tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105273882012-02-16T04:00:49.637-05:00Ride along with us as we journey into the land of tripletsthe parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5061100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-35449921798683310382009-09-28T15:01:00.002-04:002009-09-28T15:03:25.436-04:00

This weekend was the first time the kids have been in spearate rooms. Little Man's room was finally finished and he moved in. We're rapidly trying to finish the beds for the girls. They are still sleeping on new mattresses on the floor. Photos will be posted soon.

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This is a slow process. We're almost finished with the bunk beds for the girls. Their room has been painted, but not all the furniture is in place and the decorations aren't up yet. We've just started painting Little Man's room. It was sad when we were taking the cribs/toddler beds apart.

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We are working on getting the kids in different rooms. Little Man will stay in the same room. Squeaky and Blondie will be moving to a new room. They'll have bunk beds that we'll initially use as separate twin beds. Little Man will be getting a new bed too. We're working on painting the bunk beds now. Then it will be time to paint the bedrooms and get them decorated. It should be an

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While we were at the beach, we ran across the show Yo Gabba Gabba on Nick Jr. The kids love it. We couldn't think of seeing a show like this before. The characters do silly, simple songs about keeping your hands to yourself and eating different foods. Silly, simple and teaches good lessons? You can't go wrong with a show like that.

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We were playing an audiobook for the kids. It's a story for kids about a brother and sister that travel through time and visit historical events. At the end of the CD, there's a song sung by the brother and sister. The song is titled "What would I do without you?". Near the end of the song, they start singing things like "I'm the sock, you're the foot. I'm the pancake, you're the syrup". The

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This morning, Blondie was telling us where she thinks milk comes from. She said you put a cup under a cow's leg, press a button and the milk comes out. Seems like we need to take a trip to a farm.

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the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-59398055230877278242009-06-16T09:00:00.002-04:002009-06-16T09:07:30.514-04:00

We've noticed these things every day, but never really thought about writing them down. Here's a great article on kids and happiness. Everyone with young kids will recognize these."What Our Kids Teach Us About Happiness" - an article from MSN.comWhen it comes to following your bliss, kids have the art down pat. Here, moms share the make-you-smile secrets they've learned from their little ones.One

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Thanks to K. and N.H. The kids got a personal tour of the fire department. They loved it!

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The kids are almost 4 years old. For most of that time it seems like we were going full speed. As summer approaches this year, things have taken a different turn. We're not sure why, but we seem to be able to slow down more. Not all of the time, but definitely more than we were. We've bought a smoker to use. If you're not familiar with smokers, you cook foods at a low temperature for a long time.

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the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-2543625516391197882009-05-21T14:33:00.003-04:002009-05-21T14:36:31.741-04:00

Photos added. Click to view them.

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A song for the parents of multiples. And other parents with minivans. Watch the VideoAnd if you can't understand the lyrics, read them here.

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All three are very imaginative. They can weave some incredible stories.Squeaky's adventures usually involve her baby and Grandma ChiChi. They are always going somewhere and getting into different situations.Blondie usually tells about her house in the woods and the adventures there. She recently had some bears move into it, but they're gone now.Little Man usually tells about the things he does

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-25215934575010378672009-04-30T09:49:00.002-04:002009-04-30T09:52:06.902-04:00

It just occurred to me how many diapers we used to use. We were making our monthly trip to Sam's Club and didn't need to buy diapers. We used to buy the largest box they have every week. Now we buy the large box maybe once a month. That's because the kids are only wearing diapers/Pullups at nap time and bedtime. What a big change.

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This weekend the kids helped plant our vegetables. Maybe it's safer to say Daddy planted the vegetables and the kids ran around in the yard. Anyway, the kids love watering the plants and watching them grow.

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We survived Easter. Three egg hunts. Two episodes of dying eggs. One Sunday morning of trying to get everyone dressed smartly and keeping them that way until we arrived at church. We'll be posting photos soon.

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It's been over 1 year since we added anything here. Should we try ago? I think we're going to have another go at it. It got to the point that adding something was more of a burden than it was fun. Hopefully that won't be the case this time.

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Squeaky passed her peanut challenge test. Now we move to tree nut testing and peanut/tree nut testing for Blondie.

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Squeaky goes tomorrow for another challenge test. This time for peanuts. On the last skin test results, she had a weaker response to peanuts than eggs. That would indicate that she isn't allergic to peanuts anymore because she passed the egg test. It still makes us nervous to think about sitting there with her while she eats small amounts of peanut butter to see her response. Even though it's in

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We let the kids help make their own cinnamon toast for breakfast. This is one of those mornings. The silly hats are optional.

