morning, so Andy flew straight there. He went in and immediately found it, and was then told by the cashier, "man, I sure do hope this works for you if you're getting out this early." Truthfully, that Walgreen's cashier didn't know that his simple words did a wonder for us early that morning- they made us laugh in a time when we weren't so sure of anything. Although the ride there was but a second, the ride home was hours- it seemed! We came home and probably did the quickest test ever been known to man, and immediately, those priceless, magic words appeared, "pregnant!" Again, the tears began to flow, and we praised our God like never before. And only for two short weeks did we think it was just one baby. Little did we know how much our God had blessed us... The real surprise of our lives was yet to come...
Changing subjects totally, I was lying in bed when all of the sudden, I felt the most amazing feeling in my stomach. A, B, or C- not sure which one- actually moved in a way in which I felt it! What a precious moment that I, again, as long as I live, will never forget! One would have thought that I would have felt A or C moving by now, since B is our chilled out child, but nevertheless, one of them moved! Amazing is the only word I know to describe the feeling. Amazing is the only word I know how to describe this whole ordeal. Amazing, amazing, amazing to feel these precious little wonders moving so freely in my body. I can't describe it.
Please continue to keep our family in your prayers as we continue on this journey. We actually get to find out their sexes TOMORROW!!!! We cannot wait to see with what God is blessing us. This whole journey has been nothing but exciting and nerve-wrecking, but we know that God is in control no matter what! Please pray that each child is growing in concordance with the other and for healthy, strong heartbeats and organs and cells- and anything and everything. Praise God from whom all blessings flow... especially these three little miracles...
Maggie
Changing subjects totally, I was lying in bed when all of the sudden, I felt the most amazing feeling in my stomach. A, B, or C- not sure which one- actually moved in a way in which I felt it! What a precious moment that I, again, as long as I live, will never forget! One would have thought that I would have felt A or C moving by now, since B is our chilled out child, but nevertheless, one of them moved! Amazing is the only word I know to describe the feeling. Amazing is the only word I know how to describe this whole ordeal. Amazing, amazing, amazing to feel these precious little wonders moving so freely in my body. I can't describe it.
Please continue to keep our family in your prayers as we continue on this journey. We actually get to find out their sexes TOMORROW!!!! We cannot wait to see with what God is blessing us. This whole journey has been nothing but exciting and nerve-wrecking, but we know that God is in control no matter what! Please pray that each child is growing in concordance with the other and for healthy, strong heartbeats and organs and cells- and anything and everything. Praise God from whom all blessings flow... especially these three little miracles...
Maggie
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Update!
Wow! What a differnce two weeks can make! These babies have grown a whole inch and a half each!!! We are so very thankful! Once again, they were all performing! It's amazing to see how their personalities are already forming. A was literally doing backbends for the camera; B, once again, our chilled out one, would just turn every now and then, as if to say, "please, I'm way too cool for that camera- go on." However, it wouldn't movefor A and C to get in the picture. C, our little surprise, surprised us once again by sucking its thumb! It was amazing to see! It was as if it had just discovered its thumb, and it would look at it, then put it back in, then look back at it. It was absolutely precious, and it melted my heart. Andy wasn't able to go to this appointment, and they did miss seeing their daddy. However, they gave us several pictures! If I was smart enough to scan them in, I would, but at the rate my brain is going right now, I'll never figure that one out! As I said last time, A is my daddy spit out. The picture even looks like Daddy. B is Andy spit out, and once again, we are not sure about C! Ha! I know you probably think I am crazy telling you who they all look like when they are only 3 1/2 inches long, but I swear, it is truly amazing and very obvious!
We've also had another appointment since then, and, praise God, all babies are rocking right along! The ultrasound tech said that they look like they will be big babies. I'm not sure they can help it since I weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces. I don't think that they will get that big, but God willing, we will have some 4 or 5 pounders! Carrying almost 28 pounds of babies would most definitely be hard. Their hearts were beating very strongly too. We also got to see every vertebrae in their spines. That was awesome. Again, God truly is weaving these little ones together in my womb, and it is such a miracle! We also got to see their stomach organs, which were no bigger than a dot, but still nonetheless, unbelievable! The sonograms really do remind us what miracles these precious babies are each and every time we get to see them!
