Happy Halloween 2011

To say the least, life has been hectic.

Seems like we can't shake an illness.

Yes, I know...this is what happens the 1st year of school.

Luckily we were all healthy for Halloween b/c the kids were super excited this year!

And if you are wondering, I was planning on making costumes.

I was overruled once we hit the costume section of Target.

Go figure.

And they are only 3.5 yrs old!

The night was beautiful.

The kids had the "trick or treat" down pat.

And they scored big!

Lots & lots of candy which I have no idea if we can finish eating.

Our babies sure are growing up quickly.

I can't wait what the next year brings...

And life continues...

Time just goes by.

This age is so busy.

I find myself wondering where the time goes.

I've talked about it in the past few posts.

3 is a whole different ballgame.

These kids are growing up so fast.

For example, Gabi can spell her name & tell anyone

our home address...yes, the whole thing.

And Sofi is just amazingly tall & bright surprising me by writing

many different letters yesterday.

Then there is our sweet boy, Ian.

We have enrolled him in private speech therapy.

It is absolutely the best thing we could do for him.

He is progressing & we are practicing at home when allowed.

School is going wonderful.

They learn so many things & have new friends.

Gabi even has a "best friend".

I think it is amazing.

I can't wait to see what these kids do in the future.

Life with 3.5 yr olds and school...

Why do the terrible 2's exist?

I'm telling you right now, the 3's are much more challenging.

Preschool has been fabulous.

The kids absolutely love going.

It was the best decision we could have made.

They talk about the letters they are learning.

About all their new friends.

They love the activities they do.

The playground is the highlight of their day.

Going Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday seems to work very well.

They get all their learning in & if they get sick, we have 4 days to get

over it before they have to go back.

Speaking of sick...

The 2nd week of school Gabi brought home a tummy virus.

The kind you don't want to come home.

Vomiting for 6 hours and then diarrhea.

She started on Thursday night, 11:30pm.

And we thought we were scott free..

HA!

Sofi started on Saturday at 2:30pm.

Then Ian at 6:30pm.

It gets better...

I started at 8:30pm.

And we though Todd would get away from it all.

Until about 5am Sunday morning.
5 days of vomiting.

1 week of diarrhea.

It.was.absolutely.horrible.

Worse than I could ever imagine.

But we made it through.

That's not all.

Last Friday, Gabi started w/ a fever.

Then Ian.

His went up to 104.4.

Scary & yes, we were in the tub.

I say we...Ian & I.

Todd sitting next to us.

No fun.

But it is all worth it.

The kids immune systems are getting tested now rather

than when they get to kindergarten.

And they are happy about school.

So, that's what we have been up to.

Preschool

We debated this topic.

It was a long drawn out decision.

But we went for it.

And couldn't be happier.

The kids started yesterday.

They go on M/T/W.

3 consecutive days.

As a former teacher, I think this is best.

The only thing that went wrong?
Ian had a poo accident right at the end of the day.

Poor kid.

He is my emotional one.

The nerves got the best of him.

That & lack of communication.

But it is still ok.

They didn't cry at all.

They were ready.

Mommy & Daddy were teary-eyed.

But we got through it.

I made them special outfits.

They picked out the fabric.

And they had to get a photo w/ each of us.

Today was much smoother.

Ian & Gabi's teacher came out to get them.

So did Sofi's.

{yep they are split up & we are ok w/ that}

Mrs. C scooped Ian up this morning & he melted in to her.

Instantly I knew we had made the right decision.

It ain't cheap but it will be worth it for everyone.

I can't wait to see what they bring home today!

PS - Sorry for the absence...long story but I needed to focus

attention on other things in our life.

The blog will always be 2nd...

Surviving Triplets Makeover

How exciting is this?
We've got a new look for the blog.
I absolutely LOVE it.

Thank you Tracey!
You do an amazing job.
Seriously amazing.

Maybe this will motivate me to blog a bit more.
That & time.
I need more time.

Check out Tracey's designs.
Little Bitty Blogs

And if you decide to get her to makeover your blog,
PLEASE let her know I sent you!
She is amazing to work with.

Ready to Go!

You're all set. Happy Blogging!

Breastfeeding Triplets

It can be done.
Granted, there will be many hurdles to jump.

BUT...

it is possible.
Take it from me.
The girls got mommy milk until 13 months old.
Ian went all the way to 20 months.
And he chose by himself to give it up.
I think the peer pressure got to him.

After all, his sisters were getting milk in sippy cups.

*GASP*

That was that.
Fortunately, I was comfortable w/ his decision.
Not that I wasn't sad.
I did cry about a million & a half tears.
Most of it b/c it was the end of our breastfeeding relationship.
The other part b/c I knew I would never have this opportunity again.

I was reminded this evening by a great online friend, Renee,
how important this relationship was to me.
How much I sacrificed for my kids to get the goodies from mommy.
She even wrote a little shpeel about it on her blog.

Most triplet moms don't even think it is possible.
Some run in to supply issues.
Others run in to health issues.

I can speak from experience.
I had mastitis a total of ELEVEN times in 16 months.
Yes, you read correctly.
And if you have had it, you know what I sacrificed to keep going.

This battle was in my heart.
I already gave my children a disadvantage by knowing they would be born premature.
This was my way to give them back a little something.

If you doubt the fight is worth fighting,
I encourage you to find a La Leche League near you.
They are a wonderful support group.
If anything, they will provide a comfortable environment where you can ask questions and receive educated answers.

If in doubt, just know that this triplet momma,
that didn't have a nanny and did days by herself,
could manage to breastfeed and pump over 90 oz of milk
on a daily basis so if you think you can't...

YOU CAN.