Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Mother's Day
Dancing the days away
This is turning into a monthly blog, but at least it is still active!
We danced our way through May and I was so happy to have all 3 of my girls on stage being beautiful and rhythmic and performers. Their recital was The Wizard of Oz and it was magical for me as their mom.
Makaela had 4 costumes, but this was a favorite from her Jazz dance. Ella and Thea got to dance to the same song just one after the other as ballerina's.
We danced our way through May and I was so happy to have all 3 of my girls on stage being beautiful and rhythmic and performers. Their recital was The Wizard of Oz and it was magical for me as their mom.
Makaela had 4 costumes, but this was a favorite from her Jazz dance. Ella and Thea got to dance to the same song just one after the other as ballerina's.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Another Month
Another month has somehow come and gone, and time continues to disappear into yesterdays.
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| Paxton, Creighton, Weston |
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| Weston, Paxton, Creighton |
The boys continue to grow and progress, and they are now sitting up and working on finger foods (only dumping maybe 1/2 the food the floor now!). Happy 9 months!
Under The Sea
Makaela was over the moon excited to finally be old enough to be in the elementary school play this year! She was ready to sign up the second she started school. Since October she has been going to school at 7:30am on some Wednesday's and Friday's. And here in the last month she even had some 7:00am days. Even on the mornings I thought for sure she was exhausted she would bound out of bed and be bounce out the door. She has been my morning girl since the day she started sleeping through the night, and I'm so glad she has that in her.
The play was The Little Mermaid, Jr. and Makaela was in the Sea Chorus. She did a great job and we were as proud as ever for all her hard work and positive attitude.
Thea & her school class painted sea creature puppets for the Sea Chorus, and Makaela and her class painted Ursula's lair (seen as back ground here). The whole school made it a great production thanks to Mrs. Dunnigan!
The play was The Little Mermaid, Jr. and Makaela was in the Sea Chorus. She did a great job and we were as proud as ever for all her hard work and positive attitude.
FAtQ... take 2
I thought it was time to post another Frequently Asked triplet Questions. Hopefully answering these common questions will also answer some of your questions (since it is so hard to find time to spend with all of you!). Feel free to ask, always. I am sometimes amazed at what people tell me is interesting as we talk, because to me it has all become so "normal"
"Is it getting any easier?"
My usual answer is "some things are." But if I were 100% honest I would just say no. I do not feel like today was any easier then a day in October, or January. Kids just change, they don't really ever get easier do they? Whether there are 3 at a time or otherwise. But I still spend a lot of time feeding, prepping food, cleaning up food, dressing, diapering, essentially just going from task to task. What really makes it trickier is that I am trying to be a more "normal" full-time mom again to the 3 girls, so the busy that I feel is what I believe is simply the business of being a mom to 6 fabulous kids. That being said, it is hard to sort out if the boys are actually easier, because in general the days feel just as tiresome and wonderful as ever.
"Are they sleeping?" or "Are you sleeping?"
Yes! The boys haven't been eating at night since just after Christmas. But they continued to struggle to sleep through the night until the very fist days of March. Then of course we got RSV shortly after, and consequently we didn't really get a good run of sleeping through the night until after Easter. Of course, another side effect of 6 kids, usually a couple nights a week someone needs you for something. But I feel like we are on a steady course of sleeping regularly! Hurray!!!
"Are those triplets"
Still the most common question I get asked when I go out. Along with "are they identical" and "did you have them" as well as, "how do you do it" and "is it hard?" Some days we can hardly walk 10 feet without getting stopped in public, but for the most part we are very used to and not bothered by the stares and pointing. After all, if I saw triplets I too would point them out to my kids! The only thing that really upsets me now-a-days is if someone tries to sneak pictures. Why does any stranger need pictures of my kids?
"Do they entertain each other?"
Not really. Mostly they roll on top of each other or kick each other or grab each others faces. Many times while they are playing they will find the toy their brother has more fascinating then the one they have (already) and work their way over to take a turn. Creighton is usually the biggest culprit. If something makes a noise he will want it, find it, and try to get it! They may not entertain each other much, but they entertain me all the time! They are always stuck under something, or into something (the trash is a favorite in the room), or just on top of each other. LOVE them so much!
