NICU Signs and Big News!

If you have never been to our house you have not seen these. These signs were on the triplet's individual isolettes first and then their cribs the whole time they were in the NICU. They makes them for each baby there. They mean a lot to me, not really sure why, but I have them hanging on the wall at the main diaper change area. I always show the kids their names when I change them and they like to look at them.


What is the big news you ask? Logan and Will are starting to walk on their own!!! They have each been practicing hard and can now take about 3-5 steps before falling down. We are trying to get video, but they are still too wobbly. By the time I have the camera ready- they have already fallen. LOL Logan is a little more steady than Will, but not by much and they both love to go back and forth between Dave and I!
Jess is standing really well and she will walk all over the house if you hold her hands, she just has to get her confidence and some extra muscle and she'll be off!

OK, it late but I wanted to share. Tomorrow, actually later today since it is already Wed., will be a post all about Will so check back this afternoon.

What a Difference A Year Makes!

I want to try to post everyday this week leading up to the big birthday bash on Sunday.

Today is a remember when post. This first pic is the bottles the came home drinking -(they only hold 2 ounces) intermixed with the bottles they use now - (they hold 8 ounces).

I can look back and remember than when they came home they were only drinking about 1ounce to 1 1/2 ounces every three hours round the clock! It used to take them 20 minutes or more to eat! It was a very exhausting schedule and I am glad it only lasted about two months. Sleep deprivation is NOT a good thing!
Now, we have a morning, lunch and bedtime bottle of 7 ounces each! They usually finish their bottles without too much trouble in about 10 minutes.


This pic just shows the preemie diapers they came home in and wore for several weeks and the size 3 they wear now.



This is a pic of all the bands we wore and their bassinet signs while at L & M. I have them in birth order : Will, Logan and Jess. Under their sign is the band they wore on their leg. They look soo tiny! They wore them for their whole hospital stay and I admit a day or two at home until we felt confident to tell Will and Logan apart - LOL! They were not tight even then and were able to slip off! Underneath the babies band are the bands Dave and I wore. We also kept them on until we had everyone home safe and sound from the NICU!

The last pic is just to show you a preemie outfit that was too big on them when they came home and the size of a sleeper they wear to bed now. WOW !

Monday Update- the Great Nap Experiment

OK, it is a late night post. I was running around getting stuff for the party on Sunday. We have a had a lot going on this weekend.

I have been having some issues with the nap schedule- Jess has been skipping the morning nap a few times and they are talking longer to go to sleep after lunch. So after taking with some of my triplet mom friends we decided to try a nap time experiment and for 5 days skip the am nap and put them down early for the long afternoon nap. Saturday went very well - the kids stayed up and played, we went to the store, fed them lunch and bottles and had them upstairs by 1215. The did not fall asleep until almost 1245, but they had a great nap and got up very happy around 330. I was hopeful. Sunday did not go as good. They stayed up, but were definitely more cranky and even though they were in bed by 1230 they again took 30 minutes to fall asleep. Then they had a meltdown after dinner. They went to bed with no problems and I was still hopeful.

Today was a total disaster! I had everybody fall asleep for a 30 minutes power nap at some point late morning. Will snuggled with me and fell asleep around 1015 until 1045. He got up unhappy, but calmed down meanwhile Jess and Logan were starting to get fussy. I left the room for a few minutes and when I returned this is what I saw --



Jess was completely exhausted! She woke up- sat up and then right back down for about 20 minutes from 1100-1130. My mom came in to help me and while she was holding Logan --



He totally crashed snuggling with her! Tonight was another meltdown after dinner so I think that the experiment has failed for now. I don't think that they are quite ready for only one nap. I will try again in a few weeks. Tomorrow I am going to try a new schedule which will give them a 30 minutes power nap from 930-1000 and then long afternoon nap time back to 100. I will let you know how it goes!

Thinking Back 1 Year

It is exactly one year ago today that Dave took a trip to get mom to come up for the babies births. Today he is driving down to get her to come celebrate their birthday with us!

I am just amazed at how fast time has gone by. I was looking thru my pregnancy journal and up til now I had only been to the hospital twice for complications. Once very early at 15 weeks (I had some bleeding issues)and then again at almost 30 weeks (too many contractions, too close together). Both times were scary, but I never had to stay overnight. Dave drove down to get mom after work and they came back late Saturday morning. We almost had babies that night! I went into the hospital around 9-10pm again for lots of close contractions. They gave me meds and thankfully everything stopped and we were able to go home in the very early am. I was very uncomfortable and ready to have the babies, but knew the longer they stayed put, the better off they would be, but boy it was ROUGH!

I am so glad that I kept a written journal. Those days seem so long ago, yet it has only been a year! I look back on that time and realize how truly amazing and wonderful the whole experience has been.

I plan on blogging lots this upcoming week, with individual posts about each of the triplets so stay tuned! Have a great wekend!

A few quick updates

Dave just called me and things are starting to look a little better. He was told that he still needs to put in for conversion, but with so little time left it would most likely be denied. The chief in charge of his case then said after he is denied, he would be able to find him a billet here! The more people Dave talks with the more confusing the situation gets, but most have never heard of anyone having this much trouble getting final orders or being involuntarily separated after more than 18 years in!! This Chief on his case told him not to worry that it would all be straightened out - he would get a billet and he would not be getting kicked out! He also told Dave to tell Me not to worry - right. I 'll stop worrying once he has his final orders and we can move into housing! How long to get denied the conversion? Who knows, but I hope it does not take long - I WANT ORDERS AND A MOVE INTO HOUSING ASAP!!! Unfortunately, I have no say and it could be a while yet!
OK, I told you as soon as I knew anything I would post. I mean it really is still just a waiting game, who know for how long, but now we both feel a little better.


In totally unrelated news, Logan has bottom tooth! His gum has been white for a bit now, but yesterday evening you could feel the tooth poking thru! That makes 3 teeth for him with another top one on its way.

Jess and Logan are both starting to really get better balancing themselves. Logan even likes to shake a toy or clap his hands while standing. Yesterday while Jen was here we had Jess and Logan practicing their walking. Jess took a few steps between her and I, but Logan was the shining star. He very carefully took about 5 steps! I did not get it on video, but maybe Dave and I can try tonight to get it and post.

Grandma is coming to visit! Dave is going down Friday night to get mom so she will be here for the triplet's birthday! I am excited for her to get here - we have lots to do and PSU football games to watch!


All 4 of the kids are either coughing or have very runny, congested noses! The little ones are miserable and just want a lot of hugs and Lucas is fighting us about taking what he calls "Blech, Blech cough medicine."

Anyway, now you are up to speed. Have a great day!