Best friends for life!

I know that we are on the brink of the "terrible twos" & sometimes I get a taste of what it is going to be like. BUT, right now, I am really enjoying the kids. Looking at the girls be so affectionate towards one another, I know they will be best friends for life.




Don't think Ian isn't included b/c he is. Sofi loves to give him kisses as well.


I am one lucky momma to have been given these precious children. Thank you God!

Sand & Water Table

For Christmas, the kids got a really cool sand & water table. It is the coolest thing I've ever seen & I believe we will have loads of fun w/ it as the weather gets warmer. I have to say, the cold didn't stop the kids from having fun. We have to get play sand to put in but used potting soil just to throw a little something in there.





I've been trying really hard to get the kids out in the backyard at least once a day for a good hour. Unfortunately, when it rains, our backyard becomes a pool & w/ the weather being so cold, the water sits for a good day before completely draining so our ventures outside have been spotty at best. Lets not even mention the freezing temps around these parts as another deterrent. At least I can still go jogging, all bundled up, of course.

PS ~ Just did a personal best of 5 miles in 50 minutes! How's about them apples?

New Camera FUN!

I got 1 Christmas present from Todd this year, my Nikon D3000. It is BAD ASS. So much so, I am intimidated by all it can do. The thing was that I wanted something I could grow in to. Well, this is going to be a challenge! Here are some photos I have taken along w/ a borrowed lens from Uncle Jeff (Nikkor 85mm/1.4D).

I love this one b/c of the colors. The kids like to be pushed around in their Cozy Coupe.


All 3 sitting together, eating snacks & looking out the window.


Sweet Miss Gabi.


Look at those pretty blue eyes!


I think I like these 3 enough to print & frame! Something about shoes, especially Converse. These are Gabi's feet.




I promise to share more tomorrow. This camera is LOADS of fun & I have yet to discover all its tricks. Anyone w/ advice, I welcome it!

Sibling Love

I've got to tell you all this much, seeing triplets interact is the most amazing thing in the world. They have, as of late, become increasingly affectionate towards one another. When one is sad, the other comforts them. Kisses are readily given at any time & the sharing of food, feeding each other food or anything else that has to do w/ helping the other is a beautiful sight to Mommy.

I have to tell this story. See, we have switch to big kid straw cups. No more soft straws or handles. They are the Take & Toss Straw Cups by The First Years. LOVE THEM! So much easier than the Nuby Straw cups we were using before.

Anyhow, the kids (as all kids do), play w/ them. It gets frustrating & we are trying to teach them if they play w/ their cup of milk, it gets taken away. So, that is exactly what I did to Gabi one day. ONLY TO FIND...Sofi sharing her cup of milk w/ Sissy. Jokes on me.

DAMN. There goes that plan. They got each others back. Hmft.

Here they are, sharing the big arm chair & reading. Don't mind all the paci's. I found them digging through something & they got a kick out of them. They would suck on them & then toss them over the baby gate. I guess they knew better.



For the record, they aren't always sweet to one another. Just today Sofi decided to bite Ian. It doesn't happen often, thank God, but it does when he has something she wants. And Ian, he likes to pull Gabi's hair out. No worries, Gabi gets back at him by sitting on him.

Gotta love siblings!

My favorite time of the day!

As much as I love being w/ my kids all day long, my favorite time of the day is bedtime. Especially when you see this when you put them down to go visit Dreamland!







How can you NOT fall in love w/ those smiling faces? They LOVE to go to bed!

Ok, so that isn't true all the time but they have recently discovered that bedtime means they can get covered up by a blanket & read a book. Often times, I go back up after about 30 minutes to see if they are still awake & find Ian has fallen asleep just like I tucked him in. Of the 3, I think he would be ready to go to a toddler bed BUT since there are 3 of them in 1 room, we are holding off on that idea for quite some time.

Then there is "me" time or couple time. Todd & I eat after the kids go to bed. Since they still have their dinner at 4, it just makes it more convenient & honestly, I cherish the time together. Since he wakes up so early, he often goes to sleep right after we eat. Our time together is precious.

Gabi's ABCs

Gabi loves to talk. I think she loves to sing even more. She knows all kinds of songs but the most impressive is the ABCs & Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Here she is singing her ABCs, unassisted for the most part. Pretty cool, huh?



Happy New Year! We all managed to ring it in w/ a very minor cold. Only 2 days of "runny" & I'll use that word lightly b/c their noses were really only wet from time to time or when they sneezed. Good to know the kids' immune system is working rather well!

Goodbye 2009

We are going to go out w/ a bang!

Ok, seriously. Not really. I'm a mother to 21-month-old triplets. My big bang consists of sleeping through the ringing in of 2010. Besides, it doesn't get much more eventful than having to raise triplets, especially as we approach their 2nd birthday.

W-H-A------T

Did I just write SECOND BIRTHDAY? Where did this year go? It just flew by. Seems just like yesterday we were taking an ambulance ride at 11pm w/ Ian while he was having his hour long seizure. Seems just like yesterday that we were celebrating their 1st birthday w/ 3 sick kids. Seems just like yesterday that we went to the playground for the first time.

I think you get my point. It went by, rather quickly at that. I've always been told that time flies when you have kids. I just didn't realize it was at the speed of light! Next time you tell a friend that time flies, be more specific. Please.

These were taken last January, right after the New Year.



And this is the kids today.




For the memory book. The 1st was taken last year when Mamama visited. The 2nd one is of this year (only a few days ago). Look at the difference!



Honestly, so much has happened & we've been through one of the toughest things parents could go through. It definitely put a damper on the year but it is time to leave it behind. 2009, I bid you a farewell. It isn't a fond one nor a hateful one, just goodbye. 2010, I welcome you with open arms & can't wait to see the kids thrive & grow every day as well as see how much stronger my relationship with Todd will become.

PEACE OUT!