A Sweet Pea, a Pumpkin and a Apple Dumpling

Is there anybody still out there??

2011-10-21T15:26:00.002-04:00

So I have decided to really try, after over a year, to get back into doing my blog. My original goal was to create a way to have memories of our lives raising triplets. Then facebook happened, and somehow that has become how I spend alot of time.

So is anyone out there still interested in reading about out our not so eventful lives?? The boys are almost 4 wow! Cannot even believe it, and they are in a nursery school program that they love :)

So I really want to start this again, hope I can keep it up!

It has been so long since I posted

2010-10-12T22:40:00.007-04:00

Evan,Gage and Caleb

Evan

Gage

Caleb

Happy October! I cannot believe I have not been on here since June...where did the summer go??? I feel so guilty that the boys are so amazing and I have not shrared anything on here. I update facebook regularly so I make sure to get updated pics on there, but here I have been slacking. But now I am making a new commitment to be back on here so I can post about all the exciting things in our lives,haha.

I have always looked forward to getting the boys pictures done in the summer so they are nice and tan and healthy looking, and of course to get their adorable little toes in some pictures. While we are on vacation the week before Labor day we went to jcpenney's and here are the works of art. I seriously am in love with these pictures :)

Elmo beds!

2010-06-01T14:44:00.004-04:00

Look at the boys in their new Elmo toddler beds! They were so excited, they just wanted to pretend to go to sleep and keep going back upstairs to look at Elmo after Rick set them up yesterday afternoon. Night 1 was a success, they were asleep in a few minutes and no wake ups or escapes. Right now they are napping and so far so good, let's hope we can keep the streak going!

Evan as soon as he woke up this morning.

Caleb still asleep.

Gage upside down and still asleep.

First time in the sprinkler

2010-05-30T22:01:00.005-04:00

Gage,Evan and Caleb setting it up.

Barely getting their toes wet, it was on a low setting.

Gage was the bravest.

Evan,Gage and Caleb posing for me. A highlight was their "toes in the garage". This is very exciting to them since they typically are wearing socks and sneakers due to Buffalo weather.

Buffalo Zoo trip

2010-05-16T14:29:00.004-04:00

Caleb (green)Gage(red)Evan(blue) and daddy in front of the fish.

Watching a goat from the bench.

Loving the polar bears! This was the highlight since a polar bear took a big poop as we watched. SO if you ask the boys what we saw at the zoo, the will all say "Polar bear,big poop...trainer pick up!"

Group shot with me and the boys looking at the sea lions.

In front of the elephants.

We had a great time and got our zoo seasons passes. We have been stroller free since October, so the boys loved walking around and exploring it all. After the zoo we went to dinner at Doug's Dive on the water, went for ice cream at Tony's Drive In,also on the water, and then we finished our busy day with a stop at Lowes.

We need to catch up!

2010-05-11T21:58:00.002-04:00

Hey who are these cool dudes??? Yes the first thing thst I realized is that the last post I made on here the boys still had their baby hair! Rick gave the boys their first haircut the weekend before Easter and they look so handsome. I kept thinking and saying they were growing up and then they get all their haircut and BAM they really look like little boys now.

Sitting on their potties, taking a call. Yes we have started to potty train about a month ago and things are going ok, I would say we are about 50% enforcing, meaning they still wear diapers all day, but they love to get naked and do their business on the potty.

Getting into my stuff, of course anything with a plug is fascinating to them. They talk about plugs, and plugging things in all the time. They love to plug in our old cell phones and talk or take their vacuums and use the cell phone cords to pretend plug them in.

New jammies, size 3T!!! They fit great, just a bit long. Size 2T is just too small and 3T too long, no good middle size.

Happy Mother's Day 2010!! Evan,Gage and Caleb

My little babies are little boys

2010-03-15T22:03:00.002-04:00

I am a bad blogger. I have so much I want to write, and I want to capture all the memories of how awesome the boys are and all the funny things they do. But I am so tired, everyday just wears me down and then I sit down and practically pass out. I know now that their first year of life was the easy part, then when they turned 1 that year was full of milestones and still relatively easy. Now here we are with 3 2 year olds, who not only move and bounce and jump and run ALL DAY LONG.... they think too!!! So although the physical aspect is lighter, not having to carrying them everywhere, the mental factor is unreal. They already know so much, they are little sponges hanging on to evverything.

This weekend we went to see Elmo's Green Thumb, the boys loved it. Here is the only group shot of them from the morning, here they are with grandma.

I guess it was an Elmo themed weekend because here they are in their Elmo sweat suits,
Gage

Evan

Caleb

25 Months Old!!! (alternate title:We love vacuums!)

2010-01-07T22:01:00.002-05:00

Check out our new dirt devils! These things whipping around the house sounds like the Indy 500 in here.

25 months old today, the pictures are harder and harder to get...

Another attempt to get the boys in a good shot, even bribing with spoons to pay attention, nothing...

And right before bath time they decided to make a team effort and get my vacuum out and play with it. This is why I got them their own, but the appeal of the real deal Dyson Animal Vacuum just is too much I guess.

At least there are enough attachments to go around to keep them happy, at least for a little while.

The holidays are now over...

2010-01-03T09:32:00.002-05:00

Me and my beautiful niece, Alyson, who just turned 13!!!

Gage,Caleb and Evan barely squeezing onto the chair.

Playing stickers in their Elmo bed boxes, which are all assembled now in the basement, just holding off as long as possible before we make the big transition.

Momma and her handsome boys,Evan,Gage and Caleb.

Multitasking while taking care of baby Elmo.

Well the vacation is over back to work/reality tomorrow. This week was full of sickness for the boys, so glad we were home to take good care of them and spend alot of time together. Everyone seems on the mend, but Evan started us off with stomach bug,Caleb picked up a fever,Gage stayed healthy just a little tired, and as off yesterday Evan and Caleb have ear and eye infections. SO they have drops and antibiotics. The boys really are tough, beside their crusty eyes they have been such happy little guys, love those boys!!!

Happy New Year's Eve!

2009-12-31T13:11:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful new year! We are planning to stay in tonight, not that we were every crazy partygoers before kids or anything, but a night at home with the boys is a perfect night in my book. I took this video last night and could not stop laughing at them. I think we need to start doing our dancing again on a daily basis, they are really getting into it now! Rick and I are on vacation this week and although we have not gone out anywhere as a family since the boys had a touch of a stomach bug, it really has been nice spending alot of quality time all together. We also we able to do alot of errands and clean out some baby stufff since we are home toegther for a week as opposed to out usual one day a week. Tomorrow we are taking them to get pictures done, oh god the stress levels are already rising haha, wish us luck :)

Elmo babies

2009-12-30T16:41:00.003-05:00

Santa had to come back today for one more set of presents he forgot to give the boys, Elmo Cuddle and Care Babies!

Random cuteness

2009-12-29T22:19:00.003-05:00

Gage and Evan hanging withe their pups.

Caleb the camera ham.

Sitting at the kitchen table to have a snack.

Caleb,Gage and Evan shopping.

Trying to squeeze in.

Merry Christmas!!!

2009-12-26T13:12:00.002-05:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a Happy New Year!
We had great time at Rick's parents house on Christmas eve, and the boys looked so handsome in their aqua sweater vests. Their cousins Jillian and Owen were there and the biys always have so much fun with them and really look up to them. Christmas day we stayed home and had Ricks parents and sister Tracy over for dinner. The boys got to show off all their new stuff Santa gave them for being such good boys this year. The Elmo chairs,magnadoodles and big stuffed dogs really kept them happy and busy, and alot of new little people toys were also bigs hits. Today we are going to Ricks sister Tricia's house for dinner, can't wait to see eveyone again!
Evan,Gage and Caleb

Jillian,Owen,Gage,Evan and Caleb

Gage,Evan and Caleb playing on their awesome aquadoodle!

Christmas morning running into the family room to discover their gifts.

They unwrapped like pros!

Making cookies

2009-12-11T21:58:00.003-05:00

Living in Buffalo means that we expect a few snow storms every year. Yesterday was very bad out, snow and crazy winds, and although I went to work and left an hour early to get home for Rick to go to work in the afternooin, we decided it was safest for him to stay home and call in. So I went back out into the frozen tundra and bought cut-out cookie supplies and we baked cookies with the boys. I am the first to admit that I am not a good cook and I do not like to cook at all, and the same goes for baking. But having the boys has really gave me a new appreciation for creating traditions and trying new things. So the boys helping consisted of them using my cookie cutters and paper to make their own cookies, and then of course thet pulled over their picnic table to stand on and get a better view. Then we ended up putting them in their high chairs, but as you can see their little feet kept popping up.

Birthday Party!

2009-12-11T14:37:00.003-05:00

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY BOYS!!!

2009-12-07T16:19:00.003-05:00

Today my little boys are 2! We had a great party on Saturday and I will post pics from that soon, but wanted to make sure I got this up here today. We took the boys to Chuckee Cheese this morning and becasue we were the first and only ones there for the first hour they were open we got free tokens and all the tickets from the machines as they were testing them out,yay!

When we did the cake at the party the boys were on our laps and didn't really get the blowing the candles part, but today with just mom and dad encouraging them we had success! I am so proud of my boys and all that they do every day still amazes me. They are the best gift we could of ever asked for and boys we love you so very much!

Oh beach, we miss you!

2009-11-30T21:14:00.005-05:00

Back in June my laptop died. I had stopped downloading pictures until Rick bought me my early Christmas present, my fabulous new laptop :) a few weeks ago. So now I am playing catch up for the summer and fall that I missed posting about. We went to the beach a few times over the summer, and these pictures are from the last time we went during the week before labor day when we were on vacation. The boys loved it and they were carrying these very large, very heavy rocks all over with them. They gathered sticks,played with their buckets and shovels and got a little afraid as the seagulls swooped around.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2009-11-26T08:56:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful turkey day spent with the ones they love. I am so thankful for all we have, I am very lucky for such wonderful family and friends. Things have been very stressful around here due to some changes in my job, but we are getting through them and as long as we can support our family, we are thankful.

