I’ve been getting bad headaches lately. They seem to get worse if I don’t eat or I do too much. My appetite returned a little but not as much as daddy and the doctors would have liked. My eyes are bigger than my stomach I guess (no pun intended). It’s around week 14 and I haven’t gained any weight yet. I felt the first movement on July 21. I was sitting in a chair at my family reunion and all of a sudden someone gave a nice kick to my bellybutton. Took me completely by surprise. What a great day!

Emergency room visit at 16 weeks due to bleeding and sudden side pain. Everything turned out okay but what a huge scare. Just when things seemed to be going well, I start getting all paranoid again. Haven’t felt any movement since that one time at the reunion. Having a lot of trouble sleeping at night. I’m very uncomfortable and not sleepy at all. What a difference from my pregnancy with Liz. All I wanted to do was sleep with her. I figured with 3 in here I’d be a bit more sleepy, sure I’m real tired, but not sleepy. So far the doctor appointments have been positive. Gained 4 pounds so far. Not too shabby.

Well, it’s August and I’m at 17 weeks. Movement not detected much. That is a bit discouraging. Weather is hot and humid so I’m naturally uncomfortable. I fell while walking to pick Elizabeth up at daycare. Luckily I fell on my knees. Bruising and scrapes was the extent but I now realize that my balance is getting worse. It was bad before the pregnancy! Had a big anatomy ultrasound done this week. Took about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Everything is perfect! Couldn’t see the babies sex’s though. Daddy thinks it will be 2 boys and a girl. I want it to be that or 3 boys. But I think it will be 2 girls and a boy. Hope Daddy is right. Next ultrasound is scheduled for 7 weeks from now (24 weeks). Maybe we’ll be find out then. One thing we do know, sex is done with for a while. Ouch!

Late August/September (Week 20) – Consistent movement these days. What a relief. This week marks the half way point for most singleton pregnancies. So I know mine is more than half over. Wow time flies. I have bad insomnia now and my headaches get bad - sometimes severe. Sitting all day at work is hurting my back and tailbone. Charles made me a pillow for work to put on my chair. It helps a little. The drive into work is taking a toll. I get tired during the drive and my belly is so big. Almost look full term. I have bad cravings for Ice cold 2% milk and mashed potatos! Doctor visits confirmed my cervix is still closed. Only fear now is going into pre-term labor. Babies seem to be growing pretty well. My blood sugar levels need checked regularly. I had gestational diabetes with Elizabeth so there is a big chance I’ll get it again. During my 20 week appointment the doctor said I am looking at stopping work by week 24. Probably sooner. I go back in 2 weeks and we’ll evaluate me again.

Daddy started on “Clyde” for a boy’s name again. I finally said “No!”. So, he thought he’d be cute and ask me if I liked “Justin”. I wasn’t wild about it but it was better than Clyde. He said that would be the middle name. I thought that was better and almost okayed it until he said “That way I can call him “Just Clyde”. Daddy is no longer involved in the baby naming process! I’m praying for a girl and 2 boys!!!!!!!!!!! He can have his Justin Clyde if he gives up Junior. That was a big "No".

We took a tour of the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) this week. We wanted to see what it looked like and know the policies so we won’t be surprised once you’re born. We know you’ll be early and have to spend some time there – we just want to be prepared. It was scary to see such little babies but the set up wasn’t bad.

I decided to nurse you all. I’m adamant on it. I didn’t have luck with Liz but I’m gonna try my hardest with you guys. Preemies need the breast milk more than anything so we need to look at breast pumps. I just hope I can keep up with you guys.

Weeks 22-24 – This was the time of the 9/11 attacks. What a terrible day. I was so upset, I had cramping and pains in my belly all day. I know this is my last week of work and my appointment on the 13th confirmed it. Luckily my cervix is still closed and long. I am showing protein in my urine but my good thing my blood pressure was normal. Feeling physically okay. Just the normal uncomfortable ness that comes with any pregnancy. My nails look great but my skin is all red and blotchy though. I itch all over the place. Feeling lots of baby movement. Hard for me to get around. I can feel my sinus getting stuffy. I’m about due to get a cold. Coughing is keeping me up at night. I coughed so hard I pulled a muscle in my belly - it really hurts. Daddy is able to feel movement now. Also starting to get heartburn. Boy I’m just falling apart. **Nah - I'm kidding - it’s not that bad**

SURPRISE it’s a baby shower thrown for me by our best friends!!! What a surprise too! My MIL was worried I’d go into labor so everyone was a little tentative. What a great day though. They all worked so hard on keeping it a secret – and it worked because I didn’t have a clue!! We are so lucky to have such great friends!!

We found a local Mother of Multiples club that was having a used clothing sale and we bought some baby cloths for you guys. We received 3 matching infant bassinets from a very special couple and they fit perfect in our bedroom. Wow, it’s starting to hit me that there will be three in here soon. Looking at those bassinets gives me a surreal feeling.

Week 25 – Full Ultrasound showed we are going to have 2 boys and a girl!! YIPPEE!! They all look to weigh over a pound now. It looks like babies "A" & "B" traded places. Baby "A" use to be bigger up till this week. Now it looks like Baby "B" is bigger. "A" & "B" are the boys and Baby "C" is the girl. She is the smallest.

I will come back for an office visit in 2 weeks. Then I start coming in every week after that. Our/My first goal is to make it 3 more weeks (to 28 weeks). If I deliver then, they have a decent chance of survival – but with some problems. So I was told to take one week at a time. They don’t expect me to carry them past 36 weeks. They are hoping for me to carry you to 33 weeks. That’s the average for triplets. It’s still 7 weeks early but better that 12 weeks early!

Started taking insulin injections in the morning and evenings.