The wife woke me up this morning by grabbing my hand and putting it on her belly.
“Feel.”
I was coming out of a fairly complicated dream involving time machines and Halloween parades, but after a few seconds I felt it: kick.
I woke up properly. She asked, “did you feel that?”
I didn’t move, waiting for another one. And it came, full force:
KICK.
“Holy cow, that was huge,” I said. Not only was it feel-able, it was strong. Purposeful. Somebody’s in there.
The last several weeks, I’ve been waiting and feeling with no luck. I’d detect little murmurs here and there, but I was never quite sure if I was feeling a baby or a heartbeat, maybe Carey’s stomach growling. I’d tried to coax them now and then (“Gnomes, this is your father. Let me know you’re in there, please.”), but this was the real thing.
I took my hand away and looked at her belly. After a few seconds, a tiny bulge popped up-down where my hand had been. Another kick. And this time I was seeing it.
I’m not sure if it was B or C, but someone near the top wanted to let me know they’re there.
Tips On Triplets 
That’s your boy in there, Jer. The apple of your eye no doubt. Just wanted his pop to know he’s in there. Love it!
I am so happy you finally felt them! Or, at least One. 🙂 It was a special moment for me too.
That is so awesome! Pretty much the coolest part of pregnancy. Just thinking about it is almost enough to make me have another one. Almost. . .
Wait–is that a stock photo or ACTUALLY CAREY?? That is a CRAZY photo. Either way, this is exciting news!!
sorry–just realized that is a stupid question because that foot is way too big for one of yours (like, that kid in there is 4 or 5). Congrats on making your first contact though!
Thanks! It occurred to me to mention that it’s a stock photo, but I neglected to do it. Whoops.
It’s an awesome experience isn’t it? Just wait until you can actually feel little body parts and be able to tell if your feeling a head, foot, or little tushie. Have fun!
Three heads, twelve limbs, six hands, feet, elbows, knees and butt cheeks. Thirty fingers and thirty toes. Sixty digits. We’re going to have a difficult time distinguishing, I think.