We are getting ready for the boys birthday party next weekend and then the big TWO on 12/7! Lots of exciting(stressful...) things coming up, toddler beds that came in yesterday and thinking about potty training. Ahhh the joys of children X's three

Last weekend we took the boys on a walk through Losson park and enjoyed our time on the nature trails. I am in LOVE with this age, so much they are learning and seeing.

New post, need to catch up still!

2009-11-24T22:26:00.004-05:00

Well in less than 2 weeks the boys will be two years old! I am in denial, my little babies are little boys and I guess they have been for awhile now. They are so busy all day long. Legos and play-doh are their current favorite toys.They love to dress up with hats,sunglasses and Elmo gear, but they also love to run around in just a diaper and go nuts.

I need to catch up

2009-10-05T21:37:00.007-04:00

Wow, why has it become so hard to blog?? Oh yeah, 2 parents who work opposite shifts and 3 almost 22 month old boys. Where can I even start with the boys...everyday they amaze me with what they understand and can comprehend and repeat back. Cinnamon bun was a recent shocker by Gage! We took the boys to Chuck E. Cheese Saturday and we had a blast. They boys liked riding the stuff and just looking around. It has rained the past week so it was nice to be able to get out.

We are getting ready for Halloween, can't wait!!Hoping for decent weather, but it has been known to snow around here on Halloween. Here are just a few pics of the boys and random cuteness.

My funny guys

2009-09-15T22:11:00.009-04:00

The boys are quite the comediens, and the saying monkey see monkey do is how they do things. They seem to already have great imaginations and all it takes is one to decide to do something and everyone wants to do it.

Whether it is tipping a toy upside down and covering it with a blanket and pushing it all over the house, or grabbing a receiving blanket and wearing it as a cape or over the head like a ghost, the 3 of them are always chasing each other around. They are a constant blur of activity, and we couldn't be happier.

A few weeks ago we were on vacation and during the week we went out to dinner, fantasy island,zoo and the beach. Then we had a nice get together on Labor day at our house. In the midst of all that Rick primed and then painted our new shed/barn. We really had a great week and took lots of video with our new flash media video camera.

The boys are saying alot of new words, and for awhile now they have been pointing out all their body parts and now they are trying to say the body parts too. They know to name all their clothes, shoes,hat, etc. The way they talk to each other or us is very funny. They generally get real quiet when we re out and someone tries to talk to them and they are very quiet. But at home they are all over and have so much to say.

Gage has learned to climb out of his crib so he has been climbing over into Caleb's crib. A few times he went completely out and played in their room. Such a funny guy and so determined!

Backyard = Goodtimes

2009-08-26T22:08:00.002-04:00

We have had alot of new things added to the backyard this year to keep the boys happy. I have become even more of a frequent visitor to craigslist and bought the boys playhouse, little slide and climber/slide from on there.We went to the county fair this weekend and bought a big red barn/shed, it is 2 stories and I let the boys explore the first floor today which they loved.
With all the rain this year, our tomatos have really taken a beating. But that does not stop the boys from "ball" picking everyday, and you can see they are actually so bold and walking into the garden now, Evan is the culprit in this one. He is crying because he was caught doing a no no, or uh-oh as they call it.

Pictures!

2009-08-20T07:30:00.000-04:00

New words

2009-08-13T21:55:00.003-04:00

The boys are quite chatty lately, and we LOVE it! I get such joy in hearing their sweet voices. The best new word is phone, pronounced sssone. Gage uses that alot. Hi has become another with little wave too. Gage said diaper and see today. Banana is nanaa. When I ask where daddy is they say work, pronounced bork. Ball is their all time favorite word. In the book Goodnight Moon there is a red balloon, so they all freak and stat yelling balloon, pointing to it,kissing it.

I started this post about a week ago, so some recent words (as of 8/17) are yellow,green and dinosaur! Caleb said all 3 in about a half hour and I thought I was imagining it. But this morning he repeated the words for daddy and they all can say them. Evan and Caleb say Gage and point to Gage when they say it.

Some of their favorite things right now are balls,balloons,bubbles and aiplanes. If we can get all these things going outside, it is a good day :)

The past 2 days have been ridiculously hot so we have been extra custious when taking the boys out to play. But today the cabin fever struck so we went on the back patio and the boys used chalk for the first time. All was well until they each broke their piece and freaked out because they wanted me to fix the chalk.

Happy 20 Months Boys!!!

2009-08-07T22:15:00.002-04:00

Evan,Gage and Caleb playing at the water. Then when that excitement wore off they went t chase each other around the garden.

These pics are all courtesy of our camera's on our cell phones, sorry for the poor quality. I did get some "real" pics on the digital but I still need to download.

Current Schedule

2009-08-03T22:03:00.005-04:00

Evan,Caleb and Gage, enjoying their juice cups after a cruise around the neighborhood on a beautiful 80 degree day.

I have found that by re-reading some old posts on here, that my memory is not as good as I thought it was. So although our current schedule seems ingrained in our brains forever, I will write it down so that i do not forget. The boys are just a few days shy of 20 months, and we have been keeping this current schedule since around 15 months old.

7:15am boys up
7:45am breakfast, either oatmeal and fruit or if weekends they like scramble cheese eggs and pancakes. Every other day they get a morning bottle, 7oz of milk
8am-9:30am play time inside
9:30am walk in the choo choo wagon
10am play outside, weather permitting
10:30 am Elmo's world
11:00am lunch
11:30am play/wind down time
noon- 2 or 2:30ish nap time
2:30pm play,snack
3-4ish-walk in the choo choo wagon
4-5:15ish play outside
5:30 dinner
6-6:45 play time
6:45-7:30 bath time and play in upstairs playroom
7:30 7oz bedtime bottle
7:45 bed

This is pretty much how every day plays out. Most people think we are insane I am sure, but by having everything pre-planned just makes our days work so much better. The boys are great, happy overactive boys, but they make us smile and laugh so much, cannot imagine life any other way for all of us.

Hugs and kisses

2009-07-31T21:55:00.004-04:00

One of the best things about having multiples has got to be the affection they show to each other. The kisses and the hugs are too precious, and just within the past few days they are moving on to bear hugging each other. The other night while in the bath Caleb got upset and was crying, so Gage reached over, wrapped his arms all the way around him, pulled him in close and patted his head and pulled it to his shoulder as if say "there,there bro, it's ok". I sat there in amazement at that, then he did it again! I almost started to cry, just the raw emotion of love for one another and comforting the other, priceless. When they give each other kisses they pucker way up and start to make the noise and face a few feet away then they come in for the smooch.
The boys are pointing out all their body parts now, actually have been for awhile. My big focus is now speech and reading books with them. They understand everything and repeat alot, but they are slowly starting to say more things on their won. They have 3 things working against them, they are boys,multiples and preemies.
W had a play date with Tyler yesterday, actual age he would be just 1 day younger than the boys, but he was early too so he is exactly 2 weeks younger. It was a great visit, 4 very busy boys :)

Grateful

2009-07-20T21:34:00.003-04:00

Maybe I am especially emotional right now because I just read a very sad blog of a young twin who passed away recently. But sometimes it takes something like that to remind me of how grateful I am to have the boys of course, and also family and friends. Everyday I thank god for the boys and that they were born healthy and have become such happy, overactive little toddlers. When life's little setbacks get me down, all I need to do is think how lucky I am and how many people wish to have children and cannot. A neighbor I know only from passing each other during walks, she just had her 3rd baby, a boy. She already had 2 girls, and I thought of how that she had spent close to 2 1/2 years of her life pregnant, when I was blessed with the same number of children but in a mere 34 weeks time. Funny how things work out.
On to the boys, they are doing AWESOME!! Running all over like mad men, always looking so busy, constantly tearing up the house. Caleb and Gage had a myterious case of the hives over the last 2 weeks, Caleb first and then 5 days later Gage broke out. Still unsure of the cause, hoping it passed Evan.

We are still here!

2009-07-06T20:27:00.003-04:00

Life without the laptop has been so hard!! My 1 1/2 year old laptop blew its motherboard 3 weeks ago and I have not bought a replacement yet. So the pictures are some random shots from my cameraphone that I have on my facebook page that I am trying to get on here.

The boys will be 19 months old tommorow, sigh....makes me sad they are growing up so fast, yet at the same time so thrilled and proud of all they are doing. Trying to mentally go back over the last month or so and write all our stuff. Father's day was great, Rick is the best daddy ever! We had family here and everyone had a nice day and the weather as good. We took the boys to the beach twice in the last week, they LOVED it! I was happy they did ok, sometimes kids and sand can be tough thing, but the boys are little troopers. Here are some current highlights:

Evan- squishy baby, loves to snuggle into your neck and always ready to give a big kiss and hug. Funniest new word is blueberry which comes out like "biga-biga-bluhe-bha" but we always know what he means. Points out everything, especially airplanes and helicopters. Favorite toys are styrofoam sword, hockey stick,elmo.

Gage-mr. independent, will give kisses and hugs if he has done something wrong or if you are grandma. Funniest new phrase is "all gone/done" and if you ask who is all gone he says "dada".He says all gone when anything stops(music,vacuum) or is taken away.Points out everything, especially airplanes and helicopters. Favorite toys are styrofoam sword, hockey stick,elmo.

Caleb-easy going baby, will give hugs and kisses to his brothers,toys and books, but not to mom or dad. Funniest new phrase is uh-oh(they all say this ALOT) and he will say this for everything. When yes wants something he will hold up his right hand and "snap" his fingers and say "yah'yah" to get your attention and then point to what he wants. Points out everything, especially airplanes and helicopters. Favorite toys are styrofoam sword, hockey stick,elmo

They do so much now, this is barely the tip of the iceberg.But for now for a tired mommy this is it.

