Today there was sun!!! And today my mom and I took a walk, each with a stroller and a baby.
James and Caleb had a good time in the fresh air ( I know my mom and I did too!) Levi had to be left inside, but next time it's his turn. Yet another aspect of being born a triplet: taking turns.
I have to say that the flowers and crisp spring air renewed my spirit.
Today the boys turn one month old. We like to joke and say, "they haven't even been born yet" because their actual birthdate is March 9 (if they were one baby) We joke about it because it's such a ridiculous thing to say because these boys are growing!!! I looked in the crib this morning and gasped because they have changed so so much in a mere four weeks. They definitely don't look like premies. They were weighed on Tuesday and they are all way over 6 lbs!
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| James, Levi and Caleb: No premies here! |
They have been eating really well and have filled out. Their eyes are open more...and they are using their lungs more too! ;) A lot has happened in the last month actually,which is hard to believe because it seems like all we do is feed babies. :)
IN addition to my mom being here (who has been helping us since Jan 20) my wonderful grandma flew in last Saturday. We like to call her "the baby whisperer". She raised 5 kids and 13 grand kids and now has 4 great grand kids. She is amazing, and her presence here has kept us all reasonably sane. We have a good rhythm around here in regards to feeding schedules and sleeping/wake schedules. With four adults in the house, everyone gets a chance to sleep and this whole thing is working.
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| Baby Whisperer |
For now, there are moments of calm and peace in the house. I even got to go to Bible study this morning with Evie, and I felt somewhat normal. However, this would have been impossible without two moms at home taking care of the fellas. :) It was nice to be with just Evie again and do something that used to be apart of our weekly routine.
There have been many sweet moments this past week. There are four generations of women in this home (poor John!). My mom, Grandma and I sit a lot feeding babies, laughing and talking about many things. It even gets funnier when we each have a glass of wine at the end of the day. :)
I really am savoring these precious moments together. My Grandma and I are usually up early together and we get to sit in the dark for a few moments, sip a cup of coffee and talk about life. She is and always has been such a special person in my life. I feel so lucky that I get to share my children with her and she can experience being a great grandmother.
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| Evie and Levi with their Grandma and Great Grandma |
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| Grandma love |
On a completely different subject, the move is getting closer and closer!!! John is heading this whole thing up, and he is working around the clock it seems getting things in order. A portable pod arrived on our driveway yesterday and it is already somewhat filled. I am so looking forward to getting everything moved and set up in the new house. The space will be a dream come true. The areas in this house just seems to be getting smaller and smaller as the boys get bigger and bigger!
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| Here we go!!! Packing up the house! |
And...Evie had her first haircut at Little Clippers in Lake Oswego. That place is amazing... truly a hair cutting utopia for kids. They get to sit in little cars, hold ponies,watch movies and enjoy a play area. Evie really wasn't a fan of the actual "cutting part" but she sure loved being with JUST mommy and daddy. It hasn't been just the three of us in a very long time. She was a happy little girl.
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| Before |
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| A little sad |
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| Done! :) |
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