Coming At You Live!

Hello out there and thanks for tuning in today! 

The Hoheisel Triplets are coming at you live from mommy's tummy! 

Another week older means we're growing even stronger!

Awww! Look at those cuties!!
We wonder who we'll look like?!?

Here's the latest headlines:

- We made it to 26 weeks!! We're growing stronger each and every day.

- We had an amazing Baby Shower in Minot last weekend! That Auntie Jenny of ours throws one heck of a party. It was great to see so many of our family and friends. Mommy, daddy, and us babies are truly blessed!! Words cannot express how lucky we really are!

- The colors pink and blue have taken over the house! You know how daddy loves to have everything in order? Well, we are really breaking him of those OCD habits. With everything so uncertain and out of his control, mommy is sure he is going to have a breakdown one of these days. I think mommy is enjoying it!

- Daddy survived Uncle Branden's bachelor party in Bismarck! We heard some pretty funny stories about the weekend!! And I guess we were even part of the celebration...

- Mommy and Daddy celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary this past week!! 3 years later and soon to be 3 babies--WOW! 3 just might be their magic number this year.

- We are moving like crazy! Who knew that 3 babies in a small belly would still have enough room to practice our gymnastics?!?

- Mommy had a few steroid shots last week. The shots are meant to help our lungs and brains develop. They do this a lot with babies because it helps us become stronger in case we decide to arrive sooner rather than later. If we were to decide to make our appearance earlier than expected, our doctors are very confident that we'll be strong enough to meet everyone...after a little time at the spa (aka: NICU). 

- Mommy is having bi-weekly appointments at Altru to check that we are getting enough blood flow. This is being done to ensure all of us babies are still receiving mommy's nutrients. It is getting harder for the ultrasound techs to get good pictures of us because we're kinda short on space and we never stop moving.

- We are visiting Fargo on Wednesday. This is a huge appointment for us. Let's keep those fingers crossed, and more importantly, keep those prayers coming!! Hopefully we'll have more news after Wednesday. We are so thankful that we have a great team of doctors and nurses working together to make sure we continue to do well, as well as making sure our mommy is also safe and healthy!

Thanks for tuning in this week. As each day passes, 
we continue to grow stronger. 

Keep saying those prayers, sending positive thoughts, 
and crossing those fingers for us all.

Until next time...

Another Week, Another Accomplishment!

Here's a quick update, and we'll have more next week after another appointment. It has been very busy around here. Grandma and Grandpa Hoheisel got to see us at our Fargo appointment on Monday. We were all well behaved and very photogenic!

Daddy heads to Bismarck this weekend to celebrate his little brother's bachelor party and Mommy heads to Minot for her Baby Shower. We can't wait to see everyone on Sunday in Minot! It will be a busy weekend for all. Oh, and we turn 25 weeks tomorrow!! WOWZA!

Hey, it's me, Baby Boy (1)!
After our appointment, we found out that we're doing great!
I am weighing in at 1lb. 7oz. I'm right where they want me to be!

Hi there, it's me, Baby Girl (2)!
I am growing!! I am weighing in at 1lb. 1oz. Still a bit too small,
but the main thing is that I'm growing! 

Hello, it's me, Baby Girl (3)!
Yes, I need to gain more weight, too. I am weighing in at 1lb. 2oz.
But that means more ice cream for me!

We'll talk soon! Stay safe out there, friends! 

We love you all!

24 Weeks...WOWZA!

Look at our beautiful mommy as she heads to take
care of other little miracles!

It has been a very busy week...oh, and by the way, we're 24 weeks today!!! As many of you people in the field of medicine know, this is huge! It means that we're technically viable. For people like our daddy who don't know as much about babies, it means that we could be born today and still have a super chance of meeting you all...after a long vacation in the NICU. However, it would be great to meet all of you...buuuut we're staying in here as long as we can!  So you'll have to wait to pinch our little cheeks a bit longer...hopefully 3 months longer.

Our first Memorial Day was spent with lots of family and friends at Northgate Dam. It was great to see the Hoheisels, Mobergs, Knutsons, and Biwers. The weather stunk, but we had a great time laughing and spending time with the greatest family and friends in the world.

Over the weekend, we met the newest heartbreaker of our family. Avery Rae Melby was born on Saturday to our Auntie and Uncle Melby and we love her already. We were able to visit the little bundle of joy when she first got home from the hospital. It is going to be so much fun being so close in age to her. Cousins are the first best friends, right?

 ~ Mommy and Avery Rae ~
Two beautiful girls!!

On Monday, May 28th, daddy officially felt us move for the first time! That daddy of ours sure is a softy because we are pretty sure there were a few tears and sniffles. Since then, we haven't stopped moving. Mommy and daddy feel us all the time. Another great milestone for us...and them.

On Tuesday, mommy and daddy got to see a few more pictures of us. We had another appointment at Altru with Dr. Wildey. He sure is taking great care of us. We all boosted our weight a little bit and are growing well. Of course, some of us are a little bit smaller, but we're hoping to keep growing and growing in here.

Also on Tuesday, we said "SEE YOU LATER" to our Uncle Clayton. He headed down to Texas to be with his family. It was hard to see him go, especially since we always heard him because he was never quiet when around...and he made us laugh because mommy and daddy were usually laughing too. Everyone is still pretty sad, but they know that it is a great thing. Us at 624 Park Drive know that he will be back...for sure! 

We have another appointment on Monday in Fargo, so we'll have an update soon. Grandma and Grandpa Hoheisel are coming to see us, too. They are going to try to take a sneak peek at us in here. Let's hope we all cooperate and are well behaved so everyone can see more pictures of us.