It's unbelievable to know that God chose us for this journey. Every day seems like a new journey, and one we are so thankful for. Although there have been surprises along the way (baby C!), and scares, we are having to trust in God like never before. And time and time and again, He always is in control of us and these wonderful blessings- and always faithful to us. We are taking everything day by day. One day will be great, and another comes, and it truly is hard, but how could I ever complain when I think of the work that God is doing in my body? It is unbelievable to fathom! Are we scared, of course! Andy has never even changed a diaper, but I do feel like he will have several opportunities to perfect that in the future. I've only babysat 3 babies the same age probably one time. So no, neither one of us know what to expect, but our God will take care of us and lead us in each day's journey, and I assure you He already knows what to expect!
Please continue to keep us all in your prayers. We need them daily. Please pray that each baby will grow in concordance with the other. Please pray for their hearts- that they would be beating strongly, and that God would be working in them even now. We have our next ultrasound on December 6th, and God willing, if they are all turned the right way, we will find out what they are!!! We absolutely cannot wait to know what God is blessing us with! Thank you in advance for all your precious prayers for our growing family. We cannot thank you enough...
Maggie
We've also had another appointment since then, and, praise God, all babies are rocking right along! The ultrasound tech said that they look like they will be big babies. I'm not sure they can help it since I weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces. I don't think that they will get that big, but God willing, we will have some 4 or 5 pounders! Carrying almost 28 pounds of babies would most definitely be hard. Their hearts were beating very strongly too. We also got to see every vertebrae in their spines. That was awesome. Again, God truly is weaving these little ones together in my womb, and it is such a miracle! We also got to see their stomach organs, which were no bigger than a dot, but still nonetheless, unbelievable! The sonograms really do remind us what miracles these precious babies are each and every time we get to see them!
It's unbelievable to know that God chose us for this journey. Every day seems like a new journey, and one we are so thankful for. Although there have been surprises along the way (baby C!), and scares, we are having to trust in God like never before. And time and time and again, He always is in control of us and these wonderful blessings- and always faithful to us. We are taking everything day by day. One day will be great, and another comes, and it truly is hard, but how could I ever complain when I think of the work that God is doing in my body? It is unbelievable to fathom! Are we scared, of course! Andy has never even changed a diaper, but I do feel like he will have several opportunities to perfect that in the future. I've only babysat 3 babies the same age probably one time. So no, neither one of us know what to expect, but our God will take care of us and lead us in each day's journey, and I assure you He already knows what to expect!
Please continue to keep us all in your prayers. We need them daily. Please pray that each baby will grow in concordance with the other. Please pray for their hearts- that they would be beating strongly, and that God would be working in them even now. We have our next ultrasound on December 6th, and God willing, if they are all turned the right way, we will find out what they are!!! We absolutely cannot wait to know what God is blessing us with! Thank you in advance for all your precious prayers for our growing family. We cannot thank you enough...
Maggie
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Life... Now
I have hesitated whether or not to start this blog up again or not, but I've decided to give it a shot! It may not always be perfect, but that is life! I am going to try and be as honest as possible, so please don't be offended!
It is absolutely amazing what a year (or almost a year) can bring! A year ago, Andy and I were just rolling along with the punches. Since then, I've gotten a new job, we have enjoyed being in our house, and Andy is still as nice as ever. Also since then, we have TRIPLETS on the way! Yes, God is always good in His own timing! This is a blessing that we have prayed and prayed for, and God has answered our most earnest cries. We asked for one, and He has blessed us with THREE!
So, now you ask... are they natural? do they run in your family? Now, seriously, I could probably count on my hand the number of triplets that are natural. You now ask... was this pregnancy brought about by fertility drugs? Of course. I'm not ashamed to say so. Neither is Andy. We just needed a little help! After an almost two year struggle with infertility and nine months of clomid and heartbreak, my doctor, Dr. Smith, here in Oxford, sent us to Memphis to a fertility doctor, Dr. Kutteh, who got us on the right track. For anyone who cares (and you'd be surprised who does), I'll be more than happy to tell you all about how we got to this point. Just not real sure the world wide web needs to know everything...
And so it begins...