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In the past, we've blogged about the allergies the kids have. Yesterday Squeaky had her egg challenge test. She passed. That means we can now have eggs in the house, cook with them and eat them. We celebrated last night by fixing some (peanut/tree nut free) brownies with egss and eating them.

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The kids play this game where someone pretends to be the baby and the other two are the mommy and daddy. Sometimes there are two babies and then sometimes three. They crawl around and pretend to talk like a baby. It was cute the first few times. We're over that now.

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The kids love playing in the yard. Until recently, we never thought anything about it. We would play out there with them and have a good time. This changed recently with the father's discovery of a yellow jacket nest. Actually he's just found nest number 5. One of the nests was accidentally found while mowing. After that episode and the 5 stings, we're now reluctant to let the kids out in the

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In June 2008, Public Broadcasting Service announced that it intends to soon change the way Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the beloved children’s television program, is distributed to member stations.PBS will cease transmitting the program as part of their daily syndicated lineup beginning in September. Instead, PBS will provide member stations with a single Neighborhood episode on weekends. This

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This week we said goodbye to the high chairs. Actually just 2 of them. We replaced our small round table for 4 and 3 high chairs with a piece of furniture called a "breakfast nook". It's similar to this. The kids now sit in booster seats at the table.The first morning we made the mistake of having all 3 sit beside each other. They were messing with other. That didn't last long. We now have

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Every night before the kids go to bed, we pray with them. We always ask them what they want to thank God for and let them help us pray. Last night, during the prayer, when we asked Little Man what he wanted to thank God for, his response was totally unexpected. It was all we could do to keep praying. His response - "I want to thank God for picking boogers and eating them". Now how can you

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About 2 weeks ago, Squeaky decided she wanted to wear underwear. She got up that morning and told us. Up until then, we hadn't been officially potty training. We had just been taking them to the potty when they asked to go. Once Blondie found out Squeaky was wearing underwear, she wanted to wear them too. Except for the rare accident, things are going great. Little Man also knows about the

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The kids still don't have a good grasp on the use of "Why?". When we ask the question, it seems like we get into an endless loop. It's a lot like Abbott and Costello.

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We're not sure why, but the kids have been adding "y" to a lot of words. Booky, wormy, shoey, etc. It was cute the first few times, but we're tired of it now"y".

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-57493087055190748202008-02-19T09:44:00.002-05:002008-12-11T05:22:10.197-05:00

It seems that females going to the bathroom together is a natural thing that starts early in life. When Squeaky or Blondie decide to use the toilet, they usually want the other sister in the bathroom too so they can talk or read a book together. Who knew that started at such an early age?

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This is one of the questions the kids haven't mastered yet. When you ask them "why" or "why not", they just look at you and respond back with the same thing. Too bad. We would love to have some explanantions for the things they do.

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Little Man had his allergy test yesterday. They tested for a lot of things and he was allergic to none of them. The only thing they didn't test for is shellfish. They said he couldn't be tested for it until he had eaten some. We'll have to get up the nerve to work a small amount into a meal. After the reactions we have seen Squeaky and Blondie have to nuts, we're not looking forward to

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Blondie is an early bird. The other 2 sleep until 7AM, but not Blondie. It doesn't matter what time she gets in the bed, she usually wakes up between 6 and 630AM. This is a problem because all 3 still sleep in the same room and when she wakes up, she starts crying until somone comes to get her. Until she stops doing that, we'll get no mornings to sleep late.

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After the latex patch test, we found out Squeaky is not allergic to latex. She is just extremely sensitive to it and it can cause dermatitis. She is still allergic to peanuts. In addition, we think it's safe to assume she is allergic to tree nuts too. This is based on the discovery that Blondie is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. This was discovered after she was given a banana nut muffin

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-12428625979261783992008-01-02T15:54:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:10.499-05:00

So it's been over 6 months since our last entry. We're really going to try and do better this year. Until we get moving along, enjoy this photo.

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After talking more with the allergist, we have some updated information on Squeaky. She has an appointment in September for a latex allergy patch test. We have to keep her off eggs and peanuts for one year and then she goes back for a challenge test. I'm not looking forward to either. Especially the challenges.

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We recently found out that Squeaky has some interesting allergies - egg whites, peanut and possibly latex. It all started at a dentist appointment. The day after the appointment, Squeaky's face was covered in a horrible rash. The rash was in the smae place where the dental hygenist had her gloves. Because of this, we talked to our pediatrician and made an appointment with an allergist. While

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-35779405834805241222007-07-18T14:08:00.000-04:002007-07-18T14:25:00.256-04:00

Initially we had some reservations about it, but we've finally fenced in the back yard. We've had some problems with Blondie because she's a runner. She dashed for the street two times and that's all it took. We were on the phone with the fence builders. It's nice now to know that we can give more freedom to the kids and not worry about them getting out of the fence.

