My First Post (not too sure what I am doing)

Hello everyone,

My younger, tech savvy friend Maggie suggested that I create a blog about our Triplet pregnancy journey. I thought, " That's a great idea but what the heck is a blog?" Well, now that Christine is in her second trimester and is not so sick, I have had some time to figure out what a blog is and start one.

I guess I will start with our current status. She is in the beginning of her fourth month. For the first 12 weeks she was pooped, exhausted and queasy. The 11th week was the worst I think. She was throwing up sometimes twice a day. (My poor baby) Then on 12 weeks and 1 day we had a dr appt. with the high risk dr. That was the last day she threw up! (sausage, egg and cheese on an everything bagel) and hasn't eaten that since. However, she is eating EVERYTHING else!

I am reading a book by. Dr. Barbara Luke and she has done a lot of research on nutrition for a multiples pregnancy. The trend across the board is for triplet pregnancy to gain minimum 45 - 60 lbs. Dr. Luke's book suggests 70 lbs and a diet of 4000 calories a day and a breakdown of each food group. Research shows that the mothers who gained more and a significant amount of weight in the 1st and 2nd trimester, had higher birth weight and longer pregnancies. That's what we are shooting for! We are going to be the first to give birth to chubby triplets! Okay, maybe I'm pushing it.... : ) but i am doing my best to feed her well and often. (she eats every two hour)! FYI it's Sunday morning 10:51 am she has already eaten : a pilsbury cinnamon roll, (7am)two eggs, sausage, toast, juice, (8:30) water, baked ziti and a pudding cup (10:30).

Did I mention that I am on Weight Watchers? Yeah..... I am trying to lose weight so I can be in the good shape to take care of the triplets. It is challenging to say the least! Last week she was on a Cheesesteak kick! I made her the best looking cheesesteak with sauteed onions (I was drooling!) and then I made myself a STUPID grilled chicken salad! Anyway it's for the babies I keep reminding myself. Anyway, I am off to visit my Grandma and Papa. Chris is going to spend time with her Mom and Michael.

Keep us in your prayers for health, and happiness and sanity.

Kelly, Chris and the Babies