We found out that we were having twins, yes, I said twins, on October 4th. Our first scheduled ultrasound was not until a week later, but because of complications, we ended up in the ER and cheated so we could have our first sonogram. We didn't really cheat, but the ultrasound was just necessary. When they did the ultrasound, the tech immediately asked, "do twins run in your family?" Andy and I both have twins in our families, but we knew full well that the twins were probably a result of our fertility treatment. So... we went on for a week getting used to the idea of twins. Then on October 10th came our next routine ultrasound in Memphis. Because of further complications, we told the tech that we knew it was twins, but we just wanted to know everything was ok. Well, we saw babies A & B really quickly, but all of the sudden, the tech got silent and said, "well, you guys, um, there is C- there's another one! Congratulations! You are having triplets!" Wow! Shock set in for Mama and Daddy! Daddy Andy, who had been holding my hand and being the ever so calm presence that I needed that day, all of the sudden became motionless. I can't explain it. His hand went limp, and his face was 20 shades of white. It was as if he'd seen a ghost, and all he'd really seen was our baby C! I, on the other hand, was smiling from ear to ear- and couldn't quit smiling. It may have been the best day of my life besides getting married. If you've seen Father of the Bride II, I was like Diane Keaton only seeing myself stroll down the street with three perfect babies all dressed in smocked outfits, while Andy saw the dollar signs and crying. We both have alot to learn. Life isn't perfect! After two seconds and after seeing their heartbeats, Daddy Andy was the natural caucasion color again, and I realized that every day may not be a smocked outfit kind of day, but we had three miracles on the way.
So... yes, we're having triplets! Are we nervous? Of course. What kind of question is that- who wouldn't be? However, we do know that God gave these three precious blessings to us in His perfect timing, and this is all in His perfect will. We do realize what a big task the Lord is giving us in raising three children, and we are scared, but all we can do is do our best to raise them in a way which pleases Him! Again, I say, we prayed and prayed for one, and he heard our most earnest cries and granted us three!
We had our first appointment with a high risk doctor in Memphis on Tuesday, November 15th- Dr. BK. It had been two weeks since we had last seen A, B, and C, and we missed them. They tend to scan you alot when you've got three in there- which is just fine with us. We love seeing them. The high-tech machine they have is unbelievable. Andy got to hear the heartbeats for the first time! (I had heard them at a previous ultrasound). The smile on his face was contagious! Everyone in the room was either crying or smiling from ear to ear. We tend to worry all the time about them, but when you see these wonders, these miracles, flipping around on the screen and hear their heartbeats- your world just stops in an instant. It's almost God's way of calming us down and saying, "I'm in control, and I will take care of all 5 of you." It's amazing. They could zoom in on each baby, and we could see the profile of each child. Baby A looks like my nephew, B is Andy spit-out, and C is a surprise- we're not sure who C looks like. C has a way of surprising us. They all have big heads, where we are supposing their big, smart brains sit. (Daddy would love a scholarship for all 3- we have high hopes!) The big heads and large jaws are all from my side, but their precious chins are Andy. They all measured in larger than we expected - A & B- 11 weeks 5 days and C, the usual runt, was 11 weeks 6 days, while their heartrates were A- 166; B- 167; and C- 169. B was definitely chilled out, a characteristic that doesn't sound like their OCD parents. It had his legs crossed and his hands behind his head and wouldn't let A or C get in the picture, but boy, did they try. I have a feeling this may be an omen of what's to come at our house, but we are ready... we think. I didn't want the whole hour and fifteen minute sonogram to end. I couldn't get enough of each and everyone of them. Psalm 139 had never rung so true in either of our minds. They truly are our miracle babies.
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me the verse at the end of this paragraph. How wonderful it is. Our God truly does perform "wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted," and our babies, our blessings, are truly proof of what God can do. Please keep each and every one of us in your daily prayers. Please pray specifically that God would allow each child to grow at a consistent rate with the other, and most importantly, that these babies would one day know their Creator as their Savior.
"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed. Miracles that cannot be counted!" Job 5:9
Love to you all,
Maggie
It is absolutely amazing what a year (or almost a year) can bring! A year ago, Andy and I were just rolling along with the punches. Since then, I've gotten a new job, we have enjoyed being in our house, and Andy is still as nice as ever. Also since then, we have TRIPLETS on the way! Yes, God is always good in His own timing! This is a blessing that we have prayed and prayed for, and God has answered our most earnest cries. We asked for one, and He has blessed us with THREE!
So, now you ask... are they natural? do they run in your family? Now, seriously, I could probably count on my hand the number of triplets that are natural. You now ask... was this pregnancy brought about by fertility drugs? Of course. I'm not ashamed to say so. Neither is Andy. We just needed a little help! After an almost two year struggle with infertility and nine months of clomid and heartbreak, my doctor, Dr. Smith, here in Oxford, sent us to Memphis to a fertility doctor, Dr. Kutteh, who got us on the right track. For anyone who cares (and you'd be surprised who does), I'll be more than happy to tell you all about how we got to this point. Just not real sure the world wide web needs to know everything...