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As you can see below, we've added some photos. We had to replace our camera with a new one. The old one had been dropped so many times the battery cover was having a hard time staying closed. The one we purchased uses a new memory card. It stores lots of images. It seems that we always have 2 months of images on the card before we take it out of the camera. That's the reason the images are

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Over one month since we posted anything. How has time slipped away that fast? You would think as the kids get older that we would have more time, but that doesn't seem to be the case. At the end of the day when we might have some time to update the blog, we usually spend our time cleaning up after the kids. You just can't imagine how fast three can make a mess.

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Last week, the father took some time away from work and we took some day trips for a vacation. It's the first time in almost 2 years that we've had anything close to a vacation. We visited a zoo, local parks and the mountains. It was relaxing to do something different even if it was just day trips.

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We don't update the blog as frequently now. Because of that, we've added a feature to let you know when we do add a new post. You'll get an email when we add a new post.On the right side of the page under the changing photos, there is a box to enter your email address. Just do that, click "Subscribe Me" and you'll get an email when we add something new.

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We can't recommend the videos here enough. They are great.

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Last night after we put the kids to bed, things were okay for a while. There was the normal talking, but nothing unusual. Suddenly Squeaky started yelling for Daddy. He checked on the kids and called me to their room. Squeaky was standing in the middle of her bed with nothing on but her diaper. She had figured out how to remove her pajamas and had thrown everything from the crib. The other

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Here is a huge update. Little Man and Squeaky are successfully climbing on everything. Blondie is doing her best. She's just too short to get up on anything.We've been trying to get rid of pacifiers. We started last Friday night. We're trimming just over 1mm off every other night. Those are bath nights. They seem to sleep better then so they don't seem to notice the trimming as much.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-81786038745936014662007-03-27T13:26:00.000-04:002007-03-27T13:29:16.342-04:00

It's been so long since we added anything to the blog. Every day we forget to add anything new. Lots of days we're just too tired to bother with adding anything. We're at the point now we're wondering if we should continue the blog or just stop adding anything. Any thought?

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-83894032968188917162007-03-01T10:13:00.000-05:002007-03-01T10:15:12.908-05:00

It didn't take long. Now Squeaky is able to pull herself onto the couch and chairs in the living room.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-4816273619236588322007-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:54:56.903-05:00

It seems like it's almost happened overnight. Squeaky is now able to pull herself up into the kitchen chairs. She's almost able to get on the couch without any help also. It won't be long before the other 2 are doing the same.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-55283668696368046582007-02-20T14:43:00.000-05:002007-02-20T14:46:02.446-05:00

It's time to get rid of them. We've let the kids have them long enough and we're working on a plan to get rid of them. For a long time, they've only had them at nap time and bed time. It's time for them to go away. Maybe it will be easy. Maybe not. Any suggestions?

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-91588803946881324572007-02-20T14:41:00.000-05:002007-02-20T14:43:20.857-05:00

Lately it seems like we have more to do and less time in which to do it. We're usually running all the time. It keeps getting harder and harder to find time to keep this site updated. We'll do our best, but I doubt we'll have something added every day.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-9894057471412038282007-02-15T16:08:00.000-05:002007-02-15T16:11:44.149-05:00

We have 2 different lots of toys that we rotate for the kids. We'll let them play with one lot while we clean the other lot. Some of the toys they're playing with now are ones they played with at an earlier age. It's interesting to see how they have developed mentally and how they play with the toys now versus at an earlier age.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-67654814848088939632007-02-13T14:00:00.001-05:002007-02-12T15:39:48.599-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-38162043855736515002007-02-12T15:38:00.000-05:002007-02-11T14:23:38.490-05:00

Little Man has learned how to pucker his lips and kiss. He runs around and kisses everything now. Me, Daddy, his sisters, toys...