18 months old!!!

2009-06-11T21:53:00.002-04:00

How did this happen, how are they 1 1 /2 years old? Last month I read an article that said they will start to understand everything we say to them, and I thought no way. Now I take that back, they really do understand everything and are happy to do what we ask them to. Some favorites of mine are to throw something in the garage, kiss or hug your brother, go get Elmo, point out their body parts and point to each other and always know who is who. Now when someone asks me how they are doing, I happily reply they are my little maniacs and run all over the place. They have such great personalities, and boy do they test us! The other night we were upstairs and I had just given them baths. Gage took off with the toothpast and as I asked him for it back he slyly inched his way tp the gate at the top of the stairs, threw it over the gate and down the stairs, and looked at me and said "uh-oh" as sweet as can be. Hard to not laught at, but we are trying. They all love to hang out on the couch, but again test us by hanging near the edge and waiting to get yelled at to sit on their butts, they smile and laugh at it, scares us to death! Here are some of my favorites pics from recently, the jammie photos are from their actual 18 month birthday on Sunday 6/7.

Big wheels and hanging with grandma and grandpa

2009-06-02T22:02:00.002-04:00

Evan looking like such a big boy!

Caleb blowing bubbles with dad

Caleb checking it out.

Caleb and Evan playing with grandpa.

Evan mowing the patio.

Gage and his blue ball.

Grandma,Evan and dad.

Mommy and Gage.

Big wheel gang!!! (Evan,Gage,Caleb)

mommy loves elmo too!!!

Pool's open!!!

2009-05-28T21:40:00.004-04:00

Yesterday afternoon the weather was unbelievably hot, over 80 degrees. It was supposed to rain so the sun and heat was a great surprise. This weekend I bought the boys a pool so I decided it was time to take it out for the first time this year. Here is the event in pictures, I am sure you can see it was a great time for all of us!!! (Evan in blue,Gage in gray,Caleb in black) Caleb's favorite thing to do was to have the hose on mist setting and just shoot himself in the face with it. His is walking all over all the time, and he already is a show off. Yesterday he had his cup by the straw hanging out of his mouth while holding a ball in one hand and a stuffed animal in the other hand, just strolling around. To see all 3 walking together, AMAZING!!!

Caleb is walking, really walking!

2009-05-26T22:05:00.004-04:00

Before it had been steps and then he would fall down, and always we had to encourage him to get up and do it. But today Caleb was hot stuff and was doing laps around the house! It was so awesome, I actually started to tear up. Then I saw all 3 walking together, oh boy, what a feeling that was. I am SOOO happy, yet can't help but feel just a twinge of sadness. We had a awesome weekend, and I have alot of pictures to share.

The boys are so much fun!

2009-05-20T22:03:00.002-04:00

Elmo can put the boys into a trance, I have never seen anything quite like it. Rear and then front view ( Evan,Caleb and Gage)

Playing in the tunnel during OT. Gage,Caleb and Evan.

Fun times in the backyard today

2009-05-12T21:21:00.002-04:00

Gage,Evan and Caleb playing in the yard today.

Evan admiring the tree.

Caleb picking mommy a flower(dandelion,shhsh...)

Gage touching a flower, then he bent over to smell it too.

This picture is from a few weeks ago, had to put it in because it is too cute not to share.
Rick outside,Caleb,Gage and Evan watching their daddy straighten out a bush.

Happy 17 months boys!(4 days late)

2009-05-11T20:55:00.003-04:00

Playing in the back yard, Evan way in the back,Gage and Caleb.

Gage mowing the lawn.

Caleb looking cool.

Evan already multi-tasking.

I remembered to take their picture on 5/7 after dinner. Gage,Caleb and Evan.

The boys are doing great. Their runny noses stuck around for 4 weeks, but all good now. Evan walks all over now, I hardly see him crawl anymore. Caleb will walk when asked, but we still have to work on that with him. Elmo is their absolute favorite thing, they watch Elmo's world everyday. We have been getting the choo choo wagon out alot, nice for them to have their own space and they get their snack cups while we walk, usually cheerios or goldfish to fill them up.

The boys are just sponges soaking up knowledge. They know their hair,ears,cheeks,nose,mouth,tummy and toes. They know how to tickle their cheeks,rub their tummies, hug their brothers, give kisses,blow kisses,smell their stinky feet, smell their brothers stinky feet. So much they can do know and hard to remember to write it all down. I have been giving them baths all together now and it is going surprisingly well. Lots of things tossed out of the tub and more of them trying to be wild and trying to climb out of the tub and standing in the tub.

Mother's day was wonderful, I really enjoyed doing our usual and then going to Tricia's for dinner. The boys had a great time playing with all of Owen's toys and they really like all his swords,guns and hockey stuff. Boys will be boys!

We love Elmo

2009-05-05T22:22:00.002-04:00

Elmo has become the boys favorite guy ever! Even better is when they say Elmo, thay have their sweet little voices and it comes out either "Moe-Moe" or "Mel-Moe". I called Rick today just to hear the boys say it, makes me smile just thinking about it too. Elmo's World is their favorite show. This is the first program that they have paid attention to and they are just mesmerized by him. I love Elmo too :)

First sick trip to the doctor's

2009-05-01T21:29:00.003-04:00

I know that many moms can't say this, but the boys are almist 17 months old and today was their FIRST sick visit to the pediatrician today. They have had runny noses for almost 3 weeks, and I decided it was time to get them in to the doctor. I thought at first it was their molars coming in, then I thought it was the crazy changes in weather. The day their noses started to run I had the same thing and still have it now. So daddy,grandma and grandpa took the boys in and they have colds, and Gage has a ear infection. He show now signs of it, no tugging it, no smell, nothing. So she recommended they all take amoxicillan just in case for Caleb and Evan, so they started that today and it is going good, they think it is a sweet treat.

First time playing outside 2009

2009-04-27T22:42:00.004-04:00

Evan,Caleb,Gage on Satuday wearing some of their new summer clothes. I am in love with these outfits, plaid shorts and matching tees with a boy walking his great dane with a number 3 on it, it was meant to be!

Sunday afternoon we ventured into the backyard. the boys had laid on blankets and eaten in their bouncey seats on the patio last year, but this was our first play time experience. It was awesome! While I was pregnant I always envisioned the day we could hang out in the backyard with the boys, and toy bubble mowers.

Caleb helping daddy out the picnic bench together.

Gage mowing the lawn.

Evan playing in the grass.

Looks like they are playing poker.

Caleb,Evan and Gage getting clean after a fun afternoon outside, this was the first time they were all in the tub together!

Caleb is walking!

2009-04-22T21:41:00.003-04:00

Saturday Caleb decided he needed to catch up with his bros and he has taken a few steps at a time now too. So I think I can officially say they are all walking! Yes they have a ways to go before they are proficient, but they have made such amazing progress and the PT and OT always focus on that they are doing things at their own pace and doing them in the right progresssive order. The problem I have is getting this all on video. Everytime I get the camera out they flock to me and try to grab it. So that is why no video yet :( Here is a picture from 1 year ago,and I don't know who is who and I don't know where those shirts came from, they look like pantless lumberjacks! My guess is Gage,Evan, Caleb

Lucky

2009-04-20T21:38:00.002-04:00

I have 2 friends right now that have children in the NICU. My friend Lori who had lost a twin at 26 weeks gave birth at 32 weeks to her son David. And now my friend Michelle gave birth at 28 weeks to her boy, girl twins. So now these 3 sweet, innocent babies will ride the NICU roller coaster, and I know that all will be ok. I have very positive memories from the boys stay there, and I know they are in the best place with the best possible care.
That is why I feel lucky right now, lucky to have my boys. I have more love in my heart every day for them and I am forever grateful that I was given them to love and take care of.

Evan is a walking man!!! (one week late)

2009-04-18T21:35:00.005-04:00

I have had many issues with my router this week but all is fixed, working better than ever, and now I can give a much needed update.

Rick actually had 3 days off last weekend, so we were quite busy going somewhere each day.

Friday we took the boys to cousin Jillian's b-day party. We had a blast and the boys really did great. Staurday Evan decided it was time to really take some steps and get walking! He has been walking now officially for 1 week and he can get all the way across the room. He gets so happy,giggling,and just throwing himself all over us. He can stand up from sitting and start going and he is doing fabulous! Caleb seems to be a touch jealous, so whenever Evan starts to get all the praise he comes over pretty quick and trys to take a step or 2. They are definitley making amazing progress!

Saturday we took the boys out to eat at a restaurant for the the first time EVER in their little lives. We went to Red Robin and then dessert at the Coldstone Creamery. Gage decided to go up to a strange man eating ice cream and grab on to his leg,hug him and rest his head on his lap. I tried to seee if they guy resembled any one Gage would know, and he definitely did not. Then we finshed off the trip with a stop in target for some miscellaneous stuff.

Sunday the Easter bunny brought many gifts, candy,puzzzles,coloring books and crayons, and a HUGE bounce house!! We went to dinner at grandma and grandpa's house, and then went home and collapsed. When you go from doing nothing but hanging out at home, to going out 3 days in a row, it definitley takes a toll. Thankfully Rick and I have a good system and he and I work really well together and everything is a team approach.

Gage coming down the boynce house slide.

Evan

Caleb

Happy 16 months boys!!

2009-04-07T21:58:00.002-04:00

Happy 16 months old my dear sweet boys! Here are some pictures from today and this weekend but I cannot figure out how to get the words to go where they are supposed to go. I never had a problem beofre, and my last few have been all jumbled, sorry.

Evan,Caleb and Gage all ready for bed.

2.2 seconds later......

What I get to see every time I come up the stairs after bath time.

Everyone wants to come downstairs at once!

