26 weeks!!! (61/2 months)

“The Longer the blessing is in coming, the sweeter it will be when it arrives. That which is gained speedily by a single prayer is sometimes only a half weighted blessing but that which is gained after a tug and many an awful struggle is a full-weighted and a precious blessing. The blessing that costs us the most in prayer will be worth the most.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon

I have made it to 26 weeks and that means only 8 more weeks to go. At the last doctors appointment we had a good check up, but the babies weren't being very photogenic, so no pictures. Here are their weights...

A 1.7, B 1.11, & C 1.11

They are moving on up there! We hope to get them to at least 3 1/2 pounds.

Everything else looked good and I am still monitoring for contractions each day. Today I had FOUR during my session! I am only allowed to have seven and this time I actually felt one of the contractions and saw it on the screen! It made me a little scared. I am just hoping I don't wind up in the hospital. It would be really hard on Brooke, Troy and myself. So far, so good.

Yesterday I got out of the house from 4pm until 11pm!! It was wonderful. My neighbor, Jamie, had a surprise birthday party, so I walked across the street and just sat and lied down on her couch. I got to visit with friends and neighbors like a normal person. It is amazing what you miss and what means so much to you.

Things I miss: taking care of my house (even washing clothes, straightening up, grocery shopping, & going upstairs), taking care of Brooke (making her lunch, giving her a bath, picking her up for a hug, having her sit on my lap & taking her places), I miss taking a bath, sleeping all night, my car, running & exercising, going on dates with Troy and cuddling with him, sushi, and seeing my toes.

My back is much better so maybe I am getting used to the weight. It is really tough to get up from the couch or bed because of the weight, but at least my back isn't in all the knots. Praise God! I get out of breath talking now and my nose is always stuffy, so that doesn't help with the breathing. I also don't sleep at night. I almost dread going to bed because I know it is going to be a LONG night. Last night I was up from 3:30 - 6:45am. Luckily I have an iphone because Brooke slept with me. I was able to check my emails, the weather, text, look on facebook and finally get up for a snack. I finally went to sleep from 7-10:30am. Troy kept Brooke occupied which was wonderful. He is awesome! I can't do that during the week because I have to be up with Brooke, so I am just tired and groggy all day.

Next Sunday my Cheetah girls (running friends) are giving me a shower here at my house. They are so sweet and I can't wait to see them all.

Troy and Brooke had a date Thursday night to see Disney on Ice. They had a great time and are really bonding. She picked out Troy's shirt and said that he looked very handsome. Troy was beaming. It was so cute! When they got home and she showed me this picture she said, "It would have been beautiful if you were in it mommy." How sweet is that! I just love that little girl so much. What am I going to do with three more?


Brooke and her friend, Claudia, at our neighborhood Easter Egg hunt. I didn't even recognize myself in the background!!!

The Easter Bunny came!!!

The meals are still coming every week and are a blessing to our family! Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up on the carecalendar. It is the best thing ever!