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-29031903747207437972007-02-11T14:22:00.000-05:002007-01-24T13:07:04.481-05:00

It's been a really long time since we added anything new. We've gone through a couple weeks of all 3 having ear infections and it just hasn't been fun. We head back to the doctor tomrrow to get their ears checked again to see if they are clear.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-55269035785385166372007-01-24T13:04:00.000-05:002007-01-24T13:07:06.215-05:00

This past Sunday we received a huge compliment about the kids. The Sunday School teachers told us that all 3 were so well behaved, listened to the lesson and were really good about sharing. I'm sure the sharing comes from being a multiple. They don't have a choice.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-51993773234733832702007-01-18T13:04:00.000-05:002007-01-18T13:08:39.211-05:00

What a great bunch of helpers the kids are becoming. We've been letting them help with small tasks they can handle. Things like picking up their toys, putting small clothes items in the dryer, helping carry dirty dishes and silverware from one parent to another after a meal as we load the dishwasher, etc. They seem to really enjoy it and we don't mind the extra help.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-9707302197564364762007-01-16T11:55:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:11.031-05:00

Here's an interesting article on how 4D ultrasound is revealing more about multiples in the womb.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-24429969806208627972007-01-16T11:25:00.000-05:002007-01-16T11:27:08.857-05:00

It seems like it's been a while since we've all been this sick. Little Man started off, followed by Blondie, me and then Squeaky and the father. Squeaky and the father are just about over their colds now. It's rough when everyone gets sick and you're trying to look after each other.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-46920024435134265252007-01-13T09:34:00.000-05:002007-01-13T09:35:08.219-05:00

We're taking a few days off as we all recover from colds.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-35294888359630539652007-01-10T09:51:00.000-05:002007-01-10T09:56:52.659-05:00

Today is the 18 month appointment with the pediatrician. It's probably going to be a wild time. They're supposed to get more immunizations. What will make the visit more difficult is the fact that all are sick and haven't had much sleep for the past week.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-64142200810241547812007-01-09T20:56:00.000-05:002007-01-09T20:59:56.257-05:00

The National Geographic channel is doing on show on multiples in the womb. Here's a short description of the show - "On January 14 at 8pm, National Geographic will return to the womb with In the Womb: Multiples. The special will use 4d imagery to and CGI effects to show how twins and other multiple birth siblings develop bonds while in utero, and how those bonds continue after they're born."I

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-50831592391126737342007-01-05T11:17:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:11.293-05:00

How about twins, triplets and a singleton?

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-89058218880766861242007-01-05T10:30:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:33:51.234-05:00

I ran across these and it's just too funny to not post. We needed some with Little Man. The Peepee Teepee .

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the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-15035139571128432472007-01-03T12:45:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:11.763-05:00

On New Years Day, a television station aired 24 hours of The Andy Griffith Show. We were able to watch some of the episodes. It was fun to watch how Andy dealt with the situations involving his son, Opie. We tried to glean some tips that might be helpful for us down the road with the kids. Who knows, some of the wisdom from a simpler time just might be appropriate for parents today.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-82955858510129446232007-01-02T13:26:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:12.088-05:00

Remember Cousin Itt from the Addams Family show? When Blondie starts talking gibberish fast, that's exactly who she sounds like. It's funny to listen to.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-75243239565587023632007-01-02T10:51:00.000-05:002007-01-02T10:53:08.916-05:00

What a nice time we had with the father here on Christmas vacation. It's the first time he's taken vacation this year and hasn't gotten sick because one of the kids has been sick. Let's hope being well continues for a while.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-68014982264386948132006-12-27T20:04:00.000-05:002006-12-27T20:08:35.469-05:00

It seems that the kids are growing out of their triple stroller. We have one by Baby Trend, but Blondie is getting so tall, she's running out of room in the middle seat. We're thinking about getting one of the Runabout strollers. They are more expensive, but it should be the last stroller we buy. Do any parents of multiples have one of those? Is anyone familiar with them? If so, please let

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-17129303589850157682006-12-23T21:50:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:12.440-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-1500193214282561542006-12-21T13:50:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:12.915-05:00

See No EvilHear No EvilSpeak No Evil

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-62941040982094027642006-12-21T13:49:00.000-05:002006-12-21T13:50:18.551-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-10473552631035906782006-12-18T10:10:00.000-05:002006-12-25T19:55:19.785-05:00

It's amazing to see how fast everyone and everything gets dirty at meal times. Since all 3 have been working on their feeding skills using a fork and spoon, they can get themselves, their highchairs, the floor and sometimes the wall, dirty in less than 5 minutes. Sometimes it would be nice if we could just use a garden hose to clean them and everything off after eating.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-32252305695996060662006-12-15T13:15:00.000-05:002006-12-15T13:18:49.564-05:00

Last night was an unusual one with the kids. All 3 were misbehaving. No one wanted to eat. They were hitting each other. All wanted to be held at the same time. It was almost too much to handle. It was unusual because all 3 aren't usually like that at the same time. Most of the time they are very well behaved. When they are, we sometimes realize just how easy we have it with triplets.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-40517866847553053112006-12-12T12:29:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:13.567-05:00