Drinkin' from the big boy sippies! Gage,Evan and Caleb

Go Evan!

2009-04-03T22:26:00.002-04:00

Today was both good and bad. Bad because the boys had a pretty fussy afternoon, alot of fighting over toys and pretty much anything. The good is that it lasted a mere 1 1/2 hours, but in triplet time if felt much longer. The good is that Evan started to actually enjoy letting go of things and trying to walk to me! He was smiling so big and then he would come towards me and fall into me, it was so awesome! So last Saturday is was Caleb and today Evan making the "steps" in the right direction towards walking!
The weather took a dive and it is so windy,rainy and cold right now. I want Spring!

Nice weather

2009-03-31T21:43:00.002-04:00

Today was a great weather day so the boys and I took each dog for a walk around the neighborhood. We were out and about for around an hour, and pusking around 100lbs of baby(including stroller) really made me huff and puff, but boy it felt nice to get the sun on our faces.
We are on a new schedule with the boys and they now are down to 1 nap a day. I was hoping they would sleep a little longer stretch for that nap, but it has been averaging about 2 hours. We are now trying to get them off bottles, but when they taste milk in their big boy cups they stop drinking and make a funny face, like "hey, where the heck is my juice???" So we still do a bottle when they wake up and another before bed.
The boys are learning new stuff everyday. The funniest thing is now when you tell them they have stinky toes they hold up their feet, or they smell their feet or the best is they smell each others feet. They all pat their legs when you ask where their pants are, they know cow says moo, sheep says baa, just learning chicken says cluck,cluck,cluck.
Caleb has started to give kisses and I LOVE it, soo sweet.
In tooth news the molars are workin' their way in, so far so good. Some favorite foods now are teddy grahams,LOVE mini M & M's,mini marshmallows,colby jack cheese(really any cheese),scrambled eggs w/cheese,FRUIT,anything Grandma makes:)
My best friend Julie had her new baby a week ago, welcome Kendra Layne!! I cannot wait to meet her, and of course see the other 2 beautiful kids too!
Ok, I must get ready to go sleep in our brand new bed. It was supposed to come tomorrow, but they guy called and actually had to be pushy to get me to allow him to come today, so I had to sramble to get the boys busy and do all the stripping of the bed,wash everything,blah blah blah, and of course it was a bath night, way to keep busy!

Another weekend done

2009-03-29T21:31:00.003-04:00

I think time is in fast forward, I cannot believe another weekend is done. I was off on Friday so we could take the boys to their 15 month well baby visit. All is well, the boys are great and are right on track on the growth scales. Evan is 24.8lbs and in big news Caleb is no longer the little guy, he and Gage tied at 22lbs each! Caleb is even just a touch taller, but based on how they measure them on the paper and they scoot all over who knows how accurate it is.

In big news Caleb took his first step today. He was hangin' on the edge of the loveseat and I held my arms out to him and he actually let go and came towards me with 1 step, and then fell to the floor instantly. But hey, it is progress. Evan is starting to stand alot more, but no steps,yet. Evan has a new thing he like to do though. If his brothers' take something he was playing with or have something he wants, he will swiftly crawl to them, take them down with one hand pulling on the back of their clothes and then use his other hand to take the toy as they tumble to the ground. Caleb had learned last week how to climb onto the furniture, and thankfully he learned how to get down,whew!!
Gage has become the dancin' machine. If a song he likes comes on the stereo, he will run to the family room, come strutting into the middle of the room and shake himself and shake his head with tongue hanging out to the music. They all love music and love to dance.
Saturday night the boys great grandma,great aunt and cousin came to visit us. We had a real nice time and the boys were shy for about 5 minutes, then they warmed right up tp everyone.
Rick had to work 7 days this week, so we missed having daddy to hang with us on Sunday. Hopefully it will be awhile before that happens again.

Catching up

2009-03-23T21:49:00.002-04:00

So much going on with the boys, where to start! I will go in birth order, only fair right??
Evan has been tearing up the house on his walker. He loves that thing and will just do laps around the house making driving noises, and then pulling his arm down when I tell him to make the whistle go. He is such a loving,lively little guy. He generally keeps out of trouble, loves his toys and happy to play or read books.

Gage is all over the place, walking backwards,sideways, you name it he does it. He shares very nice and likes to bring us and his brothers random objects. He also knows when he did something wrong because he will start to walk sideways away from the mess or he will run to you and grab your leg, and then you know something is up. He loves to climb but still needs a little boost to get up on the furniture.

Caleb is by far the most challenging right now. He istrying to do so much, he is making me a nervous wreck! Today he gave himself a shiner over his right eye, not sure exactly what happened, but Rick heard him fall in his crib before nap and then he was crying and his little head was turning blue and swollen. He LOVES to climb the furniture and he needs no help to do this. He gets so happy and he is very proud when he does it, you cannot take your eyes of the kid! Any suggestions on how to stop a kid from climbing onto the end tables and taking down the lamps???? I think I said "sit on your butt" a 1,000 times today.

The boys are all getting their molars, it is going good, no issues. I think their runny noses last week may have been caused by that. Yesterday we took a trip to the mall, and it was so nice to get out. We ended up there on a day they were doing a car and motorcycle show inside the mall, so that made it real busy. But overall the boys did excellent, they had their big boy cups and cheerios and goldfish, so all was good with them.

Pictures

2009-03-12T20:43:00.006-04:00

Caleb,Gage and Evan just hanging out playing.

15 months old,Gage,Evan and Caleb

Caleb using one of his favorite toys, the plastic bowling pin, to bang on the window.

Evan just rollin' around.

Gage goin' for a stroll around the house.

Happy 15 Months Boys!!!

2009-03-07T21:19:00.002-05:00

I do have many pictures from today to post, but I am too lazy to do that tonight. The boys are doing so great, they make me proud everyday to be their momma. On the down side, they have really started to get into fights with each other over EVERY TOY! We have some toys that we have 3 of or have similar toys in 3, doesn't matter, if their brother took theirs or is playing nicely with something, they will literally scream and cry until they get it. Many times our only resolution is to just take it away. They really are starting to get a better understanding of things, how things work, when you ask for something they can go and get it. I love when you ask them where the monkey is and they go to the toy box at a frantic pace to dig him out and bring it over to you. They really are starting to mimic alot more sounds, Evan really is great at doing this and his newest is saying uh-oh. I love when Caleb screams when he sees the cat or just when he is happy, then if you scream back at him everyone joins in, good thing it is still cold and we have the windows shut, our neighbors would think we were insane. Gage is always digging something out of the lazy susan, he walks all the time,everywhere, and always has just totally random items in his hands.

I love my boys

2009-03-02T21:09:00.003-05:00

I have been loving every minute with the boys lately. They are all over the place, always into something, but it is so funny to watch and listen to them. Their favorite words now are ball, momma,dadda,baba,moo,baaa. Their favorite place to play is the lazy susan, and they just throw the jars,bottles and boxes all over. If the bathroom door is open, even for a second, they are in there opening the drawers emptying the contents all over the floor. If it is something they should not be doing, they move so fast to get there and get in on the action before we can stop them. Gage is still the only independent walker, but Evan and Caleb are not far behind, they may not have taken any steps alone yet, but they love their push toys. Many fights have started over the push toys, usually Evan getting upset when his brothers try to hijack his ride.
It has also been a pretty eye opening week for me and the miracle of childbirth can be so amazing and then devastating for some.I think because in the last week I have had a friend lose a baby and a woman where I work lost one of her newborn twin granddaughters, it really makes me appreciate how lucky we are.
And now some totally random shots of the boys.
Gage,Caleb and Evan hangin' out at the choo-choo

Caleb using 2 walkers

Watching history on the new plasma tv.

Exactly one year ago today Gage,Caleb and Evan.

Pictures speak a 1000 words...

2009-02-27T21:21:00.000-05:00

Please pray for Lori

2009-02-24T21:43:00.002-05:00

A friend of mine lost one of her unborn identical twin baby boys today. Her boys were diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome around 18 weeks and she has been getting ultrasounds twice a week. Sunday she had reached 26 weeks. I spoke to her on Friday and all was good, it had been the best ultrasound yet, blood flow in the umbilical cord looked good. Today I got a call from her saying she had gone for her ultrasound today and they could not find baby A's heartbeat. She called as she was on the way to the hospital. I have not heard from her and I am worried sick over it. I just don't know what they will now do with baby B. So please say a prayer for Lori and hug your kids as much as you possibly can.

Energizer bunnies

2009-02-23T21:34:00.002-05:00

I cannot believe how much energy the boys have. No joke, I spent 45 minutes tonight crawling after them on my hands and knees through the house playing "I'm gonna get you". I think they could of gone longer, but it was time to get pajamas on. There is no such thing as relaxation time, it is constant activity. Gage has gained so much confidence walking around, he actually had his thumbs hooked in the loops of his pants yesterday as he strutted his stuff. Evan and Caleb love to climb onto their walkers and then push them along. It is hard to watch the 2 of them do that at the same time and help them make the turns. After the boys were tucked in, I had to hobble over the the couch because I could barely stand up straight. Thank goodness I had the boys at a somewhat young age, pregnant when I was 28, because I cannot imagine being a more "mature" adult and having to do all this physical labor. When I give them a bath every other night, I feel like I have ran a marathon when the night is over. Someday I will look at this all and laugh, but for now I will sit here hunched, rubbing my sore knees, yawning even before 10pm.

Rockin' out with the boys

2009-02-16T21:30:00.003-05:00

A small snippet showing the boys love of rock music. If I had more space on the camera I would have gotten more.

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T12:03:00.007-05:00

I hope everyone has a happy valentine's day with the ones that they love. Today is also our 6th wedding anniversary. I haven't taken any pictures of the boys yet today so here is a fews oldie from one year ago today. Amazing that they were so small, but yet they had such chubby little faces and cheeks.

