Busy Dad, Busier Mom…

The girls finally came home on Friday!  I have to say, it was an afternoon of mixed emotions.  While Jill and I were ecstatic that Maddy and Keri were coming home, it was tough to leave JD behind.  We joked that he just wanted more time to flirt with the nurses.  After signing a bunch of paperwork and getting a final run-through of care instructions, we were finally on our way home.  As is tradition, the girls’ first stop was the McD’s drive-through for a Diet Coke.  The rest of the afternoon was surreal.  It wasn’t until later in the evening that it hit me………we have triplets……….and they’re really real!  It’s tough to explain, but in the NICU it’s really difficult to grasp the idea of multiples.  Because each baby is in their own isolette, you never really get to see all of them together.  At some point in time on Friday, I wandered over to the crib and saw both of the girls laying there.  I kind of froze for a moment as it sank in that I was truly the proud father of triplets.  While a bit tiring, the rest of the weekend has been wonderful.  The girls are and us are adapting very well to the change in surroundings.  It’s so wonderful to now have all four of my girls here at home.

In other news, JD had his MG tube removed this weekend, is no longer on oxygen, and is now wearing a onesie.  He is also eating very well, taking over 60cc at every feeding.  It is wonderful to see him doing so well again.  Based on what we’ve heard today, I’m thinking he will be home by the end of the week.  I miss you JD………and I’m drastically outnumbered here!  Can’t wait for you to come home!