The birth of our triplets

I am writing the story of our three miracles 20 months after they were born. The past year and a half of our lives has by far been filled with joy and happiness. It has also been filled with more coffee then I ever thought could be consumed by two people.

We found out we were prego in Jan of 06. It was what I thought would be the most exciting day of our lives being that we had waited a long time for such good news. As I enjoyed the next few weeks I began to feel stretching pains in my belly but I was told there was no way I would feel it already. I wrote it off as just part of the excitement. As the day for our first ultrasound came near I began to get more excited. I was feeling some discomfort so I thought there could be that slim chance of twins. As Howie and I got ready for the exam I tried to prepare him for the possibility of two babies. I don't think it ever crossed his mind prior to our conversation and he dismissed the idea right away. I think he was very nervous.

As the doctor began the ultrasound, Howie stood by my side holding my hand. I immediately saw two sacks. I began to cry but held back as much as I could until the doctors confirmed it. As we waited for some information one doctor looked up at us and told us they were going to take some pictures and then talk to us. That is when I knew it was twins! After the extensive discussion between the doctors they began to explain what we were seeing on the screen. She pointed to one sack and said "Do you see that flicker? That is a heartbeat. " Poor Howie, he was trying so hard to see the "flicker" that he was unable to process what come next. As the doctor moved to the next sack she once again said, "Do you see that flicker? That is another heartbeat." With that I began to cry. Then, to my surprise she remained in the first sack but just moved the mouse over a bit and said, Do you see that flicker? That is another heartbeat." Well, let me tell you the emotions that came pouring out of me. Never did I expect that. I couldn't hear anything the doctor said for about 2 minutes after that but when I was able to listen again the only thing I heard was Howie saying "What are you telling me? We are having two babies?" and for the next 60 seconds I watched him try to grasp the concept of TRIPLETS. I took the doctors 3 time of pointing out three heartbeats for Howie to begin to process it. He kept asking how it was possible. When the doctors walked out of the room he still couldn't grasp it. We both looked at each other in shock. This was the best day of my life. February 14, 2006. I love you Howie and I love our 3 little miracles. Thank you!


The pregnancy went well for the first 24 weeks. I had very little morning sickness (actually, it was evening sickness). It would last for no more then 2 minutes and it was fast and furious.

They are our little miracles and this is their story..............