Evan(blue) Gage (brown)Caleb(green)

Happy 14 months old boys!! (just a little late)

2009-02-10T21:28:00.005-05:00

Boy is it hard to get them to sit still, so this is my 14 month picture of the boys, nice butt shot! (Caleb,Evan,Gage)

Gage,Caleb and Evan loving their new couch.

Trouble in the bathroom.

The boys turned 14 months old on Saturday! Boy where has time gone. The boys are doing great. Evan is 24 1/2 lbs, and is climbing all over the place. He loves to pivot on his butt, you would not believe his ankle control. His favorite toy is the big pink ball. Gage is walking all the time, he can even go from sitting to standing with no assistance. He is 22 1/2 lbs. I left the bathroom door open today and I could actually hear him running to get to the bathroom before I shut the door. The bathroom is apparently a fascinating place to be (pics at top). Gage's favorite toy is anything he can pick up and walk with, but he does love his stuffed monkey, they all do. Caleb is climbing and cruising all over. He can walk while holding on to fingers but no steps on his own yet. Caleb is 22 1/4 lbs and his favorite toy is anything that is not a toy that is in a drawer.

The boys went to the cardiologist Friday for their annual appointment and all is well!! The boys each had an Echo and a EKG and we were then"broken up with" by the doctor. Evan and Caleb were born with murmurs and although Gage was OK we asked to have him checked since we were already there.

Random Pictures

2009-02-02T20:50:00.002-05:00

An aerial view of tonight's dinner, meatloaf with gravy,corn,kiwi,yum!

The family room with over a hundred toys sits vacant while the boys climb all over the dining room.

Evan rockin' to the stereo while playing with his farm animals.

Gage spotting the camera and walking towards me.

Caleb laying on a dog bed.

Funny things

2009-01-31T20:53:00.002-05:00

The boys have been doing really well at mimicking and talking lately. The funniest is when they do something they shouldn't I always say "no,no,no" and shake my pointer finger. Now all I have to say to Gage is "What do we say to bad babies?" and he responds by waving his finger back at me and saying "no,no,no". Evan and Caleb can do the no part, haven't added the finger yet. They all like to give the Howie Mandle style fist bump too.
Evan decided tonight it would be a good idea that when he got out of the bath and all dressed for bed, that he wanted to go back into the tub,head first, and roll around while Gage was getting his bath.
Caleb has been especially attached to me lately, and when I got my pajamas on tonight he came crawling over like mad man and gave me a huge bear hug to my back and rubbed his face all over my super soft robe. I love that now when you call them over they actually respond and will come over and give a hug or a snuggle.

One year ago pics

2009-01-26T21:50:00.002-05:00

I cannot believe how little they were! Technically these were taken 1/27/08, but hey, what's a day. Sad to say but if they did not have their different colored sweatshirts I might not know who is who.
Caleb(green),Evan(blue),Gage(brown)

Good day with the boys

2009-01-24T21:58:00.003-05:00

Today was just a fun day with the boys. We didn't do anything special, just hung around the house. They are getting very goofy and wild, and I am loving it! Caleb has started to hold his own bottle, which is great but soon we will be getting rid of the bottles. With the new tv we have great surround sound so we played some fun music today and had all the boys dancing. Wouldn't you know Dancing Queen by ABBA came on,that is 1 of my favorite songs ever. They love to shake their little butts, and Evan gets his whole body into it. Gage has started to point and when you ask where the babies are he goes crawling into the dining room, crawls to the corner chair, and then stands up and points to the pictures on the walls and says "baby". They all say the word ball now and try to sya baby.
The boys favorite game is to be chased on all fours and just keep saying " I'm gonna get you" and of course playing peek-a-boo around the corners. They go crawling and yelling all over the place because they get so excited.

Happy Birthday Rick!!!

2009-01-20T15:50:00.003-05:00

Happy birthday Rick, we love you so much!!! You are the best daddy the boys could ask for and you make your time together with them so much fun. Who would of thought that with such a deep voice you could do such a sweet kitty meow and purr and make the boys laugh hysterically.

Now onto my complaints. As I sit here the TV installers are STILL here! Unbelieveable, we are going into hour 5!!! So the fact that we are being charged a ridiculous amount of $$ by the hour is killing me, what the heck??! The boys have been banished to the upstairs playroom, and although they aren't complaining the thought of cleaning up this mess is killing me. Rick went back to work today, so it is just me tackling all the baby duties. Not to mention I have to go back to work tomorrow, so I am sure I will be up way too late tonight cleaning and then be exhausted tomorrow, joy. I know I should be grateful because this is a good thing we are getting, but all I ever see with a project is the dirt,dust and clean up.

Sad news

2009-01-19T20:27:00.002-05:00

I found out on Thursday 1/15 that my mom passed away. She died at her apartment of natural causes and they found her on 1/9/09 at 2:10pm, her neighbor had not seen her in a few days so she notified the apartment manager. Too complicated to get into, but after my dad passed away in 2001 things were never the same and due to her mental state our relationship crumbled. I am very sad about this, but I am also stuck with alot of guilt too. Guilt that she never knew her triplets grandsons. But I am comforted knowing that she and her mind are at peace with my dad in heaven. I keep having this bizarre thought that I am now an orphan at 30, weird.
But that terrible day did end real positive with Gage taking his first steps! Rick,Grandma,Grandpa and me watched as he made his first shakey steps and has been able to now get across the room before taking a fall. Evan started to crawl on all fours on Saturday and there is no stopping him now, he is all over the place climbing on everything with his brothers. Caleb is cruising all over now he is getting to be so fast and climbs so fast too.
They all LOVE getting their teeth brushed, and will herd into the small downstairs bathroom and sit like little puppies waiting to get their teeth brushed. Gage will try to open mouth kiss his bros while they get brushed, not a memory he will be too happy of when he is a teenager.
Yesterday we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house to celebrate Rick and my birthdays, I was 1/13 and Rick is tomorrow 1/20. We enjoyed a great turkey dinner with all the fixins' and had a delicious homemade oreo cake, it was so good and still good today too! Rick and I had decided this year to buy just a few things for each other for Christmas and nothing for birthdays(that is why the Toronto trip was a huge surprise) and we agreed to get a plasma tv and home theatre system. They are coming tomorrow with the stuff and to do the installation. No way we are messing with mounting a 58" plasma up on the wall.
That is about it for now, feels so weird to talk about regular things and try to forget about the sadness I have for losing my mom. I know I will grieve for a long time, but I am so happy that I can spend my time and energy on the boys. Seeing little kids and their innocence and their energy does make it easier somehow, and I have to be strong for my little men, they need their momma. Being sad and depressed won't get them fed,dressed or bathed.

2009-01-14T21:08:00.002-05:00

Here is their 13 month picture, just 1 week late. The boys were all ready for bed and just waiting for their last bottle of the day. Caleb,Evan,Gage

CUTEST.BUTTS.EVER. Gage,Caleb,Evan

More gratuitous butt shots.

Gage walking with his toy. I have caught him many time standing on his own, but no actual steps yet.

Happy Birthday to me

2009-01-13T15:47:00.002-05:00

Today is a big day for me, I turned the big 3-0. Last Thursday Rick out of the blue said to me "Get our birth certificates out, we need them for Saturday". And I knew immediately that meant Toronto!! So for months Rick had made plans for his parents to come and spend the weekend at our house with the boys while we went to Toronto. Living about 2 hours away from there is great so we got on the road Saturday morning, went shopping at the Eaton center, checked into the Marriott, ate dinner at Milestones and went to a comedy show at Yuk Yuks. Then we ended the night sitting in front of the fire at the hotel while I enjoyed strawberry daiquiris and Rick tried a few specialty beers. This is the first time we have ever left the boys overnight, so although we missed them terribly, we knew that Grandma and Grandpa would take good care of them while we were gone. I was so afraid Gage was going to start walking while we were gone and I would miss his first steps, but that didn't happen. But the boys did great, didn't even act like they missed us and just were their happy little selves. I think having them at home and their routine still in place really helped make it a smooth weekend, and Grandma's fabulous cooking didn't hurt either.
So today I am celebrating with me and the boys since Rick is at work, and my last surprise was a beautiful red velvet cake from this great bakery on the corner that Rick snuck over to when I came home from work, and I have already eaten a piece with a glass of milk, awesome.
I owe alot of pictures of the boys so I will post them soon, but seeing as afternoon nap has been really not going so well this past week I must go rescue the boys now.

Happy 13 Months Boys!

2009-01-07T21:40:00.002-05:00

I guess time does really fly when you are having fun. This last month has been crazy busy and I cannot believe it is 2009!

The boys are 13 months old today, and I did take a few pictures to commemorate that I will have to post. We switched them over to whole milk on Sunday and that is going good. They still get it in their bottles and then juice in their sippy cups. We are not ready to give up the bottle just yet. We continue to add different foods for them to try and recent favorites have been mini marshmallows,meatloaf,pot roast, rotisserie chicken. They love to eat and we are happy to feed them. I just spent $80 on fruit cups from BJ's, WOW, it is alot of fruit, hopefully will last a month.

Milestones

2009-01-05T22:09:00.002-05:00

The boys have been doing many new exciting things over the past month. They are all great at mimicking. They can all clap when you ask them to, they cover their faces to play peek-a-boo when you ask where they are,they make funny noises with their lips and mouths when they hear you and they can stick out their tongue when they see yours. Their first mimicking was doing "Soooo big" and that still is a group favorite. They are getting more and more active everyday. Gage has been crawling since October and he has been all over the place. He cruises everything and all he needs is 1 finger of assistance to walk. He hasn't tried on his own yet but I am sure he will in the near future. He is awesome at climbing the stairs too and loves to look between his legs with his head on the ground. Caleb started to crawl on all fours on new years day and he started to pull himself up on everything last week. The choo choo wagon is what finally enticed him enough to pull up on it, and now he just stands there so he can play with the seatbelts in it. He had been rolling everywhere and army crawling for awhile. He loves to put his head on the ground and look between his legs. Caleb has also started to climb the stairs and he is slow and steady. Evan is still army crawling and rolling, but he has now been able to get to sitting from laying down and down from sitting. He will do one arm push ups and grab things but he has not pulled himself up yet. It is amazing to see how they have really started to do so much in the past 2 weeks. Rick and I were on vacation from Christmas eve until today so we got to spend so much time with the boys it was great. It really was the best vacation we have had, lots of laughs with the boys and great family time together.

