22 weeks

 

I went for my monthly checkup on May 21st at 21 weeks and 6 days.  Everything is going very smoothly and I was measuring 23 weeks so an entire week ahead!  I had been having some back pain so the doctor thought I should have a cervical check which equals seeing the baby…yippee!  Everything looked great and baby girl is getting bigger!

My next appointment is June 13th and we will be having another ultrasound to make sure we are not dealing with any IUGR but the doctor seems pretty confident by my measurements that this is not going to be a problem this go around.  I am so excited to see how much she has grown!

Its just amazing how much I feel her moving around.  Its such an amazing experience!  I never felt the triplets quite like I feel her. I don’t know if that is because there was so much movement that I just didn’t feel everything or if she is just really busy in there!

Growing belly at 22 weeks!

Springtime of Hope Pageant

 

We participated in the Springtime of Hope Pageant again this year!  Here we are before heading off to the pageant!

 

Lila was up first!

Being a little shy!

Madelyn was up next

She was mimicking everything mommy did!

Waving bye!

Waiting for the final results

Lila won best dressed and Madelyn didn’t win anything but they both did an awesome job!

While waiting for the girls awards to be announced Carter was being watched by Grammy in the hall while I waited with the girls.  Suddenly, we all hear a fire alarm going off.  Then I quickly find out that it was my dear son that pulled the alarm by accident. He was in tears and so upset because he obviously had no idea that he shouldn’t pull the bright red very appealing button.  Of course, I didn’t feel as forgiving at the time but soon enough the were able to turn off the alarm and we proceeded on with the pageant putting everything a half hour behind schedule. We are thankful for a very forgiving Yolanda (the pageant director).

Carter taking the stage with his very big personality (after the alarm fiasco).

Of course, showing off

Waving at Grammy, Grampy, Mamoo and Papoo in the audience,

While waiting in the back before announcing the winners I allowed Carter to play with a few pieces of wood blocks.  Big mistake as when it was time to go back on stage he did not want to leave the blocks.  So as he screamed and sobbed uncontrollably on stage….

And he then won Mr personality (haha), most photogenic and then he won the whole thing!!!  Toddler Price of the Springtime of Hope Pageant and he loved the crown!

Big stuff

He loved it so much that he wouldn’t take it off!

Lila showing everyone her medal!

And sweet Madelyn won my heart!!!

We had so much fun dressing up as usual and can’t wait to do it again next year!

It’s a GIRL!

 

We are having a little girl!  She is developing great and weighed in at 10oz at my 19 week ultrasound on May 1st.

She wasn’t in the best position for the ultrasound so we were not able to get a lot of great pictures but they were able to get all the measurements they needed and see all the vital organs.  It was so funny because she appeared to be so squished in there.  I said “doesn’t she know how good she has it in there…she doesn’t have to share that space that anyone….stretch out and enjoy!”

I love her!!! What a sweet profile picture!

I think we may have another thumb sucker.  You can see her mouth slightly opened in this picture and above her mouth is her hand that she appears to be trying to suck!

I love feet!!!

I will be having another ultrasound at 24 weeks which was decided by one of the doctors before this ultrasound just to check the baby’s growth.  Since Madelyn IUGR “growth restriction in utero” was unexplained they just want to take a second look to make sure she is growing ok.  But according to this ultrasound she doesn’t seem to be behind at all but I will take another peek at her no problem!

I first started feeling little movements around 17 weeks but now I am feeling her move around like crazy.  She is a very active little girl and at times it has felt like she is doing summer saults in there.

I guess I have been experience “nesting” which I never had the joy of during the last pregnancy since at 20 weeks I was on bedrest. I have to say that I love it…this house has never been more organized and cleaned than it is now and I am not even done.

The kids love talking about the baby in mommy’s belly.  In fact, every time we talk about it Madelyn insists on pulling up my shirt and looking for the baby…even when I have a dress she must see the belly which is not fun when in public.  One day, I asked the kids what was in mommy's belly and Madelyn lifted up my shirt and said there is a baby in there...hi baby!!! Then she looks at me confused and says why can't I see the baby?!?! As Carter proceeds to stick his finger in my belly button trying to touch the baby!

Baby Belly picture on the day of the ultrasound at 19 weeks!