QUICK update

***WARNING...in the post below from earlier today I sound very grumpy...sorry! I've had no sleep and a nasty cold but I know everyone wanted an update on babies, so I put something up. I promise to post something great/good/or at least better once I get over this nasty cold. Thanks everyone, and love you!

And then I have to get back in bed because I've been consumed by a HORRIBLE cold. Here are the latest headlines in triplet land:

Week 22-was B-U-S-Y!
-ultrasound went great. Brayden is still the big boy at 1 lb. 1 oz. Abby and Claire both weighed in at 15 oz. The difference went from 25% all the way down to 9%...that's my Abby-rock on girl!
-Had 3 hours of contractions that stopped the minute I picked up the phone to call.
-Joseph finally felt a baby (Brayden) kick-about freaking time!
-Had a shower at work last Thursday-it was great!
-Started getting sick around Thursday night-it was not great
-Had a shower in Newberry on Saturday-it was great!
-Got the house rearranged and another crib set up-it was great!

Welcome to Week 23...one week closer to that all important week 24!
-Had a dr. appoinment yesterday-it was so-so. All the babies are fine, my weight gain is an issue, only have gained 15 pounds, remember my goal of 34?! Yikes! Right now as long as the babies are growing they are not too concerned, however, I think Muscle Milk is coming back into my diet per my honey!
-Had Jury Duty, which I got excused from in less than 4 mins.
-Still have a horrible cold, which has sent me home to bed on this lovely Tuesday, however, I know I needed to update, so this is about all you are getting.
-Next appointment is Monday with Dr. S., then the next week regular OB and a sugar test-yuck!
-The babies are VERY active now and kick all the time, and I'm completely in love with the feeling. I don't even care that they wake me up sometimes, ok well maybe a little, but it's SO WORTH IT!

And finally...super excited that this is MY doctor, though I hope I'm not her first surgery! Abby and Claire share a placenta and are at risk of developing this twin to twin stuff, but Dr. Stephenson monitors every two weeks...and now there's a treatment. It's a great article if you have time to read it...

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/02/23/1266352/better-chance-at-life-before-birth.html

Now me and babies and cats are going back to bed. I hope to put pictures up soon, but you know, I'm sick, I'm tired, I need my rest, I'm carrying triplets, I'm working full time, I'm getting a house ready for triplets, I'm a wife, and I got a new Blackberry...so I'm busy. Please take a minute to remember that precious angel of ours...Jackson Cole, love you baby boy!