Merry Christmas!!! (better late than never)

2009-01-03T10:14:00.007-05:00

The boys meeting Santa for the first time ever at the VFW post annual Christmas party. They loved Santa and were not scared at all. Gage,Evan,Caleb

Evan and Santa

Gage and Santa

Caleb and Santa

Christmas Eva at Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Gage on his new big wheel.
Caleb,Evan and Gage posing in front of the tree.

Evan,Jillian,Gage,Owen and Caleb

What a beautiful group of kids!!!

The boys on Christmas morning at home. Caleb,Evan,Gage. We did have a tree, but it was safe in the dining room, so we opened presents in the family room.

Christmas night at home with Grandma,Grandpa and Aunt Tracy. Gage,Caleb,Evan

Random shots of Gage's destroyed mobile and Caleb using it like a sword.

Gage with the sleepy "Who did that" look.

Happy New Year!!

2008-12-31T15:42:00.003-05:00

Yes I know I owe a big post about our wonderful Christmas, but not enough time today to devote to doing that. I just want to wish everyone a very happy and safe new year!!! We have been blessed in 2008 to have been able to share it with our beautiful family and friends. Having the boys has brought us closer to friends and family, and we are very grateful to everyone for being so supportive of us. Everyday I look at my boys and know I am the luckiest women alive, so many have to struggle to get the family they dream about and I hit the baby jackpot. Have a beautiful new year and see you next year!!!

Welcome home day for Caleb

2008-12-23T21:17:00.003-05:00

One year ago today Caleb came home after 16 days in the NICU. Rick and I had gone to visit him the night before and he had been transferred in the "holding area" for babies as the other area had become overcrowded and they needed his spot for another baby. That night as we left him all alone, it broke my heart. But no sooner had we stepped out the door, the nurse practitioner saw us and said that Caleb was going home the next day! Knowing that made the ride home much easier, and we knew our family would be complete. Although not ideal, Rick stayed home with Evan and Gage while I went alone and broke Caleb out of NICU jail. There was a high wind advisory, so the ride home was a bit scarey but I was so dead set on getting him out of there and reunite him with his brothers it was going to take alot more than some wind to stop me.

So there we were, the 5 of us all home together on a Sunday, 2 days before Christmas. The boys due date was January 19, so they were born 6 weeks early, and came home 4 weeks early. They

usually say that the NICU stay will put you at or around the due date, but somehow we were lucky enough top have them home much sooner than that.

Welcome home day for Gage

2008-12-21T11:25:00.004-05:00

It was one year ago today that Gage came home. Evan had to go to the pediatrician in the morning so Rick and his sister Tricia went and sprung Gage from the NICU. Here he is all ready to go and be reunited with Evan. Poor Caleb had to stay and at this point we didn't know it, but Caleb got released 2 days later. The ironic thing was that while Gage was leaving a new baby was coming to the NICU, and he was named Gage and he was taking Evan's spot by the window.

Welcome home day for Evan

2008-12-20T21:24:00.005-05:00

It was one year ago today that Evan was released from the NICU. After a 13 day stay our little guy came home. It was bittersweet because Gage and Caleb were left in the NICU and our little team that took over half of one of the NICU suites was being broken up. Evan had the spot closest to the window, and I was so sad thinking another baby was going to be replacing him in his "his spot". We knew that Gage was going to be home the next day, so myself and my mother in law and father in law took Evan home. Rick had to work since we were trying to save his time off for when they were all home. I don't remember much about the day, but I do know I just could not believe that they were going to allow us to take him. After him being there in the NICU for almost 2 weeks, you almost forget that it is your very own child and you can do whatever you want since they are all yours. Here is the big guy dressed in his going home outfit:

Happy 6th birthday Onyx!

2008-12-16T21:43:00.006-05:00

Our little fur baby great dane Onyx turned 6 today. I can't believe it, and Drake will be 7 in March. Our little babies are ALL really growing up fast!

The boys have become obsessed with Onyx, and Caleb loves to roll over to her and just sit and pet her. She has a thing she does when she is very happy and content and it sounds like purring. So if Caleb goes missing, this is where he can be found. He will roll across the family room, climb up the step into the kitchen, roll through the kitchen, make a left turn, continue rolling and make it all the way to Onyx in the dining room front window. Drake is not so happy when the boys are around and he seems more annoyed and lets out little barks to make us aware of this. So Drake spends alot of time sleeping on the couch in the basement and Onyx gets the boys all to herself.

We put the tree up in the corner of the dining room and luckily the new choo choo wagon makes a great baby blocker for it. The only Christmas decoration fatality so far wasn't even on the tree. It was a felt reindeer wearing a scarf hanging on the kitchen door knob. Gage and Caleb managed to rip out the fringe on the scarf and then Caleb tried to eat the it. Evan let his brothers do all the trouble making while he was playing innocently with their new little people farm and accessories. I think he knows santa is watching, so he is on his best behavior.

Catching up

2008-12-13T21:40:00.005-05:00

Back to 1 week ago today. The boys getting ready to eat cake. Daddy bibbing up the boys.

Mommy and daddy with the boys.

Gage enjoying some of his new toys on his birthday.

Evan ,Gage and Caleb getting their 1 year pictures.

Caleb

Gage

Evan

Not quite the same as the night before, but the boys shared 1 piece of cake to celebrate their b-day.

Choo-choo Wagon
BEST.GIFT.EVER. Thanks Aunt Tricia!!!
Gage

Caleb

Evan

The boys enjoying their new choo-choo wagon fully assembled.

Birthday Cake!

2008-12-09T22:53:00.006-05:00

Here are just a few pics of the boys enjoying their own individual special cakes at the b-day bash on Saturday. Gee, do you think they have their momma's sweet tooth???

Evan

Gage

Caleb

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY EVAN BLAKE,GAGE JOSEPH AND CALEB RICHARD!!!

2008-12-07T11:58:00.002-05:00

Happy birthday my dear,sweet babies! I cannot believe it has been 1 year since we first met you and saw your beautiful faces for the first time. You have grown so much in such a short time, and every day with you is a gift. We love you more than words can say and we are so proud to call you our sons.
The boys were technically all born in 1 minute at 10:45am, but each were given their own minute. So the birthday stats last year were:
Evan, Baby A, born 10:45am, 5lbs 1oz
Gage, Baby B, born 10:46am, 4lbs 1.5ozs
Caleb, Baby C, born 10:47am, 3lbs 13ozs
WE take them for their 1 year check up on Friday so I will post all the updated stats then.
The boys had their huge first birthday bash yesterday afternoon. The boys did great and the crowd and excitement didn't phase them. I will post pictures soon. They each enjoyed their own cake and dug right in. They got so many wonderful gifts, thanks to all our family and friends, we all love you very much!!!

One year ago today...

2008-12-04T22:05:00.004-05:00

I was admitted to the hospital to await the arrival of my boys. I had my weekly doctor appointment that morning and because I had gained 9lbs in the last week and my blood pressure was still high, she said "You are scaring me, you need to get admitted today and be monitored for pre-eclampsia". While I was at the office I also had my growth scan and she estimated the boys weights, the heaviest she estimated would be 3lbs 12ozs.They all ended up to be bigger than that! I had been expecting this to happen at some point so I had my bag with us and off to the hospital we went.

It was pretty scary not knowing if it would be their birthday or how long we would wait to have them. But they did some tests and I said if all was ok I wanted to go home. They all thought I was nuts, but I was adamant that home is where I wanted to be. The doctor came in that afternoon and said the tests showed that I had pre-eclampsia and that we would do a 24 hour urine and just wait and see day by day. So I had to finally surrender my freedom that I had fought so hard to maintain. Funny now how sitting on the couch all day long felt like freedom at that point. Besides a scare at 27 weeks which resulted in a 4 day hospital stay, this was the first time I had ever been in a hospital as a patient overnight. Luckily, I work in HR for the hospital system where I delivered so I was familiar with things and I think they treated me a little extra special. Who wants to tick off someone from HR,right?? Actually my first 2 years in HR I worked at the hospital I had the boys. I never would of imagined myself back there at any point in my life having triplets! So day 1 ended with me worrying about the dogs and how we were so lucky that our friends across the street became our lifesavers and came over to take the dogs out and feed them. Because they were our first set of "babies" I just felt so guilty that they were all alone. Weird what you think of while waiting to meet your new babies.
And to end this post, here is a beautiful shot of me all comfy in my hospital bed, right before Rick left for the night. That looks so painful now!

Big boy dinner

2008-12-01T21:13:00.003-05:00

As I have posted before, our current "challenge" is getting all the boys on more real people food and off the baby mush. Grandma and Grandpa were here today to visit and Grandma is a fantastic cook. On the menu today was vegetable beef stew with dumplings. For the main course the boys shared a plate of the stew and dumplings (minus the beef),a bowl of cubed sweet potatoes and dessert was a banana and a cup of sliced peaches. They ate off of a real fork and devoured every last bite! So far we have not found a food that they won't eat. On Sunday(yesterday) they shared some Tim bits with their breakfast and at dinner they tried fried chicken and french fries. Watching them experience all these new things has been so fun!
In teeth news, gage got a 3rd lower tooth last week and then 2 MORE top ones just broke through and were seen yesterday so the current count is:
Evan 2 top, 2 bottom
Gage 4 top, 3 bottom
Caleb 2 top, 2 bottom

Pictures!

