I really don’t remember that well the day my triplet brothers came into the world. Mom and dad have told the story enough times that I will try and retell it here. Mom said she was really ready to stop carrying them around. She took them all the way to 35 weeks and 6 days, which I’m told is a long time for triplets. I know how she must have felt. That’s about as long as a school year which feels like eternity to me!
The house was ready for babies. The triplet’s bedroom was all set up. Both of our maroon minivan’s were prepared especially after Dad finished them off with bumper stickers. One said, “Triplet’s Inside” and the other, “Got Triplets?”
Mom and Dad left me with Uncle Bob and Aunt Bonnie so they could go to the hospital around 1 pm on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013. A lot of family met them there because everyone was so excited. There is a video link below that has a few short clips from that day.
When mom got checked in they began to monitor how the babies were doing. Mom knew it was possible she would have to have a Cesarean section. (They had to tell me what that was…blech!) She really didn’t want a C-section because us three older boys came naturally. I think either way is kind of gross.
Then everyone just waited and waited. In fact, as it got close to midnight, it looked like things were stalled and maybe mom’s body wasn’t ready yet. After nearly 11 hours, the nurses began to prep the OR for the C-section. However, Dr. Bonebrake (yep, real name) decided to check one last time…and sure enough she was ready to deliver them naturally!
Mom was wheeled to the large operating room followed by dad and what seemed like almost every other worker it the hospital. Besides the doctors and 4 or so nurses tending to mom, there were about 4 or 5 people for each one of the babies that were sure to be here soon.
Then, just after midnight on Thursday, June 20th, it was go time. The doctor made quick work of the deliveries, bringing each guy into the world one minute apart. But, I’ll save that story for next time!
This was taken a few months before my little brothers were born. Being the baby of the family was pretty awesome, but it didn’t last long! My world was about to change!
(written from Journey’s perspective by dad…but partially typed by Journey)
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