A few times this week one of the boys woke up earlier than everyone else. In those moments, I took the awake boy and held him, gazed at him and talked to him like he was my only child. I pretended for those moments that he was, because I feel like I'm missing out on those precious times by having three at once.
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| Brothers Unite! |
We do things so differently with the boys than with we did and do with Evie. Evie was our ONE and only child…the boys, as much as I hate to use this term, are more like a “collection” right now. We really try to avoid seeing them like this. But how can we help it; everything in our life right now seems to be operating with one goal in mind: survival. If we can just stay afloat for the next two years, John and I feel like things will start to mellow out a bit. But for now, our life is very systematic on how we go about things with the boys.
We change them together,
feed them together,
and put them to bed together.
With Evie, bedtime was (and is) an extremely long process of warm milk, stories, convincing her that going to bed is indeed a good idea….etc. etc. etc; however, with the boys, is it ever easier!
Why?!
Because we simply put them to bed! one..two..three..lights out!
It might sound harsh, but like I’ve said in a previous post, we put up the white burp cloth of surrender a long time ago. There are just too many babies to implement individual routines with each of them!!! However, they really have learned to adapt quite well actually to falling asleep on their own. And they survive…and are thriving even.
Why?!
Because we simply put them to bed! one..two..three..lights out!
It might sound harsh, but like I’ve said in a previous post, we put up the white burp cloth of surrender a long time ago. There are just too many babies to implement individual routines with each of them!!! However, they really have learned to adapt quite well actually to falling asleep on their own. And they survive…and are thriving even.
Each boy deserves to be seen for who he is. Where ever we go, we have swarms of people staring at them, marveling at "the triplets." They are seen as a bunch. For some reason, God wanted them to enter the world in this way, together. They will grow up close, and hopefully have a special brother relationship and bond.
There are lots of benefits to this way, I know. But in this exhausting season, I'm really trying hard to relish and appreciate each boy for who he is and how he was created. They are each so precious.
Caleb likes to stare. He looks deep into my eyes when I feed him and he studies my face. He has a beautiful, sincere smile, and a sensitive spirit about him. When he cries, its as if someone has truly broke his little heart. It makes you want to do whatever it takes to take away his sorrow. I think someday he will really love people and have a lot of friends.
Levi eats a lot ;) He knows what he wants, and he goes after it. He is already rolling over from his belly to his back. He grunts, chews on the nipple of the bottle and protests bedtime. However, he also has a smile that can win anyone over. I predict he will be the first one to walk. And I can see him as an athlete, eating steaks and drinking a gallon of milk before game day.
James really thrives with one on one time. He acts more like "a premie" than both of the other boys. He sleeps a lot more and most of the time is pretty laid back. He likes a pacifier. He startles easily. He seems to really listen when I talk to him. I think he will think deeply about life and be a determined student.
Of course these predictions are all in fun. Who knows what each of these boys will do or what they will enjoy someday. All I know is that they each have an individual personality, and I am so excited to get to know each one of them and watch them grow into men. They surely are growing boys, almost outgrowing their 3 month clothing (and they are not even 3 months yet!)
I know one thing for sure...I will be cooking a lot of red meat and potatoes for the next few years!!!
There are lots of benefits to this way, I know. But in this exhausting season, I'm really trying hard to relish and appreciate each boy for who he is and how he was created. They are each so precious.
Caleb likes to stare. He looks deep into my eyes when I feed him and he studies my face. He has a beautiful, sincere smile, and a sensitive spirit about him. When he cries, its as if someone has truly broke his little heart. It makes you want to do whatever it takes to take away his sorrow. I think someday he will really love people and have a lot of friends.
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| All is well with this sleeping boy Caleb |
Levi eats a lot ;) He knows what he wants, and he goes after it. He is already rolling over from his belly to his back. He grunts, chews on the nipple of the bottle and protests bedtime. However, he also has a smile that can win anyone over. I predict he will be the first one to walk. And I can see him as an athlete, eating steaks and drinking a gallon of milk before game day.
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| Get ready for game day, Levi |
James really thrives with one on one time. He acts more like "a premie" than both of the other boys. He sleeps a lot more and most of the time is pretty laid back. He likes a pacifier. He startles easily. He seems to really listen when I talk to him. I think he will think deeply about life and be a determined student.
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| Sweet baby James |
Of course these predictions are all in fun. Who knows what each of these boys will do or what they will enjoy someday. All I know is that they each have an individual personality, and I am so excited to get to know each one of them and watch them grow into men. They surely are growing boys, almost outgrowing their 3 month clothing (and they are not even 3 months yet!)
I know one thing for sure...I will be cooking a lot of red meat and potatoes for the next few years!!!
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