2008-11-29T21:30:00.001-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

2008-11-27T12:06:00.002-05:00

Happy thanksgiving to all!!! We are thankful for so many things in our lives, most importatnly our family and friends. This will be the boys first thanksgiving and we have been looking so forward to the holiday season with them this year. December will be especially wonderful as we look forward to their big 1st b-day on the 7th and of course Christmas and New Year's. We wish you all a wonderful day and eats lots of turkey!!!

Birthday preparations

2008-11-25T21:28:00.002-05:00

On Sunday I brought out the scale to weigh the boys. They had not been weighed since their 9 month check up in September. Evan is now 25lbs, Gage 22 1/2 lbs and Caleb 22 1/4 lbs. WOW, they are all around or over 5 TIMES what they were at birth!!!! They have their 1 year well baby visit in mid December so we will get our "official" stats then.
Now the fun starts with making sure nothing is forgotten for their b-day bash. I am emotionally torn with their 1st birthday. I am so proud of them and how far we have come in a year, but part of me just wishes they would stay this age forever. I also always thought I would have 2 kids, 1 boy and 1 girl, and that when I went through the milestones with one baby that I would then get to experience it again with another child. Then came the boys,and now every time we reach a milestone is has a sense of finality. If we had all the money and space in the world we agreed we would have a bunch of children, but we have neither so I think it will just stay the 5 of us!!

I am thankful for...

2008-11-22T21:00:00.003-05:00

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, these are the things that I am thankful for in each of my boys. In birth order:

Evan I am thankful for...
the way you smile and your whole face lights up
the way you kick your arms and legs in excitement
the sweet way you say "hi kitty" and the way you go crazy when you see the kitty, boy do you love him!
you letting me snuggle you, when no one else is interested
the way you roll around like a maniac, you are so fast!
your beautiful laugh and how often you let it out
your excitement when I come home from work and the ear to ear grin I get when I walk in the door
your love of all food

Gage I am thankful for...
your determination
your mischievous smile
your loud laughter and how easy you let it out
your ability to get anywhere by crawling, very fast!
your interest in your surroundings and desire to explore
your love of the kitty and how you say "hi kitty"
how easy you mimic and raise your arms to show us how big you are and cover your mouth to make funny noises
your love of all food

Caleb I am thankful for...
your sweet voice and how it is so gentle
your sweet smile and how it comes out so easy
your love of cameras and the camera loves you too!
the sweet way you say "hi kitty" and go nuts for the cat every time you see him
the way you snake crawl and roll, you are determined to get where you want to go
the way you are learning more everyday and mimicking making funny noises with your mouth
the thoughtful way you examine each piece of food and the eat it with such enjoyment
your love of all food, especially green beans

I could go on and on, there is so much I am thankful for. This time last year I was couch bound, just waiting to have the boys, hoping they would be born healthy and stay in the mommy incubator as long as possible. Now here we are, only 2 weeks until they turn 1, and our lives could not be better. Having the boys was the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I cannot imagine a day without them. The amount of laughs and smiles we share every single day is priceless. I cherish every moment with them, knowing that all too soon this time will be just a memory.

Pre-Thanksgiving day dinner

2008-11-17T16:08:00.002-05:00

The boys enjoyed a full turkey dinner yesterday. They tried everything, the turkey,mashed potatoes,stuffing,creamed corn and cranberry sauce. Although the didn't love it, they ate a little of everything and it went well. The big hit of the night though was orange jello. They loved it!!! They made the funniest faces when it first went in their mouths, but they kept coming back for more.
We enjoyed a nice Sunday at home, and played all day long. I really love those days and get sad when they come to an end. But today is a new day.
I am excited to watch a new show on TLC tonight, Twins,Twins and Sextuplets. I guess they are giving Jon and Kate a run for their money! I have always loved shows with big families and to see just how they survive the day to day things. Nap time is just about over, even though it took them about 1 hour to fall asleep, it is now time to get up. I keep thinking 1 nap a day would work better, but it just seems to early to go to 1 nap, so we will keep struggling with the afternoon nap.

Another..........TOOTH!

2008-11-12T21:47:00.003-05:00

Yes Evan is the proud new owner of a second upper tooth. So the count is even once again, 2 upper front teeth and 2 lower front teeth for all 3 boys. They look so handsome when they smile with those big,beautiful toothy grins. We have been very lucky that the boys do not drool at all and you would never even know a new tooth is coming up. They must have their father's high tolerance for pain.
The invites were mailed out today for their big 1st birthday bash. I cannot truly grasp that my little babies will be 1 year old in less than 1 month. Seriously, where has time gone!! I look at pictures of my little men, and cannot even believe how far they have come.

Catching up

2008-11-10T21:46:00.003-05:00

The time is just absolutely flying by! The saying "the days are long, but the months fly by" is definitely true. Gage has been crawling for almost a month now and he is something, so fast! In just the past week he has gone from crawling to pulling up on everything and now to standing and climbing everywhere. There is not a position he can't get into and when he is done standing he either falls down on his butt or slowly puts his hands down. I love to see him standing so proud in his crib or laughing at himself in the mirror or reflection off the appliances.

Caleb is doing the snake crawl now. He kinda goes on his side with one leg dragging and slithers to where he wants to go. And of course rolling to where he wants to go. Sometimes it looks like baby yoga with all his funny contortions. Such a happy, camera loving baby, I will sit in front of him and smile at his cuteness and he will just smile right back.

Evan is doing very well too, lots of laughs. Not too much with crawling, but somehow he will end up under everything by rolling and just observe. He has a fascination with labels, and will just sit and hold and stare at labels. He likes to focus on things and just observe and take it all in.

Our main focus is getting more variety with food. That is and I am sure will always be a challenge. They love oyster crackers,cheese,bananas,Kix,rice krispies,yogurt melts and all stage 2 baby food.

Now here are some cute pics I could not resist posting. Thanks Aunt Tricia for the pirate costumes. These were a gift last year from Aunt Tricia, back when I just looked at the costumes and could not even imagine that they would fit into them ever. But they actually fit just right. The boys ended up being skeletons because I was worried they would not be too happy in the more restrictive costumes. Wow, was I wrong. They just had a blast and the hats were a huge hit as they just laughed at each other and tried to take each other's hat.

Evan,Gage,Caleb

Evan,Caleb,Gage as pirates

Happy 11 Months Boys!!!

2008-11-07T22:29:00.001-05:00

Caleb,Evan,Gage

Happy (belated) Halloween!!!

2008-11-05T21:51:00.002-05:00

Caleb,Gage,Evan

Here is the group picture of the boys in their Halloween costumes. We took them to walmart and the lady was so miserable she only took one picture, and luckily it turned out so darn cute.

The boys are officially all healthy again, so we'll see how long this healthy streak lasts.

Updated teeth stats:

Evan-1 upper, 2 lower

Gage-2 upper, 2 lower

Caleb-2 upper, 2 lower

Our new focus now is transitioning the boys to more real foods and less formula. So today in addition to their usual menu they shared 2 pieces of cheese with lunch and they love "real" bananas so they shared one at dinner time. This is going to be a very big challenge for me as I do not like to cook and now there are 3 little men who will make me do it!!!

Lately I have been getting the feeling that our days are going to be getting much more challenging. With Gage being mobile and Evan and Caleb not far behind him, I really think that the easy part was the first (almost) 1 year and that now is when we will be given a run for our money. The days of putting them down in a spot and finding them safe and sound when you return are long gone. Now, I turn my head and Gage is banging in his brother with a bowling pin, Caleb is stuck between furniture and Evan is grabbing a dirty diaper. Bath time has become the most hectic yet fun part of the day. Although we have a very nice playroom directly across the hall from the bathroom, the boys insist on hangin' out with me in the bathroom. I figure if it makes them happy we will go with it. Can you believe they will be 11 months old on Friday?!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T23:09:00.003-04:00

Just a quick happy halloween wish to all! I have many cute pics to scan into the computer in the near future.

Grandma and grandpa came over to help us hand out candy, which is my absolute favorite thing to do. The boys did great with all the comotion and they loved being at the door to see all the kids dress up. The weather was really nice so that made it even more enjoyable.

Have a spook-tacular evening!! !

More teeth and their second cold of the season

2008-10-26T21:36:00.005-04:00

Caleb had a big week, he got his 2 front upper teeth in 2 days! 1 on Friday and the other Saturday. He is such a trooper, you would hardly know that he was getting them in. He gets up on all fours, but he has yet to get going anywhere.

Gage has really mastered crawling. Tuesday night he learned how to go up the step from the family room into the kitchen and then the next day he learned how to come back down the step.

He is a little man on a mission, when he see what he wants he goes and gets it. He has also started to wave and Rick is working with him to get him climb up the stairs to the second floor. He has started to pull himself up to his knees on things, and he loves to rock on his knees.

Evan is enjoying being a happy baby, giving tons of smiles and laughs. He will also get on all fours.

The boys have caught their second cold of the season. Evan got it first, runny nose,congestion and cough. We thought Gage and Caleb were in the clear, but no such luck. So we have been hanging around the house and they seem to be better, just a little congested. Luckily they never lose their good spirits,smiles and giggles.

Gage,Caleb and Evan hangin' around in their toy box

A little more close up

Evan, Gage and Caleb showing off their new outfits from Grandma and Grandpa

Gage, Evan and Caleb chillin' with the pumpkins

Cooking with the boys

2008-10-20T21:11:00.005-04:00

We had another fun,busy weekend with the boys. Saturday morning we took the boys to the farmers market, probably our last time for the year due to the weather getting colder and colder. When you live in Buffalo,NY snow can appear any day now. It is not uncommon for snow to be on the ground while kids are trick or treating.