And so it begins...
We found out that we were having twins, yes, I said twins, on October 4th. Our first scheduled ultrasound was not until a week later, but because of complications, we ended up in the ER and cheated so we could have our first sonogram. We didn't really cheat, but the ultrasound was just necessary. When they did the ultrasound, the tech immediately asked, "do twins run in your family?" Andy and I both have twins in our families, but we knew full well that the twins were probably a result of our fertility treatment. So... we went on for a week getting used to the idea of twins. Then on October 10th came our next routine ultrasound in Memphis. Because of further complications, we told the tech that we knew it was twins, but we just wanted to know everything was ok. Well, we saw babies A & B really quickly, but all of the sudden, the tech got silent and said, "well, you guys, um, there is C- there's another one! Congratulations! You are having triplets!" Wow! Shock set in for Mama and Daddy! Daddy Andy, who had been holding my hand and being the ever so calm presence that I needed that day, all of the sudden became motionless. I can't explain it. His hand went limp, and his face was 20 shades of white. It was as if he'd seen a ghost, and all he'd really seen was our baby C! I, on the other hand, was smiling from ear to ear- and couldn't quit smiling. It may have been the best day of my life besides getting married. If you've seen Father of the Bride II, I was like Diane Keaton only seeing myself stroll down the street with three perfect babies all dressed in smocked outfits, while Andy saw the dollar signs and crying. We both have alot to learn. Life isn't perfect! After two seconds and after seeing their heartbeats, Daddy Andy was the natural caucasion color again, and I realized that every day may not be a smocked outfit kind of day, but we had three miracles on the way.
So... yes, we're having triplets! Are we nervous? Of course. What kind of question is that- who wouldn't be? However, we do know that God gave these three precious blessings to us in His perfect timing, and this is all in His perfect will. We do realize what a big task the Lord is giving us in raising three children, and we are scared, but all we can do is do our best to raise them in a way which pleases Him! Again, I say, we prayed and prayed for one, and he heard our most earnest cries and granted us three!
We had our first appointment with a high risk doctor in Memphis on Tuesday, November 15th- Dr. BK. It had been two weeks since we had last seen A, B, and C, and we missed them. They tend to scan you alot when you've got three in there- which is just fine with us. We love seeing them. The high-tech machine they have is unbelievable. Andy got to hear the heartbeats for the first time! (I had heard them at a previous ultrasound). The smile on his face was contagious! Everyone in the room was either crying or smiling from ear to ear. We tend to worry all the time about them, but when you see these wonders, these miracles, flipping around on the screen and hear their heartbeats- your world just stops in an instant. It's almost God's way of calming us down and saying, "I'm in control, and I will take care of all 5 of you." It's amazing. They could zoom in on each baby, and we could see the profile of each child. Baby A looks like my nephew, B is Andy spit-out, and C is a surprise- we're not sure who C looks like. C has a way of surprising us. They all have big heads, where we are supposing their big, smart brains sit. (Daddy would love a scholarship for all 3- we have high hopes!) The big heads and large jaws are all from my side, but their precious chins are Andy. They all measured in larger than we expected - A & B- 11 weeks 5 days and C, the usual runt, was 11 weeks 6 days, while their heartrates were A- 166; B- 167; and C- 169. B was definitely chilled out, a characteristic that doesn't sound like their OCD parents. It had his legs crossed and his hands behind his head and wouldn't let A or C get in the picture, but boy, did they try. I have a feeling this may be an omen of what's to come at our house, but we are ready... we think. I didn't want the whole hour and fifteen minute sonogram to end. I couldn't get enough of each and everyone of them. Psalm 139 had never rung so true in either of our minds. They truly are our miracle babies.
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me the verse at the end of this paragraph. How wonderful it is. Our God truly does perform "wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted," and our babies, our blessings, are truly proof of what God can do. Please keep each and every one of us in your daily prayers. Please pray specifically that God would allow each child to grow at a consistent rate with the other, and most importantly, that these babies would one day know their Creator as their Savior.
"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed. Miracles that cannot be counted!" Job 5:9
Love to you all,
Maggie
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