We will talk to you all soon!

Keep all those prayers, kind thoughts, and positive vibes coming our way!

Love,

Baby 1, Baby 2, & Baby 3

Look at our new ride!
Thanks to some very generous friends of friends, 
we're now riding in style!

A Little Hiccup...

Look! Our cribs have arrived!

Baby Boy

Hey there, baby boy (#1) here. I am writing a quick note to say HI! We had another appointment in Fargo with our perinatologist. At 23 weeks, most babies are supposed to weigh a little over 1-pound. Guess how much I weigh? 1.4 POUNDS!!!! (Round of applause, please.) As of right now, I’m where the average 23-week baby should be.

Baby Girl

Hi, baby girl (#2) here. After seeing out perinatologist, we found out that we’ll be taking a few more trips to Fargo. As my boasting brother was saying, most babies should be a little over 1-pound right now. I’m only weighing in at 1 pound. After checking all the important things, our doctor said I’m doing well, but just a little too small. In another week, we’ll check again. In the meantime, I’ll be sneaking food from my brother and sister!

Baby Girl

Hi guys, baby girl (#3) here to wrap it up. I know girls are not supposed to talk about their weight, but I’m weighing in at a whopping 1.2 pounds. I am just a little bit shy of what is expected for a baby my age. Two-ounce difference from my brother doesn’t seem like much, but every ounce is super important for any baby, especially multiples. Let’s keep praying that we all continue to grow so mommy looks like she’s got a few watermelons under her shirt!

Please keep praying for us! Pray that we all continue to grow, that we all can get along in here, and that mommy continues to do so well carrying us beautiful babies.

See you soon…(but not too soon!)

I Love the 80's!

~ Prom Sweethearts of 1980 ~
The Nerd & The Rebel

That's our mommy at 22 weeks!

Moving Right Along...Literally!

This would look killer on our new ride!

Hey there! I hope this reaches everyone well. It has been a beautiful week here in Grand Forks with the sun shining, smell of fresh-cut grass, and birds chirping. Yes…summer is right around the corner! This past week we got to celebrate mommy’s first Mother’s Day and daddy’s first birthday as a dad-to-be! Now daddy’s age is finally catching up to his gray hair and receding hairline. There have been a lot of changes at our house the past few weeks. Mommy and daddy have been busy with preparations for us. Furniture has been moved, nails have been pounded, and paint has dried.

We have had a lot of visitors lately. We were able to celebrate Auntie Jenny, Uncle Jeffrey, and Cousin Mallory’s graduation parties at our house. There were lots of family, friends, and food. (We like our food!!) Congratulations to them all! We are sad to see our Auntie, Uncle, and cousins move to Tioga, but very excited for the next chapter in their lives. That just means we’ll be making more trips out west to see all of our family. Good thing we’ve got a great set of wheels… :)

Week 22 is a pretty important week for us and for mommy, too. It means we have gotten over the hump and we only have 18 weeks left! We each weigh about 1 pound in here and are about the length of a football. We’re continuing to do really well in here, as mommy is taking great care of us! She continues to give us our favorite foods. Ice cream, fruit, pizza, and veggies have been our favorites this week. We’re moving around like crazy. Mommy is able to feel us because we keep kicking her bladder. She said it’s great to feel us, but it isn’t so much fun having to go to the bathroom 10,000 times per day. When mommy and daddy see us on camera, we’re all practicing our sweet dance moves. Daddy says we must take after him and his killer moves on the dance floor. Right now, we look like mini-versions of what we’ll look like when mommy and daddy see us in a few months. Our facial features have all formed and we’re looking quite cute. We’re also growing our hair out. Hopefully it is much thicker than daddy’s and the color takes after mommy’s side… :P

Monday is another big day for all of us. We go back to Fargo to meet with our doctor there. They will be watching us for a really long time on camera checking to make sure everything is looking great. We promise that we’ll behave so mommy and daddy can get better pictures than the last ones in Grand Forks. (We were kind of naughty!) We’ll share more news next week.

Well, it’s time for another nap. We sure like our naps, just like daddy. Keep those prayers, kind words, and positive thoughts coming our way. Enjoy the nice weather! 

Talk to you soon!!!

Isn't Auntie Jenny creative?

1/2 Way There!!

Hi there, ladies and gents! It has been a very busy couple of weeks in here...and for mommy and daddy, too. We're growing so much. Can you believe that we each are about the length of a large banana? For us in here, we relate everything to food. Speaking of food, ice cream is still our favorite.

We have made it to the 1/2 way mark!
Looking great, mommy!

Look who came to celebrate the big 2-0!

Uncle Kelly, Daddy, Uncle Clayton, Uncle Jared,
Mommy, Auntie Kailey, Auntie Annie

For our 20 week celebration, mommy and daddy took us bowling for the first time. We were very excited to share the day with our best friends. All of us shared lots of laughs throughout the evening. Mommy couldn't bowl too much because we are making her belly bigger. Speaking of her belly...it kind of looks like she is smuggling a bowling ball of her own under her shirt! A very beautiful bowling ball, for sure. Mommy and Daddy visited with Dr. Wildey and he was happy to see us. He said that mommy is doing very well carrying us little munchkins. So well, that there are still no restrictions for mommy. The nurses even said she is doing better than some mommies carrying only one peanut at 20 weeks. Way to go, mommy!!

Well, we will talk to you all next week. Take care, and thank you for all the support you've given us all! :)