Sunday morning I decided it was time to make the first batch of chili for the fall season. I am not much of a cook, and honestly I really dislike cooking. I enjoy eating, just not the preparation part. But chili is one of the few things I can cook well and everyone seems to enjoy. SO as I was digging into the farthest corner of the cupboard to dig out my enormous stock pot, I decided the boys are just about the right height to put in there for some cute pictures. the only thing that would have made this even better would of been if I had little chef hats for them to wear. Here is the recipe for baby stew:
Add 1 Evan

Add 1 Gage

Add 1 Caleb, simmer on stove until done.

Just kidding, see the boys are safe and sound, bundled for a walk in the brisk fall air.
Evan,Gage,Caleb

We have a crawler with 4 teeth!!!

2008-10-17T22:35:00.002-04:00

Gage started to crawl last night!! How fun and exciting for him, I am so proud! And to top it all off, not only did he get a top tooth Monday, he got another one Thursday too! Of course I tried to video tape it, and then he wouldn't do it.
Caleb is getting up on his knees fast too so I am hoping he will be next to crawl in the near future. Evan makes a little effort, but not too much yet.
Have a great weekend!!!

Another tooth!

2008-10-14T21:22:00.002-04:00

I think I should change the name of the blog to "Guess who got a tooth?..." And the winner is ......Gage! Yesterday afternoon I discovered it, it is his top left front tooth. So the updated teeth stats are:
Evan, 2 on bottom
Gage, 2 on bottom, 1 on top
Caleb, 2 on bottom

We had a nice weekend. The boys took their first trip tp Target and to Walmart on Saturday. We did their Halloween pictures at Walmart and although the photographer was miserable and not afraid to share those sentimentswith us,the boys gave great smiles and the 1 shot for each baby and group shot actually turned out great, I can't wait to get them back!

Caleb has another tooth!

2008-10-09T21:51:00.002-04:00

Caleb has now caught up with his brothers and has 2 teeth! This was discovered yesterday while the boys ate their afternoon solids, and of course their most favorite thing ever, cheese puffs! Not real cheese puffs of course, but the baked Gerber ones. So all 3 boys have 2 teeth on the bottom right next to each other. The boys tried apple slices for the first time yesterday, Caleb really enjoyed it and Evan and Gage really weren't that interested.

Rick's hand is healing. He had surgery Tuesday and 2 screws put it. He went back to work tonight, what a crazy boy!!! I told him to stay home to recover but he was so adamant about going back to work. So tonight it was back to just me and the boys. I actually think they find their momma kinda boring, so anyone who wants to come and visit and keep the boys entertained please let me know!!!

Happy 10 months boys!!!

2008-10-07T21:04:00.005-04:00

3 little pumpkins, Gage,Caleb and Evan

Caleb, the camera lover!

Gage, the party animal!

Evan, the big happy guy!

The boys after a meal served by daddy, carrots are good for the skin!
Gage

Evan

Caleb

Evan has joined the big boy tooth club!

2008-10-04T15:57:00.002-04:00

Evan has 2 teeth! I discovered them while giving the boys their afternoon solids. 3 weeks ago tomorrow is when Gage and Caleb each had theirs come out so I have been diligently checking Evan's mouth daily. They are 2 on the bottom, way to go Evan!

In Ricks hand news, it is not his knuckle that is broken, it is actually the bones on his right hand ring finger that is broken and it made his knuckle sink in. He was all set to have surgery yesterday, but due to it being workers comp he has to wait for the claim to be approved, so now it is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. They will make a 1 inch incision on the top of his hand and then drill 3 holes in the bone and insert 3 screws the put the bone back together. They do this under mild sedation so Rick will feel a bit tipsy. They are sending a limo to pick him up and then bring him home, apparently this place is used to serving the rich and famous! I wish I could go for moral support, but life with 3 babies makes it difficult for us both to be gone for any extended period of time. I will see if he will let me take any pics to post.

Rain,rain go away!

2008-10-01T21:41:00.002-04:00

More rain, and more in the forecast for the rest of the week. I think that is when the cabin fever may begin to start. This is my favorite time of year, when the air is crisp and smells like burning leaves, love it. But the rain, I can do without it.
Rick got the bad news today that his knuckle is broken. He injured it at work and had to go and get x-rays this afternoon. Now he has to go and see a specialist to see what to do, and the possibilities are splint,cast,surgery. Keep your fingers crossed that he will heal quick. How the heck would you change a diaper or feed 3 babies with only 1 functional hand???
The boys had PT today and they were all their usual charming selves. They still have slightly runny noses but thankfully no other symptoms.

Have you seen the mini van man?

2008-09-30T21:24:00.003-04:00

Yes it is true, as of today Rick is the proud owner of a brand new minivan, a shiny metallic black 08' Dodge Grand Caravan. After months of deciding what to do , we came to the conclusion it made more sense for Rick to trade in his little Eclipse and get the family vehicle. So I got to keep my beloved Trailblazer, yipee! Now the challenge is to get the new car seats installed, that should be be fun. Yet another big milestone for us, out of the infant seats and into the big boy car seats.
The boys are doing great, but still have runny noses. This is the first time the boys have been sick, and we were lucky that they had no other symptoms than the runny noses. Last week was a very long week since we were sick as well, and we had no visitors or PT due to the sickness.
So hopefully the boogers will soon cease, and we will keep our fingers crossed that we don't get hit again for awhile.
The boys have a new favorite play area on the kitchen floor. I got some great video of them all laughing at each other and rolling around and into each other. Gage is very good at moving backwards and turning in circles. He is so close to crawling and gets in position, then nothing. Evan and Caleb prefer to do their rolling to get what they want and boy are they quick!

Their first cold

2008-09-24T21:30:00.002-04:00

Yes, I have infected the family with my cold. It started on Saturday night, I started to get a sore throat, runny nose, cold all over. Sunday I spent the day taking care of boys and washing my hands every five minutes and no kissing them at all. I thought that they were in the clear but last night after their baths is when the nasty boogers showed up. This morning they all woke up smiling, but blowing snot bubbles out of their little noses.
Let's hope tomorrow is healthier!

9 month well baby visit today

2008-09-19T21:54:00.008-04:00

The boys had their 9 month check up this morning. Everything was very good, only 2 shots this time, polio and flu. They are getting so big it is great! Here are their weights:
Evan 22lbs 9ozs
Gage 20lbs 15ozs
Caleb 20lbs 3ozs
Now for some pictures.
Owen and Gage playing nintendo DS

Jillian holding Caleb after she helped give him a bath and she even gave him a baby faux-hawk.

Evan after sharing one of mommy's skinnycow ice cream sandwiches with daddy.

The boys are fascinated with the wildlife around here, 2 dogs and 2 cats.

Gage enjoying Grandma's mashed potatoes.

Caleb enjoying grandma's mashed potatoes.

Evan enjoying grandma's mashed potatoes

Thursday night party! L-R (Back) Kim with Blake and Braden,Rachel with Evelyn and Evan, Owen,Jillian,Lily,Caleb,(Front) Sara and Kyle, Tricia and Gage

What baby(s) got teeth this weekend?.....

2008-09-16T22:07:00.003-04:00

Drumroll please.........

Gage AND Caleb got their first teeth Sunday! Gage has 2 next to each other on the bottom and Caleb has 1 on the bottom. I would try to take pictures but it would be impossible to get their mouth open and you probably would not even be able to see the little slits in the gums and the sharp little edges coming out.

Cousin Owen lost his first tooth this weekend, so he is pretty sure that the tooth fairy came and picked up his tooth and dropped it off for Caleb to use for a few years.

I have tons of new pictures to post but I am too tired to upload, I promise I will get them on here in the very near future.

Will this rain ever stop???

2008-09-13T21:43:00.002-04:00

Well another weekend, and more rain! Luckily it was not raining this morning around 9am so we were still able to take the boys to the farmers market. Did our usual stop at the bank and then sweep of the vendors,in and out and home in 30 minutes, my kinda shopping.
Today was our neighborhoods annual block sale. We did not participate, but my neighbor Michelle and I did a walk around and I picked up some toys for the boys and a few push/ride on things for when they start to walk. Michelle got a great deal (free) on a sweater maker, it even comes with its own video.
As of Tuesday night, the boys all have had a switch turned on in their little heads that tells them to roll, all the time, over each other, over toys, and then rebound off the couch,tv, whatever is in their way. My great bath time routine has been torn apart due to the recent all over rolling so now I have to use the empty playroom across the hall from the bathroom to act as the holding (rolling) center until all 3 are bathed and smelling like lavender.
Evan and Gage had one of their first baby to baby conversations this morning, they were facing each other in the family room just babbling away. But it was so funny because one would talk then stop and the other would respond, amazingly cute.

Has anyone else started to watch the new 90210? Yes, I will confess, I do watch and I love it! Kelly's baby daddy has got to be Steve Sanders, right?? Curly blond hair, who else could it be? Rick says it is Dylan's, and in that case the kid would have a receding hair line.

One last comment, I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight due to the monster I have found in the garage. I was being a good environmentalist and putting out the recyclables in the garage, and sitting next to a pair of boots was the biggest spider I have ever seen in person. I seriously thought that it was 2 spiders together, then I thought it was just a crazy shadow, then I saw that it actually had a bend in its arms. The thing was so big its arms literally had a joint, OMG!! So need less to say I am petrified to leave early tomorrow morning to grocery shop due to this. I grabbed the bug spray and shot it, but that is a joke, the thing could have taken the can out of my hands and huffed the poison and still survived. So when I spoke to Rick tonight I asked him to do a check when he gets home from work tonight, and of course he had his usual reaction, grow up, you now have 3 boys, just wait until they bring one home to you, blah,blah,blah... SO I am now afraid to sleep due to this thing spending the night out of the rain and in my garage.