"Do you feed them with 1 spoon"
Yes. 1 spoon, 1 bowl. Down the row we go!
"I bet you're glad they aren't moving yet!?"
Yes I am! We have purchased a play yard for when they do start moving so that I can leave the room for 2 min and not worry about what they will be into.
"Is it getting any easier?"
My usual answer is "some things are." But if I were 100% honest I would just say no. I do not feel like today was any easier then a day in October, or January. Kids just change, they don't really ever get easier do they? Whether there are 3 at a time or otherwise. But I still spend a lot of time feeding, prepping food, cleaning up food, dressing, diapering, essentially just going from task to task. What really makes it trickier is that I am trying to be a more "normal" full-time mom again to the 3 girls, so the busy that I feel is what I believe is simply the business of being a mom to 6 fabulous kids. That being said, it is hard to sort out if the boys are actually easier, because in general the days feel just as tiresome and wonderful as ever.
"Are they sleeping?" or "Are you sleeping?"
Yes! The boys haven't been eating at night since just after Christmas. But they continued to struggle to sleep through the night until the very fist days of March. Then of course we got RSV shortly after, and consequently we didn't really get a good run of sleeping through the night until after Easter. Of course, another side effect of 6 kids, usually a couple nights a week someone needs you for something. But I feel like we are on a steady course of sleeping regularly! Hurray!!!
"Are those triplets"
Still the most common question I get asked when I go out. Along with "are they identical" and "did you have them" as well as, "how do you do it" and "is it hard?" Some days we can hardly walk 10 feet without getting stopped in public, but for the most part we are very used to and not bothered by the stares and pointing. After all, if I saw triplets I too would point them out to my kids! The only thing that really upsets me now-a-days is if someone tries to sneak pictures. Why does any stranger need pictures of my kids?
"Do they entertain each other?"
Not really. Mostly they roll on top of each other or kick each other or grab each others faces. Many times while they are playing they will find the toy their brother has more fascinating then the one they have (already) and work their way over to take a turn. Creighton is usually the biggest culprit. If something makes a noise he will want it, find it, and try to get it! They may not entertain each other much, but they entertain me all the time! They are always stuck under something, or into something (the trash is a favorite in the room), or just on top of each other. LOVE them so much!
"Do you feed them with 1 spoon"
Yes. 1 spoon, 1 bowl. Down the row we go!
"I bet you're glad they aren't moving yet!?"
Yes I am! We have purchased a play yard for when they do start moving so that I can leave the room for 2 min and not worry about what they will be into.
Blooms All Around
Last year my girls and I missed our traditional visit to see the tulip festival because I was too pregnant too walk around that far. So this year we were not going to miss seeing such beauty again! We took advantage of a lovely afternoon and headed out to make some new memories doing an old tradition.
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| Posing... lot's of posing |
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| The boys in their baby bus that always gets a lot of attention |
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| Sometimes I still can't believe I have 6 kids! Then I take a picture and realize that I really am blessed with 6 wonderful, fabulous, darling kids! |
Favorite Picture Series of the Day:
Creighton tipping over while pulling grass & taking Weston out on the way
We had our wonderful friends with us to enjoy the day as well. We are so happy to have them back from Australia!
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| The Girls |
New Table
After trying out a few different methods for feeding the boys, Mark finally decided that it was time to simplify. So I ordered some chairs and Mark bought a used table, borrowed a saw, and built us a new table!
It has been sooooo easy to use and clean up! So far, so GREAT! As we have started to use finger foods the messes have only worsened and I am all the more grateful for how this table has simplified my day (at least 3x over!). What a wonderful husband I have, knowing just how to make the day in and day out tasks a little easier, which ultimately makes me oh so happy!
It has been sooooo easy to use and clean up! So far, so GREAT! As we have started to use finger foods the messes have only worsened and I am all the more grateful for how this table has simplified my day (at least 3x over!). What a wonderful husband I have, knowing just how to make the day in and day out tasks a little easier, which ultimately makes me oh so happy!
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