Five months ago

Five months ago, I was 25 weeks pregnant

Then my water broke

On May 17, 2011, you three came into the world

Scared out of our minds, we prayed and prayed for a miracle...

These are the first pictures that were taken of the trio.  

Unfortunately,we are not sure of who is who.

Triplet A: Carlos Alberto Sanchez, 1 lb 4.1 oz

Triplet B:  Marcos Alberto Sanchez, 1 lb 4.8 oz

Triplet C:  Sofia Maria Sanchez,  1 lb 2.3 oz

Happy Five Months to the three of you! And thank you for being the fighters that you are!

Post surgery

Here we are waiting...waiting...waiting...for the anesthesiologist and nurses to take my boy to the operating room to treat ROP with laser surgery in his eye.

Mama liked the gown, Daddy not so much.

 

 Who would ever think this baby weighed 1.4 oz at birth?

 The surgery was a success!  They treated both eyes and my little guy came back from the operating room extubated and hungry.  He was allowed to eat and hour after surgery and no IV was necessary!

This has been the smoothest surgery yet!

We were lucky to be admitted back to the NICU where he spent 98 days instead of Pediatrics.

He had some of our favorite nurses care for him and it was one big reunion.

Everyone is so impressed with his progress! And mama couldn't be happier.

Laser Surgery for Marcos

Here is my Big Guy!

Your are so cute and I love your cheeks!

I'm so sorry mommy almost lost it yesterday, but you were so fussy and so was your brother.

I hate not knowing what's wrong.

Maybe you were getting nervous for today, or maybe you could sense a bit of my anxiety about your eye surgery, everyone screaming and big sis needing attention.  

Many times I feel like screaming!!

May God bless you today and everyone in that operating room.

Marcos, along with brother and sister, were diagnosed with ROP.

Carlitos and Sofie had their laser surgery towards the end of their NICU stay.

Their surgeries were a success

Marcos was able to get away without it then, but unfortunately the activity in his eyes has not stopped, and it is now his turn.

I will miss you so much tonight if you have to be admitted!  

Baby clothes

Being a mama of four is super busy!
There is always something to do! Most of the time someone is always awake and needing something.  Last week, I had a chance to take some pics. We are having lots of fun being able to use some of big sister's baby clothes....finally!

Five years ago....

Isabella Maria

8 weeks old

This was one of my favorite outfits.  I remember buying it and I remember loving it every time Isabella wore it, so I am happy to say the Palm Tree Pajama is back! 

Here is Sofia Maria wearing big sister's PJ's, 

Sofia Maria

6 weeks adjusted or 4 1/2 months old

Isabella Maria

12 weeks

Do you see a resemblance?

Mommy and Me Monday-Looking back

It's Mommy and Me Monday!!

And the one thing I do regret about this whole NICU experience is NOT taking enough pictures!

July 2, 2011

Holding Marcos wearing c-pap or si-pap in the NICU

everything kind of a big blur

July 8, 2011

Big sis holds Sofia for the first time

Mommy holds Marcos and Sofia at the same time

August 12, 2011

Mommy holding Marcos on one of the first few days with nothing on his face!

Marcos and Sofia came home 11 days later!

Really need to get a pic of holding all three babies, or should I say all four....

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Wordless Wednesday-Three times the fun

Taken August 27, 2011
First pic of all three at home, finally!

When we got home from the hospital with triplet A

Let the fun begin!

Carlitos's homecoming day~August 27

It's October! I can't believe it...Will I have time to get Halloween decorations out this year??

Before more time passes, here are the pics from Carlos's big homecoming day.  Marcos and Sofia came home on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.  They kept us so busy that we were not able to visit the hospital until it was time to take him home.  This made our reunion extra special, and gave all his ICN nurses plenty of time to give him lots of love.

 Our first family picture

 Car seat test

 A few of the last pics in the ICN

Thank you for taking such good care of triplet A!

 

 Just take me home already, I've waited 102 days for this!

 Signing out for the last time