Taking It All In

We are currently 13 weeks into our pregnancy.  I am currently sitting in a hospital bed, so I figured now is as good a time as any to catch everyone up in our ever changing world.  We are started to absorb the reality of our situation and the magnitude.  Some days it seems real and other days, it all seems like a dream.  There are so many unknowns about what our future holds.  It is exciting and scary. I am realizing how easy it is to have faith in God when all is going smoothly.  As more bumps get thrown into our road, it is important to keep our eyes fixed on Him.

The doctor informed us that they will take the babies sometime between 32-34 weeks. We are praying for 34 weeks, and that would put us having the babies around April 10th.  She wants me off of work starting at the beginning of January, with my feet up for at least 6 hours a day.  This creates financial concerns, but we have faith that God will figure it out.  

Reactions:

Everyone had their own reaction to our news.  First I will tell about my mom's reaction.  She was at work when she got the call that she was anticipating.  I told her "mom, there are three heart beats."  There was silence on the line followed with a very stern "Jennifer, State has been in the hospital today, it is not a day to joke with me.  You tell me the truth right now."  My response was, "Mom, that is the truth."  Mom says, "hand the phone to your husband."  Ha.  After talking to him I think she realized we weren't lying.  Not saying it has sunk in as of yet, but at least the ultra sound pictures have proven our case.  Needless to say she is one of my biggest cheerleaders right now and very excited.  My husband texted my step-dad, Clay, and simply said "We are going to need a bigger boat."  Ha!  He too, is excited, especially since a long time ago he promised that number four was his.  Thinking this would never be a reality, we are kind of blaming him for that comment.  :)  

Second, I will tell you my dad's reaction. I called him and he happened to be out walking the dogs.  I told him I had some news and that he may want to sit down.  He assured me he was fine and for me to go ahead with the news. I said, "I'm pregnant!"   He was very excited.  I then said "Dad, there are three babies."  Again, silence for a moment.  I said "Dad?"  He said "I'm sitting down now."  :)  He is very excited for us as well.  I think he is being my protective father and worried about the toll the pregnancy is/will take on me and my body, but that is a dad.  :)   My step-mother, Cynthia is very excited as well.  She already has a set of twin grandchildren, so I'm hoping for some words of wisdom.

Michael's mom was at the restaurant when we told her.  We sat her down and showed her the ultra sound.  Before we could say anything she ran out of the room screaming "Mike, oh my gosh. Mike, oh  my gosh. Mike, Oh my gosh."  When she found him we finally got her to sit down and look at the pictures.  They are very excited as well. 

We are blessed with supportive siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, and friends!  It would take a year to write everyone's response.  The only way we are making it through this process is with your support. 

One final reaction was Tripp's, our three year old.  He knew there was a baby in mommies tummy.  However, he was unaware of how many.  While out shopping with my husband, he kept telling us about the things he could share with his "baby bruddar."  I said, "Tripp, do you know how many babies are in mommies tummy?"  He looked at me and I whispered "three."  He immediately threw his hand on his head and said "Oh come on!  Are you kidding me? I just wanted one.  Oh, just forget about it!"  Hahaha.  We laughed so hard we cried. 

Thank you, as always, for your prayers. 

"There's the kind of support you ask for and the kind of support you don't ask for and then there's kind that just shows up."