Yesterday, Aunt J stopped by and brought some Christmas books for the kids. Squeaky's favorite is "The First Christmas". She loves to open it and exclaim "Baby Jeez" as she points to Baby Jesus laying in the manger.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-61876515762367959012006-12-11T13:35:00.001-05:002006-12-11T13:35:34.763-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-35133222192377617102006-12-08T21:44:00.000-05:002006-12-08T21:46:06.348-05:00

We're nearing the three week mark of at least someone having the sniffles. Everyone had a cold. They were starting to get better and now they are sick again with another cold. It must be a different virus that hit the second time.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-75274891855653961732006-12-06T14:19:00.000-05:002008-12-11T05:22:13.807-05:00

Are your kids scared of Santa? Take heart - so are these.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-7991869855289921262006-12-06T10:48:00.000-05:002006-12-06T10:50:08.169-05:00

According to what our kids say, everyone and everything is a baby. That's the new word and they use it for everything. It's funny how when they start using a new word. They use it over and over.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-62920880619447019702006-12-04T15:28:00.000-05:002006-12-04T15:29:14.598-05:00

When it comes to introducing new foods, we've found that applesauce is the best for masking the flavor. We can usually get all 3 to eat new food when we add some applesauce. It sure is nice when you find tricks like that.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-67491257407575399232006-11-30T21:43:00.000-05:002006-11-30T21:45:56.622-05:00

Since the kids are eating regular food, it's taken some adjustment for us to cook for 5 instead of 2. We have to make larger portions. Sometimes it's difficult to know how much to make so everyone has the amount they want. If we find it difficult now, I hope we get better at judging amounts to fix before they reach their full eating potential.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-6119019422103019732006-11-28T15:10:00.000-05:002006-11-28T15:12:19.487-05:00

Have I blogged about this before? I can't remember. I've just recently become upset again when people refer to the kids as "the triplets". Even though they are triplets, they are individuals. They have different names and personalities. It just bothers me when people refer to them as one entity and strip them of all individuality.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-84057411067856719452006-11-27T10:07:00.000-05:002006-11-27T10:15:05.784-05:00

The father was sitting in the floor Saturday morning with the kids when he noticed Blondie doing the following - She moved the push car to a tote we have in front of an end table. He watched to see what she was going to do. Within a few seconds, she had climbed to the top of tote from the push car and was headed for the top of the end table before the father picked her up and stopped her climbing

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-21998161731243614012006-11-22T11:21:00.000-05:002006-11-22T11:22:07.037-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-78305371840630500922006-11-21T13:53:00.000-05:002006-11-21T13:58:50.892-05:00

This morning, Little Man used a push car as a ladder. We had just walked out of the living room and returned to see him standing on the couch. At the same time, Blondie was starting to climb on the car and get up there too. Squeaky was just watching. I guess she was waiting for her turn to climb up. This brings new challenges for us. We'll now need to remove items from end tables because

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-90368157582816573432006-11-17T13:38:00.001-05:002006-11-17T13:38:38.937-05:00

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-59957549830321144822006-11-17T12:27:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:31:25.068-05:00

With triplets, it takes all the patience you can muster. It seems that I use all I have with them, which means I have little to none for others. It's really sad, but that's the way it is. There doesn't seem to be any at all when it comes to idle chit-chat. I guess this also comes from the streamlining of life that is a necessity with multiples.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-64546104428416421472006-11-15T11:52:00.000-05:002006-11-15T11:55:20.071-05:00

Remember when you were growing up and how you played outside all day? We do. Things are different now though. Are kids safe to play outside untethered like we did? Here's an interesting article on MSN that the father ran across.

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-26834891073549143872006-11-14T14:07:00.000-05:002006-11-14T14:37:16.282-05:00

Last night, we were up a lot with the kids. No real reason that we know of. They were just awake a lot. It sure makes it difficult to make it through the next day when you lose sleep. It also makes you realize how you get used to getting a full night of sleep when you don't get one. It reminded us of those sleepless nights that we used to have with round the clock feedings. Whew, I'm glad those

the parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221179474834430109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10527388.post-92066744194817167332006-11-13T14:40:00.000-05:002006-11-13T14:43:38.690-05:00

Squeaky was feeling poorly yesterday. With all the symptoms, I called the nurse-on-call at the pediatrician's office to ask a couple of questions. As the conversation was ending, the nurse mentioned that we should clean all the toys so she wouldn't get the illness again. I mentioned that we had triplets. When I did, the nurse laughed and said, "Well, all 3 will probably be sick soon". That

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